The Midwives Of New Jersey
Serving Women, Honoring Birth
Fear and the Human Body Fear has a huge impact on the normal (physiologic) processes of the human body; so it only makes sense that fear would have an impact on childbirth. Something that scares us activates our “fight or flight” system in our body. When you are afraid, it is hard to concentrate and …
Knowledge is Power This Evidence-based care video series is a great video to share with your families and friends to help them understand the impact of their choices on the outcomes of their pregnancies and births. Rebecca Dekker explains the different types of obstetric care providers and different choices in birth settings. This is very …
Your Miscarriage Matters “If it’s going to happen, there’s nothing you can do to stop it”. What do you mean there’s nothing I can do. This is my child we’re talking about here; my job is to do anything and everything I can possibly do to stop it. We had just barely came down from …
Your baby sleeps all night. Yay! But getting to sleep all night for the first time after your baby’s birth can come with a few negatives. First is the strike of fear that sends you running from your bed to the baby’s to check that she is alright. Then are the painful, engorged breasts that …
Postpartum Planning, Life With a New Baby If you are about to add a new baby to your family whether it’s your first or subsequent baby, it is a really good idea to start planning your postpartum care now to ensure that the first weeks with your new baby are less stressful. Many moms who …
Why Your First Birth Matters If you are expecting your first birth and labor, you have a strong possibility of having a surgical delivery. More than 1 in 3 women in New Jersey can expect to deliver their babies in an operating room. There is nothing wrong with cesarean section in and of itself. Cesareans …
Between the parties and gatherings, shopping, cooking, and baking, the holidays can be really overwhelming. Through all the hustle and bustle, we often push our self-care and healthy routines to the side and run on adrenaline. It doesn’t have to be that way! There are simple things you can do each and every day to …
The density of breast tissue is now being recognized as a risk factor for developing breast cancer. Women with dense, and especially those with very dense, breast tissue have an increased risk of developing cancer of the breast. The more disturbing fact is that breast cancer is much more difficult to detect with routine mammogram …
Here is one mom’s story of letting her baby go from nursing. It is a rollercoaster of emotions. Remember to embrace the memories of nursing, but also remember to embrace your child’s journey into independence! In my last blog post (http://womenswellnessnj.com/one-mamas-breastfeeding-journey/), I talked about the gentle weaning of my two year old. Since writing that …
New Testing for Dense Breasts? It’s Actually Pretty Scary In 2013 the FDA approved 3D tomosynthesis mammography, also known as 3D Mammograms. This new technology boasts “fewer false positives” and “a better test for dense breasts.” A study published in the JNCI states that there was a 40% increase in the identification of cancer, and …
Pregnant women need to supplement Iodine in their pregnancies for the proper neurological development of their babies. The AAP recommends supplementing with 150mcg/day. This is usually in the mother’s prenatal vitamin. Otherwise, the Midwives of NJ recommend the woman use iodized salt and add dietary sources like some kelp granules in soup. No need to …
The pros and cons of Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section (VBAC) are well-documented. Both sides have merit and so, as with most things, it becomes an individual decision whether to try labor again after having had a cesarean previously. Following are a few other factors to consider when deciding if VBAC is right for you. …
We love when our clients share their pictures and videos documenting the amazing time during pregnancy, labor and the births of their children. Please enjoy this beautiful video shared with permission from our client.
I am sitting here on my flight from Newark to Las Vegas with only my carry on, my coffee and my magazines. Alone. No strollers, no car seats, no toys and even better…no whining! A child-free weekend away with just adults is on the agenda for my Aunt’s birthday. I’m super excited! I admit though …
Being on call means being available. 100% available. It means being willing, and able, to drop everything, no matter how important and valuable, to go and sit and just be at someone’s birth.“ excerpt from http://truemidwifery.com/being-on-call/ I just read this blog after working all day Monday in the office and then driving directly to the …
Now is the time to stand against mandatory immunization. Most of us would choose certain immunizations at certain times, like during an outbreak. But we should not be forced by the government to medicate ourselves or our children. Our country’s infants are currently the largest group in our country without vaccine choice, followed by those …
My journey is coming to an end, but when I think back to the beginning, I wasn’t even sure I would make it this far. My baby boy is turning two. It seems unreal that for the past 710 days, I have nourished him from my own body. I think back to the first couple …
We all know that “we are what we eat”. If only we remembered that saying as we make our daily food choices. After all, who really wants a mushy body that feels like macaroni and cheese or mashed potatoes? I would definitely prefer to be made out of the solid nutrition that comes from beans, …
