Helpful Resources COVID-19
We hope that you are keeping safe and well during the Covid-19 outbreak. Here is a selection of key resources for expectant mothers. For further useful resources and patient information leaflets, please visit our publications page.
RECOMMENDED DOWNLOADS
 | The books ‘My Pregnancy’ and ‘My Child: 0 to 2 years’ and ‘My Child: 2 to 5 years’ are excellent books published by the HSE that are available to download. VISIT MYCHILD.IE/BOOKS |
| What you need to know if you’re thinking about breastfeeding. A comprehensive leaflet produced by HSE mychild.ie DOWNLOAD |
| Breastfeeding or expressing for your premature or sick baby A comprehensive leaflet produced by HSE DOWNLOAD |
| Expressed Breast Milk Diary Neonatal Unit CUMH A diary to be used in conjunction with the above HSE Booklet, Breastfeeding and Expressing for your Premature or Sick Baby. DOWNLOAD |
| Is breastfeeding safe if the mother has Coronavirus? Read this useful information leaflet from Laura McHugh, HSE National Breastfeeding Co-ordinator. DOWNLOAD
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RECOMMENDED WEBSITES
 | This new website seeks to address the key questions women will have when pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic, and will be kept up-to-date with the latest research and resources for women in the South of Ireland. Includes contact information on hospitals in the Ireland South Women & Infants Directorate including CUMH and the maternity units of UHK,STGH and UHW.VISIT WEBSITE |
 | If you are looking for reliable information in one place, the HSE website Mychild.ie is a great resource of information and guidance for parents. It contains a wealth of information on pregnancy, birth and baby and toddler care with many useful tips for parents. It also includes information on pelvic floor wellbeing and pelvic floor exercises. VISIT WEBSITE |
 | For breastfeeding information, we highly recommend visiting the HSE parenting and breastfeeding community at mychild.ie which is also available via the link breastfeeding.ie This website is a great resource offering the ability to chat live to a Lactation Consultant online, as well as a search facility to locate a breastfeeding support group near you. VISIT WEBSITE |
 | There are some great videos for expectant and breastfeeding mothers on the UHK Maternity Services website - one of the hospitals in our maternity network at uhk.ie/maternity VISIT WEBSITE |
RECOMMENDED VIDEOS
 | Tips during pregnancy - HSE mychild.ie VIEW VIDEO |
 | Tips for partners during pregnancy - HSE mychild.ie VIEW VIDEO |
| Getting to know your pelvic floor VIEW VIDEO |
 | How to do pelvic floor exercises VIEW VIDEO |
 | Staying healthy during your pregnancy - HSE mychild.ie VIEW VIDEO |
 | Getting breastfeeding off to a good start. Breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact. VISIT WEBSITE AND VIDEOS |
 | Tips for new parents in the early days - HSE mychild.ie. VIEW VIDEO
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 | Your body after birth - HSE mychild.ie VIEW VIDEO |
 | Things to watch out for after giving birth - HSE mychild.ie. VIEW VIDEO |
 | Difficult days parents have - HSE mychild.ie. VIEW VIDEO |
 | Your baby’s 2 and 6 week checks after birth - HSE mychild.ie VIEW VIDEO |
 | Your 6 week check after birth - HSE mychild.ie VIEW VIDEO |
 | Playing with a newborn baby - HSE mychild.ie VIEW VIDEO |
 | Tips for parents of newborns from a public health nurse (PHN). VIEW VIDEO |