Jaundice in Newborns – Protecting Breastfeeding.

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

Jaundice* is a common and usually harmless condition in newborn babies, that causes yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes. The symptoms of newborn jaundice usually develop two to three days after birth and tend to get better without... Continue reading →

Invisibility – Your ultimate superpower

by emmacushnan // July 26, 2015 // 6 Comments

A few weeks ago someone I greatly admire called me a real life superhero. Embarrassed and feeling very much surprised I had a little laugh to myself thinking if only they knew the truth. Because you see I’m certainly... 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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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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