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Tova shared her journey into doula work, emphasizing her role in providing emotional support and creating calm environments 4 birthing mothers, while Gila described her experience as a doula client and the benefits of having doula support during labor. They discussed the transformative power of birth, the importance of postpartum recovery, & self-care. Tova shared her journey into doula work, which began when she took a course to support her daughters in labor. She realized the importance of providing information & emotional support during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum, & decided 2 pursue doula certification. Tova emphasized her role in creating a calm environment & advocating for mothers, drawing parallels between her teaching experience and her work as a doula. She expressed a deep faith in Hashem's plan during the birthing process, highlighting the unpredictability and spiritual aspects of birth. Tova currently dedicates herself full-time to doula work, having stopped subbing in September to focus on her passion, and prays each morning for the strength to be an effective shaliach for birthing mothers. Gila shared her experience of having Tova as a doula for her fifth birth, emphasizing the importance of having a doula and expressing regret for not having one for her previous births. She described her journey through 4 births, including having her mother present for the first, a faster 2nd birth, a challenging third birth involving a C-section after her mother's death, and a 4th birth with a doula who offered phone coaching. Gila highlighted Tova's preparation and support during her fifth birth, noting the value of having a doula for first-time mothers who lack prior experience. Gila shared her experience with VBAC and the challenges of planning a trip to Romimu during her pregnancy - a few days before her due date. Gila shared her experience of having a doula during labor, expressing gratitude for the physical and emotional support she received. She recalled feeling nervous about having another C-section but found comfort in the doula's assistance, including managing pain and advocating for her needs. Tova emphasized the importance of individualized care and acknowledged the challenges of labor, while also highlighting Gila's strength and resilience throughout the process. Gila and Tova discussed the transformative power of birth & the importance of body positivity and self-love. Tova shared her experience as a doula & the impact of her work, including her involvement with Medicaid-insured clients. They also talked about the challenges of postpartum recovery and the importance of self-care, with Tova suggesting small steps like taking 10 minutes for oneself and utilizing available resources.
You can reach Tova at Tovaweissdoula@gmail.com or at (917) 582-6966.
If you'd like 2 reach out to me - email me at gila@gilaglassberg.com or 570-878-3642.
PS- Here is the beautiful text my past client shared with me "We named our little girl Penina. Penina means a pearl. Formed quietly, deep within an oyster, protected and unseen, growing layer by layer until something precious and beautiful emerges. So too, this little girl grew inside of me in the most private, sacred way, and she entered the world in the quiet of our home — a beginning that was gentle, inward, and full of meaning. Carrying her and bringing her into the world felt like a climax to my self love and body positivity journey — the moment proved once more that my body is something powerful, capable, and beautiful. Penina reminds us that what’s inside matters most — her sweetness, her strength, her neshama — yet like a pearl, she is also beautiful on the outside, and we want her to grow up knowing and embracing both. Her name holds all of that: the quiet growth, the inner worth, the outer glow, and the hope that she will always feel at home in herself, just as she helped me feel at home in mine."
