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 →

World Breastfeeding Celebration week – can be for everyone

by emmacushnan // June 18, 2016 // No Comments

It’s Breastfeeding Celebration Week and I am filled with trepidation. For me breastfeeding was a lifeline while I was in the depths of birth trauma. I know however for many women this isn’t their journey, instead breastfeeding has been a... 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 →

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 →

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 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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Emma Jane Cushnan

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