Lessons I've learned from consulting for medical malpractice attorneys on how to find a good doctor or midwife.   Want to share your birth story on the podcast? Applications are opening soon! Subscribe to my email list here to be notified as soon as they open.   Listen to the Be Impactful podcast by Rivky Itzkowitz.   Get 20% off of your purchase at EmeTerm anti-nausea wristband with code HAPPYBIRTHWAY.       Click on this link to get a FREE diaper bag with your Dyper subscription....

Those who are plus-sized often face a lot of judgment and shame from obstetrical providers. They are made to feel undeserving of the same compassionate medical care that smaller people get. They are automatically labeled as "high risk" even if they have no other risk factors other than their size. Jen McLellan is a published author, founder of Plus Size Birth, and host of the Plus Mommy Podcast. She helps people navigate the world of plus size pregnancy, shares tips for embracing your body,...

Yonah's birth stories differ drastically one from the other. Listen to how she healed her the disempowerment she felt from her first birth with her second one and how she derived the spirituality that she craved from her third birth. She used her training as a nurse and Women's Health NP to navigate both the US and Israeli healthcare system to ensure that she received evidence-based care.     Check out The Weekly Squeeze podcast here.   P'nima Wellness Blog   P'nima Podcast Get 20%...

Are you pregnant, postpartum or nursing and nervous about fasting? Listen to this episode to get your most common questions and concerns answered. You'll get a good sense of when it's safe to fast and when it's not, red flags to look out for during the fast, what you should be asking your doctor, midwife and halachic authority and tips on how to prepare ahead of time.      Jewish Money Matters: https://open.spotify.com/show/306ztSgazEER9yX7LC9GUU?si=fc1be8bcf2fe42c4       Get 20% off...

What's a bodeket? What's a women's health nurse practitioner? How is it different from a certified nurse midwife? Why does knowing more about your health actually change the p'sak halacha? Yonah answers these questions and delves into how she empowers Jewish women to take charge of both their health and halachic observance.     P'nima Wellness Blog: https://frumwomens.health.blog/about-us/     P'nima Podcast: ...

It's time to finally stop making you wait to hear my fourth, and final birth story. In honor of the 50th episode of the podcast, I'm joined by my husband Tovyah to share our memories.      Get 20% off of your purchase at EmeTerm anti-nausea wristband with code HAPPYBIRTHWAY.       Click on this link to get a FREE diaper bag with your Dyper subscription. Cancel at any time and still keep the bag!         Use Happi Tummi's comforting waistband to instantly calm your baby's crying....

Social media can be extremely deceiving and it opens a whole new slew of challenges when one gets pregnant. Rivky of @impact.fashion.nyc reveals why she chose not to share her pregnancy with her large following, how she navigates it now that she gave birth and all the ways that social media and how the internet lies to mothers.      Rivky's apparel line: https://impactfashionnyc.com/   Get 20% off of your purchase at EmeTerm anti-nausea wristband with code HAPPYBIRTHWAY.       Click...

You might not know that besides for my regular L&D job, I'm a camp nurse in the summer. I draw upon all of my experiences to reveal the important things that every parent sending their kid to overnight camp should know. Among other topics, I talk about meds, constipation, dehydration, contagious diseases, allergies and bedwetting.   Get 20% off of your purchase at EmeTrem anti-nausea wristband with code HAPPYBIRTHWAY.   Click on this link to get a FREE diaper bag with your Dyper...

Judy continues the conversation on home birth, diving deeper into the risks and benefits. Judy's website: http://www.judyribner.com/ Judy's email: [email protected] Judy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holisticmidwiferyny/ Get 20% off of your purchase at EmeTrem anti-nausea wristband with code HAPPYBIRTHWAY.   Get 20% off of the SNOO bassinet and other products through this link. Expires on June 17th, 2022.   Click on this link to get a FREE diaper bag with your...

If you think that home birth in the US is unsafe, this conversation will challenge your assumptions. Judy is a midwife doctor who completed her midwifery education at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and her Doctorate of Nursing Practice at NYU. Her research demonstrates how increased access to homebirth and midwifery care will improve health outcomes in the US. Professionally, she has attended births both in hospital and at home. Her practice is focused on reducing unnecessary medical...

If you thought that Part 1 of Millie's birth story was entertaining, just wait until you hear Part 2!    Use code SUMMER for a limited time to get 20% off my After The Birth online course. Discount good until June 30th, 2022.   Click on this link to get a FREE diaper bag with your Dyper subscription. Cancel at any time and still keep the bag!   Check out the Pelvic Pro and other pregnancy and postpartum support braces made by Braceability. Get 15% off your order by clicking on this...

Millie is a physical therapist who specializes in pelvic floor disorders. In her entertaining way, she tells us the story of her birth, from before she got pregnant all through postpartum. We talk perinatal mental health, preparing your body for birth, prenatal testing, Covid restrictions and Jewish traditions in birth.   Millie's Instagram: @milliedpt   Click on this link to get a FREE diaper bag with your Dyper subscription. Cancel at any time and still keep the bag!   Check out the ...

Avital Chizik Goldschmidt, a journalist and Rebbitzen, talks about her up-close encounters with religious Jewish women who faced the difficult decision of having an abortion. In addition to the pain of undergoing an abortion, she talks about the isolation that they feel due to the popular misconception among Jews and often the politicization of abortion being prohibited in Judaism.  Avital's Instagram: @avitalrachel Read Avital's article, " 'My dark secret': Orthodox women reveal their...

Continue listening to Tanya's account of her birth in the UK. Her emphasis on self-advocacy throughout is very inspiring!   Click on this link to get a FREE diaper bag with your Dyper subscription. Cancel at any time and still keep the bag!   Check out the Pelvic Pro and other pregnancy and postpartum support braces made by Braceability. Get 15% off your order by clicking on this link and entering code HAPPYBIRTHWAY at checkout.   Use Happi Tummi's comforting waistband to instantly calm...

We know that babies come out of the same place in every part of the world, but maternal healthcare can vastly differ between countries. Since many countries have much better maternal/child health outcomes than the US, we have lots to learn from them. In Part 1 of Tanya Ohana's birth story, you will hear her experience of maternity care in the UK.    Tanya's Instagram: @garlic.and.ganache   Learn about Yoledet Community here.   Sign up for my After the Birth course to learn how to thrive...

Childbirth education can make a powerful difference in your birth outcome and how you feel about it. Lauren Seidman is a childbirth educator that dives deep into how.    Lauren's website: https://bebirthpositive.com/   Lauren's Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/birth_positive/   Learn about Yoledet Community here.   Sign up for my After the Birth course to learn how to thrive during your postpartum recovery.   New: Want a gift? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts to get either...

Sarah Isaacs is a fitness trainer who specializes in perinatal fitness. Sarah's compassionate approach to encouraging women to get strong both during pregnancy and regaining their physical strength after birth is refreshing and motivating. She discusses how fitness should be modified during these times and how having her own children has influenced her work. Additionally, Sarah talks about her recent miscarriage and the physical recovery that it entails - something that's often overlooked and...

Tori, as a seasoned NICU nurse and social media personality, reveals what it's like working with the tiniest humans on earth. This is a great listen for anyone expecting - even if you don't anticipate your baby needing to go to the NICU. Our conversation is validating to current or past parents of NICU babies and helps their loved ones understand how to support them.   You can find Tori on her website and Instagram. Listen to her podcast, The Cellfie Show wherever podcasts are streamed. ...

Nechama, a singer-songwriter, life coach and content creator, recently had her first baby. She infuses her birth story with her trademark authenticity and vulnerably reveals the struggles, self-judgment, and disappointments that came along for her with new motherhood. Nechama gets real about the side of new motherhood that most experience, but few are brave enough to talk about.   Nechama's YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCICV0TVqhBBzIymGxah8PKw Nechama's Instagram page:...

You might have a strong opinion on whether you do or don't want an epidural - but you can't make a truly informed choice about it if you don't have all of the information. In this episode, I cover in-depth what exactly an epidural is, what the insertion process looks like, how it works, and the risks and benefits. Epidurals work most of the time, but everyone's nightmare is an ineffective epidural. That doesn't mean you're doomed though. I teach you about common problems and how to...

Now that we've established that diets are harmful, in this final, third part of the Health At Every Size Series, Rachel Goodman, an Intuitive Eating registered dietician nutritionist, gives us practical tools of how to incorporate healthy nutritional habits into our lives. She talks about the common challenges with food that may surface during pregnancy and how to integrate intuitive eating with conventional prenatal nutrition advice - especially in the context of a health complication, such...

In this second part of a 3-part series on Health At Every Size, and how it relates to the perinatal period, Rachel Tuchman LMHC joins us once again to further challenge the traditional belief that weight loss in and of itself is the solution to better health. She expands on the harm of diets and moralizing of food, solutions for how to confront the stigma of high weight gain during pregnancy,  and the feelings of failure when the weight remains postpartum. Rachel also brings awareness to...

This is the first of a 3-part series on Health At Every Size, especially during the perinatal phase of life. Rachel Tuchman joins us for the first 2 parts to break down what HAES is and isn't, why weight isn't a good tracker of health, why dieting and trying to lose weight is harmful, and how we need to change our mindset about food. Rachel Tuchman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over ten years of experience. She has worked with many diverse populations including...

Leah Golfiz faced some difficult news at the beginning of her first pregnancy, which eventually resulted in a painful loss. She shares how she coped with the difficulties of her pregnancy and how she elevated her experience with prayer and connection to G-d.  Find Leah on Instagram: @modestywithlove   Subscribe to the email list on my new website: https://www.yoledetacademy.com/ to get 3 free months of membership to Yoledet Community!   Check out my new course, “After the Birth”: ...

Sleeeeep - new parents are constantly chasing this highly sought-after commodity when you have a young baby. Riki Taubenblat, a pediatric sleep consultant, discusses what you can do to get more of it, even with a newborn. Riki is a Pediatric Sleep Consultant who works with mothers of babies 0-24 months to help them be their best selves- for both baby and mama! A well-rested baby is a happy and healthy baby, and needless to say, a well-rested mama is too.    You can reach Riki on Instagram...