What if I Go into Labor During a Snowstorm? Although it really doesn’t happen very often, a pregnant person’s greatest fears when due during …
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Help Us Keep Homebirth in NJ
Midwives of New Jersey Restricted from Providing Homebirth Services! This past summer, our physician consultants were restricted from providing …
Is it time for another baby? Consider these 10 Things when Making your Decision
How do You Decide When to Have Another Baby? Of course, the first baby is the most momentous decision but if you already have children and …
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Birth Trauma: It’s Time to Speak Out Against Obstetrical Violence
One of my most frequent rants and raves is the minimal standard for excellence among the Obstetrical community. They believe that as long as mom …
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Largest Waterbirth Study Proves it’s Safe for Mom and Baby (Updated)
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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