Yonic Boom

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 Tindall
NICE (2008) Antenatal care for uncomplicated pregnancies, NICE Clinical Guidelines 62. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence publications.nice.org.uk/antenatal-care-cg62
aeon.co/essays/the-idea-that-…st-another-macho-myth
www.yourhormones.info/topical-issues…cy-and-labour/ (hormones and physiological changes)
www webmd.com/mental-health/mental-health-pica#1
www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnanc…idwife-appointment/
www2.hse.ie/wellbeing/child-hea…s/appointments.html
www2.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/print
www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/3…y/combinedcare.html
www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/255712.php

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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

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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