Postpartum and Niddah: Practical Strategies for Coping When Physical Touch is Absent
Balancing personal postpartum needs, the desire for physical support and the imposed lack of touch from one’s husband can be particularly challenging when dealing with the hormones and changes after birth.
Dr. Naomi Marmon Grumet
2 days ago
Going to Mikveh with Trauma or Pain of Infertility
For those facing trauma, undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF), or struggling with fertility issues, the mikveh can evoke a complex mix of emotions.
Ros Bakst
Jun 23
Exclusive Breastfeeding as Natural Birth Control
Unlike the pill or an IUD, LAM requires you to stay aware of your body’s signals throughout the postpartum period. Just saying “I’m breastfeeding, so I can’t get pregnant” isn’t enough.
Adina Kopinsky
Jun 16
Does your Mikveh have a Safe Room?
Does your mikveh have a saferoom (a miklat or merchav mugan)? Here's a list of those that do.
Dr. Naomi Marmon Grumet
Jun 13
Tales of a New Mikveh Lady
I knew more than ever that I wanted to be a balanit. To create the space for them to get what they needed.
Seagal Hagege
Jun 9
What Ten is Teaching; Luchot & Loss: The Broken and the Whole
עשרה מי יודע? עשרה אני יודע - עשרה דבריא Who knows ten? I know ten: 10 commandments What is ten? For the past few weeks (perhaps...
Cheryl Burnat
Jun 1