Finding your Happy Ending.

by emmacushnan // September 28, 2015 // No Comments

When I trained as a doula it helped me in so many ways. I learned about the physiology of birth the way a woman’s body responds, the role of hormones and way both a woman and those supporting her can... Continue reading →

I wish I could ban the word Failure.

by emmacushnan // August 4, 2015 // No Comments

‘I don’t believe in failure because simply by saying you’ve failed you’ve admitted you attempted and anyone who attempts is not a failure’ Failure, if I could ban any word it would be that one. Failure to thrive, Failure to progress,... Continue reading →

Parenting – are you expecting too much of yourself?

by emmacushnan // May 26, 2015 // No Comments

“Surround yourself with love and protect your heart with peace” When it comes to mental wellbeing having a baby is an especially challenging time, not only is pregnancy a time of change for your body, but hormones are running... Continue reading →

Why the care we give in NICU matters – UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative

by emmacushnan // May 19, 2015 // 3 Comments

Any family that has spent time in a NICU unit, myself included, will know how much the care they receive matters. Not only does it matter for baby but it matters for mom and the family. The journey of NICU... Continue reading →

Parenting and Perinatal Anxiety

by emmacushnan // May 12, 2015 // 6 Comments

It’s normal for new parents to worry. After all you are suddenly responsible for a tiny life that requires your constant care and attention. You have no instruction manual and lets face it there’s plenty to worry about what with... Continue reading →

Supporting Breastfeeding for a Baby in NICU – Part 2 Transitioning to the Breast

by emmacushnan // May 6, 2015 // No Comments

When your baby is in NICU trying to building a breastfeeding relationship can be challenging. In my last blog we looked at ways to support families in NICU to get breastfeeding of to a good start. After supporting a mother... Continue reading →

Supporting Breastfeeding for a Baby in NICU- Part 1

by emmacushnan // March 30, 2015 // No Comments

“My feet may be very small and the way maybe be hard but I do not walk alone” If your baby is in NICU then breastfeeding can be especially challenging. Depending on how many weeks your baby is when... Continue reading →

Birth Trauma and PTSD – Raising Awareness

by emmacushnan // March 10, 2015 // 24 Comments

Birth isn’t normally something we think of as traumatic or can cause PTSD. When people think about post traumatic stress they often think of a soldier, returning from battle traumatised and battered by the ravages of war and the terrible... Continue reading →

Navigating the Challenges – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

by emmacushnan // March 5, 2015 // No Comments

When my first daughter was born 6 weeks premature I was thrust into the world of NICU and it was scary. When I went down for the first time to see my tiny daughter in her incubator it was a... Continue reading →

Breastfeeding and the early days- feed, feed, feed.

by emmacushnan // February 24, 2015 // No Comments

‘IS YOUR BABY FEEDING AGAIN?’ If you a breastfeeding mother you have probably had this said to you at least once. Whether it was your partner, a family member, a friend or a complete stranger the words can cast... Continue reading →

Emma Jane Cushnan

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