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After nine years of trying to have a child, Chris Kiernan, who has cystic fibrosis and his wife Marylee, who is a carrier, have finally overcome the improbability of having a baby. The two started trying for a baby the year following their wedding in 2004, but had no luck. After a number of failed attempts and a miscarriage, the saddened couple thought about IVF. When they were exploring their...

In an age of group selfies, pet selfies and bum selfies, it’s not surprising that an app for baby selfies now exists. The Baby Selfie app, created by software developer and father Matthew Pegula, allows tiny tots to become part of the emerging selfie trend. The app, which attracts a baby’s attention with fun customisable sounds, detects their presence and takes a snap of them once the...

A pregnant woman, who had her taxi taken by another person, was left to give birth to her baby girl on the streets on New York. The unexpected delivery happened when Polly McCourt, 39, realised her baby was coming out too fast, so she left her apartment on East 68th Street and Third Avenue and searched desperately for a taxi. Since her baby’s head was already showing, she has no choice but to...

While there has been an ongoing debate on whether or not homosexual couples should be allowed to marry, the results of a recent Red C poll showed that the majority of Irish people think same-sex marriage should be allowed in Ireland. In a recent survey, the results showed that over three quarters of Irish voters support same-sex marriage. Chairperson of the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN...

A Mississippi mother who was expecting to give birth to three little girls had the shock of her life when she ended up giving birth to one extra baby. As incredible as it is, the fourth and unexpected child had managed to hide during all the ultra sounds the 42-year-old woman underwent while pregnant. The four girls arrived 13 weeks earlier than expected and despite being premature, the girls...

After a young boy told his mother he had no friends to celebrate his 11th birthday with, his mum decided to make him a “Happy Birthday Colin” page on Facebook. The 10 year old has a condition similar to Asperger's syndrome, which affects his social skills and his ability to make friends at school. According to his mum, little Colin is often laughed at and has no choice but to have lunch in...

A dangerous drinking game has taken off in Ireland and is becoming quite popular among social media lovers. The game known as ‘nek nominations,’ involves someone being filmed while downing an alcoholic beverage in one go and then nominating a friend to do the same on camera. This drinking game has gone viral and since then, people have lost their lives from taking part in the challenge. The...

A new study showed that large expenses are stopping the majority of working mums from leaving their professional job to become stay-at-home mums. The government survey showed that more than half of working mums would cut their hours if it was possible and nearly a third would give up their jobs completely. However, because they need to pay bills and provide their family with financial support...

Having a large family is something that a lot of parents are drifting away from today. As the cost of raising one single child continues to increase, more and more mums and dads are "delaying having more children". A survey by protection specialist LV= showed that the increase in the cost of living, childcare and income reduction means that one in five parents is not thinking about having another...

Although a certain amount of vitamin D is needed in the body, the rising fear of getting skin cancer means that most mums and dads try their best to keep their little ones away from the sun. But, experts are saying that this obsession could be the reason why there has been an upsurge in children diagnosed with rickets, a disease caused by vitamin D deficiency. Other reasons for the rise include...