Amanda Goldman, doula, childbirth educator and sleep therapist

02/07/2022

27/11/2021

17/03/2021

Meet with a midwife before your birth to talk about your preferences. Definitely worthwhile!

"מדברים עם מיילדת", המיזם החדש בהדסה עין כרם מאפשר לכל יולדת לדבר עם מיילדת באופן אישי לפני הלידה.
״המיילדת שלנו נפגשת עם יולדת בפרטיות, מסבירה, עונה על שאלות ועורכת יחד איתה תכנית לידה״, מספרת המיילדת הראשית בחדר לידה הדסה עין כרם, טל עצמון.
"המפגשים שהתחלנו בהם היו מלאי עניין והתרגשות, ויולדות סיפרו שהאפשרות להכיר מיילדת ולהיפגש איתה, לשמוע ממנה על הצפוי בהמשך ויחד איתה לתכנן את הלידה שהן חלמו עליה,
היא פשוט שינוי משמעותי בתפיסת חוויית הלידה. לתחושתן, יש יש ממש מי שמקשיב להן״.
אל המפגש, שניתן לקיימו בביקור בבית החולים או מרחוק - בטלפון או בזום, ניתן להירשם כבר מהיום דרך מועדון יולדות הדסה, 02-6778844
וכל שאלה למיילדות שלנו, ניתן לשלוח למייל: yoldote@hadassah.org.il

אל תהססו, אנחנו כאן עבורכן.

27/09/2020

🌟They told you about the contractions, but did they tell you about the expansion? Did they tell you how your body would open to make way for the whole universe to pass through? Did they tell you how your heart would explode with a love bigger than anything you’ve ever known as you pulled your baby to your chest?

🌟They told you about the ring of fire but did they tell you about the crown of stars? Did they mention that there’s a moment when your baby enters the world and you leave your body and touch the heavens and become the light of a million galaxies? Did they tell you how the pain of stretching to receive your child would be more exquisite than any sensation you've felt?

🌟They told you would scream but did they tell you about how would you roar? Did they tell you about the power that would rise up from your belly as you called your baby forth with your mighty voice? Did they tell you how you would embody the wild woman within you as breathe fire with your song?

🌟They told you would bleed, but did they tell you how that sacred blood wouldn't scare you? How you would feel grateful for that magical liquid of life as it trickled down your leg - how you would honour its flow and how it would help you heal a lifetime of hating your body's bleeding cycle.

🌟They told these stories and taught you to fear birth, to fear your power, to fear yourself. But you are stronger and wiser than that mama. You know that birth is your divine dance, your soul's song, your moment with God, and you walk fearlessly into her open arms.

Beautiful words and art by: Catie from Spirit Y Sol

27/06/2020

A link to a free course about the benefits of waterbirth. Thank you Barbara Harper, this is so generous.

Birthpedia | Pregnancy & Birth Answers from Experts

20/02/2020

It's TRUE that the cervix needs to move out of the way before the baby can come out. 🏵
However, in terms of your body getting ready to let the baby out, it's more promising to have a soft, thin cervix with a baby who is quite low in the pelvis, than even a few centimeters dilation if the cervix has not yet shortened or is still quite firm.
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Remember, birth is not an intellectual exercise- STAY OUT OF YOUR HEAD and dont pay those numbers any mind!
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On that note- when we do check dilation at a birth- it is only with a good reason- when there is a benefit to having the information. Also, we don't necessarily announce a "number" associated with the cervix- but describe the quality- STRETCHY- OPEN- THIN- MELTING- PROGRESSING- LOW BABY! Or - needs a bit more time, patience, - rest - gravity.
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It helps to keep the focus on the WORK and not get distracted by the perception of "how much longer"

01/02/2020

The very beginning of pregnancy. Bloody miracle.

28/01/2020

This is what I'm doing when I've cancelled our arrangement.