Julie writes:
<<If anyone can point me to a good source for the Jewish law surrounding
childbirth
 issues, I'd really appreciate that too. >>

Julie, the most comprehensive source I am aware of in English is _Yevoraich
Es Han'orim_:  An Anthology of Halachos and Minhagim Regarding Pregnancy,
Childbirth, and Children, by Rabbi Shlomo Cohen.   1992, Feldheim Publishers

It's a very religious book -- that is, it's intended audience is very
Orthodox parents -- but has a friendly tone, and gives the whole spectrum of
stuff you are looking for, only excepting the bible anecdotes.

I personally am much less observant than the guy who wrote the book would
like me to be, but I like the book a lot all the same, and recommend it.   I
look stuff up in it all the time.

Warmly,
Elisheva Urbas
NYC

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