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The Midwives Of New Jersey

The Midwives Of New Jersey

Serving Women, Honoring Birth

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      • Lisa Lederer, CNM
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We Need More Midwives to Get More Midwives

Oct 16, 2023 by Midwives Of New Jersey

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 report by the March of Dimes found that 2.2 million women of childbearing age live in an area with almost no access to obstetric providers or birth centers. To properly …

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3 Reasons to Skip the Epidural

Aug 23, 2023 by Midwives Of New Jersey

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 about how to manage the inevitable discomfort of a 7 pound person exiting your body from a passage as narrow as the vagina, being completely numb sounds very …

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New Jersey Hospitals are Preventing Greater Access to Midwifery Care

Jul 30, 2023 by Midwives Of New Jersey

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. It is unacceptable. The fact is that the way obstetrics is currently being practiced in New Jersey has put us at the bottom of the country for …

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3 Preconception Health Tips

May 5, 2023 by Kathryn Lederer

The preconception period is an often overlooked part of pregnancy, but it has a strong impact on the lifelong health of your baby.  You can’t change your genes, but you can change how they are expressed, and that journey of gene expression begins during the preconception period. It is also the best opportunity for men …

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Now Offering Midwifery Care in Guttenberg, NJ – The Midwives of New Jersey

Apr 17, 2023 by Midwives Of New Jersey

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Midwives of New Jersey: Now Offering Midwifery Care in Guttenberg, NJ Hoboken, New Jersey – April 17th, 2023  – The Midwives of New Jersey recently announced that they are now offering Midwifery care in Guttenberg, NJ. The new office will be located inside Our Birthing Center on the Hudson in the …

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Help Us Keep Homebirth in NJ

Jan 1, 2022 (Updated: Jun 11, 2024) by Midwives Of New Jersey

Midwives of New Jersey Restricted from Providing Homebirth Services! This past summer, our physician consultants were restricted from providing back-up for homebirth clients by their new practice management company.  Their concern is the doctors’ liability for the Midwives who are assisting birth in such a “dangerous” setting.  We were able to secure another physician for …

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Urgent We Need Your Help to Support Homebirth in NJ!

Jan 1, 2022 (Updated: Apr 24, 2024) by Midwives Of New Jersey

Private practice New Jersey Licensed Midwives (CNMs/CMs and CPMs) provide the option of homebirth services to many New Jersey families. People have many reasons for choosing to give birth at home. Whether you agree or disagree, you must acknowledge that they HAVE THAT CHOICE! The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists agree in their 2017 …

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Spotlight on Midwifery: Webinar Series

Feb 22, 2021 (Updated: Jun 11, 2024) by Midwives Of New Jersey

The Midwives of NJ created NJ Symposium for Physiologic birth as part of our commitment to educate on and elevate evidenced-based, physiologic birth practices. This year the Symposium is pleased to announce that we will be hosting a webinar series a  Spotlight on Midwifery showcasing the practices and wisdom of Midwifery. The  first webinar will …

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Black History Month and the Importance of Black Midwives

Feb 12, 2021 (Updated: Jun 11, 2024) by Midwives Of New Jersey

February is Black History month. We, at the Midwives of New Jersey want to make space to recognize the importance of black history while also acknowledging that it merits celebrating every day, not just one month a year. Black history deserves immense respect and visibility as we move forward in working towards a brighter, more …

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Tips for Protecting Your Perineum

Nov 10, 2020 (Updated: Jun 11, 2024) by Midwives Of New Jersey

You are likely SUPER interested in having a perineum that stretches and springs back rather than one that does not stretch and then tears (or stretches so slowly that your provider is tempted to perform an episiotomy).  Here are a few tips for a “springy” vagina! Protecting Your Perineum Before Labor Consume plenty of healthy …

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Access to Midwives

Oct 15, 2019 (Updated: Jun 11, 2024) by Midwives Of New Jersey

Access to Midwives This study explains that more fully and more uniformly integrating Midwifery into America’s maternity care system will help decrease maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. That is what we want. We want to be trusted to take care of the women within our scope of practice and be able collaborate with physicians …

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In Defense of Normal Birth

Sep 25, 2019 (Updated: Jun 11, 2024) by Midwives Of New Jersey

This year, the New Jersey Symposium for Physiologic Birth focuses on how malpractice claims limit the accessibility of physiologic birth practices particularly in the hospital setting.  Even though birth at its most normal results in the best birth outcomes (source), routine care of the laboring patient on labor and delivery is controlled, monitored intensely and …

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Solving the High C-Section Rate in NJ – for Hospital Administrators, OB’s, Midwives, Nurses & Birth Workers

Mar 19, 2019 (Updated: Jun 11, 2024) by Midwives Of New Jersey

New Jersey – 4th Highest Cesarean Rate in the Country If you are not aware, New Jersey’s rate of cesarean birth ranks 4th highest in the country. However, New Jersey IS improving because it used to hold the distinction of being the highest. Our Governor, Phil Murphy, just signed a law that will require every …

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The NJ Symposium for Physiologic Birth: 2018 Avoiding Cesarean – Save the Date!

May 30, 2018 (Updated: Jun 11, 2024) by Midwives Of New Jersey

The Midwives of New Jersey are so excited to have Dr. Neel Shah speaking at the New Jersey Symposium for Physiologic Birth this year.  Our topic is Avoiding Cesarean and Dr. Shah is an expert on that!  The conference is presenting some unique approaches to reducing unnecessary surgical births. Dr. Shah was recently interviewed for …

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5 Reasons to Attend a Midwives of New Jersey Playgroup 

Feb 19, 2018 (Updated: Jun 11, 2024) by Midwives Of New Jersey

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 …

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What Serena William’s Scary Birth Ordeal Reveals About Giving Birth in America

Feb 7, 2018 (Updated: Jun 11, 2024) by Midwives Of New Jersey

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 …

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The New Jersey Symposium for Physiological Birth: 2017 The Evidence for CHOICE

Oct 16, 2017 (Updated: Jun 11, 2024) by Midwives Of New Jersey

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 …

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Why Water for Labor and Birth Workshop – November 3rd, 2017

Oct 3, 2017 (Updated: Jun 11, 2024) by Lisa Lederer

Waterbirth is so normal to me that I feel odd when I catch a baby on land. I realize that is not the case for most people. Families have a lot of questions about why a land mammal would choose to get into a tub of water to deliver their baby. The safety for mom …

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