Emily McElarneyFeb 28, 20203 minHypnobirthing: 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 McElarneyMar 10, 20175 minWhy I want to repeal the 8thOn 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 McElarneyMar 10, 20175 minHow to be an amazing breastfeeding partnerBreastfeeding is a lot of work. Wonderful, satisfying, beautiful, enjoyable, awe-inspiring, exhausting work. Mum is going to be working...
Emily McElarneyMar 10, 20173 minBreastfeeding: Positioning & AttachmentIn the beginning, when nursing a newborn, paying special attention to positioning and attachment is important to avoid a poor or shallow...
EmilyNov 18, 20162 minWhat 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...
EmilyAug 3, 20161 minAutumn 2016 ClassesSome switches and changes to classes in August! Pregnancy Yoga & Positive Birth Classes, Rush Thursdays 7.30pm Martins, Rush €50 for a 4...
Emily McElarneyJun 27, 20161 minSummer Pregnancy Yoga Classes, RushNew Pregnancy Yoga and Birth Preparation Course starting July 7th in Martins, Rush. Empowering mums is the main goal of my prenatal yoga...
EmilyMay 25, 20163 minHypnobirthing 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 McElarneyMay 8, 20165 minInduction 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 McElarneyMay 5, 20163 min6 reasons to choose midwife led careToday, May 5th, is International Day of the Midwife which offers us an opportunity to reflect on the value and importance of midwife lead...
EmilyApr 14, 20161 minMam to Mam Breastfeeding Support in RushMums 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 McElarneyApr 12, 20163 minWhy I chose Baby Led WeaningThis 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...
EmilyApr 7, 20161 minThe Positive Birth Movement DublinMyself and my friend Amber Leipner (www.maternalwaves.com) are delighted to have set up the Positive Birth Movement Dublin. This is the...
Emily McElarneyApr 1, 20164 minResisting the urge to be superwoman after birthThis 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 McElarneyMar 1, 20162 min5 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 McElarneyMar 1, 20163 minWhen 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...
EmilyJan 5, 20161 minNew Mum & Baby Yoga Course, DonabateI have a new 6 week Mum & Baby Yoga course starting on January 21st 2016. Classes are as follows: Thursdays 9.30am Donabate Portrane...
Emily McElarneyOct 15, 20155 minThe 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 McElarneyJun 29, 20151 minPregnancy Yoga | Mum & Baby Yoga in Rush and Donabate Summer 2015I'm currently teching pregnancy yoga and mum & baby yoga in Donabate and Rush. Donabate: Mum and Baby Yoga Mondays 11am Donabate Portrane...
Emily McElarneyJun 22, 20153 minMy own birth story...Elsie MaiWell 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...