Emotional Release Birth
According to Joe who was watching from the sidelines, I performed the catch of the century, swooping in to grab the slippery body as it flew out.
The Opening of a Natural Birth Center in Israel
As featured in The Times of Israel Blog https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-opening-of-a-natural-birth-center-in-israel/ Childbirth is a healthy, normal life event for most pregnant women and their babies which is not always best managed in a ‘house of sickness’ (Bet Cholim). A birth center is an alternative birth location in a home-like setting, where midwives can provide continuous, supportive and …
My Experience of Calling the Emergency Services for a Fast Birth
Keren’s husband called. She needed to push. I instructed him to call the emergency services so that she would not deliver without medical assistance.
I’m a Homebirth Midwife and People Think I’m Crazy!
Of a total population of 9 million, there are only about 30 working Israeli homebirth midwives, between the lush Golan heights and the deserts of Eilat. We independent midwives are a curious breed, so let me tell you a little about how I got here and shed some light on my profession. Growing up in …
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A Timid Young Lady Overcomes her Fears
Chani was a first time young pregnant lady of 20 years who had been through a difficult upbringing. She was so shy and quiet, that even my warmest comments barely elicited a smile from her. Deciding on a homebirth came more from a fear of the unknown, hospitals, strangers and being out of her comfort …
Aliza’s Journey from Traumatic Hospital Birth to Healing Homebirth
There are some women who embrace the homebirth paradigm prior to them even falling pregnant. They understand themselves and have tuned in to that knowing. From the minute they receive a positive pregnancy test, and sometimes even before, they are calling midwives to secure their ideal homebirth provider. Then, there are some women who come …
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Homebirth Midwife in the Holy Land (3) – a last surprise!
I put my skates on, and drove off in the direction of Tamara’s home. Back down the same winding mountainous road to the same location where I had attended the first birth of the week, was it only 3 days ago? It felt like a lifetime already! The treatments that Tamara had received earlier that …
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Homebirth Midwife in the Holy Land (2)- getting hectic!
After 7 hours of intense labouring at home, Leah’s little boy was born straight into her own hands!
Homebirth Midwife in the Holy Land
Six births in 4.5 days! Read how this homebirth midwife navigated through her busiest week ever!
Help! My Wife Wants a Homebirth! Information for the Skeptical Partner (Daniella Levy)
So your pregnant wife is starting to show an interest in homebirth… welcome to the club!Give it to me simply: what does she want me to know?The article before you is long, and I imagine that not everyone will have the patience to read the whole thing. So first I will summarize the main points, …
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