A country where pregnancy does not give way, and to breastfeed in public - ashamed

The situation of women

The theme of equality has become one of the leading in Ireland in recent years. Many women They are trying to prove that they are in no way inferior to men and often behind the curve.

But do not judge them strictly, because Ireland has long been a very religious Catholic country. Women in this country are still trying to legalize abortion (they are forbidden), and in pubs has not yet removed the special rooms for women - tiny and uncomfortable.

Until a few decades ago, women could only become nuns, mothers or teachers, and other social roles and professions for them remained closed. Girls and boys only recently begun to learn together. But many humiliating restrictions (eg closed-interest clubs for men) are common today.

Public life moms

Moms are just beginning to go to the city, because earlier in Ireland is tacitly forbidden.

Until now, breast-feeding is permitted to judge, because the Irish are used to - before it was considered indecent and shameful.

Whatever it was, but a place where she could go to my mother with the child, not so much. The transport of any future mom or mom with a child will never give way. This tradition is so angered some members of the public that the transport services have launched a campaign, agitating passengers to help pregnant. Not to say that it helped a lot ...

Fortunately, problems with movement in the city is actually not. Vehicles equipped with an elevator, so that even a mother with a stroller will not feel discomfort in the bus.

How to give birth

Most women prefer to give birth under medical supervision, especially because it's free - if you have lived in Ireland officially at least 12 months.

For expectant mothers in the country has created a specialized program. You may want to choose a semi-private or private - paid.

The main difference is that in the free program at the woman will not be your doctor, it will take a different doctor each time. Pay attention to the fact that the program provides free accommodation after birth in the general ward, where there will be 6-8 women. Private or semi-private program will remain in the ward with 1-2 women.

Cases maternity

International organizations working in Ireland, providing six months of maternity leave with pay. Still 4-6 months, mom can stay at home and look after the child at his own expense.

Smaller companies tend to allow their female employees to stay with the child only up to 3 months. Linked to this is the policy of all, without exception, kindergartens, where it is possible to record a child with the same three months.

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