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 →

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 →

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 →

Listen to your Baby – they have something important to say

by emmacushnan // February 13, 2015 // No Comments

Even during pregnancy our babies communicate with us. The first few months of pregnancy we rely on tests, scans, and our own body responses to tell us we are pregnant and all is going well. The many blood tests... Continue reading →

Trust your Body – Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond.

by emmacushnan // February 3, 2015 // 6 Comments

Trust your body. Have you heard this said before about birth and caring for your baby? What do we mean we we say to women to ‘trust your body’? As mothers and women how can we do this? Well... Continue reading →

Beyond Trauma- you can make a difference

by emmacushnan // December 9, 2014 // 15 Comments

“The best and most beautiful things in life cannot be seen or touched. They must be felt with the heart” Life isn’t easy. Sometimes we go through things that completely changes us as a person and indeed our journey.... Continue reading →

Sticks and stones break my bones but it’s names that really hurt me.

by emmacushnan // December 7, 2014 // 9 Comments

A few months ago I got called a Nazi, I can see the shocked expression on your face! What had I done to trigger this name calling? Had I expressed that I wanted to suppress, hunt down, imprison, torture and... Continue reading →

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