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Approaching the birth can be a time of mixed emotions for mums-to-be and their partners. Whether this is your first baby or you have given birth before, you probably have some questions and concerns. Preparing for Birth workshop has been designed to enable couples to feel they can approach birth with knowledge and confidence. Combining knowledge of the labour and birthing process with the benefits of yoga, this workshop covers many topics, including: understanding the process of labour; pain perception and resources for coping with pain; breathing and relaxation techniques; use of movement and gravity assisted positions; medical support; and transition to parenthood.

Choosing an established acupuncture practitioner with a proven track record in fertility is of utmost importance, as are communication and trust. Naturally, fertility is an emotive area, and reassurance and understanding are a very important part of the treatment. Professional acupuncturist Rachel Gallagher has been working in this area for approximately six years and has a proven success rate.

A healthy birth directory, a resource for expectant parents and women planning to get pregnant, will be launched in the city next week.

Ireland has become a ridiculous country. We have seen health insurance hikes, increases in the cost of electricity, the introduction of the abominable Universal Social Charge, car insurance has gone up, interest rates continue to rise, petrol is on the up too. That is a lot of increases. So what has happened to counteract this continuous rise in the cost of living? Nothing. Instead the minimum wage has been cut, social welfare has been cut, the children’s allowance has been cut and there have been widespread redundancies. It is a ridiculous country really.

The Centre for Research on Occupational and Life Stress and School of Psychology at NUI Galway are currently recruiting individuals to take part in a study which aims to improve understanding of men’s sexual problems within Ireland. Men aged 18 years or over, both heterosexual and gay, are asked to participate in the study.

The Birthwise antenatal and parenting course will be held on Saturday June 12.

Fertility Beginnings is a fertility workshop offering a natural approach to enhance your fertility and help you get pregnant.

Reflexology is a wonderful therapy to use during pregnancy and labour. It will not interfere with the viability of the pregnancy but some clients may prefer to wait until after the 12th week to avail of the benefits.

The ‘Curse of Eve’ has its grip on all the Eves of the modern world. We are told that giving birth has to be painful. Or at least that is what we believe because we were told by our mother, aunt, friend, we saw it on television, the midwife and the obstetrician talk about it – so who are we to even dare thinking it might be different for any of us?

Birthhwise ante natal and parenting course will be held next on Saturday April 10, May 8, June 12, and July 17 in Day's Hotel, Castlebar.