Orthodox Jewish Pregnancy Q & A | Orthodox Jewish Mom (Jar of Fireflies)
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- You asked and I am answering! I have gotten so many questions about Orthodox Jewish pregnancy, labor and delivery. In this video I answer your questions about Jewish pregnancy and labor and delivery! Thank you for watching my q and a!
Hello and welcome! My name is Chana, I’m married to my best friend, and we have three wonderful children together. We also happen to be Orthodox Jews and we homeschool our kids. This video is a sneak peek into our daily lives :) You can see how this particular Jewish homeschool mom sets up her days, rolls with the punches, and gets it all done. Thanks for watching!
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Still no news to share.... I will share as soon as I am able though! I am still posting a video Thursday, but I will be backing off my social media time this week while I try to relax :) Hope you are all having the best day and a wonderful week!
Hopefully the baby will be here soon! I know when I was pregnant twice with my two daughters, I could not wait for them to show up! Especially when it got very close to their due date and I was getting very uncomfortable. I am only 5'3 and was all baby. I only gained with each pregnancy 20 to 25 pounds. Before I got pregnant with the first pregnancy I weighed 105 lbs and the second at 108 lbs. It looked like I was carrying a beach ball both times. I am having the best day ever and will have a wonderful week and I hope that you and your family have the best day and a wonderful week also.
@@lisastess3447 oh wow I’m 5’3” also but not as tiny as you :) I hear you on the all baby!
Praying for a complication free delivery for you 💖
Take all the time that you need, your RUclips family will still be here!😍❤
OMG, my sister is so big right now. She wore the t-shirt I got her that said "Hello Baby" on the 4th of July picnic. I almost laughed, I know wrong, right? My sister is a little bigger than me (like 5'4, I'm 5'1, but I've gained so much weight on Depakote). I can't imagine what it would be like if I were pregnant. (Right now, I'm waiting for menopause. I'm 42. Chana, I'll DM you after my 2nd nephew's birth. I also do not share names. I ordered 2 pacifiers for my 2nd nephew.
Continued prayers for a rapid labor, smooth delivery and lightning-fast recovery! Shalom!
Thank you Amy!
I like that you keep your children's identity private - the world doesn't need to know everything. I really enjoy your videos. They are very interesting. Hoping you have an easy delivery and healthy baby!
I love how woman-focused birth is in Judaism. I’ve been learning more about it with recent political events and it’s so refreshing. I’m praying for a speedy, safe, and easy birth for you (and lots of rest! and good chocolate!) and all good things for Family Firefly. Looking forward to seeing you on the flip side (and please take all the time you need)!
What does that mean? How could birth be anything, but "woman-focused"?
@@Crystal11Skulls In the USA, women currently don't have a choice if they want an abortion. A ten or twelve-year-old got raped and those children have to keep those babies to full term even if it causes health risks to the victim
@@izzylightwood3090 First, what you said is factually incorrect. Abortion is still legal, dependent on which state.
Second, I asked how BIRTH could be anything, BUT "woman focused"?
I find your videos so refreshing and relatable- despite the fact that I’m not Jewish 🤣. And I wanted to comment to say how much I appreciated the fact that you have an online presence and share parts of your life with the public yet you clearly prioritise the privacy and safety of your children. It feels like this is something many RUclipsrs forsake in the bid to earn $€£. Best of luck with the birth- sending lots of positive vibes all the way from Ireland ☘️🇮🇪
Thank you 😊
Hi! I'm a Jewish convert who is currently 12-weeks pregnant. So far, it is pretty difficult to stick to Halacha as a pregnant woman. I have terrible cravings that include eating non-Kosher food. Not too mention my aching muscles make me lazy to pray. I wasn't born a Jew; nobody taught me about Judaism, so I have to learn everything as an adult. My husband helps me at times, but well, he's not a woman who knows everything about Jewish womanhood lol. Your video comforts me so much! I was terrified, even thinking of stopping my conversion to Judaism. However, I know God will help me to be faithful and I'm thankful for my husband and baby. Please don't stop making videos about Jewish womanhood. You're like my Jewish online sister 😆 I love you xx
Thank you for your encouraging words! Please discuss with your rabbi about how you are feeling, he can guide you on those food issues! ❤️
Girl, green is your color! When you are done with black maternity clothes look for green items! And may you be blessed with a swift labor and wonderful healthy baby, soon. Take care!
Totally agree with this! And thank you so much for your amazing videos!
I didn’t realize until you mentioned in this video that you are also a doula! Prayers for a safe delivery of baby!!
I probably hadn’t mentioned it before :)
Eagerly but patiently waiting! Take as much time as you want/need for yourself and your family. Don't give your RUclips folks a thought now - we won't run away.
All the best for you, your newborn and your entire family!
"he had better be!" I roared with laughter. my dear, I have said that about my hubby of 35 years. haha you made my day.
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Can't wait to see baby toe pics! Sending all the love for a safe and hopefully quick delivery!
Thank you Angela!
Listening to you tossed me back to how i felt in those long last days of heavily pregnant.
Im a small person who had huge babies. My oldest was 23.5 inches long at birth. Im only 4 '10". Lol i was literally all belly.
Those last days i just remember being so tired.
Best wishes and prayers to you and yours as you continue this amazing journey.
Im the same height and I completely get this!
Everyone thinks I’m full term by halfway. I literally run out of room to measure my fundal height.
Same here. I'm only 5'2" and my 4th (of 9) was 9lb12oz and my 8th was 11 lbs (he was born at home so imagine our surprise lol). I looked due any day at 6mos and people asked if I was having twins lol. Thankfully had very short labors.
So excited for baby firefly’s arrival! Enjoy your family time together hopefully it won’t be much longer.❤️
I hope so too!
Thank you Chana for the update. I love that you are putting yourself and the baby (and family) first and giving yourself time to just be a new mom. Praying for a blessed birth experience; we will be here when you come back 🙂
Praying for an easy birth for you and baby. I must say, Chana, you truly are the most radiantly beautiful expectant mother I have ever seen. Blessings for you and your family.
Aw thank you so much Murielle!
Praying for a quick, safe, and beautiful birth!!!
Thank you!
Good morning beautiful Chana! Your face is shining while you answer all the questions. Your sweet baby will come, waiting is so hard. I know everyone is getting so excited to for baby to come. I never had a nursery either. Our babies slept with us so much easier and we got more rest that way. You have my prayers for a shorter easier labor. Blessings to you and your family! 😍❤🙏
Thank you Karen! Yes, sooooo much more rest!
Wishing you an easy labor and delivery. So excited for you Chana!!
Thank you so much Sonya!!!
My Nextdoor neighbor is also on baby watch! I pray you both have safe deliveries with healthy babies!
God Willing…. You will only be in Labor for an hour !!! Good Luck Sweetie…. I’m so excited for the name!!! So much fun!!!
Wishing you well! I went overdue with both my girls, in a hot summer, so I’m feeling for you now! Please keep resting and I will pray for a quicker labour, and delivery soon.
Continued prayers for you and your family! Much love to you, Chana!
Hi Chana! I am praying for a smooth and quick labor for you, being in advanced pregnancy in this heat is no joke. Please take good care of yourself before and after baby firefly comes and we will see you when you are ready....
I agree- finding modest clothing is a real challenge! I have been practicing tzniut for the past few years and have recently started wearing dresses exclusively. My mind has been blown by how difficult it is to find modest dresses!
I am at the point of planning to take a sewing class to learn how to make my own dresses.
So sad and disturbing to hear its even more difficult in maternity wear! Who wants to be immodest during pregnancy of all times?!
You are doing a great job being an almost mom of 4 and still producing videos for us. You radiate such a glow of positivity and joy.You deserve to take some to rest and bond with your family. Once again I pray you have a safe and healthy delivery.
Thank you Kim ❤️
I had no idea it was hard to find modest maternity clothing. That blows my mind. Wish you a happy and easy birth and recovery! Take every moment you need; do not rush back!
::Edited to Add:: I appreciate you keeping the kiddo's privacy. You are keeping them safe and letting them just be kids.
Right!? So disturbing that finding modest maternity wear is a challenge- who wants to be immodest during pregnancy of all times? So sad.
@@Crystal11Skulls it really depends on your personal and religious definition of 'modest', and how big you get while pregnant. I'm a no torso having, short 100lbs at best (85lbs before I got pregnant with my first) woman. Anything that would fall in line as 'modest' in this applied context in my actual size for normally proportioned humans would ride up a full size inches when I hit my third trimester and was weighing in at 150lbs of all belly and top heaviness. Going up a size just looked sloppy, and anything 'long sleeved' looked like a failure to achieve a 3/4 look. It got to the point that my doctor had to ban me from anything longer than a cap sleeve with thin material, because even in December I was overheating so badly I would pass out. Having to be covered from clavicle to ankle wasn't possible for me in any context. As far as the 'especially while pregnant' dig, that's something that is a woman's choice. If you're comfortable with your body and don't have any religious restrictions, I'm the last person to judge you for doing as you wish, just like I'm not going to judge you for being extremely modest. Because it's not my body and it's none of my business, frankly.
@@pansprayers I just hear a lot of excuses from you because you're attempting to justify. No doctor would tell someone not to wear long sleeves. As someone who wears long sleeves everyday, I can say with certainty that long sleeves protects you from the heat, not adds to it. Maybe if you were to wear wool or something, but regular cotton or something? No.
Of course modest dressed women don't bother you- that is the entire point of modest clothing. It's a sign of respect for oneself and for others.
Dressing modestly for yourself is respecting yourself because if you value something, you don't just flash it for all to see. You are particular with who gets to see it, because you see value in it. Like your home. Odds are you don't just let anyone and everyone into your home- why? Because it is your private comfort, your safety, where you keep your belongings and take care of those you love. Why should your body be any different?
Dressing modestly is a sign of respect for others in that you're not making others uncomfortable. As an example- I don't want to see anyone's butt crack. It's uncomfortable. However, once its out, it's hard NOT to see. It's the same thing when women show cleavage, stomach, legs, etc.
I am a woman, and I am straight. However, I myself have a hard time not noticing cleavage (like a butt crack) when a woman wears clothing intended to flaunt cleavage. I am straight, and I find it difficult not to notice. So how is a man, who is biologically programmed to be highly attracted to visuals, who is attracted to women, supposed to NOT notice?
To act like it doesn't effect anyone else is simply a lie. The reality is that you want to wear what you want (fine?) and want everyone else to be okay with it (despite their being logical reasoning why someone might not appreciate it), and if someone does not like it, you want to try to tell someone its "wrong" for not liking it?
I am not telling you or anyone how to dress. But I have logical reasons to not LIKE how others dress immodestly, and trying to dictate to me what is okay or not okay to like, be for or against is absurd.
@@pansprayers And I say this as someone who use to dress completely immodest and inappropriate. I use to wear short skirts, fishnets, v-necks, corsets, tank tops, etc. So I know both sides of the spectrum in regards to modesty quite well.
@@pansprayers And your claim to be the "last person to judge you for doing as you wish" is clearly a lie. Your comment alone proves that.
In order to try to tell me what is acceptable/unacceptable to think, it required you to read my comment, and make a judgement as to whether you think I am in the right in wrong. Then you proceeded to tell me how I should think. Again, that requires judgment.
Being judgmental is fine. I do not understand the push from society these days to "not judge" (which in of itself is a judgement!) You and everyone are programmed to judge from the get go. Hear a song you like? That required a judgement.
Arguing with your husband? Requires judgement in order to disagree.
See a parenting style you dislike? Requires judgement. "That parent is ignoring their child, I think that is wrong, I do not like that." That is judging.
Read a comment on YT you dislike? Requires judgement in order to determine if you like or dislike it.
Judgement is necessary. It is what helps you to determine right from wrong, good or bad. But don't lie and claim you are "the last to judge" when you are literally judging. Just own it- you're judging me. Big deal.
I know it's rough right now, with the waiting but you are positively glowing. Hope you and Baby Firefly are soon getting acquainted with each other. I'm sure he/she will be a cutie.
Glad that you aren't pushing yourself to share news of the birth right away. You will have enough to do with your recovery and you and your family getting to know your new little one. Family first! Wishing you all the best!❤
I am praying for you, baby, and your family! Many blessings and safe delivery.
Thank you so much!
All the very best when the time comes, prayers for a quick and safe delivery.
Thank you Annette! ❤️
Love from NewZealand . Your sunny face brightens my day when I watch you sharing your life . Looking forward to hearing happy news from you soon .
Aw thank you so much!!! Your comment made my morning 💜
I am so excited to see baby toes whenever you are ready to share pictures of them. NOTHING sweeter than itty bitty baby toes. I pray you are able to relax and rest as you await Baby Firefly’s arrival. It is a busy week here as my church is having Vacation Bible School and I am the snack leader. Lots of cute snacks to serve the children that go along with the Bible stories.Praying for a safe, quicker(or quicker than your normal) delivery. Blessings!!!!
Enjoy your week with the kids!
@@jaroffireflies thank you!
Wishing a fast speedy recovery and good health for the both of you. Stay safe my dear😊
Thank you for taking the time to talk to us. I hope you have a quick delivery. I can't wait to hear that baby has arrived. Love and prayers to you. 🍼👶❤️🌹Ireland
I’m sure your family is getting so excited for the arrival of the baby. Praying for a quick and uneventful birth.
🙏for your labour and delivery Chana. Your family time is precious. Enjoy it, and thank you for sharing when you are able.
Thank you Lynne! 💜
Thank you so much for sharing! Will be thinking of you and praying for a smooth delivery. Birth is such a trial, but so thankful for so many nurses, doctors and anesthesiologists to help us through every step of the way :)
Hi Chana. Of course you must meet your and your family's needs during the special time. It doesn't matter what we want. It DOES matter what's necessary for you and yours to feel good. But I'm glad to hear whatever it makes you feel good to tell us!
Praying for you all, so exciting! God bless from New Zealand 🙏
Praying for you, Chana! Here’s to a FAST and safe delivery of your sweet babe. Hugs!
Thank you Sara! 💜
Wishing you an easy delivery and that you and the little one be well and safe B'H. That tichel color really make your eyes pop-up, be blessed 💕 💝💕🙋♀️🇵🇷
Thank you so much!
Hi Chana, Love seeing your shining face say hello to us! Hoping you can get rest and have a healthy beautiful birth. We love you so much but we will all wait for the news. Take care of Mommy,Daddy, Baby, and kids, and when you have time and feel a little stronger will share with us whatever you need. Hope Daddy Fireflies is doing well.
Oh Chana I am so excited for you and your family. I'm sending best wishes for an easy labor and healthy baby and mommy ❤️🙏💪😘
God bless! I pray that God will protect and comfort you in the time to come 💕🙏🏼
Love and blessings from Johanne, Norway 🇳🇴
Praying for your and baby’s health and safety during delivery! 🧡💛
Thank you so much!
Love it! Since we don't have a name...baby firefly as someone said below. How precious!!!
On sharing ... you share the experience with your family and the newest member and adjust to the blessing before you even THINK about telling us. Although we love you, as you well know, we are not to be your first pruority. I am so happy for you. You have been given the blessing of raising a jewish child. Shalom.
Take your time with sharing the news! This is a time for family and rest!
I admire how you share your life as a mom while still maintaining your children's privacy. When the newest firefly arrives, don't worry about all of us. Family comes first! We'll all still be here when you are ready. Prayers for all the fireflies, but especially you and the baby for a safe delivery and recovery.
Thank you!
Praying for you and your health and the health of your baby. Enjoy your first days as a family of 6. You are so right to keep these days private. All the best ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you Frances!
Sending good vibes to you and your family as you journey through these next few days!! Sending lots of love and best wishes and look forward to your next uploads
If you haven't had baby yet there is a full moon soon...sometimes it happens on the full moon. Praying for a safe delivery for you and baby! ❤
I was just looking up the full moon this morning! Lol
Prayers for a safe birth ,Chana! So very exciting ! Hopefully, you don’t have a long labour this time.
Thank you so much!
Glad to see you doing well. Keeping you in my prayers!!!!
praying for a short wonderful labour with a bundle of joy at the end!!!!
Hannah...while I am not Jewish and have a faith grounded in Christianity, I have been so enjoying your content on your channel. I appreciated your journey from the Roman church, through all the phases of your conversion . I think what struck a chord with me, is that Judaism is indeed the mother faith. Thank you for sharing your experiences
Best wishes and prayers for a safe and easy delivery❤
I love that you have a doula, and that you are a doula yourself! One day ( not any time soon since you will be cuddling your new baby haha) could you do a video on your life as a doula in general and more specific your job as a Jewish doula?! I’m actually thinking of becoming a postpartum doula and I would love to hear more stories from doulas!
Also I am praying for a fast smooth delivery of your newest addition! And I pray that everyone remains healthy!
Thank you for the suggestion!
Prayers for a safe labour and delivery!!
Loved your answer about whether your husband can be in the delivery room! Praying for you and your little one.
So excited for all of you! Praying your labor and delivery go smoothly.
The most important thing is that you and baby, as well as the rest of the family will be in good health and keeping company to each other on that happy moment. Don’t mind us, there is a saying “eyes not see heart do not fell”, for us will be the same to know at the time of your convenience. All my love😂
Thank you sweet friend!
Many blessings to you 🙏 Wonderful days ahead!
Hope you have a wonderful rest of your day! Good luck and wishing you a blessed and safe speedy delivery!
Ba Shaah Tovah, Chana
Wishing you a very safe and most joyous delivery
55 years ago in Queens, my father called the furniture store from the hospital, after my sister and I were born, and the store delivered all the baby stuff.
Always enjoy listening to you, such positivity & wisdom. Sending love & prayers for you, baby firefly & your family. Rest, rest and rest some more, we will all be here waiting when you are comfortable & ready :)
I love your videos. Your voice is very soothing and comforting. I really enjoy that you include bloopers!!
This is a lovely video; thanks for taking the time to answer some questions. By the way, that green scarf is one of my favorites from your hair-covering choices. I also love the snood you wear with the sparkles on one side. Best wishes to you and your family as you all go through this experience.
Wishing you all the best for your labor and delivery , a new precious life coming into our world xx
Hi Chana,
Thanks for a really interesting video today!
Continuing prayers for you and your family as you await your little one.
Rest up and take your time sharing the big news.. we’ll all be here ready to welcome it, whenever it comes and cheering you on! 🙌🏻
Blessings
Lesley
You are very gracious and generous to answer all these questions for us. Thank you and take good care of yourself and new baby.
Praying for you and your beautiful baby!
Hope you have a safe delivery🙏🏻
Praying for you and baby firefly. A safe and hopefully shorter delivery
Sending you love and best wishes Chana...you are almost there! ❤️
Nice to see you. Praying for a quick and smooth dlivery.. 💙🙏 Be well.
Continued best wishes! I’m very happy to see you looking healthy and happy. Much joy to your whole family.
Been praying for you!!! I hope baby comes soon!!
I was just thinking about you and your family! I’m glad to hear you’re doing well and I’m sending positive thoughts into the world for you and baby! Shalom!
Such an exciting time, Chana! 🤗 Being an only child, I had so wished to have a large family, but, I had just two children. Thanks for sharing this with us. I wish you an easy labor and delivery..many blessings to all of you. We'll be here whenever you're ready to share THAT special news!
Rosemarie 💖
B”H Wishing you a safe and quick delivery! בשעה טובה
Eagerly waiting to see tiny toes. I was actually surprised to see you today. Praying for an easy, speedy labor and delivery.
Hi Chana! I’ve been catching up on your videos. Happy to see you smiling! Praying for a healthy and fast labor and delivery. Take all the time you need, we can wait lol!
Sending all good wishes for a safe delivery and good health to the Mum and the baby. For your sake I hope it is today Chana!
Thank you Heather!
I have been keepin* you in m6 prayers fi4 a healthy and safe delivery
Praying for a smooth delivery.
Oh my, can’t believe that blessing has not arrived yet….praying it’s soon much love from Tennessee
I know right?!? I really thought it would have been a week ago!!!
Soon to be six precious Fireflies! Praying for this summer to be filled with extra joy (and perhaps a cooling trend🫧So excited with you and your RUclips family to hear the good news of a safe and healthy delivery. You are precious Chana.
We ARE all anxious to hear the news, but we promise we will survive while patiently waiting for your bonding and settling time. (Although I have to confess, I was wondering about when and how you would make the announcement, and thought it would be fun if Mr. FF did a real short video for it! LOL ) This is so fun waiting with you; loved the Q&A- you are so uber-organized, I can't imagine there is much more you need to do to prepare; I mean, your Amazon cart is filled and waiting, girl! You amaze me sometimes. Praying for you and your family, for a safe, easy delivery and quick recovery, and for the health of Baby FF. Love from CT
Sending some nice labor inducing Reiki. Can't wait to see your new precious little baby. 💗 Grandmother 👵❤
Good Luck and love from Scotland. Hopefully not much longer to wait, take care 🏴
Good luck with baby no. 4 xx🍀
Best wishes for you and baby firefly. May you have an easy and safe birth.
Catching up on some videos I missed. It’s fun to watch this one after you and your family are all back together in your house with the new baby. ❤️
Beshaha Tova....seems like baby fireflies is very comfortable inside....Davening that you have a wonderful health birth....have a wonderful restful week ahead
Hello chana, thank you for sharing this video. I hope you are doing well. Have a good delivery. Greatings annie
I was thinking of you on and off today Chana! I kept having your music going on as an ear worm! ;) My labours we’re very long also, my daughter too! It’s such exhausting work - which is why we call it labour! Interestingly here in Portugal the phrase is to ‘give the baby to the light’ (roughly translated!) and I find that really sweet! Your children and husband must be so excited! What should you be doing? Resting up, doing a little walking, more resting and then birth that baby ! Much love and many prayers and blessings for you, the baby, the family and your medical team! Love from northern Portugal 🇵🇹🌹🌹🌹❣️🌹🌹🌹
Hi, Chana! I remember that feeling of not being able to get enough air at the end of the pregnancy! That will be better soon and you'll have your breath taken away by that new precious baby! Good for you keep your babes with you while infants. People thought I was nuts for have our daughter sleep in bed with us but it was best thing for all of us. I love your attitude about all of this. I'm sending good thoughts and wishes for a safe delivery, quick healing and recuperation and a healthy baby. Good on you for making it known you won't be posting for bit afterwards. I KNOW every woman on this channel who had ever had a baby understand that need to settle and bond. Plus your other littles need their mama just as much! Also wishing your husband the best and congratulations in advance! xoxo