Staying active is a key component of a healthy pregnancy! Not only does exercise help manage pregnancy weight gain, but it boosts mood, eases …
Is it Safe to Use Marijuana in Pregnancy?
Pregnancy is an uncomfortable, emotional time. There are very few truly effective remedies that are known to be very safe for the developing …
Women of Earth, Take Back Your Rights in Childbirth!
Women's Rights in Childbirth Are Violated Every Day Women of Earth, take back your birth is a somewhat “corny” saying in the midwifery world …
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Is it time for another baby? Consider these 10 Things when Making your Decision
How do You Decide When to Have Another Baby? Of course, the first baby is the most momentous decision but if you already have children and …
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3 Ways We’ve Made Gynecologic Care More Holistic
At the Midwives of New Jersey, we strive to provide comprehensive, gynecologic care across a woman’s lifespan. This means an individualized plan …
What to Do if You Go into Labor During a Snowstorm
What if I Go into Labor During a Snowstorm? Although it really doesn’t happen very often, a pregnant person’s greatest fears when due during …
Help Us Keep Homebirth in NJ
Midwives of New Jersey Restricted from Providing Homebirth Services! This past summer, our physician consultants were restricted from providing …
Urgent We Need Your Help to Support Homebirth in NJ!
Private practice New Jersey Licensed Midwives (CNMs/CMs and CPMs) provide the option of homebirth services to many New Jersey families. People …
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Birth Trauma: It’s Time to Speak Out Against Obstetrical Violence
One of my most frequent rants and raves is the minimal standard for excellence among the Obstetrical community. They believe that as long as mom …
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Spotlight on Midwifery: Intermittent Auscultation
The Midwives of NJ created NJ Symposium for Physiologic birth as part of our commitment to educate on and elevate evidenced-based, physiologic …
Largest Waterbirth Study Proves it’s Safe for Mom and Baby (Updated)
Largest Waterbirth Study Proves it is Safe In 2017, the Midwives of New Jersey hosted the New Jersey Symposium for Physiologic Birth: 2017 The …
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Avoiding Cesarean: What is a Doula?
The Definition of a Doula The word "doula" comes from the ancient Greek meaning "a woman who serves" and is now used to refer to a trained and …
Spotlight on Midwifery: Webinar Series
The Midwives of NJ created NJ Symposium for Physiologic birth as part of our commitment to educate on and elevate evidenced-based, physiologic …
Black History Month and the Importance of Black Midwives
February is Black History month. We, at the Midwives of New Jersey want to make space to recognize the importance of black history while also …
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Tips for Protecting Your Perineum
Protecting Your Perineum You are likely SUPER interested in having a perineum that stretches and springs back rather than one that does not …
COVID-19 Has a Formidable Foe: Vitamin D
Vitamin D is the Answer to the COVID-19 Crisis The results of a study published October 2020 in the Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and …
Coping with the Coronavirus Epidemic
The Virus Taking the World by Storm The new virus (SARS-CoV-2) which caused the disease Covid-19 (Coronavirus) is taking the whole world by …
Two New Worlds – Mama Midwife, Kaitlyn’s Blog
I Started My Midwifery Career Pregnant I literally accepted a position at Midwives of New Jersey and conceived at the same time. I was …
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