Change, letting go and welcoming the new.

by emmacushnan // September 16, 2018 // No Comments

Yesterday I was clever and wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I will change myself. Rumi The pages were written a while ago. A chapter that has been my story. A journey that I didn’t choose... Continue reading →

Stolen

by emmacushnan // August 4, 2017 // No Comments

Reflections on the battle of mental illness. I feel like my life has been stolen. Precious moments measured in minutes, hours, days and weeks, lost to a thief that freely wanders into my life with no regard for the things... Continue reading →

Autumn and the seasons of life

by emmacushnan // December 27, 2016 // No Comments

Flames of Red, flicking golds, bright yellows and sparkling browns, ah yes Autumn is here. Gone are long, lazy, summer days, the sun’s power fading, disappearing from our skies in the early evening, to leave cool, misty nights and... Continue reading →

House of Lords – Perinatal Mental Health debate

by emmacushnan // June 8, 2016 // 15 Comments

On the 7th of May I was privileged to attend a perinatal mental health debate in the house of lords arranged by an inspiring mum, writer and artist called Sanchita Islam, who suffered postpartum psychosis and now campaigns... Continue reading →

Are you really making an Informed choice ?

by emmacushnan // February 6, 2016 // No Comments

Choice, you know is important. Everyday you make so many, from what to wear, what coffee you want on the way to work, to big things like where to live or the career you want. There are also many... 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 →

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 →

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 →

Emma Jane Cushnan

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