Stretch Marks

By Sinead O'MooreEducation Self-Improvement Parenting Kids & Family

Stretch Marks episodes

March 08, 2023 Nessa Hurley & Anne O'Connell - Our Adoption Stretch
It's International Women's Day & this episode is about the strength of women today, the courage of the women in our past and the protection of the women of the future.

It's about being born in Bessborough Mother and Baby Home, the culture of silence that prevents connection and healing and how way the universe brought two women together.
I'm joined by Nessa Hurley and Anne O'Connell as they share the gratitude they have to the woman who gave birth to them, the happiness they felt as children in their adoptive families and how becoming mothers themselves sparked a journey to need to find out more about who they are.

What they didn't expect to find out, was that they had already found each other.

If you are motivated to join the Contact Register - you can find more information through this link. https://www.birthinfo.ie/

Hosted by Sinead O'Moore
Get in touch at @stretchmarkspodcast

This season is supported by Vitabiotics.
With 50 Years of innovation in nutritional science, Vitobiotics has been pushing boundaries to help our families feel at their best.
With products to suit all stages from preconception, pregnancy, postpartum and family life with Pregnacare WellKid, Wellwoman and Wellman, Vitabiotics have created a product to suit every stretch of family life.

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1 hr 6 min
March 01, 2023 Donegal Daddy {Michael Brennan}: The Dad Life Stretch
Micheál Brennan worked non-stop his whole life - until it no longer made sense.
With fatherhood came perspective, options and the decision to step out of his career to be home with his girls.

We talk about the stretch from a dad's perspective, mens mental health, having a laugh and being assessed for ADHD as an adult.

If we are to stretch equally into our new selves//lives//roles we need to understand what the men we love are going through.
None of this is easy but Micheál is showing men that there is more than just one way to parent in 2023 - and in doing he is championing the dad life stretch.
Follow Donegal Daddy

Hosted by Sinead O'Moore
Get in touch at @stretchmarkspodcast

This season is supported by Vitabiotics.
With 50 Years of innovation in nutritional science, Vitobiotics has been pushing boundaries to help our families feel at their best.
With products to suit all stages from preconception, pregnancy, postpartum and family life with Pregnacare WellKid, Wellwoman and Wellman, Vitabiotics have created a product to suit every stretch of family life.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 hr 19 min
February 22, 2023 Clémentine MacNeice: Our Miscarriage Stretch
Clémentine MacNeice is a hugely popular and successful fashion stylist.
And a woman who privately dreamed of starting her family.
In this episode we go deep into how miscarriage can stretch our hearts and our fears.
*trigger warning of loss *

Clémentine speaks beautifully and compassionately about her experience of a missed miscarriage at a scan, a second early loss shortly after and how her dreams suddenly became quiet worries.

While she couldn't find the words at the time, she remembers feeling supported by hearing other people talk about loss and now at 30 weeks pregnant feels strong enough to trust us with the marks miscarriage left behind.

Hosted by Sinead O'Moore
Get in touch at @stretchmarkspodcast

This season is supported by Vitabiotics.
With 50 Years of innovation in nutritional science, Vitobiotics has been pushing boundaries to help our families feel at their best.
With products to suit all stages from preconception, pregnancy, postpartum and family life with Pregnacare WellKid, Wellwoman and Wellman, Vitabiotics have created a product to suit every stretch of family life.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
48 min
February 15, 2023 The Separation Anxiety Stretch
83% of our listeners have experienced separation anxiety.
It's a very real - very normal thing.
But one that can feel like a massive stretch at the time.

PLUS: We have NEWS as we go through our own podcast host separation.
Sinead X Caroline

This season is supported by Vitabiotics.
With 50 Years of innovation in nutritional science, Vitobiotics has been pushing boundaries to help our families feel at their best.
With products to suit all stages from preconception, pregnancy, postpartum and family life with Pregnacare WellKid, Wellwoman and Wellman, Vitabiotics have created a product to suit every stretch of family life.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
55 min
October 18, 2022 The Self Care Stretch
This is the last episode of season 2, proudly supported by Pregnacare. To wrap up, we're taking it back to you: the mother. What does self care look like for you? Have you time for it? Is it another stretch? Is it one thing too many on your to do list? How do we take care of ourselves? In this episode we also hear from listeners who share their most significant stretches so far and the micro moments of calm that bring them back to centre. Stay tuned for future episodes and follow us on @stretchmarkspodcast for more.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
42 min
October 12, 2022 The Birth Stretch
The birth stretch: in this episode Sinead and Caroline finally share a similar experience and that's two very positive birthing experiences (or 3 if you count the number of kids between them). They recount their birth stories, the highs and lows, the contractions, the tears, the absolute overwhelm of coming out the other side and everything else. Of course, not everyone's experience of bringing their baby into the world is a positive one. For many, there's also trauma, panic, emergencies and that is certainly reflected in the polls and questions and DMs that are always weaved into the episode. This episode is supported by Pregnacare.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
50 min
October 04, 2022 The Feeding Stretch
This episode is supported by Pregnacare. Here, Caroline and Sinead share their respective experiences with feeding: from boob to bottle and everything along the way. Feeding is perhaps the biggest stretch of all. One that brings a lot of stress (if you're having difficulty) and also plenty of other people's opinions. We hear from listeners about their baby feeding experiences in those first few formative months before solids are introduced and they're eating waffles off the floor.
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49 min
September 27, 2022 The Getting Pregnant Stretch
This episode, supported by Pregnacare, explores the trying to conceive stretch which can take such an emotional, physical and mental toll. Getting that positive result on the pregnancy test, wondering if it will ever happen for you, assuming it will happen the second time because it worked for you the first time. As always, with involvement from our listeners and instagram followers in our polls and questions, we try to voice the lived experience of Irish women on their varying journeys to motherhood.
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55 min
September 20, 2022 The Pregnancy Stretch
Welcome to The Pregnancy Stretch: the mother of all stretches and where it all begins. This episode is proudly supported by Pregnacare, offering a range of supplements to see you through conception, pregnancy and beyond. For this episode, Caroline and Sinead once again share their experiences - both of which differ immensely, as per usual - while hearing from you about how your pregnancy/pregnancies went, from the joyous moments of first kicks to the worry and everything in between. For more, follow us at @StretchMarksPodcast on Instagram.
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45 min
September 13, 2022 The Toddler Stretch
In this episode of Stretch Marks, we are talking all things toddlers. The tantrums, the negotiating and how to keep sane through what can be a bumpy year or two (which, of course, can still be filled with so much love and countless gorgeous moments). Again, Carolines comes at this from the perspective of a first timer, while Sinead has learned by toddler number 2 to ride the waves. Follow us on @StretchMarksPodcast for more.
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57 min