Before your baby is born
How to arrange a home birth in Ireland.
Treatments for fertility problems can help improve your chances of becoming pregnant. What treatments are available and what is donor-assisted human reproduction.
Outlining the choices in antenatal care, combined, private, semi-private and public.
An outline of more flexible maternity services offered by maternity hospitals.
During pregnancy, mother and baby's health is monitored at antenatal appointments. What happens at these appointments and what should you expect?
Antenatal classes can help you to prepare for the birth of your baby. Find out more.

The public health service provides free maternity services for all expectant mothers for the period of the pregnancy and for 6 weeks after the birth.
Maternity Benefit is a payment by the Department of Social Protection to women on maternity leave from work. Find out more about Maternity Benefit and how to apply.
All female employees are entitled to maternity leave from work immediately before and after the birth of their child.
A summary of Health and Safety Benefit for pregnant or breastfeeding women.
Employers' responsibilities to employees regarding health and safety measures in the workplace.