• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to site footer
  • Book An Appointment
  • Patient Resources
  • Shop The Market
  • Careers
  • Join our Practice
The Midwives Of New Jersey

The Midwives Of New Jersey

Serving Women, Honoring Birth

  • About Us
    • Our Midwives
      • Lisa Lederer, CNM
      • Jacqueline Candido, CNM
      • Illona De Santis, CNM
      • Elisa “Ellie” Weatherbee, CM
      • Ileana Cooper, CNM
    • Midwife Assistants & Doulas
      • Donna Scales
      • Ashley Cuccaro
      • Rebecca Stein, MPA, LCCE, CD (DONA)
      • Heather Jorgensen
      • Rebekah (Reba) Kadamus
      • Elizabeth Cano
    • Our Childbirth Educators
      • Britt Sando, CD (DONA), LCCE, IBCLC
      • Rebecca Stein, MPA, LCCE,  CD (DONA)
      • Donna Scales
    • Our Nurses
      • Erin Elsaesser, RN
    • Our Management Team
      • Lisa Lederer, President
      • Christina Garlewicz, Director of Operations
    • Our Philosophy
    • Birth Statistics
    • The Difference in Our Care
    • Testimonials
    • Videos
    • Ask The Midwives (FAQ)
  • Services
    • Waterbirth
    • Hospital Birth
    • Homebirth
    • Birth Center Birth
      • Our Birthing Center Morris County
      • Our Birthing Center on the Hudson
    • Labor Support
    • VBAC
    • Postpartum Support
    • Lactation Counseling
    • Well-Woman Care Services
    • Chiropractic
    • Massage Therapy for Women
  • Programs
    • Childbirth Class
    • Labor Rehearsal Class
    • Pregnancy Wellness Counseling
    • Breastfeeding Class
    • BabyCare Class
    • MotherCare Class
    • Homebirth Class
    • Lactation Circle
    • Playgroup
  • Remedies
  • Blog
  • Contact
Home » Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding

A Client’s Breastfeeding Journey

Jan 30, 2017 (Updated: Jun 11, 2024) by Midwives Of New Jersey

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 moreA Client’s Breastfeeding Journey

Setting New Goals: Breastfeeding Photography Project

Dec 31, 2016 (Updated: Jun 11, 2024) by Midwives Of New Jersey

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 …

Read moreSetting New Goals: Breastfeeding Photography Project
Newborn breastfeeding

A Different Kind of H.M.O. (Human Milk Oligosaccharides)

Jul 25, 2016 (Updated: Jun 11, 2024) by Lisa Lederer

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 moreA Different Kind of H.M.O. (Human Milk Oligosaccharides)

Mastitis: When Your Breast is Sick

Jan 19, 2016 (Updated: Jun 11, 2024) by Midwives Of New Jersey

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 …

Read moreMastitis: When Your Breast is Sick

One Mom’s Story of Weaning

Oct 16, 2015 (Updated: Jun 11, 2024) by Midwives Of New Jersey

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 …

Read moreOne Mom’s Story of Weaning

One Mama’s Breastfeeding Journey

Aug 18, 2015 (Updated: May 7, 2019) by Midwives Of New Jersey

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 …

Read moreOne Mama’s Breastfeeding Journey
Mom Breastfeeding her Baby

How to Make the Best Breast Milk For Your Baby

Jul 29, 2015 (Updated: May 7, 2019) by Lisa Lederer

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 …

Read moreHow to Make the Best Breast Milk For Your Baby
Breastfeeding newborn first week

Breastfeeding Tips in the 1st Week

May 10, 2015 by Midwives Of New Jersey

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 …

Read moreBreastfeeding Tips in the 1st Week

Breastfeeding Crucial to a Healthy Life

Aug 1, 2014 (Updated: Feb 6, 2017) by Midwives Of New Jersey

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 moreBreastfeeding Crucial to a Healthy Life
Mom Breastfeeding her Baby

Bottles for the Breastfed Baby

Jun 12, 2014 (Updated: May 7, 2019) by Midwives Of New Jersey

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 …

Read moreBottles for the Breastfed Baby
Women giving and receiving an ultrasound of baby in the womb

Sign up for Our Online Orientation 

Why orientation? We have found that orientation is an effective way to learn about our practice early on, so that when you come for first prenatal visit it’s all about you!

Learn More
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • X
  • YouTube

Locations

Mount Olive, NJ
(908) 509-1801

Madison, NJ
(973) 264-4307

Guttenberg, NJ
(201) 499-7119

Quick Links

  • Services
  • Programs
  • Articles
  • About Us
  • Our Midwives
  • Testimonials / Reviews
  • Contact
  • Book an Appointment

Resources

  • Patient Resources
  • Shop the Market
  • Careers
  • Join Our Practice
  • Privacy Policy
  • Sitemap

Copyright © 2010–2025 · The Midwives Of New Jersey · All Rights Reserved · Made with ❤ by Heritage Marketing Group