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When and Why is Pregnancy Spacing Important?

How long should a woman wait to get pregnant after a C Section? Why wait? And does it matter (medically) how quickly a generally healthy woman gets pregnant if she hasn’t had a C Section? Note: I want to make sure this was clear – if a woman wants spacing of over a year andContinue reading “When and Why is Pregnancy Spacing Important?”

Interview! Exploring AEDP with Leah Subar

Leah Subar explains how AEDP – an evidence-based, non-traditional form of therapy – can help with PTSD, anxiety & depression, among other things (including instinctive responses to things that come up in interpersonal relationships – interesting!). We talk feelings, fluff, mind-body fullness… and how some neuroscience ties them together. 😉 Having done a session withContinue reading “Interview! Exploring AEDP with Leah Subar”

Stigma or Tznius?

Someone asked me today if I’ll be focusing on female sexuality in my blog posts and podcasts. The short answer: No, not really. Why not? Female sexuality is natural, acceptable, powerful, and holy. AND there are only a few aspects that I feel comfortable discussing in a public forum. I tend to view sexuality andContinue reading “Stigma or Tznius?”

Interview! Tamar’s Re-Lactation Story

To breastfeed or not to breastfeed – that was Tamar’s question. And she took some time to answer it. In this podcast, Tamar shares her recent experience nursing her 4th child. Not only was this her first time breastfeeding, but she made it happen when her daughter was almost 1 month old! Tamar tells usContinue reading “Interview! Tamar’s Re-Lactation Story”

Medications in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

As I was working on my “Preparing for a Healthy Pregnancy” podcast, I realized medications (aka medicines or prescriptions) in pregnancy and breastfeeding (aka lactation) definitely deserved their own post with links (scroll straight down for those!) and more explanation (read on, my friend!). Why do medications deserve so much attention? When grown adults takeContinue reading “Medications in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding”

Preparing for a Healthy Pregnancy – Preconception Care

This episode discusses what you can do to prepare for a health pregnancy. We cover: Genetic screening Exercise and weight Vitamins Immunizations Oral health Chronic disease/mental health management Medication review Timing conception See the MotherToBaby website for more information on medications, as well as medical conditions and immunizations. The fact sheets are clear and conciseContinue reading “Preparing for a Healthy Pregnancy – Preconception Care”

Update on Updates

It’s been a busy half a year for the whole world, myself included. I’m hoping that you and your families have all stayed safe. Baruch Hashem our family grew during the lockdown (having a baby erev Pesach during a global pandemic was quite an experience!) and, of course, the kids have been home for mostContinue reading “Update on Updates”

Postpartum Birth Control & Family Planning

This episode covers birth control and family planning after birth and while breastfeeding, including breastfeeding as a form of birth control, as well as hashkafic considerations. Comments and feedback on the podcast quality are welcome! This is still so new to me. 🙂 A couple of points that I realize may not have been clear,Continue reading “Postpartum Birth Control & Family Planning”

Pregnancy Loss (Miscarriage)

This is such a sensitive subject and painful to many women. I’ve done my best to clearly and simply present some facts about pregnancy loss (miscarriage) and the medical process, as well as to share some thoughts on supporting women experiencing a pregnancy loss through both words and actions. As always, feedback is welcome inContinue reading “Pregnancy Loss (Miscarriage)”

PODCAST Introducing the P’nima Wellness Podcast!

Hey everyone! I think this will be the website for all future podcasts: https://pnimawellness.podbean.com/ Click here to listen to the P’nima Wellness “Introduction Podcast” where I describe P’nima Wellness and talk a bit about my inspiration, goals, and professional background. (I hope to figure out how to embed the episodes ASAP!) I’m excited to actuallyContinue reading “*PODCAST* Introducing the P’nima Wellness Podcast!”