Largest Waterbirth Study Proves it is Safe In 2017, the Midwives of New Jersey hosted the New Jersey Symposium for Physiologic Birth: 2017 The …
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Avoiding Cesarean: What is a Doula?
The Definition of a Doula The word "doula" comes from the ancient Greek meaning "a woman who serves" and is now used to refer to a trained and …
Tips for Protecting Your Perineum
Protecting Your Perineum You are likely SUPER interested in having a perineum that stretches and springs back rather than one that does not …
Natural Delivery of Large Babies?
We had a huge Facebook response to a birth announcement recently. We posted that one of our clients had delivered her 10 ½ pound waterbaby …
COVID-19 Has a Formidable Foe: Vitamin D
Vitamin D is the Answer to the COVID-19 Crisis The results of a study published October 2020 in the Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and …
Feeling Puffy? 8 Ways to Reduce Swelling In Pregnancy
Edema, swelling in extremities, is a common occurrence in pregnancy especially in the heat of summer. Women report more swelling in pregnancy …
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5 Last Minute Ways to Avoid a Cesarean Birth (Even if You are in Labor Right Now!)
5 Last Minute Ways to Avoid a Cesarean Birth 1. Carb Load in Early Labor Labor is incredibly hard work and your body needs fuel. …
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Avoiding Cesarean: Use Water to Manage Labor Pain
Labor is uncomfortable. Women in general are very frightened of the pain associated with labor. This fear keeps many women from even …
Pre-planning pregnancy is a good idea
Pre-planning pregnancy is a good idea Many people just find themselves pregnant one day without any prior preparation. Even if they “planned” …
Highlighting the Importance of Preconception Health
The Importance of Preconception Health The Lancet agrees with us! The Preconception health of both parents is crucial to the health of their …
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How Safe is Waterbirth?
Water birth safety continues to be debated by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American College of Obstetricians and …
How You Fall Asleep Could Increase Stillbirth Risk
A large meta-analysis released 4/2/19 showed a clinically significant increase in stillbirth for pregnant women who routinely went to sleep on …
Best Baby Shower Gift
Best Baby Shower Gift Baby showers are an important tradition intended to equip new parents with the essentials of parenting a little …
Midwives Have the Model of Care that Brings the Best Outcomes
This Canadian study shows that low-income women and babies benefit from Midwifery care. "Across the board, in all outcomes, women were doing …
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7 Tips to De-Stress When Trying to get Pregnant
We have all heard that high-stress levels are not good for our health. But why? How does chronic stress affect your fertility and the health of …
6 Lifestyle Changes You Can Make Today to Improve Your Fertility
6 Lifestyle Changes You Can Make Today to Improve Your Fertility At the Midwives of NJ, we are vitally aware of the importance of the …
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The Patient Factor: Helping Women Help Themselves – Part 1
This blog series might be hard to read. Those of us who care for people during pregnancy and birth like to believe that if WE do everything …
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Why You Should Consider Waterbirth
Opposing Views on Waterbirth When the concept of waterbirth is posed, people tend to have polar opposite reactions. They may imagine it to be …
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