COVID-19 Virus Infection and Pregnancy in Ireland

AIMS Ireland has adapted the RCOG guidelines and questions and answers for pregnant people and their families for COVID-19 to suit maternity services in Ireland. We have also referred to other sources of information pertinent to Ireland, which… Read More

AIMS Ireland AGM – March 14th

Please join us at our 2015 AIMS Ireland AGM  14th March, 11:30am – 4pm at Outhouse, Capel Street, Dublin 1. Exclusive first look at next tranche of What Matters to You 2014 survey results Krysia Lynch Co Chair AIMSI “What… Read More

Breaking News: Maternity Group calls for review into Maternity Services

Maternity Group calls for review into Maternity Services as Budget 2015 continues to ignore Patient Safety and appropriate care options. Appropriate Maternity Care could save Exchequer 18.6 million per annum. The Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services… Read More

Choices in Pregnancy and Birth in Ireland

Period late? Feeling tired? Sore breasts? Over emotional? These are all signs of pregnancy. Most mothers choose to further confirm such physical symptoms with a pregnancy test. Once you have a positive pregnancy test then a world of… Read More

Healthy Births for Healthy Mothers and Babies

Becoming a parent is full of new, exciting and sometimes difficult experiences and decisions. You may already have an idea of the kind of pregnancy and birth experience you would like, or you may not even know where… Read More

Dispelling Myths: Birth Experience Doesn’t Matter (All that Matters is a Healthy Baby)

Dispelling Myths: Birth Experience Doesn’t Matter (All that Matters is a Healthy Baby) From the moment you get a positive pregnancy test, your mind begins racing. These early hours and days are spent trying to organise where you will… Read More

Looking at the Evidence for Birthing Your Baby: Self-directed vs Coached pushing?

As you approach the end of your pregnancy, it is normal to think about and even worry about giving birth. It is normal to have some apprehension in these last few days, even if you have given birth before or… Read More

AIMS Ireland’s Professional Counselling, support, and complaints resource list

Sometimes, following the birth of a baby, women may need help to work through how they are feeling. They may be feeling anxious, over-whelmed, depressed, or perhaps they are trying to work through a difficult, scary, or traumatic birthing experience. There are many… Read More