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)