Into Motherhood

In this episode of Into Motherhood , Julie speaks with childbirth educator, doula, and mother Lauren Seidman of Birth Positive for a thoughtful conversation about preparing for birth with confidence and a sense of autonomy. Lauren shares her perspective on the importance of understanding your options throughout pregnancy and birth, asking questions, and making informed choices that feel right for...

Ruthie Pollak is the proud mother of 5 boys. She joins Into Motherhood to tell us the story of how her second born, Ezra, tragically passed away just four years ago, at the age of 2 years and 4 months while they were vacationing in the Bahamas. She shares the story of who he was: a baby born during COVID who later became an energetic toddler with a radiant smile, a love for mischief and a close bo...

In this episode, Gabrielle Moskovitz LCSW, PMH-C discusses postpartum challenges faced by mothers and postpartum planning, the impact of a new baby on a marriage, and the role of medication and therapy in this stage. She continues by covering coping mechanisms for overstimulated mothers and tools for couples to use experiencing challenges, including those concerning intimacy, during the postpartum...

In this episode, we get to hear from Rachel Schacht DPT speak about the importance of pelvic floor health and why women deserve good care. She helps listeners distinguish between what is normal and what is common when it comes to pelvic floor issues. She cares deeply about her work and her patients and speaks with such enthusiasm and passion for the field. Rachel addresses the many biological stag...

In this episode, Sara Schreiber shares her journey of becoming a mother and starting her career at the same time in her early 20's. She speaks of balancing her work as a group practice owner and consultant with motherhood. We get down to the details of her daily schedule from work meetings, to counseling calls, to meal prep, carpool and family time. She shares what it's like for her to have ADHD a...

In this episode, Rachel Pekarsky brings us into her journey of egg freezing as a single woman. She talks about faith and faith, the experience of building capacity for uncertainty and above all how one can turn pain into purpose-all through the lens of freezing her eggs. Rachel Pekarsky is a speech-language pathologist, collector of passport stamps, and firm believer that life rarely follows the t...

In our second episode, we have the privilege of hearing from Dr. Jennie Berkovich, board certified pediatrician and Director of Education at The Jewish Orthodox Women’s Medical Association (JOWMA). In this interview, we hear about the important work of JOWMA, the Jewish Woman's Health Handbook, which Dr. Berkovich recently co-authored, how visits with the pediatrician as a new mom might look, how...

Please join me in this first episode of Into Motherhood! In this episode we interview Ariella Azaraf Schur LCSW on all things motherhood. We discuss the transition of becoming a mother, the challenges of the postpartum stage, the impact of a new child on a marriage and effective coping mechanisms to "settle" onself and communicate one's needs successfully. Ariella guides us in understanding the co...

Into Motherhood is a podcast for women and mothers to learn, grow, connect, and feel supported. Hosted by Julie Pernikoff, the podcast features experts in pregnancy, postpartum, and child development. Welcome to the community! Access Into Motherhood: https://intomotherhood.podview.com/