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If you are due to give birth this year and are exploring drug-free options for pain relief, it might be worth considering using a TENS machine. Read on to find more about this handy, non-invasive form of pain relief! Used primarily in the early stages of labour, TENS machines (where TENS stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) work by delivering small electrical impulses to the body through electrodes placed on the skin.There are many benefits to TENS machines, including a …

During the exciting months and weeks leading up to the birth of your baby, you may be thinking about everything except perhaps finding out more about your Maternity Rights. From Maternity Leave to Maternity Benefit, in this blog post we’ve kept things simple, and outlined all the key info you need to know.Maternity Leave: All female employees working in Ireland are legally entitled to 42 weeks’ leave (just over 10 months)You will continue to be paid throughout the first 26 weeks, however …

We get it: those final few weeks of pregnancy can sometimes feel like an eternity. But look on the bright side: you will soon be meeting your baby! So how about using this time to prepare and have your hospital bag packed and ready to go? The ideal time to start is between Week 32 and Week 35 (at the latest). To help you plan, we have picked our Hospital Bag Essentials that no mother should ever be without! Make sure they’re checked off your list: being prepared will also help you feel a …

Pregnancy is a thrilling and fascinating journey, but also a time of huge changes for both body and mind. Here at InHealth.ie we are committed to doing what we can to help you along during these important nine months (and beyond!), providing you with tried and tested, clever products that will make you relaxed, comfortable and confident as you move into this new and most rewarding stage of your life. Here are 10 classic customer favourites!1. Dreamgenii Pregnancy Pillow – an award-win …

Experienced in about 1 out of 300 pregnancies, Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) is a fairly common condition, with some experts raising that figure to 25 percent of all pregnant women.What is SPD? To prepare for delivery and giving birth, the body produces a hormone called Relaxin to soften the ligaments in the Symphysis Pubis, the joint which connects the two halves of the pelvis. If the ligaments become too relaxed and stretchy too soon before birth, the pelvic joint can become unstabl …