It’s been so long since I put out a new podcast, but beH this will be followed by more in quicker succession! We have a lot to discuss. 😉 Let’s talk IUDs (intrauterine devices)! Taharas HaMishpacha adds another dimension to the “IUD conversation” for frum women. I’m here to make sure you have the infoContinue reading “Podcast! IUDs – Part 1”
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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! 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”
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”
A quick word about vaginal infections…
In the past few weeks as I’ve been plotting my podcasts (and writing them up, if not actually recording), I’ve gotten three calls about vaginal infections. So here are a few things it’s helpful to know. First of all – having some vaginal discharge (liquid that flows from the vagina) is normal and expected. AContinue reading “A quick word about vaginal infections…”
Birth Control Options for Frum Women
So….birth control. (Also known as “contraception.”) It’s just not something generally spoken about in Bais Yaakovs, seminary, or even Kallah classes. I don’t have any statistics, but it seems that use of birth control is getting more common in the frum community. Perhaps societal expectations and pressures are changing; perhaps women are just sharing moreContinue reading “Birth Control Options for Frum Women”
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