Abstain from alcohol in early pregnancy, says updated advice Guidance on drinking during pregnancy revised from two units once or twice a week to no alcohol at all in first trimester. Women trying to have a baby and those in the first first three months of pregnancy are advised to avoid alcohol altogether under updated…
Valentine’s Day: Before and after children Before you and your partner had kids, Valentine’s Day definitely meant something different to you… Now that you have your little one’s your day is jam packed with love and the sweetest little kisses from your tots. (And that’s every day you know, not just V-day!) But now that…
Health officials in the UK have issued revised guidelines for women planning to fly while pregnant. The guidelines issued by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, report the safest time for women to fly is 37 weeks and 32 weeks for women carrying multiple births. From 37 weeks onwards a woman can go into…
Raising awareness of childhood cancer in Ireland The Childhood Cancer Foundation (CCF) have found that while children with cancer in Ireland are cared for by excellent staff, there has been a significant strain on resources which is having a negative effect. Every year, over 200 children are diagnosed with cancer in Ireland. This equates to…
Potato cakes are absolutely delicious and a great way of using up some leftover mashed potatoes. You can swap the parsnips and shallots with salmon or chicken. Ingredients (serves 8) 450g/ 1lb parsnips, peeled and cut into chunks 450g/ 1lb potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 4 tbsp rapeseed oil 4 shallots, peeled and cut…
Unfortunately as soon as babies become the slightest bit mobile, bangs, trips, falls
Recipe: Sticky toffee cupcakes Sticky toffee pudding is everyone’s favourite, so what could possibly make it better? Sticky toffee cupcakes of course! Ingredients: 180g Dates pitted, dried and chopped 150ml Water boiling 80g Butter (unsalted) softened 150g Unrefined light muscovado sugar 2 Eggs (lightly beaten) 180g Plain white flour 1tsp Bicarbonate of soda ½tsp Salt 1tsp Vanilla extract For the icing: 160g Butter (unsalted) softened…
