Keys to Birth

This week's Parsha is so fascinating! We always talk about Kriyas Yam Suf, but theres also stories of the travels in the Midbar and the war with Amalek, and of course, the part that we are talking about here: The Jewish women. Shiras Miriam We're learning two Pessukim inside with the Rashi and Kli Yakar. Were exploring: -what is the power of Jewish women? -is birth inherently painful or is it not...

Braxton hicks? false labor? It doesn't exist. A fetus is like Galus. A baby who is born is like Geulah. What are we missing? There is life, but it's without the Neshama. Birth is two steps forward and one step back. As we're working on getting our baby out. I can see the baby's head! And now it's gone! Life feels really pointless. I'm constantly on a hamster wheel pushing forward, but falling back...

In this episode, we discuss the power of the Jewish women back in Mitzrayim and the way the midwives guided and supported them. We discuss how you can get this support today. Using an obstetrician or a midwife and adding a doula to the mix if you so choose! You are powerful, you can know yourself, and you got this! Oh and here's the link for today's version of the Mashber, the birth stool. It's ex...

Learning Meseches Nidda was a real challenge, but there are so many ways we can do it with English Seforim. In this episode, I discuss my beef with the English language, ways we can see that we are doing the same Mitzvah of Taharas Hamishpacha as they were in the times of the Bais Hamikdash, and if your husband should join in your birth course. I think husbands who learn are super informed, but wh...