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Featured Postpartum Doulas
Rachel Hochman Brand
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Janice Cohen
As a certified Childbirth Educator, Birth & Postpartum Doula, Lactation Counselor, and Reflexologist, I provide a variety of services for women preparing for all kinds of birth experiences. My intention is to support you fully — helping you explore your options, understand how birth works in Israel, prepare emotionally and practically, and feel confident and supported in the birth you choose for yourself.
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Kira Zimmerman
My path into postpartum care has been shaped by years of studying holistic healing, traditional birth keeping practices, and women's wellness. I have trained as a birth doula, Ayurvedic postpartum doula, prenatal yoga teacher, Reiki practitioner, herbalist, and in specialised bodywork including Mayan abdominal massage and lymphatic breast massage. I believe the weeks following birth deserve the same care and attention as pregnancy itself. My approach is centered around the understanding that when a mother is deeply nourished and supported, her whole family benefits. Each visit is tailored to meet her unique needs, I offer warming Ayurvedic meals, therapeutic bodywork, herbal support, practical household assistance, newborn care, and compassionate emotional presence. I provide care that honours the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—creating a nurturing space where mothers can rest, recover, build confidence, and settle into this profound transition with greater ease. My intention is for every woman I work with to feel seen, cared for, and deeply supported throughout her postpartum journey.
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What is a postpartum doula?
A postpartum doula supports the whole family after birth — the parents as much as the baby. They help with newborn care, teach you what you don't know yet, and make sure you're resting and eating. Some offer overnight care so parents can sleep through a shift. The distinction from a standard baby nurse (metapelet): a postpartum doula's focus is building your confidence and capability alongside hands-on care, rather than just managing the baby independently.
When to hire one
Most families bring in a postpartum doula for the first 2–6 weeks after birth. The case is strongest if you're recovering from a cesarean, have older children at home, or don't have family support close by.
- Newborn care basics — feeding, bathing, soothing, reading sleep cues
- Overnight shifts so at least one parent can sleep
- Breastfeeding support and bottle prep
- Sibling adjustment
- Light household tasks — laundry, meals, tidying
- Emotional check-ins through the postpartum recovery period
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Frequently asked questions
- How is a postpartum doula different from a birth doula?
- A birth doula is with you during labor. A postpartum doula arrives after — focused entirely on the recovery period at home.
- What's the difference between a postpartum doula and a baby nurse (metapelet)?
- A baby nurse focuses primarily on infant care. A postpartum doula supports the whole family system — the parents' recovery, siblings, and the household — while also caring for the baby.
- Do they do overnights?
- Many do. Overnight availability is listed on each specialist's profile.
- How many hours a week do families usually hire for?
- Anywhere from one or two visits per week to daily support. Most families find 3–4 visits per week during the first month makes a real difference.
- Is postpartum doula support covered by kupat holim?
- No, but some supplemental health insurance plans (ביטוח בריאות משלים) include partial coverage. Worth checking your policy before assuming it's fully out-of-pocket.