My friend Batzion is the AWESOME Tipat Chalav (well baby clinic) nurse for at least half of the frum population of Karmiel. She explains a lot of the “how” and “why” of the Tipat Chalav system here in Israel, and the general importance of taking your baby in for well baby visits wherever you areContinue reading “Interview! Musings of a Tipat Chalav (Well Baby Clinic) Nurse”
Tag Archives: health maintenance
Podcast! Medications in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
We discuss why meds in pregnancy and breastfeeding deserve so much conversation, when and how to discuss them with your medical provider, and what resources you can use to empower yourself as a patient and mother! **All of this content, including the links I mentioned in the podcast, can be accessed in the original blogpostContinue reading “Podcast! Medications in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding”
Yes! Birth Control side effects ARE real.
From the number of blogposts and podcasts I’ve done on birth control, you might think I’m passionate about contraception. 😉 No, actually, I’m just a temendous believer in making informed decisions around family planning! And, the fact is that most* women either consider or use some method of birth control during their reproductive years. MyContinue reading “Yes! Birth Control side effects ARE real.”
Q&A: Am I taking my birth control pills correctly? (Part 3 – last one!)
Ok – we made it to the final post of this series. I think this one is fun. Let’s jump straight in. Does it really matter when I take the pill? For SPOTTING: I can’t stress enough how important it is to be consistent on timing from a Taharas HaMishpacha standpoint. The #1 thing youContinue reading “Q&A: Am I taking my birth control pills correctly? (Part 3 – last one!)”
Podcast! IUDs – Part 2
More of the IUD conversation –Â In Part 1 we covered: what they are, where you get one, how much they cost and how they work. Now in Part 2 we’ll discuss: picking the right IUD, pros & cons, and side effects (…and here’s where most of the Taharas HaMishpacha questions come up!)Â I postedContinue reading “Podcast! IUDs – Part 2”
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”
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”
Cervical Ectropion – aka – the Big Bedikah Bummer
At the top of my audio-visual to-do list is an Anatomy 101 class. But until I get that recorded, I just want to share one variation OF NORMAL that I’ve encountered both doing medical exams and doing exams as a Bodeket Tahara. What I’ve found is that even when women have been sent repeatedly toContinue reading “Cervical Ectropion – aka – the Big Bedikah Bummer”
P'nima Wellness 