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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! 
 
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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! 
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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. 
 
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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.
 
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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!!
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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
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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