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
Jun 30
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
Why Am I Spotting?
Sometimes, spotting is completely normal—like during ovulation or when starting a new birth control method. Other times, it may be a sign of a health issue that needs care.
Yael Maizels
Jun 1
Dad and Mom as Matrimonial Managers
One of the first steps in preparing your child for marriage is your own honest evaluation of what your child’s marriage means to you.
Miriam Miller
May 5
Increasing Accessability for Mikveh Use in Our Communities
Each mikvah team should think about appropriate ways to make the mikvah experience more accessible for everybody.
Shula Mathless
Apr 29