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Although I feared that the 50 year long campaign t

Although I feared that the 50 year long campaign to overturn Roe v Wade was nearing its terrifying conclusion with the Supreme Court in the USA filled with anti- choice conservatives - it still came as a bitter shock.

Hard fought rights are always under attack from those that wish to turn the clock back and keep women and pregnant people in their ‘box’. You don’t have to be pro-abortion but pro- personal autonomy. Forcing unwanted babies onto people is heinous & perpetuates dreadful consequences.

It utterly stinks, it is wrong legally, morally and shows that democracy in its very idea is disintegrating. Do not think that the heavily funded (from USA conservative donors)crew over this side of the pond will not see this as a ‘win’ and feel totally emboldened to attempt the same coup on womens health &peoples rights and freedoms. Complacency is the death knell of freedom. We should all be horrified and terrified. Be assured people will die as a direct result of this.

Where are the ‘pro-life’ brigade when it comes to gun safety , hungry and homeless women and children, people born into deprivation and poverty?? If they used their resources to actually help those already earthside far more good and caring for the actual living, could be achieved.

#mybodymychoice #abortionishealthcare #abortionisfreedom

❤️What a night!! Im only getting round to doin

❤️What a night!! Im only getting round to doing a proper post for my 40th birthday which I celebrated in the @thegraysondublin - It was supposed to be New Year’s Eve, then March but it was so worth the wait.

❤️‍🩹I have been through various periods of my life never imagining I’d see 40- but to be this age, to love getting older- it’s truly an honour. To be surrounded by so much fun and love- I just feel to utterly grateful. To anyone that’s feeling crap, or going through tough times- if I can get through it and be honestly happy and well then I PROMISE so can you.

⭐️Thank you to my other half @garretjflynn , my brilliant family and my spectacular friends. What an absolute cracker. You made me feel so much love.

#fortyandfabulous #1920sparty

Good omen for tomorrow ❤️

Good omen for tomorrow ❤️

#Postnatalbodies…… This was me day 2 after hav

#Postnatalbodies……
This was me day 2 after having Felix. Since then my figure has gone up and down so much. I found it really hard to accept and be proud of my new body and it’s taken me 4 years to be confident and comfortable again my own skin.

Our bodies grow humans- it’s awesome but it can be really hard to hear the totally false narrative of “getting back” your pre baby body. It’s just not possible. You need to embrace your new body and be proud. Weight is irrelevant it’s about how you feel in yourself.

So don’t believe the insta-mammies who look just as they did. Most of us struggle and look different after kids. That’s ok and no matter what your body looks like- you are beautiful ❤️❤️

#postnatal #bodyacceptance

❤️Thank you so much @my_expertmidwifeireland a

❤️Thank you so much @my_expertmidwifeireland and @harris_pr for inviting me to such a gorgeous lunch @pinkrestaurant_ie and meeting in person such a super group of women.

👩🏻‍🏫Leslie Gilchrist is a midwife and one of the genius midwives behind #myexpertmidwife. I’ve used the products myself and the range is expanding with women and birthing people and their at the centre of the constantly evolving innovation.

🦻Listening to Leslie talk with such passion about the company the products and just how much central the needs of pregnant and postnatal women and people are was just really cool.

Midwives working with the company will be in several pharmacies up and down. The country to talk about the products but also to answer any questions - I’ll stick the venues up in my stories.

#midwivesrock

Thrilled to be talking with one of midwifery heros

Thrilled to be talking with one of midwifery heros @sheena_byrom from the @the_practising_midwife_journal in association with @activeironworld .

We will be talking all thing pregnancy and nutrition ! Please come and join.

#nutrition #pregnancy #midwifelive

Instagram v reality. It was a DAY!!! @vangoghdubl

Instagram v reality. It was a DAY!!!

@vangoghdublinrds is stunningly beautiful HOWEVER it is off the scale loud -and a poor Felix had a total overwhelm and we had to leave after just a few minutes.

I 💯 would recommend ear defenders if you are bringing little people. There were other kids there that were loving it but it was not for our little guy.

Anyway sure you live and learn! Just wished it had given us the heads up that ‘immersive and beautiful ‘ is also ear ringing loud. I’ve been to less noisey raves 🫢

Do go but just ensure 🎧& kids prone to sensory or noise sensitivity -be careful and don’t be a silly mum like me and nearly give your poor kid a induced meltdown !

Getting time with these two @megelizfee_ @embyre -

Getting time with these two @megelizfee_ @embyre - the two best sisters is always special.

Having such a great family/best sisters/best friends is the balance that’s so needed in between working and all the other stuff.

We all talk so much im not sure one conversation was was ever actually finished but what a glorious evening listening to @divinecomedyhq . I’ve been madly in love with the music and Neil hannon since I was about 14- still the best voice ever.

Thank you sisters ❤️❤️❤️

#birthtrauma and healing from a poor birth experie

#birthtrauma and healing from a poor birth experience are so important. A first step toward healing , and something I’ve been getting lots of questions about is my #birthdebriefing service.

If you’ve any questions don’t hesitate to get in touch.

#birthhealing #birthdebrief #indepentmidwife

A year of my #furson Finn. He is my constant compa

A year of my #furson Finn. He is my constant companion, work buddy, support animal and all round love bug. He is a great fur-sibling to Felix and we just love him. Thanks Finny for being awesome ❤️❤️

🎉Happy #internationalnursesday to all the amazi

🎉Happy #internationalnursesday to all the amazing nurses in my life both personally and professionally:
the ones in my family to the ones who are my friends to others for whom I just have immense professional respect.

🌟I’ve picked a few of my favs @davidjjfield @ryan.town @megelizfee_ @margaretmoynihan4 @birth_baby_beyond_ and Suzanne Byrne.

👩🏽‍⚕️Whether it is the PHN who visits you at home, the general practice nurse who gives you your first vaccinations, the Sexual Health Nurse who gives you an STI screen or the nurse who takes your blood, looks after your loved one , holds your hand or demonstrates their incredible depth of medical knowledge and compassion - We will ALL MEET AND NEED Nurses Throughout our lives.

🫀They might be the person who saves your life or the one who got your loved one through ICU, each and everyone deserves our respect, and investment into the profession and commensurate pay and conditions for the incredibly work they do.

❤️We literally couldn’t live without them. Thank you nurses ❤️❤️

#thankyounurses #ilovenurses #respect #betterpayandconditions

I cannot express how much fun these two women are.

I cannot express how much fun these two women are.Sarah and Lorraine absolute legends.

What an absolute cracker of day/night @montenottehotel is exceptional: food , staff, bars , entertainment, rooms …. It has everything. Would highly recommend a wee getaway to Cork.

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