Expert guidance for your pregnancy journey

PLANNING PREGNANCY   


Fertility treatment 
Fertility treatment – HSE.ie

Nutrition checklist for use before and during pregnancy 
FIGO Nutrition Checklist

Guidance on trying for a baby  
Trying for a baby – HSE.ie

FIGO Nutrition before pregnancy checklist 
FIGO Nutrition Checklist

Support with smoking, alcohol and drug cessation  
Quit smoking – HSE.ie
www.drugs.ie  

 

PREGNANCY


All you need to know about pregnancy and birth  
Pregnancy and birth – HSE.ie

Guidance on healthy eating in pregnancy developed by National Maternity Hospital, Dublin  
https://www.nmh.ie/support-services/hollestic-app.14984.html

Mental health support services
Specialist Perinatal Mental Health – SE.ie

Guidance on healthy eating including plant-based nutrition in pregnancy
PREGNANCY_ON_PLANT_BASED_DIET.pdf (indi.ie)

Recommendations for exercise in pregnancy 
www.gov.uk/government/publications/start-active-stay-active-infographics-on-physical-activity 

Tips, advice from health professionals (in multiple languages)  
www.whatsupmum.ie

 

NEW PARENT 


HSE breastfeeding support, live chat option 
www.breastfeeding.ie  

List of lactation consultants throughout Ireland 
www.alcireland.ie  

Breastfeeding community support 
www.lalecheleagueireland.com

Guidance on preparing a bottle feed
www.hse.ie/eng/services/publications/children/how-to-prepare-your-baby's-bottle-feed.pdf 

Support and counselling services for women before, during and following pregnancy 
www.nurturehealth.ie/contact-us/  

Parent to parent voluntary support charity 
www.cuidiu.ie 
Home – Clonmel Community Mothers Programme
Waterford Parent Hub – Waterford Parent Hub (brillfrc.ie) 

Guidance on weaning
www.hse.ie/eng/health/az/b/babies  

Guidance on spoon feeding 
www.safefood.eu/SafeFood/media/SafeFoodLibrary/Documents/Consumer/Healthy%20Living/starting-to-spoon-feed-your-baby.pdf

 

This information is not meant to replace advice from your healthcare provider. It is intended for educational and informational purposes only.  (v August 22 2023)