probably not what you're looking for, but The Red Tent by Anita Diamant is a
fictional account of birth in biblical times, based very closely on the
bible.  It's an EXCELLENT read!  it might help you with your program too...

Lanell

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       Lanell Coultas - CD (DONA)
    Texas DONA State Representative
      Birth & Postpartum Doula Care
       (512) 459-3088 * Austin, TX
      http://www.lanellcoultas.com
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"Ask the woman; she will tell you everything you need to know."
-Ina May Gaskin



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>From: Dan Rosen <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: OT: DOULAS in the Bible
>Date: Mon, Mar 26, 2001, 4:50 PM
>

> Does anyone (I'm speaking especially to those of you in Israel) have any
> info. regarding doulas in the bible.  Someone told me about Yocheved
> (Moshe's mom) helping the women of Israel labor quietly because of fear of
> Pharoah.  I'm putting together a program for my synagogue about the
> importance of labor support for Jewish women in our community and I'd like
> to spend a few minutes talking about and giving examples of childbirth in
> the Bible, including a Jewish law perspective.  If anyone can point me to a
> good source for the Jewish law surrounding childbirth issues, I'd really
> appreciate that too.  Thanks.  This relates to breastfeeding in that I'm
> hoping that women will be encouraged to seek out labor support and, by
> extension, will find more breastfeeding success.
>
> --Julie Rosen
>
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