Doireann Garrihy makes suggestion for maternity hospitals

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Doireann Garrihy has revealed her pet peeve surrounding maternity hospitals, as she expects her first child.
Doireann and her husband Mark Mehigan announced that they were expecting earlier this year, and with the due date of their becoming a family of three edging closer, regular doctors' appointments are usual for expectant mothers.
However, some who are in a maternity hospital may be there for other reasons, but if someone you know sees you there, they may have the wrong idea — something Doireann admitted annoyed her while speaking to her (also pregnant) sister Ailbhe on the latest episode of her podcast.
'I would actually love to make a suggestion… there should be signs in waiting rooms in maternity hospitals,' Doireann said. 'I don't know how it would be worded, but I do think there should be some sort of a 'this is a confidential place…
'Something like 'if you see something, act like you don't see them,' Doireann added, with Ailbhe in agreement.
Doireann went on to say that someone spotted her at a maternity hospital prior to her and Mark going public with the news, saying 'when I hadn't announced [the pregnancy], I hadn't said it to anyone, there was one person who kept writing to me on Instagram saying 'I think you have news for your followers, wink wink.'' Doireann Garrihy has revealed her pet peeve surrounding maternity hospitals, as she expects her first child. Pic: Tom Honan
'So when you get that message, of course, my brain went into overdrive. I was like 'okay, I've been seen in the hospital, I look pregnant, who have I said it to that maybe has said it to someone, somewhere?'
'Surely women need to understand to just say nothing… there are many reasons why someone might find themselves in a maternity hospital. It doesn't automatically mean they're expecting. And I've tried to become so aware of that whenever I go for a scan — there's every chance you'll see someone you know. For the most part, act like you don't see them. And if you do see them, don't ask why they're there.'
Despite being spotted at the maternity hospital, Doireann kept the pregnancy under wraps before she and Mark announced their good news back in April, saying that the couple are set to experience their greatest chapter yet. Doireann and Mark announced that they were expecting their first child together back in April. Pic: Doireann Garrihy/Instagram
Posing for a mirror selfie while Mark held Doireann's soon to be growing baby bump and the mum-to-be holding an ultrasound pic, Doireann wrote 'We are beside ourselves with joy. Here's to the greatest chapter yet.'
Friends of the couple were overcome with joy at the incredible news, with Doireann's former 2FM partner in crime Carl Mullan commenting 'Absolutely Amazing news. A little swan baby. Massive congrats to you both,' alongside a heart emoji.
'There is nothing more special than baby news, but when it's your baby's news,' Doireann's mum Clare added, before joking to her daughter and son in law 'this will be one lucky funny Baba!' while her dad Eugene joked 'This Babysitting craic is impacting my golf, but sincere congratulations Doireann and Mark.'