Books

"The Irish Better Birth Book" is the first of its kind in Ireland. Right from the initial positive pregnancy test this highly useful guide takes expectant parents through the maze of information and choices available as they plan for one of the biggest events of their lives - the birth of their baby. More importantly, by asking the tough questions other pregnancy guidebooks avoid, "The Irish Better Birth Book..

1 in 4 Mothers in Ireland will give birth by caesarean this year. In Tracy Donegan’s latest guide to birth in Ireland she explores the epidemic of surgical births in Ireland and the growing number of women choosing VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean). The Irish Caesarean and VBAC Guide provides answers to the many overwhelming questions associated with caesarean birth and VBAC. Informative and suppor..

Positive Hospital Birth Prepare for a positive hospital birth for you and your baby. The prospect of giving birth is in itself a scary prospect and hospitals are not places most of us have positive associations with. Even visits to see loved ones in hospital can be anxiety provoking experiences.  We have developed the Positive Hospital Birth CD for use during your pregnancy to create a more relax..

Making the decision to go for VBAC can be a stressful one.  Well meaning friends and family members sometimes can't understand why wouldn't choose the 'easy' option of a planned caesarean section.  As you know caesarean birth is far from an easy option - and now you will have a toddler to consider too.  Giving birth is a rite of passage and many women feel they missed out in..