It is widely known that the United States’ has a maternal health crisis on its hands; maternal and newborn health outcomes are abysmal. A 2022 …
7 Creative Ways to Pay Your Midwife
When a new baby is on the way, we all hope and pray for the health and well-being of both mom and baby. Studies, like this one from the Burke …
3 Reasons to Skip the Epidural
We know the top reason to choose an epidural is its amazing pain relief but do you know these other epidural facts? When you make your decision …
New Jersey Hospitals are Preventing Greater Access to Midwifery Care
We are facing a maternal health crisis in New Jersey and the hospitals (all but 3 in the entire state) are refusing to be part of the solution. …
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5 Reasons People are Traveling from New York City to Midwives of New Jersey for their Birth
We have seen a steady increase in the number of people willing to drive away from the City for their Obstetric care. At first glance, this seems …
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Now Offering Midwifery Care in Guttenberg, NJ – The Midwives of New Jersey
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Midwives of New Jersey: Now Offering Midwifery Care in Guttenberg, NJ Hoboken, New Jersey – April 17th, …
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Staying Active is Key to a Healthy Pregnancy
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 …
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