The Midwives Of New Jersey
Serving Women, Honoring Birth
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 …
Have you ever imagined a really cool project for yourself but your busy life kept it on the back burner? Most mothers would say this is the story of their lives! The daily grind, whether you are a stay-at-home mom or working mom, can keep you from expressing yourself creatively. Try to scrounge up a …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, and in the case of breast milk that is absolutely the truth! But, even though breast milk is always the best choice, it CAN still be BETTER! I believe that …
Extension for Easier Latch One of the biggest improvements in lactation consulting recently has been to recognize that the baby can latch so much better when her head is extended. The baby is better able to move the nipple to the area of the soft palate, better able to pull a large amount of breast …
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 …
Blue or teal? This was a question I would ask myself as a NICU nurse. Which nipple should I put on the bottle that I was about to feed to the preemie in my care? Bottle choice in the NICU was even easier. I didn’t have one. Whether the baby was on formula or Mommy’s …
