Supporting breastfeeding, a battle that can’t be won?

by emmacushnan // April 10, 2016 // No Comments

My heart is heavy. There is a battle raging that I fear will not be won. It is becoming increasingly harder to keep my spirits high. What is this battle that is raging? Simply, to support women to breastfeed... Continue reading →

Why are so many parents struggling?

by emmacushnan // December 9, 2015 // 6 Comments

I spend a lot of time around parents, whether they be first time parents or seasoned parents of three or four little ones. I run a support group, I see them on home visits, on postnatal wards and clinics. There’s... Continue reading →

National maternity review birth tank – Matexp

by emmacushnan // October 25, 2015 // 3 Comments

On Thursday 22th October 2015, Myself, Helen, Gill, and Flo went to the National maternity review ‘Birth tank’ at the International convention centre in Birmingham. The event was to ‘pool ideas to improve maternity services and was to focus... 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 →

Emma Jane Cushnan

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Supporting breastfeeding, a battle that can’t be won?

Why are so many parents struggling?

National maternity review birth tank – Matexp

Supporting Breastfeeding for a Baby in NICU- Part 1