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… [Read More…]
Events
The NJ Symposium for Physiologic Birth: 2018 Avoiding Cesarean – Save the Date!
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… [Read More…]
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…]
Why Water for Labor and Birth Workshop – November 3rd, 2017
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… [Read More…]
Choice in Childbirth: NJ Symposium for Physiologic Birth
Choice in Childbirth The average American does not understand the concept of birth choice. Americans have a preconceived and honestly, often incorrect, understanding of childbirth. Childbirth is considered an unpredictable and dangerous event that should be handled like a medical emergency. As a result, women feel they are ill-equipped to make any choices about the… [Read More…]
Now Offering Midwifery Care in Hoboken, NJ – The Midwives of New Jersey
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Midwives of New Jersey: Now Offering Midwifery Care in Hoboken, NJ Hoboken, New Jersey – May 233rd, 2017 – The Midwives of New Jersey recently announced that they are now offering midwifery care in Hoboken, NJ, delivering out of Hoboken University Medical Center. Since 2010, the Midwives of New Jersey have… [Read More…]
The Midwives of New Jersey are Going to Hoboken!
The Midwives of New Jersey – Offering Midwifery Care in Hackettstown, Madison and Hoboken The Midwives of New Jersey are stretching all the way across New Jersey from Hackettstown to Madison to Hoboken. This is the result of lots of hard work and dedication on the part of our whole team. We recently traveled to… [Read More…]
The Midwives of New Jersey Grand Opening: A Celebration of Our 2nd Location in Madison, NJ
As featured in the Madison Patch FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Midwives of New Jersey Grand Opening: A Celebration of Their 2nd Location in Madison, NJ Madison, New Jersey – October 11th, 2016 – The Midwives of New Jersey celebrated the opening of their second location in Madison, New Jersey at 250 A Main Street by… [Read More…]
Hackettstown Regional Medical Center Closes its Obstetric Unit
Hackettstown Regional Medical Center closed its Obstetric unit on 651 Willow Grove Road in Hackettstown, NJ after more than 40 years of operation. I think that is unfortunate for the people in Hackettstown and the surrounding areas because the nearest Labor and Delivery Units are Newton Medical Center, Hunterdon Medical Center, Saint Clare’s Health System… [Read More…]
Vaccine Choice: Stand Against Mandatory Vaccines!
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… [Read More…]
Join Us March 7th for The Exciting New Film Screening “Bought”
Fearless Parent, Jeff Hays Films, Family Chiropractic of Lake Hopatcong, Paul Miller Automotive, the Midwives of NJ, Skyhorse Publishing, and the NJ Coalition for Vaccination Choice are proud to bring you the mind blowing new documentary film, BOUGHT, for an exclusive screening and Q&A panel discussion with several leading voices featured in the film. BOUGHT… [Read More…]
Homebirth Social Saturday February 28th
Interested in Homebirth? Come join us at our free Homebirth Social on Saturday, February 28th at 10:00am. We will have coffee, snacks and a homebirth slideshow to share. The purpose of the social is to offer casual discussion amongst families who have had homebirths and families who have questions about whether it may be the… [Read More…]
October Breast Awareness Month ~ Thermography Special!!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! To celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness month, the Midwives of New Jersey are offering $25 off off your baseline or annual Thermogram done in October. We will give you a $25 credit toward your thermogram if you refer a friend. That would be a $50 discount! What is a Thermography?… [Read More…]
Breastmilk – The Movie Screening
The Midwives of New Jersey invite you to join us for a movie screening of Ricki Lake’s new movie “Breastmilk”. With unexpected humor, with an unflinching camera, with some guilt and some pain, this film takes the unusual risk of examining what breast milk truly means. We are often told that breast milk is better. Better… [Read More…]
The Midwives of New Jersey Are Hiring!
The Midwives of New Jersey are always interested in speaking with Midwives with a commitment to providing excellent healthcare to women about joining our team. We hope to expand our vision for midwifery beyond our own personal practice, and to leave a legacy to the generations of Midwives to come, by teaching our model of… [Read More…]
The Midwives of NJ now offering Birth Center Care!!
Nothing could be more encouraging than to hear that women around the country are opting for the prenatal care they desire and deserve! An article released today stated that out of hospitals births are at a 37-year high and that “U.S. birthing centers increased from 170 in 2004, to nearly 2,050 in early 2013.” For me,… [Read More…]