We believe our practice is one of the best choices for a healthy birth in New Jersey. This is because we provide our clients with the highest quality of care and a full complement of birth options and services. The Midwives of New Jersey work with most insurances except Medicaid and Medicare. We are paid… [Read More…]
Pregnancy & Birth
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How Far is Too Far When Looking for a Midwife Near Me?
Once you are pregnant and looking for a healthcare provider, you might Google OB/GYN or Midwife Near Me. After all, one place is as good as the other. Right? You couldn’t be more wrong. What is NEAR? When looking for a Midwife near you, consider what near means. The OB/GYN or Midwife Near Me may… [Read More…]
Birth Center in Morristown, New Jersey is Now Open!
The Midwives of New Jersey are happy to announce the expansion of our service offerings to include births at “Our Birthing Center”, a birth center in Morristown, New Jersey that recently opened. Clients can now choose from a full complement of birth options. The Midwives of New Jersey’s Clients Can Now Choose from a Full… [Read More…]
Breastfeeding
A Client’s Breastfeeding Journey
Is breastmilk the perfect food for a baby? Yes. Does breastfeeding provide benefits for both mom and baby? Absolutely. Is breastfeeding easy? Not one bit. I would know since I have three daughters. I failed miserably breastfeeding my older girls. As a new mom you deliver this perfect child and think that was the hardest… [Read More…]
A Different Kind of H.M.O. (Human Milk Oligosaccharides)
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… [Read More…]
Breastfeeding Crucial to a Healthy Life
I attended a funeral today for a friend who died of metastatic colon cancer. She was only 50 years old. Her children are 22 and 18. This was a painful, scary journey for the past 4 years. When I first told a midwife friend of mine about this woman’s diagnosis, the midwife said “I wonder… [Read More…]
Mom & Babycare
WellnessCare Pediatrics
WellnessCare Pediatrics -Because Children are a Gift and a Reward Midwifery Care focuses on maintaining the health and well-being of women throughout their lifetime. We are excited to now offer the same Model of Care for children from birth to 21 years of age through our WellnessCare Pediatric program. We welcome Dr. Hennie to our… [Read More…]
Whooping Cough in Newborn Babies
Disclaimer: The purpose of this blog is to educate and inform pregnant women in New Jersey. It is not intended to create a vaccine debate and we will delete any comments that are anything but supportive to our client and her family. The time-honored rule of avoiding any potential toxic exposure that might interfere with… [Read More…]
10 Tips to Eating, Sleeping & Showering with a New Baby
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… [Read More…]
Women's Health
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 is made for each client and is adapted as she moves through the different stages of her life. Here are 3 Ways Our Gynecological Care is Holistic: 1. We spend time with you…. [Read More…]
Natural Ways to Improve Your Thyroid Health
Thyroid Health The thyroid gland is a small gland located on your anterior neck, just below the “voicebox.” It is responsible for regulating your metabolism which affects nearly every other system in the body. The thyroid is largely responsible for your energy level and contributes to weight management and sex-hormone function. Many common health concerns… [Read More…]
10 Ways to Guard against Germs this Cold & Flu Season
We are in the thick of the cold and flu season and the germs this season have been awful. On Guard is a ‘must have’ therapeutic grade essential oil blend that can help you guard against germs in your home. The blend contains a mix of wild orange, rosemary, clove, cinnamon and eucalyptus essential oils…. [Read More…]
Your Birth, Your Choice
Join Us at March For Moms, May 14-15 Washington D.C.
Krystina Friedlander recently wrote a blog that clearly shows the direction in which ACOG is moving these days. The position statements and opinions of this influential organization are showing a greater understanding of the need to change the way we are caring for women during pregnancy, birth and early parenting. The ACOG Articles are Listed Below:… [Read More…]
Lisa Lederer’s Speech from the Improving Birth Rally, Madison NJ
If you were unable to attend the Improving Birth Rally on Labor Day, we are publishing Lisa Lederer’s speech. Lisa Lederer’s Speech at the Labor Day Improving Birth Rally, Madison NJ Hi everyone. Thank you so much for taking time at this busy time of year to attend this very important event. The Midwives of… [Read More…]
Want to Help Women & Babies Receive Better Maternity Care?
Did you know that 9 out of 10 women in the U.S. receive maternity care that increases, rather than decreases, risks of harm to themselves and their babies? Most people have no idea that U.S. maternity care practices are in crisis – decades behind what science says is best for moms and babies. Many women… [Read More…]
Events
5 Reasons to Attend a Midwives of New Jersey Playgroup
The Midwives of New Jersey have opened their classrooms in New Jersey for playgroups in Hackettstown and Madison for the past 4 years. The purpose of the playgroups is to create community for our clients as well as women who live in our vicinity. 5 Good Reasons to Check Out Our New Jersey Playgroups in Hackettstown… [Read More…]
What Serena William’s Scary Birth Ordeal Reveals About Giving Birth in America
Serena Williams, who can win a Grand Slam title with ease almost died doing something almost all women can do – give birth. Her story highlights the significant complications that women in the U.S., including our state, New Jersey, have when pregnant, giving birth and recovering postpartum, especially when the birth is accomplished by cesarean… [Read More…]
The New Jersey Symposium for Physiological Birth: 2017 The Evidence for CHOICE
Many birth workers in New Jersey are working toward Improving Birth Outcomes in our state. Overall, this effort has not been well-coordinated so we are all off in our part of the state making small improvements. Imagine what could happen if we ALL worked together toward the betterment of the citizens of New Jersey! Change… [Read More…]
Videos
View videos from The Midwives Of NJ and our patients.
Childbirth Without Fear – the Midwifery Model of Care
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… [Read More…]
Why Your First Birth Matters – Our Lives, Our Births
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… [Read More…]
Breast Cancer Hits Home – Our Lives, Our Births
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… [Read More…]