Stretch Marks

On this award winning podcast we talk about the parts of life stretching us to our limits, the necessary growth and the marks left behind. Stretch marks don't just happen on your body - they happen throughout your life (especially in this insane world).

TRIGGER WARNING - PREGNANCY TERMINATION
This episode discusses the termination of a pregnancy due to fatal fetal abnormality.

But if you can stay - please do, because every woman in Ireland needs to hear this story to understand why our abortion legislation is letting down women who need and deserve to be cared for - here - in this country.

My guest this week is mother of two Shonagh O'Connor.
She contacted me and she asked me would I consider covering the topic of termination specifically to highlight how for some women they fall outside of the legislation and don’t receive care here. She explained her story and my response was to invite her to share it with you too - in her own words.

At 12 weeks and 2 days, at a scan, she was told that her pregnancy was unlikely to continue to term.
But as she was 12 and 2 days that there was nothing they could do for her in Ireland.
She would have to travel to the UK for a termination. If she had been 11 week she could be treated here, despite the historic referendum, a landslide of 66.4% voting in favour to repeal the 8th amendment and provide abortion care for women in Ireland.

This conversation acts as an example of how we are still exporting care of women in need of reproductive healthcare in this country.

If you have been affected by the themes in this episode please find the following supports:

Bereavement Support https://lmcsupport.ie/
https://wellwomancentre.ie/unplanned-pregnancy/ema-step-by-step/
https://www.ifpa.ie/advocacy/abortion-in-ireland-legal-timeline/
https://www.abortionrightscampaign.ie/abortion-law-in-ireland/
British Pregnancy Advisory Service

You can find me on instagram @sinead.omoore and @stretchmarkspodcast
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On this award winning podcast we talk about the parts of life stretching us to our limits, the necessary growth and the marks left behind.
Stretch marks don't just happen on your body - they happen throughout your life (especially in this insane world).

This week I’m joined by Caitlín Kirrane @mrscaitlinkirrane, to talk about the stretch of holding on to the vision of building their family home in the West of Ireland while living as a family of 4 kids, 2 adults in a mobile home for 6 years.

Beyond the house we also talk about hormonal and mental health particularly Caitlín's struggles with PMDD Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder and how as she approaches 40 those hormonal dips have become unsustainable for a healthy happy life.

We talk about what PMDD feels like for her, starting hormone replacement therapy to help even out her month, her non negotiables, boundaries and approach to life.

You can find me on instagram @sinead.omoore and @stretchmarkspodcast
Produced by the brand story
For brand collaborations and sponsorship please email [email protected]

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this award winning podcast we talk about the parts of life stretching us to our limits, the necessary growth and the marks left behind.
Stretch marks don't just happen on your body - they happen throughout your life (especially in this insane world).

Katrina is a creative powerhouse in the hair industry with her salon Darlo and is climbing into a new heights of entrepreneurship with the launch of the hugely popular Hey Dario and new product Darlo Bounce.

And not unlike her Darlo Bounce Rollers, as a person you can’t help but feel lifted and supported at the roots by this woman.
We talk about the lessons women in her salon have taught her over the years.
Why she’s so passionate about female founders becoming more financially literate after being screwed over in the past.
And how she’s so proud of where she came home and where her goals are taking her.

If you’re limiting yourself right now when you know it’s time to stretch beyond your comfort zone and make things happen - this conversation will get you there.

Thank you for listening you can find my guest @katrinakelly_ on instagram
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And I’ll talk to you again, next week!

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On this award winning podcast we talk about the parts of life stretching us to our limits, the necessary growth and the marks left behind.
Stretch marks don't just happen on your body - they happen throughout your life (especially in this insane world).

Mollie is is an Irish language educator, content creator, and language activist with nearly 300,000 followers across social platforms reigniting our language.
And here we talk about why thats important - not just for the tradition or heritage but for our souls.

You see its only now through witnessing in real time the attempts to erode an indigenous people am I revisiting our own Irish history with a new appreciation for what was lost. Our language was a crime. How we said I love you was a crime.
Our words and poetry and music and wisdom no longer had a voice to carry it.

I believe in the power of words and we lost ours.
And so this week on Seachtain na gaeilge I want to better understand the marks this left behind.

You can find me on instagram @sinead.omoore and @stretchmarkspodcast
Produced by the brand story
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On this award winning podcast we talk about the parts of life stretching us to our limits, the necessary growth and the marks left behind.
Stretch marks don't just happen on your body - they happen throughout your life (especially in this insane world).

In another week where the news headlines continues to stretch our nervous systems, I want to talk about how we stay informed, be conscious citizens to other peoples lived experiences around the world - while still having enough regulation to be in our bodies, in our lives, empty dishwashers, answer emails....

And I want to have this conversation with journalist Hilary McGann who you might know and follow as NewsbyHil.
Hil is from Limerick, worked at CNN and is now based in Boston with her husband and 8 month old son.
And she’s using her professional love to bring us accessible information on whats going on in the world - in a way that makes me feel clued in without the rage bait that is so loud on the internet right now.

I wanted to get into all of this with Hil because in many ways her life is intersecting all thats going on right now.
Professionally as a journalist on @newsbyhil and creator of Booked In Podcast
Personally as a new mother.
And living in the US which is the epicentre of the chaos in many ways.

I’m of the hope that we all have the ability to play a part in where the world goes next.
And while I can’t change anything, I can have use Stretch Marks to have this conversation and hopefully help you if you’re feeling like I am right now.

You can find me on instagram @sinead.omoore and @stretchmarkspodcast
Produced by the brand story
For brand collaborations and sponsorship please email [email protected]

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.