The Midwives Of New Jersey
Serving Women, Honoring Birth
Is Glucola Necessary? A foundational concept at the Midwives of New Jersey is choice. We do believe pregnant women should be screened for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) because, left untreated, it can have significant negative effects, both in the short and long term. But there is more than one way to skin a cat! The …
There is no Need to Rush There is no hurry! Why is childbirth so rushed? The baby comes out-Clanking instruments, loud, high–pitched voices, tunnel-vision and sharp jerking motions surround the baby as he is dried vigorously and the cord is cut and clamped usually in the first seconds of life. I think this is the …
Recently, I have become aware that the powers that be in the Obstetric world, ACOG, have decided that women should not be allowed to birth their babies at home or in a pool of water. http://www.acog.org/Resources_And_Publications/Committee_Opinions/Committee_on_Obstetric_Practice/Immersion_in_Water_During_Labor_and_Delivery. http://www.acog.org/Resources_And_Publications/Committee_Opinions/Committee_on_Obstetric_Practice/Planned_Home_Birth. Unfounded Concerns They are quite convinced that they should decide for women how they birth their babies …
As I sit here on this Saturday morning, I have mixed feelings. Today is the day I have been anticipating since December. Today is the day I finally reach my goal. The goal I have been working hard towards for several months. I wanted to have a goal for me as a person, something not …
We are all guilty of it as women. How many hours did the baby sleep last night? How many hours did you sleep last night? So do you have a routine yet? Is your son doing travel soccer? Does your two year old know the whole alphabet yet? How’s your relationship with your husband now …
