The Midwives Of New Jersey
Serving Women, Honoring Birth
We recently shared a birth announcement on Instagram that sparked a huge response. One of our clients had delivered her 11 lb. 7 oz baby vaginally at our birth center, and did so without complications. While stories like this may seem rare, they’re more common than you might think. At the Midwives of New Jersey, …
Pregnancy and childbirth are one of the most transformational experiences in a woman’s life. The right care provider should make you feel comfortable, supported, and heard, especially when it comes to the time spent with you during your prenatal appointments. But many pregnant women across the United States are realizing their current provider isn’t the …
Waterbirth is so normal to me that I feel odd when I catch a baby on land. I realize that is not the case for most people. Families have a lot of questions about why a land mammal would choose to get into a tub of water to deliver their baby. The safety for mom …
When I am in labor, I am very modest and private. I really don’t want too many people watching me. But if I were to do my 4 births again, I would hire a photographer to document 4 of the most important days of my life. A medical student offered to take pictures when my …
I love Cristen Pascucci. And I love every other person in this world who is fighting to Improve Childbirth for women and babies around the world. I really do. They share my same passion so I know that I am not fighting alone. Christen wrote the blog You’re Not Allowed To Not Allow Me and …
We have milk in our blood! That continues to fascinate me after many years of being a Midwife and Lactation consultant. Not only is it delicious for babies, it is the PERFECT food for babies’ lifelong health. The Amazing H.M.O. (Human Milk Oligosaccharides) There has been much research into the complexities of human milk but …
Beginnings, How I met Christina I first met Christina Garlewicz 9 years ago when she transferred into our practice at the end of her first pregnancy. I caught her first 2 waterbabies 2 years apart. Not long after her second birth, Christina came to me and volunteered to help the midwives with any projects we …
Episode 4 of Our lives, Our Births focuses on breast cancer. Specifically how breast cancer has impacted the lives of our clients and our own midwife Cindy Redmond. We are so happy to have celebrated Cindy’s 5 years cancer free this month, coincidentally Breast Cancer Awareness month. We are so grateful to our client Beth …
All moms hope to provide their babies with the best that the world has to offer. They say the best things in life are free. In the case of breast milk, that is absolutely true! Even though breast milk is always the best choice, it can still be better. I believe that at some point, …
Women’s Rights in Childbirth Are Limited Women’s rights in childbirth are very limited. Providers and hospitals are unwilling to allow women to choose things like monitoring the baby intermittently, laboring out of the bed, Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section (VBAC), waterbirth or homebirth. Much of the concern is the liability associated with possible poor outcomes. …
Waterbirth information, facts and waterbirth photos and videos from clients at our practice.
Patience is a virtue and it also leads to better birth outcomes. Modern obstetrics needs to be cognizant of its interference in a normal labor. I have found in my own practice, the Midwives of New Jersey, that less is more. The more that we try to control the normal process of pregnancy, birth and …
A finding that epidurals are associated with a longer duration in the second stage of labor indicates that doctors might need to wait more time before intervening with drugs, forceps or cesareans. The wisdom of midwifery is constantly being proven by modern science. I am so happy that these “pearls” are now a scientific facts …
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The Midwives of New Jersey are working hard to increase awareness about the effect that healthful living during pregnancy has on a babies health. Our guest Lecturer, Laurel Wilson we be speaking on the topic of epigenetics on Saturday January 25th from 9am until Noon. We have arranged to bring her in from the West …
I love this article! Please pay close attention to the sections on Epigenetics and weight gain in pregnancy. I hope to see you at our conference on Saturday the 25th of January. Laurel Wilson will be speaking about How to Impact your Children’s Genetic Potential for Health and about how our diet in pregnancy affects …
“I don’t care, as long as the baby is healthy.” This is our response in almost all cases, even if we already have 4 daughters or 3 sons because we know that healthy children are the greatest prize in our life. And although health is a true gift from God, we cannot dismiss the impact …
You may have heard the term “epigenetics”, especially if you are our client here at the Midwives of New Jersey. But you may not know exactly what it is or why it should matter to you. Epigenetics is more than a scientific concept—it’s a reminder that the daily choices you make can help shape your …
