Yonic Boom

This episode has the midwives discussing all things PPP - post partum period return!  When does it happen? What are those hormones up to? Is it an absolute disaster?   Also discussed is the midwives love of menstrual cycle awareness, a concept promoted by Kitty Maguire, The Red School, Lucy Peach and many more - you wouldn't believe what you can learn about yourself by tuning into your cycle!    We talk about managing periods again (one of our fave topics) AND we even have a discount code for the amazing Sweet Lavender and Chilli Flakes, a wonderful Irish business making period products, custom knickers and so so much more… you have to listen to get the code though!    Please share our pod with your friends, rate, review and subscribe where you can. Follow us on Insta @yonic_boom_pod Email us yonicboompodcast@gmail.com   Did you know we have enamel pin badges for sale!! Slide into our DMs or email to order, only ten euro within Ireland posted! We really appreciate all support of our podcast!    References; https://www.yourhormones.info/topical-issues/the-menstrual-cycle/   https://utswmed.org/medblog/period-changes-after-pregnancy/   https://www2.hse.ie/wellbeing/pregnancy-and-birth/birth/health-after-birth/recovering/   https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/pregnancy/when-will-my-periods-start-again-after-pregnancy/   Wild Power: Discover the Magic of Your Menstrual Cycle and Awaken the Feminine Path to Power Book by Alexandra Pope   The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility Book by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack   Period Power by Masie Hill   Period Queen by Lucy Peach

This episode the midwives are discussing breastfeeding (also called chestfeeding or whichever term you want to use yourself). As it is such a broad topic it would be impossible to cover every element in one episode (or even one series) and so we've chosen a couple of areas to focus on and hope you enjoy the selection!  As always we love to hear from you, please follow us on Instagram @yonic_boom_pod and contact us at yonicboompodcast@gmail.com Rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, tell your friends too!  References: https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/breast-versus-bottle-debate-raged-in-19th-century-ireland-1.4008769 https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/healthwellbeing/our-priority-programmes/child-health-and-wellbeing/breastfeeding-healthy-childhood-programme/research-and-reports-breastfeeding/breastfeeding-on-the-island-of-ireland-report.pdf https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6685244/ https://www.expatica.com/healthcare/womens-health/breastfeeding-around-the-world-732308/ https://tghncollections.pubpub.org/pub/9-sociological-and-cultural-influences-upon-breastfeeding/release/2 https://www.rcpi.ie/news/releases/royal-college-of-physicians-of-ireland-highlights-health-benefits-of-breastfeeding-proposes-actions-to-improve-irish-breastfeeding-rates/ https://professoramybrown.co.uk/articles/f/the-strangely-inaccurate-world-of-breastfeeding-research https://www.hse.ie/file-library/guideline-on-the-observation-of-a-breastfeed-and-use-of-the-breastfeeding-observation-assessment-tool-boat-resource.pdf https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/healthwellbeing/our-priority-programmes/child-health-and-wellbeing/breastfeeding-healthy-childhood-programme/policies-and-guidelines-breastfeeding/breastfeeding-in-a-healthy-ireland-report.pdf https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mcn.13335 https://www.graduateinstitute.ch/communications/news/why-breastfeeding-political-issue https://www.google.ie/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/jul/10/breastfeeding-is-still-political-as-donald-trumps-bullying-tactics-prove https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(16)00210-5/fulltext Toomey, E., Flannery, C., Matvienko-Sikar, K., Olander, E.K., Hayes, C., Heffernan, T., Hennessy, M., McHugh, S., Queally, M., Kearney, P.M., Byrne, M., Heary, C., Exploring healthcare professionals' views of the acceptability of deliver- ing interventions to promote healthy infant feeding practices within primary care: a qualitative interview study. Public Health Nutr. 24 (10), 2889–2899. Women's experiences of initiating feeding shortly after birth in Ireland: A secondary analysis of quantitative and qualitative data from the National Maternity Experiences Survey. Murphy et al, 2022. Midwifery (107)

This episode sees the midwives discuss the fourth trimester - the first twelve weeks of a new baby's life and all that goes with it.    Gizmos, gadgets, how to “ruin” your baby, the influence of capitalism and the “momfluencer body”.  Roisin discussed matrescence - thinking of the transition to motherhood like adolescence, a time to be respected and supported.    Be sure to rate, review, subscribe and tell your friends about us!  Find us on Insta @yonic_boom_pod and drop us a line yonicboompodcast@gmail.com   References:   @nuanuaonline on Insta, for Irish matrescence courses and resources   Amy Taylor Kabbaz - Mama Rising (book and podcast)   https://thriveglobal.com/stories/matrescence-5-initial-steps-to-start-to-reclaim-yourself-within-motherhood/   https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1871519212000340   https://academic.oup.com/past/article/246/Supplement_15/263/6101630?login=true   https://www.greenchildmagazine.com/creating-meaningful-rituals-for-the-fourth-trimester/   https://www.ted.com/talks/alexandra_sacks_a_new_way_to_think_about_the_transition_to_motherhood?language=en  

Hello……. Is there anybody out there???   The midwives are back with this intro episode and a promise of more regular publications in Season 2!!   We have lots of plans made but always want to hear from you too.   Find us on Instagram @yonic_boom_pod  Send Dear Fanny your questions at yonicboompodcast@gmail.com Be sure to rate, review and subscribe, most importantly tell your friends!

This episode sees the midwives discussing the very early postnatal period, from the birthing/recovery room to time of discharge from hospital (for hospital births). We answer a Dear Fanny question about emotional trauma post birth. Please send on any questions you may have, we would be delighted to answer them anonymously on an upcoming episode! This episode was recorded in February but down to our individual technical difficulties it has taken a while to reach the airwaves!! As always we would love people to get in touch with us at yonicboompodcast@gmail.com Find us on Instagram at @yonic_boom_pod Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and be sure to share with your friends! References: www.sarawickham.com/articles-2/four…y%20(by%20mouth). www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg37 Birth Reflection Services or maternal mental health services are available in every unit.

The midwives are back... and perhaps a tad rusty!! Lots of laughs along the way in this informative episode! In this episode caesarean birth is discussed, why it happens, how often it happens, prepping and recovering too. A great question from a listener for Dear Fanny and the Feminist of the Episode is the one and only St Brigid. As always we can be contacted at yonicboompodcast@gmail.com and found at our new insta handle @yonic_boom_pod Be sure to rate, review and subscribe! References: bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/arti…99-x www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4006….html?type=amp teachmeobgyn.com/labour/delivery/…esarean-section/ www.everymum.ie/pregnancy/birth/b…atural-caesarean/ www.hse.ie/eng/services/news/m…/caesareanumhl.html www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg132 www.who.int/reproductivehealth/…th/cs-statement/en/ twitter.com/TheBreakfasteur/sta…27723344732160?s=08

Show notes:Get cosy, it's a bumper edition of Yonic Boom!This episode hears the midwives discussing birth (part 1), vaginal birth is covered, right up until the birth of the placenta and what you might do with it…. A few of your Dear Fanny questions are answered along the way and Feminist of The Episode is Katie Vigos, founder and curator of Empowered Birth Project, find her on Insta for some beautiful pictures of all types of birth!Our next episodes will discuss Caesarean birth and life beyond these moments too. Don't hesitate to get in touch with any comments or queries. yonicboompodcast@gmail.com and @boomyonic on Insta References: www.amirahaque.com/blog/the-mechan…-to-remember-it www.rcog.org.uk/en/patients/tears…tears-childbirth/ www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1…5/information www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4769774/ www.bump2babe.ie stats for individual Maternity units aimsireland.ie info on informed consent, types of deliveries, some evidence based research for labour and birth On Insta:@empoweredbirthproject@laughingmoon@spiritysol @leinsterhomebirth

This episode comes to you from the comfort of our own homes, yep, the midwives have faced their tech fears (with a little help) and are recording via the world wide web!  In this episode the midwives discuss Covid 19, what is known, what are the experiences in the maternity system at present and what it means for families currently using the system or expecting babies.  This episode was recorded on 19th April 2020, to the best of our ability at the time all information is up to date.  References: RCOG, updated regularly. https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/guidelines-research-services/coronavirus-covid-19-pregnancy-and-womens-health/   RCPI - Irish equivalent  https://www.rcpi.ie/news/releases/the-institute-of-obstetricians-and-gynaecologists-issues-guidance-on-covid-19-and-maternity-services/   https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/apr/16/hospital-says-baby-of-nurse-who-died-from-covid-19-doing-well   https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/17/uk-woman-dies-from-coronavirus-eight-days-after-giving-birth-salina-shaw   https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html   https://www.livescience.com/are-face-masks-effective-reducing-coronavirus-spread.html   https://open.spotify.com/episode/3L8M7gI9hIhkfriSkDVpWt?si=Xts87ePuRB-lIRUyMa8UxQ our own Amy featured on this Irish Times Podcast, also discussing Covid 19   www.ripe-tomato.org - blog/site from Prof Jim Thornton (Nottingham) cataloguing case studies and media reports of covid-19 in pregnancy and in newborns ; now also contains list of registries around the world collating data from pregnant women re: their experiences of covid-19 and a link the the Irish registry (thru UCC) is there. @jimgthornton on Twitter (posts when new cases are added)   https://www.inmo.ie/Covid19_Members_Updates update from INMO including infor for pregnant HCWs   https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/coronavirus/novelcoronavirus/guidance/occupationalhealthguidance/Pregnant%20HCWs,%20Vulnerable%20HCWs&%20Other%20HCWs%20with%20Pre-existing%20Disease.pdf HPSC/HSE most recent guideline for pregnant and vulnerable HCWs   Insta pages to check out: @candicebraithwaite  @drjoshuawoolrich  @leinsterhomebirth 

This episode sees the midwives discuss labour - onset of labour, ways to cope and what to do if someone wants to intervene. Our Feminist of the Episode is Milli Hill - a journalist, author and founder of Positive Birth Movement. Her new book Birth Like A Feminist is out now! References: bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/arti…57-4systematicreviewsjournal.biomedcentral.com/art…6-1extranet.who.int/rhl/topics/preco…-stages-labour-0extranet.who.int/rhl/topics/preco…rst-stage-labourwww.cochrane.org/CD011516/PREG_as…g-birth-outcomeswww.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg190/if…y-stage-of-labourwww.rcm.org.uk/media/2539/profes…-top-guidance.pdf midwifewomenshealthlabour      

In this episode the midwives are hyper and consider themselves to be decidedly hilarious - hope you laugh along too! Second and third trimester are discussed, in general what to expect, what to plan and do. The FEMINIST OF THE EPISODE is Sheila KitzingerSheila was a natural childbirth activist and a champion of antenatal education, she wrote over 20 books in her many years of active advocacy.Sheila passed away in 2015. You can get in touch with us on Instagram @boomyonic or via email yonicboompodcast@gmail.com and please rate, review, subscribe where you can! References:www.npeu.ox.ac.uk/mbrrace-ukwww.npeu.ox.ac.uk/downloads/files/…mmary%20v1.0.pdfwww.independent.co.uk/news/health/sh…-a9210596.htmlwww.theguardian.com/society/2019/no…ternity-scandalwww.independent.co.uk/news/health/sh…-a9207176.htmlassets.publishing.service.gov.uk/governme…v0.1.pdfwww.independent.co.uk/voices/nhs-mat…-a9210241.htmlwww.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/site…-for-midwives.pdfwww.youtube.com/watch?v=IPj4dJnP85o (2nd trimester)www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpDW00nQhUo (3rd trimester)www.tommys.org/pregnancy-informa…tion-pregnancy-qawww.tommys.org/pregnancy-informa…ester-weeks-29-40www.nhs.uk/start4life/pregnanc…eek-28/#anchor-tabswww2.hse.ie/wellbeing/child-hea…hird-trimester.htmlwww.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg62

The midwives have returned from hiatus and are easing themselves back in with a chilled out chat that centres around National Breastfeeding Week Give us a follow on Insta @boomyonic or contact us yonicboompodcast@gmail.com References:www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/healt…healthy-ireland.pdf https://www.Breastfeeding.ie https://www.mychild.ie

This episode sees the midwives discuss early pregnancy for people who choose to continue with their pregnancy - there will be a full episode focusing on termination of pregnancy later in the series. Morning sickness, hyperemesis, what is happening in the womb, hormonal shifts all discussed. Our Feminist of the Fortnight is Candice Braithwaite, founder of Make Motherhood Diverse, an online space focused on representing a picture of real motherhood, from all sorts of women around the world. Please contact us on yonicboompodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram@boomyonic www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_twYPeBSRg (fetal development vid)www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfn04QUO4B8 (first trimester what to expect - todays parent; bit presumptious that its a positive, HATE the use of term ‘rag time’ for your period but thats just me!)www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gAsdEUNUJY (NAKED SCIENCE - very very intense on the miracle talk etc.) www.hse.ie/eng/services/yourhe…thservice/hcharter/ www.tommys.org/pregnancy-informa…mester-weeks-1-12 www.tommys.org/pregnancy-informa…s-safer-pregnancy NHS Choices. Your pregnancy week by week www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnanc…-by-week.aspx#close(Page last reviewed: 28/02/2017 Next review due: 28/02/2020)Macdonald S, Magill-Cuerden J (2012) Mayes’ Midwifery, 14th edition, London, Ballière TindallNICE (2008) Antenatal care for uncomplicated pregnancies, NICE Clinical Guidelines 62. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence publications.nice.org.uk/antenatal-care-cg62aeon.co/essays/the-idea-that-…st-another-macho-mythwww.yourhormones.info/topical-issues…cy-and-labour/ (hormones and physiological changes)www webmd.com/mental-health/mental-health-pica#1www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnanc…idwife-appointment/www2.hse.ie/wellbeing/child-hea…s/appointments.htmlwww2.hse.ie/pregnancy/oralb.com/en-us/oral-health/co…at-is-ptyalism#close

This episode sees the midwives return from an unexpected sabbatical and try to get back into the swing of podcast life! We discuss pre conceptual health and care. No Dear Fanny questions on this episode, as always we welcome any questions to yonicboompodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @boomyonic References www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1964/si/1…made/en/printwww.hse.ie/eng/services/list/3…y/combinedcare.htmlwww.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/255712.php womenshealthwomenmidwifepregnancyconception      

This episode sees the midwives discussing contraception and STDs, it is an information packed episode so buckle up!!! They also manage to answer two questions sent to the agony aunt Dear Fanny. Mary Robinson is our Feminist of the Fortnight, more information on our Instagram page @boomyonic Please follow us, rate, review, subscribe and get in touch! References: www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnanc…eption-after-birth/ www.fpa.org.uk/sites/default/fil…by-your-guide.pdf www.brook.org.uk/our-services/cat…ntraception-tool - Contraception quiz www.fpa.org.uk/my-contraception-tool www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/stds-h…-std-testing - How to tell your partner about an STD www.irishtimes.com/news/when-mna-n…ption-1.1128648 www.rte.ie/archives/2015/1201/…0425-mary-robinson/ www.ifpa.ie/factsheets/ https://www.hivireland.ie

Yonic Boom - Bonus Episode - International Day of the Midwife by Yonic Boom

This episode sees the midwives discussing sex, the science of sex, how much of it people are having, sex in pregnancy and beyond! Feminist of the fortnight is Sex Siopa sexpert Shawna Scott! References http://teenhealthsource.com/definitions/ https://www.guttmacher.org/ - excellent resource for US based research on US and global reproductive health policy https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/sexual-health/ - good for basic sex related questions like what orgasms are, what masturbation, what happens to you during sex etc. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sexual%20intercourse https://www.nhsborders.scot.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/our-services/general-services/underage-sexual-activity-interagency-guidance/sexual-activity-and-the-under-sixteens/ https://www.ucd.ie/issda/static/documentation/esri/isshr-report.pdf https://www.sexualwellbeing.ie/for-professionals/research/shcpp-irc-research-awards/2012-awards-outputs/output-1-h-young-l-burke-s-nic-gabhainn-2018.pdf https://www.sexualwellbeing.ie/for-professionals/research/research-reports/sexual-health-in-ireland_june2018.pdf https://www.thejournal.ie/ireland-sex-health-statistics-2219069-Jul2015/

This week the midwives discuss boobs. All you need to know about how to do a breast check at home and when to go to your doctor. References: breastcheck.ie https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/az/b/breast-reduction/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5648284/ Find us on Instagram @boomyonic

In this episode the midwives discuss periods, period products and period poverty! Find us on Instagram @boomyonic and contact us yonicboompodcast@gmail.com References:https://www.facebook.com/homelessperiodIreland/ https://www.thecup.org/ https://www.plan.ie/we-need-to-talk-period/ https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/talk-about-menstruation.html https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/mar/16/free-tampons-schoolgirls-menstruation-period-education https://www.menstrual-matters.com/research-news/plan-report/ https://www.tes.com/news/how-include-boys-menstruation-education-classes-sponsored https://helloclue.com/articles/culture/manly-guide-to-menstruation (included because it is actually quite informative) https://rubycup.com/all-about-your-period/menstrual-cycle/ https://www.webmd.com/women/common-period-problems#1 https://teens.webmd.com/features/girls-menstrual-cycle#1 https://www.yourperiod.ca/normal-periods/menstrual-cycle-basics/ https://helloclue.com/articles/cycle-a-z/the-menstrual-cycle-more-than-just-the-period https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/menstrual-cycle The Heavy Flow Podcast with Question Period micro podcast questions https://www.the-numinous.com/2017/08/23/period-is-a-feminist-issue/ Lopez, L. M., Kaptein, A. A. and Helmerhorst, F. M. (2012) ‘Oral contraceptives containing drospirenone for premenstrual syndrome’, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006586.pub4. ‘Management of Premenstrual Syndrome: Green-top Guideline No. 48’ (2017) BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 124(3), pp. e73–e105. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.14260. The PMS myth: https://www.ted.com/talks/robyn_stein_deluca_the_good_news_about_pms?language=en Period, End Of Sentence - Netflix

In the first episode of Yonic Boom the three deadly feminist midwives give an intro to the pod in general, including the rules and info about themselves. Puberty is discussed, along with some info on sex education in Ireland today. We also reveal the non-existence of Santa Claus, not for young ears!! Find us on Instagram @boomyonic References: https://www.themarysue.com/sex-education-relationship-issue/ https://brightthemag.com/5-online-tools-that-give-teens-the-sex-ed-they-need-fa4fcb6d5c57 https://b4udecide.ie/parents/rse-in-schools/ https://ihealthcomms.wordpress.com/2015/07/12/top-5-sexual-health-resources-online/ https://campus.ie/stay-healthy/sexual-health/my-sex-ed-experience-the-bill-that-will-change-irish-relationship-and-sexuality-education/ http://teenhealthsource.com/blog/queering-sexual-education/ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/307554288_Alternatives_to_School_Sex_Education https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/for-educators/digital-tools https://amaze.org/ BOOKS: The Wonder Down Under. Dr. Nina Brockmann and Dr. Ellen Stokken Dahl Girl Up. Laura Bates Vagina: A re-education. Lynn Enright