PostNatal

  • Birth Registration

    To get a birth cert for your baby, you need to book an appointment to go to a civil registration service

  • Sepsis

    Maternal sepsis can develop during pregnancy or up to 6 weeks after the birth, a miscarriage or an abortion.

  • Newborn Hearing Screening

    The hearing screening process is designed to identify hearing loss in infants during their early stages

  • Breastfeeding

    This page provides supports for mothers on breastfeeding, with advice and tips for feeding your baby.

  • MyChild.ie Website

    Your guide to pregnancy, baby and toddler health, trusted information from experts and health services and support

  • Contraception

    There are many methods of contraception available to women and men. It’s important to choose a contraception that suits you

  • The Motherhood Programme

    The Motherhood Programme offers practical educational support to people who are pregnant, new parents, their families and friends.

  • Skin To Skin

    During skin-to-skin contact, you and your baby will produce a hormone called oxytocin. This helps you feel close to your baby.

  • Physio Post Natal Booklet

    This booklet contains useful information & advice about care of yourself and baby in the initial post-natal period.

  • RSV Immunisation

    Protect your new born baby. RSV Immunisation is being offered to every baby born between Sept 1st 2024 and Feb 28th 2025.

  • Blood Clots After Birth

    Blood clots are more likely to happen when you are pregnant and in the six weeks after your baby is born.