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Black Eyed Peas' singer Fergie and her husband Josh Duhamel have vowed to keep their baby’s name a secret until after the birth. The couple are expecting their first child and say they’ve chosen a traditional name. “I grew up in North Dakota so we were going to name him North, but Kim and Kanye got there first!” said Duhamel. They say their son’s name already belongs to someone in...

A pregnant mother has lost her case against the Health Service Executive after it refused her application for a home birth. Kilkenny lecturer Aja Teehan had a child by Caesarean section six years ago and her application was denied on the grounds that there were increased risks associated with natural birth after a C-section. While the expectant mother provided medical evidence that she was a low...

24-year-old Peaches Geldof has been sharing pictures of her two little boys on her Instagram account . The celebrity mum posts up to 20 photos a day of little Astala Dylan Willow (2) and Phaedra Bloom Forever (4 months). It’s lovely to see Peaches is so proud of her little ones, but what do you think about posting photos of children on social networks? Is it safe? Do you think it’s nice to...

In his new book, Sticking Up for Siblings, Sky News presenter Colin Brazier has championed the benefits of bigger families and the positive effects of having siblings. In Ireland, the average number of children per family has been falling, dropping from 2.0 children in 1991 to 1.4 in 2011. These figures can be attributed to a number of factors such as financial pressures, career demands or the age...

The Duchess of Cambridge is planning to leave her family home with baby George earlier than previously intended. It has been reported that she finds her support system “claustrophobic” and wants some privacy to bond with her newborn. As Prince William returns to work with the British Royal Air Force, Catherine has apparently decided to move to their new house, Anmer Hall in Norfolk. "What she...

A new survey has found the average child now receives their first mobile phone at the age of seven. The majority of parents claim they gave their youngsters mobiles for safety reasons and ‘peace of mind’ while 22% of parents bought them because their children’s classmates owned handsets. A decade ago the average age was 13.2. What do you think? Is seven too young to have a mobile phone? What...

A British mother has given birth to the biggest baby born naturally in Spain. Little Maria Lorena Marin weighed in at 13lb 7oz and is said to be in “perfect health”. Maria’s mother Maxime, who has three other children, gave birth without an epidural. We’re so happy to hear mother and baby are doing well. How much did your little one weigh at birth?...

Hi MummyPages My son is about to start 2nd class in a catholic school but won't be making the holy communion. We don't practice religion but are very respectful of their beliefs. If we could have him in a non-denominational school we would have from the beginning but couldn't get a place anywhere close to where we live. Attending the catholic school and taking part in the religion...

I'm very worried about this and have been awake all night thinking about it. When a new woman enters your man's life and texts/emails – is this ok? Forgive me if this is long but I need to explain it a bit to get your help: my husband and I are happily married with 3 little boys. He is a physio and for the last few months has been away from home from time to time for genuine work...

Hi, my name is Lynne Finn. I had my first baby, Emily Charlotte Finn in Mount Carmel on 02.09.12. Every aspect of my pregnancy to birth journey at Mount Carmel was a very calm and positive experience. The level of care was second to none. My consultant was Dr. Andrea Nugent who I would highly recommend. I was under the shared care package which meant my ante natal visits were shared between my...