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07. Birth Control After Birth: The Unbiased Guide Every New Mom Needs: feat. Sora Miriam Davis

Season #1

Postpartum Birth Control Options Explained: Mini Pill, IUDs, and Non-Hormonal Methods with Sora Miriam Davis

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gentlebeginningsofficial

Postpartum birth control, mini pill, hormonal IUD, copper IUD, fertility awareness method, breastfeeding and birth control, Orthodox Jewish family planning ā€” this episode is the birth control conversation so many postpartum women wish they'd had before their six-week visit.

In this episode, I sit down with Sora Mariam Davis, a birth control and intimacy educator, to break down postpartum birth control options in a balanced, evidence-based, non-fear-based way.

So many women leave their six-week postpartum visit with a list of options and no real understanding of what any of them mean, how they work, or how to choose. Sora Miriam is on a mission to change that by putting women back on their own healthcare team.

We cover the most common postpartum options, including the mini pill (progestin-only), the hormonal IUD, and the copper IUD, how each one actually works, common myths around breastfeeding and hormonal birth control, and how side effects like mood changes, spotting, and libido shifts can show up differently for every woman.

We also talk about non-hormonal methods like the diaphragm and fertility awareness method (FAM), the realities and risks of relying on breastfeeding alone (LAM) as birth control, and how Orthodox Jewish couples navigate these decisions alongside their rabbi, with an important myth-busting conversation about what that really looks like.

This conversation is all about making informed, individualized choices, without judgment and without fear-mongering in either direction.

WATCH EPISODES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@gentlebeginningsofficial 

TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:-

  • The most common postpartum birth control options, how the mini pill, hormonal IUD, and copper IUD actually work, and common myths around breastfeeding and hormones.
  • Non-hormonal options like the diaphragm and fertility awareness method (FAM), and the real risks of relying on breastfeeding alone (LAM) for protection.
  • How Orthodox Jewish couples navigate birth control decisions with their rabbi, and why balance, not extremes, is key.

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About Toby: Toby Deutsch created Gentle Beginnings because she saw how many expectant mothers were entering birth feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and unsure of what to expect. In a world filled with conflicting advice and fear-based stories, it can be difficult to know what to trust or how to prepare in a way that truly supports both mother and baby. Through her work, Toby focuses on something that is often overlooked in traditional childbirth preparation: the powerful connection between the mind, the nervous system, and birth outcomes.