Growing Up in Ireland (9 Months Old) Interview with the mother of Elaine, Child211Elaine Growing Up in Ireland (GUI) is the national longitudinal study of children in Ireland, launched in 2006. The first phase of the study extends over seven years and follows the progress of two groups of children: 9 year olds and 9 months old. A total of 120 families from the nine-year cohort participated in the qualitative study. This face-to-face interview was conducted with the mother of Elaine. David is Elaine's father. The family consist of 2 residing parents and 5 family members in total. Michael and Louise are Elaine's siblings. INTERVIEWS (DATA COLLECTION) OBSERVATION (DATA COLLECTION) 2008 Williams, J., Greene, S. Doyle, E. Harris, E. Layte, R. McCoy, S. McCrory, C. McDaid, R. McNally, S. Merriman, B. Murray, A. Nixon, E. O’Dowd, T. O’Moore, M. Quail, A. Smyth, E. Swords, L. Thornton, M. Perception of Baby Baby's routine and habits Perception of baby Parent and child relationship Service Utilization Transitioning to Parenthood Perception of being a parent Decision making and Social Support Community and Neighbourhood Work/Life Balance Childcare Current and Future concerns Aspirations for Baby Copyright Williams, J., Greene, S., Doyle, E., Harris, E., Layte, R., McCoy, S., McCrory, C., McDaid, R., McNally, S., Merriman, B., Murray, A., Nixon, E., O’Dowd, T., O’Moore, M., Quail, A., Smyth, E., Swords, L., & Thornton, M. Republic of Ireland Twenty First Century English 211_Parent text .doc