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Dad-To-Be Archive

FROM BILLY TO JACK!

Hello, my name is...

The CSO today released the Vital Statistics, Irish Babies’ Names 2011 report. Some of the key points highlighted in the report are as follows: • Jack and Emily were the most popular babies’ names registered in 2011. Jack retains the top position it has held every year since 2007, and Emily moved up one place to obtain the number one spot for the first

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SCAN TIPS

Not that type of scan you muppet!

The scan for the majority of expectant fathers is like wining the lotto − you cannot really believe it’s happening until you are holding the proof in your hand. And that proof comes in the form of the first picture. The Dating Scan (in or around the 12-week mark) and the Anomaly Scan (around the 20-week mark) are considered by many fathers as being

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'HELP, I'M PREG-MAN-T!

He's expecting...

Increased appetite, mood swings and tiredness... and that’s just the men! New Irish research published by Pampers® shows that dads all over the country feel many of the changes that their expectant partner undergoes. As Father’s Day approaches, Pampers talked to dads about their behaviour before the arrival of their little one. Over a quarter (26%) of men admitted to experiencing their own ‘pregmancy’,

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IRISH DAD'S SURVIVAL GUIDE...

Irish Dad's Survival Guide to Pregnancy & Beyond

The light bulb over the head moment The notion of 'from a dad’s perspective' first set the wheels in motion. I recall when my wife was expecting, and like the majority of most new Irish expectant dads, feeling elated but at the same time nervous as to what lay ahead. Thankfully, I worked in pregnancy book central, a major bookstore, and on the day I

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TOP TIPS FOR DAD-TO-BE

Geta grip man!

Congratulations you’re having a baby. Not you dummy, your partner. Now as men we can accept that ‘we’ are not actually the ones having the baby, if we could, well we still wouldn’t, but there is plenty that the expectant dad can do throughout the pregnancy to support their partners. Finding out that you are expecting a baby can be overwhelming, with the majority of

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GENDER TESTING

Should we get one of each just in case?

Gender DNA Testing: Discovering the Sex of your Baby Perhaps knowing the sex of your child before birth might not be appealing to all couples. Often, couples expecting a baby simply enjoy the anticipation and excitement that the 9 month wait brings. Others however, might be inclined towards a DNA test that will tell them the sex of their baby. There is a baby gender

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NO SLEEP IS NO FUN!

Nap Attack!

When my wife was last expecting I would wake several times in the night after being kicked in the back - Cantona style. A very strange feeling indeed, but it certainly made me feel reassured that all was well within bellysville and the wee lad or lass residing was only having some fun disturbing daddy’s sleep. In the morning my wife would say that

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BUMP, BUMP & AWAY!

Flying solo (+ one)

Air travel is still seen as the safest mode of transportation; however, pregnant women must be fully aware of the obvious pitfalls in travelling at various stages throughout their pregnancy. It is advised not to fly before 12 weeks or after 28 weeks. The majority of airlines will permit pregnant women up to 28 weeks to fly; after this they will require a letter

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GETTING THE BREAST START

Me too!

Do dad’s and breastfeeding mix, is there a place for dad’s in the world of babies, boobs and breast milk?? As a midwife and lactation consultant who has been helping women with breastfeeding for the past ten years my answer is a huge big, YES absolutely!! In fact, in the last five years or so I have seen a huge increase in fathers being

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WHERE'S MY BABY?

Impatience is a virtue!

“You are grounded – what time do you call this?” An expectant father reprimands his unborn child! You are ready (or so you think!), you can bloody well be sure your partner is ready, the birth plan has been memorised, all routes to the hospital have been checked and re-checked, the bag is at the door (and your own!), your boss has been told about ‘the

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