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All Inclusive At Olhuveli

Located in South Male Atoll, Maldives, 34km from Male, Olhuveli Beach and Spa Resort is a 45 speedboat ride away. It is an extra +1 hour from the normal Maldivian time to give better daylight savings at GMT +6.

Mum Guilt

Mother’s guilt is real, with nearly all of us experiencing it. We feel our best isn’t good enough.

When To Wean

Weaning onto solids is recommended once your baby reaches 6 months of age.

When A Baby Is Born, A Parent Is Born

Over a quarter of Irish mums admit the biggest pressure of parenting comes from themselves. WaterWipes is celebrating the highs and lows of parenting, and encouraging mums to be kinder to themselves.

Bonding With Baby

WORDS BY JANE MASON, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE NATURAL BIRTHING COMPANY LTD.

Infantile Colic

Infantile Colic

Liquid Gold

For thousands of years and generations we as the human species have survived and adapted to the ever-changing world around us with human milk sustaining nutrition, protection and development of newborn infants, through infancy to toddlerhood.

Phasing Out Night Bottles

So you are caught in a vicious cycle, the only thing that will comfort your young child and get them back to sleep is a bottle. They are heading towards age 1 and maybe even age 2, at which stage it is fair to say they don’t biologically need feeding, and just because they drink it doesn’t mean they need it.

Now Your Child Is One

It can be hard to know how to amuse your baby once they begin to become more aware of the world around them For months it was just about feeding, changing and cuddling. Now your little baby is one and the fun really begins!

7 Things Not To Say To A Parent Who Co Sleeps

Discussing children’s sleep can sometimes be controversial with lots of different schools of thought of what makes for good sleep or what is the “right “ way. For me, the decisions that parents make are deeply personal and an entirely in-house decision.

Breastfeeding At Work: Your Rights

Mum of 2, Mumtrepreneur and No.1 Best Selling Author Donna Davies shares her thoughts on advice around breastfeeding at work and ponders the question: Are some women pressured into stopping breastfeeding too soon as their workplace doesn’t support it?

Beauty School: The Kitchen Beautician

In the past decade, the beauty industry has been transformed by an increasing demand for cleaner, healthier and more sustainably packaged beauty products.

All About: Cloth Nappies

A few years ago, when I was knee deep in nappies and sleepless nights, I remember a conversation I had with my own mother about how things had changed since I was a baby.

Nurturing Positive Behaviour

The toddlers in our lives are a far more complicated bunch then they would appear.

The Power Of An Early Bedtime

As adults we often have an early night to make up for a late night or a busy week.

Postpartum Doula Support

What is a Postpartum Doula? The word doula comes from the Greek. It means ‘woman’s caregiver.’ A postpartum doula offers emotional, practical and informational support to families following the birth of a baby.

Get Active!

Now in its eighth year, over 200,000 students have participated in the Irish Life Health Schools’ Fitness Challenge, making it the largest study on the fitness of school children in Ireland. We have analysed the results of the Schools’ Fitness Challenge since 2011, and alarming trends are emerging.

When Is Mum Not A Mum?

Audrey and I met in college in 2008. We were an unlikely couple. I’m originally from Chicago and she was born and bred in Ballyfermot, Dublin. But something sparked between us and once we started dating, that was it for us. We are coming up on 11 years together. We have two beautiful daughters. Ava is 2 and our youngest, Arya who is 3 months old.

Pump It Up!

Thinking about using a breastpump? Once you have made the decision to use a pump many questions about expressing and breast milk storage will come up. This month we have spoken to Sioned Hilton, Medela UK’s in-house Lactation Consultant to get some tops tips and get her expert advice on the topic.

Sleep Regression Vs. Growth Spurt

It goes without saying that sleep can be frustrating especially within the first year of life.

Real Mums: Sophie White, Mother Of Pod

We couldn’t love the new Mother of Pod podcast any more!!!! If you haven’t listened to it yet, put it on your immediate to do list - all 30 something episodes! M&T Editor, Roberta von Meding, chatted to Sophie White, half of the dynamic MOP duo.

Swings And Roundabouts: Mood Swings In Pregnancy

It’s common to have mood swings during pregnancy because of stress, fatigue, and hormonal changes that affect your levels of neurotransmitters (chemical messengers in the brain).

Surviving The First 6 Weeks

As you nestle down with your new baby in the crook of your arm, smelling their sweet hair and feeling their tiny fingers for the first time, you hope these quiet moments will last forever.

Helping Baby Nap

Naps are definitely hard, regardless of your child’s age, but none more so in those early few months as your baby’s nap rhythms are generally not established until 6 months. This can mean that both you and baby are frustrated trying to achieve and maintain any semblance of day time sleep.

5 Signs Of A Growth Spurt

Your little one will grow by leaps and bounds during the first year. But how can you tell when your baby is going through a growth spurt? Here are the top signs to look for: