Planning Pregnancy

Planning Pregnancy

Even before becoming pregnant, your diet and lifestyle choices can play a role in your baby’s future health – even influencing their health as adults. Making some simple changes now can really help to get your pregnancy off to the very best start.

What is the First 1000 Days?

1000 days. Doesn’t sound like an awful lot does it? But the fact is that the first 1000 days of your little one’s life are a uniquely special time that can have a very real influence on how they develop, grow and learn — not just now, but for his or her whole life. Watch … read more >

Are you getting enough Folic acid ?

Have you heard about Folic Acid? It’s a B vitamin and is really important for all women before and during the early stages of pregnancy. It is usually better to get all the nutrients you need from eating whole foods rather than taking supplements or tablets, with one exception — Folic acid. For a healthy pregnancy, a folic acid supplement is recommended both before you become pregnant and for the first 12 weeks.

Festive Mocktail recipes

If you are avoiding alcohol this festive season it doesn’t mean you can’t treat yourself at a party or that you have to ring in the New Year with a glass of water! Here are a few tasty mocktail recipe ideas: Mojito Mocktail   75ml of apple juice 75ml of sparkling water 1 whole lime … read more >

What is the First 1000 Days?

1000 days. Doesn’t sound like an awful lot does it? But the fact is that the first 1000 days of your little one’s life are a uniquely special time that can have a very real influence on how they develop, grow and learn — not just now, but for his or her whole life. Watch … read more >

Checklist for dads-to-be & new dads

Before baby arrives   Get to know as much as you can before baby arrives. Attend ante-natal classes with your partner and do some research of your own. Get to know the bump! Reading, singing and talking to your partner’s bump even before baby arrives will allow them to get to know your voice which … read more >

Summer Pasta

This recipe was chosen as a winning recipe in our Parents Recipe Competition.

Author: Michelle Gayer, Cork

I’m pregnant at the minute and have always loved cooking. Now that I’m cooking for an extra special little one I’m taking even more of an interest and trying to eat a well-balanced yet still tasty diet to ensure myself and bump get all the nutrients we need!

Serves 4