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Hypnobirthing: Does it Work?
This is a big question isn't it? And I'm sorry to say there isn't a straightforward answer to it. We firstly have to ask what is "it" or...
Emily McElarney
Feb 28, 20203 min read
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Why I want to repeal the 8th
On Wednesday I took my 2 year old daughter to her first protest march. We dropped the boys to school and headed in to the city to Strike...
Emily McElarney
Mar 10, 20175 min read
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How to be an amazing breastfeeding partner
Breastfeeding is a lot of work. Wonderful, satisfying, beautiful, enjoyable, awe-inspiring, exhausting work. Mum is going to be working...
Emily McElarney
Mar 10, 20175 min read
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Breastfeeding: Positioning & Attachment
In the beginning, when nursing a newborn, paying special attention to positioning and attachment is important to avoid a poor or shallow...
Emily McElarney
Mar 10, 20173 min read
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What parents said after my class...
I wanted to share some amazing feedback I got recently. I always ask for feedback good or bad (I can take it!). Its the only way to make...
Emily
Nov 18, 20162 min read
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Autumn 2016 Classes
Some switches and changes to classes in August! Pregnancy Yoga & Positive Birth Classes, Rush Thursdays 7.30pm Martins, Rush €50 for a 4...
Emily
Aug 3, 20161 min read
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Summer Pregnancy Yoga Classes, Rush
New Pregnancy Yoga and Birth Preparation Course starting July 7th in Martins, Rush. Empowering mums is the main goal of my prenatal yoga...
Emily McElarney
Jun 27, 20161 min read
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Hypnobirthing doesn't work for everyone - or does it?
I was in a delivery ward recently and a midwife said “oh you teach hypnobirthing that’s fantastic - it doesn’t work for everyone but we...
Emily
May 25, 20163 min read
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Induction of labour and how it shifts the goal posts of birth.
I’ve had 3 ‘overdue’ and ‘big’ babies. I’ve been told on each one that I’m ‘measuring over’. I’ve been sent for a ‘sizing scan’ in the...
Emily McElarney
May 8, 20165 min read
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6 reasons to choose midwife led care
Today, May 5th, is International Day of the Midwife which offers us an opportunity to reflect on the value and importance of midwife lead...
Emily McElarney
May 5, 20163 min read
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Mam to Mam Breastfeeding Support in Rush
Mums in Rush where I live really need a bit of support. Not someone doubting them or weighing their baby and using that as a measure of...
Emily
Apr 14, 20161 min read
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Why I chose Baby Led Weaning
This was also published on www.the-elbowroom.com I knew I had a problem when my toddler would clap his hand over his mouth and look...
Emily McElarney
Apr 12, 20163 min read
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The Positive Birth Movement Dublin
Myself and my friend Amber Leipner (www.maternalwaves.com) are delighted to have set up the Positive Birth Movement Dublin. This is the...
Emily
Apr 7, 20161 min read
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Resisting the urge to be superwoman after birth
This article was published on www.herfamily.ie and may differ slightly from here due to editing So you’ve had your baby, and you were,...
Emily McElarney
Apr 1, 20164 min read
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5 movies every pregnant woman should watch...
This article was published on www.herfamily.ie but may differ slightly there due to editing It’s much harder to find something to watch...
Emily McElarney
Mar 1, 20162 min read
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When you just want someone to say something positive about labour....
This article was written for www.herfamily.ie and may have been edited for their site http://www.herfamily.ie/pregnancy/why-i-launched-th...
Emily McElarney
Mar 1, 20163 min read
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New Mum & Baby Yoga Course, Donabate
I have a new 6 week Mum & Baby Yoga course starting on January 21st 2016. Classes are as follows: Thursdays 9.30am Donabate Portrane...
Emily
Jan 5, 20161 min read
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The pelvic floor and why you should give it a lot of love!
This article was published on www.first1000days.ie and may differ slightly there due to editing The pelvic floor, like the cervix, is one...
Emily McElarney
Oct 15, 20155 min read
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Pregnancy Yoga | Mum & Baby Yoga in Rush and Donabate Summer 2015
I'm currently teching pregnancy yoga and mum & baby yoga in Donabate and Rush. Donabate: Mum and Baby Yoga Mondays 11am Donabate Portrane...
Emily McElarney
Jun 29, 20151 min read
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My own birth story...Elsie Mai
Well I was updating my birth story page there and I thought - be nice if I added my own so here goes! The McElarney clan were on high...
Emily McElarney
Jun 22, 20153 min read
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