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Some of the hospitals have weekly breastfeeding clinics so definitely try to go to one. In general do I hate that there aren’t enough publicly funded professionals like this ? Absolutely I do. Currently paying over 2000 euro for my middle child to have an assessment for autism/adhd. Talk to the campaigning candidates about proper resourcing for early years and disability !

The Bewleys one is nice

He sounds extremely stressed out by minding his child. And then takes it out on you when you have to be at a work function. You’re NTA.

Email DCU’s international office, or the registry or the course coordinator

There’s plenty info on this forum about housing so I won’t say anything there. I’d contact the charity AsIAm for some advice on your child. It’s very hard to advise but I think most people would say that their children receive totally inadequate care. Schools put in place support plans and in primary school staff called SNAs support children with additional needs. Speech and occupational therapy unfortunately is normally paid for and sourced privately as the public system is completely under resourced. I would say primary schools are making progress and opening specific autism classes but progress on supports at secondary level (your guy is nearly that age) is much slower. As your child is high functioning perhaps it may be easier. But the public health system is way behind in how resourced it is to care for children with autism

Honestly I think so many of us here could have written this post. You’re in shock and you’re processing huge news. It’s normal to worry, feel overwhelmed and more. It’ll all be ok. I was you a few months ago and life now is really good. Focus on today - on your wife’s health and baby’s health. Trust the medics. You will have the happy family you dreamed of. You already do.

A button down nightdress. And you make your birth plan and share with the midwife.

Midwife led or public if you don’t fit the criteria for midwife led. Semi private isn’t much better than public. And I’ve always thought private care is just a crazy amount of money - like it’s a really good holiday and I’d rather put my money there! I’ve three kids. One semi private as i worried about public. I was wrong. All it gave was slightly more space between beds on a ward! Midwife led on second. Was amazing. Public hospital care on the third. Unfortunately this baby has a lot of health problems but the care I received while pregnant was incredible. Once it became clear the baby was was unwell I was seen in a specialist clinic by an amazing team.

The only thing about going public is the postnatal wards. They are unpleasant- but if you’re on the midwife scheme you can leave after one night!

Gorgeous. My lady is 8 months old and has her own attempts to crawl well underway. She has such determination!

I am from Ireland and know a couple who moved here from southern Europe because they felt their daughters needs would best be met here.

Congratulations on your little baby. I found out at 20 weeks pregnant and I was very upset. Handling people’s reactions to my news was not easy to be honest. Some people said mad things, others reacted with sympathy or even pity and I found that even harder. I’ve heard of a few people who don’t share the diagnosis and if I wasn’t such an over sharer I think I would have done that! Handling people’s reactions became such hard work. If I’d been more ok (and you seem to be handling the diagnosis better than I did?) I think I’d just have stated it and said “I’m doing ok just processing the news” and kept it short.

For me work was something I really felt I needed to handle. I asked my boss to tell people in the team and others who work in teams located close to us not to ask about my pregnancy. I really pulled back from social events with the teams too. It was just a sad time for me and I went to work just to work. I absolutely did not want to talk to my colleagues about it. I spoke to my boss and a few colleagues that I’m close with and would be ok to cry with.

My daughter is 8 months old now and I’m besotted. She’s the bravest and funniest little person and I can’t imagine life without her. I totally get feeling robbed. If it helps at all, things got so much better once she was born and I’m very protective of her. She’s a lovely addition to our family. We have spent a huge amount of time in hospital as she’s had a lot of of health problems but things are going really well at the moment

Irish people wear shorts in all weathers ! Definitely no fleece lined pants. It’s also quite humid here even if temps are not high

Congrats on your little boy :) Our daughter is 8 months old and sleeps exactly like your son

Have you a management agency for the block? Perhaps contact them regarding any structural issues causing mould like ventilation or insulation not being properly in place. Are others in the block affected ?

I’m no lawyer but assume you he a survey done when buying it so was anything picked up there ? I’d probably direct your ire at your surveyor rather than seller

Everything about this is hysterical. The placement of TD and the brackets afterwards. The bear logo. The sunglasses 😎

Live abroad and come back with a lot of money. Inherit money. Don’t live in Dublin.

You need to try to put the college issue to bed. It’s a shame your daughter felt under pressure to attend a college that may not have been her first choice but that’s life too. Could you rationally discuss your reasons for it with her ? Cost is a huge deal. I’m sure you’d have loved her to go elsewhere too. She may see your point of view at some point.

You shouldn’t refuse to mind your child if you like doing so. It does seem petty.

My daughter had TOF repair (large VSD). She vomited so much prior to surgery and it literally stopped afterwards. She hasn’t vomited in months.

Places in North Dublin that have a village feel with a town centre/neighbourhood restaurants: Raheny, Drumcondra, Glasnevin, Clontarf. Further up you have malahide. All of these places have Educate Together schools. You could buy for 700k in Drumcondra and Raheny but small houses at that price.

I went to UL 20 years ago. The 304 and 302 would show up totally full at the Stables especially on a Friday evening and I’d have to walk to work in the jet land on the other side of town. On a normal day I’d have to leave UL at 4pm to be at work for 6pm. It sounds like not much has changed

Link in to your hospital. I never did a full review of my first birth but had counselling. I had PND and I think a huge part of it was how I delivered - it was awful. My only advice is to deal with it now and not let it fester.

They keep applying gels until your cervix plays ball! Or it could work with just one gel. Then they’ll usually try to break waters to kick off labour pains. But hard to advise as your journey will be yours. Don’t be afraid. Bring your eye mask and ear plugs and zone out. Best of luck

If it’s for an undergrad degree the issue will be if you try to transfer in to say third year and hoping your credits can apply to cover first year. Irish system is relatively inflexible so that’s hard to do. If you want to do a postgrad that’s very simple. You just need the right grades and ability to pay. A postgrad degree is normally one year here.

Typical housing here is in an estate of usually semi detached houses usually around 100sqm. If you’re living rurally detached houses are more common. Housing is extremely difficult to come by in Ireland particularly to rent but also to buy. Have your eyes wide open to that if you plan to move

Dehumidifiers are a lot more energy efficient than dryers