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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 →

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 bad stuff is easier to believe – becoming the amazing you.

by emmacushnan // May 22, 2015 // 3 Comments
“When people put you down enough you start to believe it, the bad stuff is easier to believe, you ever notice that?” Pretty Woman This is a quote from my favourite film, and when it comes to real life this is... 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 →

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 →

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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