Ep. 17: Emer O'Neill on giving birth and breastfeeding during a pandemic

Emer O'Neill, a teacher, model and now mother of two, was heavily pregnant when the first lockdown hit. In this episode of Bits of Me, she shares her story of going into labour and giving birth at a time when partners were only welcome on the labour ward for very limited periods of time; of getting support and advice when figuring out breastfeeding for a second time; of life with a newborn without breastfeeding groups and mother-and-baby yoga sessions; and of her dreams for a more open-minded and representative, less racist Ireland.  You can follow Emer on Instagram, where you'll find her as @emeroneill14. Bits of Me is also on Instagram, as @bitsofme_podcast, and on Twitter as @bitsofme_pod. If you like this podcast, please review and subscribe, and make sure to send this episode to any friends of yours who are pregnant and facing giving birth and starting their motherhood journey during this crisis.  Music: Ice and Snow by Icreage, licensed by Soundstripe. #bitsofmepod #womenshealth #womensbodies #motherhood #birth #childbirth #breastfeeding #breastfeedingsupport #misogynoir #maternitycare #racism #blackirish #blackandirish #representation #pandemicbirth #birthstories #lockdownbabies #feminism #parenting #mothering #labourwardrestrictions #maternitycarerestrictions #covidcare #coronababies

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