5. Pandemic Baby After a Pandemic Wedding

My sister-in-law Rivka Raizel had her wedding and her first baby during the Covid pandemic. Because of the unexpected circumstances, she and her husband (my baby brother!) had to put their plans of moving in Israel on hold. They finally gained entry only to find themselves back in the States to have their first baby near family. As a foreigner, RR found the Israeli healthcare system complicated and confusing, and she compares and contrasts it with her prenatal care in the US. She had a vision for how she wanted her birth to go but alas, as it often happens, things turned out differently. We talk about her hospital doula restrictions, her baby's bris and what happened when her baby went into distress at the end of her labor.   To learn even more about these topics, check out the Yoledet Academy Instagram community.   Check out the Yoledet Picks Amazon Storefront to find any of the products mentioned in this episode, and discover Chanie’s other favorites.   If you like what you hear and want to help more people discover this show, here's what you can do to help us grow our show: 1. Leave a review and your feedback on Apple Podcasts. 2. Subscribe to this show on whichever podcast app you listen. Ex: hit the button "follow" right under the cover art on Spotify. Plus - you'll never miss another episode. 3. Be a good friend and spread the wealth of knowledge! You never know how this will improve someone's life.  Did you know that you can listen on your web browser too? Just hit this link and share it with your friends - no special apps needed.

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