Birth Preparation Marathon – Jerusalem
Feel Ready, Confident, and Empowered for Birth
So many expectant parents arrive with the same feeling: a flood of advice, endless Instagram videos, and no clear sense of what truly matters.
This two-day course creates a calm, reliable space where information becomes clear, tools become practical, and confidence becomes real.
What You Will Learn
We learn the essential information that genuinely matters: how the body works, how to move with labor, and how to navigate the maternity system with clarity. We also practice tools that support you not only during birth but long before it begins, and long after it ends — positions, movements, relaxation techniques, and simple anchors that help you find steadiness and inner calm no matter how the birth unfolds.
It’s a full course to explore your body, your emotions, and your choices.
In a small, warm group, the atmosphere stays comfortable and safe, giving room for real questions and honest conversations. By the end of the day, the goal is simple: that you leave feeling ready, confident, and supported — for birth and for the time after your baby arrives.
First Part – Your Body in Birth
Understand birth so you know how to support it.
In this part, you’ll learn how labor unfolds and how to work with your body, not against it. You’ll leave knowing how to support your body through each part of birth, feeling steady, confident, and connected to the flow of birth.
- Understand how labor unfolds
- Support your body’s biomechanics with movement and positions
- Practice comfort tools: massage, breathing, vocalization, the birth scarf.
- Learn how to support physiology in both natural and medical births.
- Birth Partner Support: Learn how to navigate labor together, as a confident and connected team.
Second Part – The Maternity System
Know your options so you can make decisions that feel right for you.
Here, you’ll get a clear picture of how the Israeli maternity system works and what to expect in Jerusalem hospitals. You’ll leave feeling informed and confident to make choices that fit your values and needs.
- Get a clear overview of Israel’s maternity system.
- Learn about hospitals and birth options in Jerusalem from a doula who knows them inside out & what happens when you arrive at the hospital.
- Understand common interventions and medical pain relief options.
- Learn how to make informed decisions.
Third Part – Your Mind and Emotional Preparation
Prepare your mind and heart, not just your body.
Preparing the mind can be even more important than practicing positions — yet many courses overlook it. In this section, you’ll learn to understand your own responses, manage fear, and strengthen your sense of calm and trust. You’ll leave feeling emotionally grounded and deeply connected to yourself, your baby, and your partner.
- Learn how emotions affect birth.
- Explore ways to feel safe and supported in any situation.
- Address fears in a supportive, non-judgmental space.
- Practice grounding tools for birth and early postpartum.
- Strengthen your connection with your baby and your partner.
Fourth Part – After Birth: Your Postpartum Plan
Feel ready for recovery and early parenthood.
The first days and weeks after birth bring big changes—physically and emotionally. This final part helps you prepare for those moments with knowledge and realistic expectations. You’ll leave knowing how to care for yourself, your body, and your baby with confidence.
- Understand what happens in the first hours and days after birth.
- Learn what your body needs to recover well.
- Get practical tips for rest, nutrition, and emotional well-being.
- Explore newborn care basics and (breast)feeding options.
- Learn how to build your village.
💸 Partial Reimbursement Available!
🏥 Hadassah Ein Kerem / Har Hatzofim / Shaarei Zedek: 450 NIS
🏥 Kupot Cholim: Up to 75%. More information here.
“Before doing this course I was fearful over giving birth. But I have to commend Lea Reichel for an incredible course. This course allows you to be 100% prepared for the big day.” Adina, 2023
Why This Course is Right for You
This course is designed to meet you where you are — whether it’s your first birth or not. You’ll leave with helpful knowledge, practical skills, and a deeper sense of clarity and confidence you can actually use.
🌿 Next Course Dates
Next courses: March 26 13:00-17:30 + March 27 09:00-13:00 // June 18 13:00-17:30 + June 19 09:00-13:00
📍 Adam Street, Jerusalem 🥗 Light refreshments provided 🚗 Parking available
💰 Pricing
🎟 850 ₪ per couple — includes booklet & materials
650 ₪ for doula clients / 500 ₪ if replacing one prenatal meeting
✨ Upgrade for 400 ₪
Includes: printed booklet + access to the online birth prep course + birth ball + affirmation cards
Workshop runs with a minimum of three women signed up.
Who is the Birth Educator?
Lea Reichel, MA, certified doula, birth educator, B.O.T. facilitator
Lea’s mission is to empower parents for birth in Israel by providing evidence-based information alongside compassionate, comprehensive guidance. Certified in trauma-informed care, she creates a non-judgmental space that supports parents’ growth and fosters the best possible start to parenthood. Drawing on extensive experience as a local doula and birth educator, Lea offers guidance grounded in both research and a deep understanding of Jerusalem’s hospitals and cultural context.
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Highly recommended course for first time moms and beyond!!’
Leah’s online birth course is fantastic. I don’t currently live in Israel but decided to take it anyway, and I found it to be more comprehensive and helpful than hospital based birth course. It’s also very supportive and inclusive and neutral, evidence based without an agenda of how the birth and birth experience around it is supposed to be. The main objective is to provide as much information as possible in an engaging and informative manner and Leah does it brilliantly! Highly recommend!
We could not have asked for a better doula
Lea gave us the confidence to face birth head on and feel prepared, educated and confident for the big day. The birthing course was so informative and made me realize how much I didn’t know about birth before. When the big day arrived I felt completely ready and aware of what was happening in my body. Lea gave us tools for coping with labor which helped tremendously. I really felt like I was given confidence to believe in myself and trust in my ability to give birth. Lea helped me stay confident throughout my long and difficult labor and after recieving an unplanned epidural she helped me stay comfortable and supported while my midwife was too busy to be with me. I truly don’t know how I would have navigated birthing in a busy hospital setting without Lee’s support. My birth that wasn’t easy and took an unexpected turn still was a positive and empowering experience thanks to the confidence I was given and of course Lea’s constant support and calm vibes she brought into the delivery room. We could not have asked for a better doula!
Thank you Lea!
Thank you Lea so much for being there for me before, during and after birth.
Your knowledge and patience prior to the birth provided me with a sense of security and confidence in the lead up.
Your presence during the birth was so calming. You knew exactly what to do and when to do it. I am not sure how we could have gotten through it without you.
Your visit post birth and processing was something I didn’t even know I needed until after the fact. Having you validate my feelings and reassure us everything is and will be ok, was such a relief.
You really brought such positive energy and light to the whole experience and I am so happy to know you!
Highly highly recommend !
Understand & Support Your Body
Learn to support your body through pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. We explore simple body-based tools you can actually use, so you feel confident and empowered in any situation.
Practical Skills for Birth & Beyond
From understanding labor signs to moving through contractions, from choosing care options to navigating postpartum. You’ll practice techniques, not just hear about them.
Build Resilience & Connect
Strengthen your emotional resilience, deepen your self-connection, and grow a supportive foundation with your baby—and with others who share this journey.