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New research shows the rate of emergency caesarean sections among Irish mothers is nearly twice that of Eastern European women who have babies in Ireland. The research, carried out by UCD and the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), also found that Irish women giving birth are more likely to be obese, to smoke and to have induced births. The authors of the report point out that there is...

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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...

My experience in Mount Carmel Hospital was absolutely fantastic. I didnt have an easy pregnancy, I got gestational diabetes which was picked up very early by the antenatal team. I attended the endocrinologist and together with Anne the diabetic nurse, they ensured that it did not cause any complications. Daily emails and visits to the Dietician ensued. It was a fantastic service, I was helped...

I myself was a Mount Carmel baby. Dr. Karl Mullen delivered me into the world at 20.20 on Sunday October 12th, 1986. Exactly 25 years later to the day, I found out that I was going to be a mum. The choice of hospital was obvious for me. From the moment we met with Bairbre for our booking appointment, I knew we were in for a journey filled with really positive and happy memories. We had our first...

Why did you choose Mount Carmel Hospital for your maternity care? I chose Mount Carmel Hospital as my sister in law had her three children there and spoke very highly about the standard of care, I felt there was a calm atmosphere when I came to visit her at the hospital. Were you aware of the Special Care Baby Unit in Mount Carmel Hospital and the critical care we can provide to premature babies...

Need some advise.I definitely had a period on 21 Feb.When I was due to get them in March I may have bled for 1 day,I'm not sure for definite though.For the past 3 weeks my boobs are very sore and I have definitely gained weight??????.Anyone got some words of wisdom please.

Hi there, I have just found out I am expecting and went to speak to my GP for an Obstetrician/Gynaecologist recommendation. I phoned the recommended Obstetrician/Gynaecologist this morning to make an appointment and before I could ask where his office was located the receptionist told me to hold my questions and I could ask them after she had told me some information. She then told me the cost...

Hi Everyone Im new to all this so please bear with me, I found out mid January that we were expecting our third baby, when i found out we workled out that i was 5 weeks gone so this week would be 8 weeks, On monday i started spotting brownish discharge, went to a&e and was told cervix still closed and no explanation of the blood, went for an early scan y/day and they could ony see sac and am only...