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This will depend on your contract of employment, as Paternity leave is not recognised in employment law in Ireland. In other words, employers are not obliged to grant male employees special paternity leave (either paid or unpaid) following the birth of their child.

You are entitled to paid time off for antenatal and postnatal medical visits, provided they are for examinations or tests carried out under the supervision of a registered medical practitioner and relating to your pregnancy or confinement.

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If you decide to take a career break to care for your child, you won't be able to contribute to a pension until you return to paid employment. This may mean that you could end up on a low income or depend on your husband's pension in later years.

You can avail of 20% off the cost of Medical Insurance through the Private Medical Insurance Tax scheme. If you pay for Medical Insurance directly or it is paid by you through your employer, this tax relief is granted at source i.e. you are only charged a reduced premium (80% of the gross amount) by the insurer.

When your maternity leave is over, you have the right to return to your job. However, if it is "not reasonably practicable" for your employer to give you your old job back, you may be offered a suitable alternative.

It is important for you to know your rights, benefits and entitlements. This section looks at your rights throughout your pregnancy and parenting stages, including: maternity benefits, child benefits, paternity entitlements, one-parent families, parental leave, returning to work, employment rights and much more.