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Home » Archives for September 2013

Archives for September 2013

Home Birth goes Mainstream; Alanis Morissette shares her home birth on Today Show

Sep 29, 2013 (Updated: Feb 6, 2017) by Lisa Lederer

In case you missed it, the Today Show featured a fantastic segment on Home Birth on their #BornTODAY feature earlier this week.  The feature stated that while home birth only constitutes about 1% of total births in the U.S., births at home have risen 50% since 2004!  The Midwives of New Jersey are thrilled to …

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Keeping It Real: Motherhood

Sep 24, 2013 (Updated: Aug 14, 2019) by Midwives Of New Jersey

Motherhood is a journey. One filled with bumps, hills, mountains and valleys, and lots of surprises. Summer was ending and we were getting ready for the first day of school. We had new outfits picked out and laid out on beds the night before, fresh haircuts, an earlier bedtime, and lunches packed with notes from …

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Letter to New Moms

Sep 24, 2013 (Updated: May 13, 2019) by Midwives Of New Jersey

Hey you! Yes, you…the new mom. You look tired. Haven’t slept much lately? Do you have questions on how often to feed your baby? Worried about nursing in public? Wondering what solids to start with? All these questions and concerns are totally normal for you to be having as a new mom. We have all …

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