The Midwives Of New Jersey
Serving Women, Honoring Birth
The Midwives of NJ are committed to providing safe, evidence-based care that supports natural childbirth. Heart rate monitoring is a crucial part of ensuring the baby’s well-being during labor. Intermittent auscultation (IA) is a safe and effective way to monitor baby’s heart rate during labor in low-risk pregnancies. IA involves using a hand-held Doppler ultrasound …
Many of our clients seek out the comforts of a birth center for a more natural and supportive birth experience. Birth centers are beautiful and the recovery is amazing, but let’s face it – labor can be intense. If you’re considering an out-of-hospital birth, you may wonder how you will manage labor pain effectively in the …
When a new baby is on the way, we all hope and pray for the health and well-being of both mom and baby. Studies, like this one from the Burke Foundation, show that your best chance at achieving those 2 goals is having a Midwife provide your care. Midwife-led births are associated with higher rates of …
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 …
We have seen a steady increase in the number of people willing to drive away from the City for their Obstetric care. At first glance, this seems strange because everyone knows that NYC has some of the best medicine in the world. People go there for specialized care that cannot be had anywhere else in …
We had a huge Instagram response to a birth announcement recently. We posted that one of our clients had delivered her 11 lb. 7 oz baby at the birth center. The Midwives of New Jersey want to encourage you to give labor a chance before scheduling a cesarean for a possible (and may actually be …
Staying active is a key component of a healthy pregnancy! Not only does exercise help manage pregnancy weight gain, but it boosts mood, eases anxiety and promotes good sleep (things we all need, especially these days!). Research shows that women who remain active throughout pregnancy are at lower risk of gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders. …
Pregnancy is an uncomfortable, emotional time. There are very few truly effective remedies that are known to be very safe for the developing baby. It would be so great if pregnant women could use Marijuana to cope more effectively with the many discomforts they experience. Marijuana is legal in many places in the United States …
1. You Want a Personal Attention and Relationship with the Person Who will “Deliver” Your Baby When a woman becomes pregnant, she enters into one of the biggest transitional times of her life. She understands that pregnancy requires some medical supervision but she also wants her provider to become a friend and confidant in this …
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 think you are ready for another baby, there are a few things to consider. The personal decision about child spacing is influenced by many things including: Here are 10 …
What if I Go into Labor During a Snowstorm? Although it’s pretty uncommon, a pregnant woman’s greatest fears when due in winter may be: “What if I go into labor during a snowstorm?” Despite concerns about weather, it is generally not a big problem. Typically, women tend to go into labor before a snowstorm occurs, …
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 …
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 and baby make it through the birth ALIVE, the woman should be satisfied with her care and that if she were to anticipate anything more from her pregnancy and birth …
Largest Waterbirth Study Proves it is Safe In 2017, the Midwives of New Jersey hosted the New Jersey Symposium for Physiologic Birth: 2017 The Evidence for Choice. Jennifer Vanderlaan MSN, MPH, RN CNM FNP, presented the meta-analysis, (Neonatal outcomes with water birth: A systematic review and meta-analysis) she, Dr. Priscilla Hall, and Dr. Mary Jane Lewitt have …
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 experienced professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the mother before, during and just after birth; or who provides emotional and practical support during …
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 …
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 Molecular Biology “Effect of calcifediol (Vitamin D) treatment and best available therapy versus best available therapy on intensive care unit admission and mortality among patients hospitalized for COVID-19: A pilot randomized …
Edema, swelling in extremities such as the ankles and feet, is a common occurrence in pregnancy especially in the heat of summer. Women report more swelling in pregnancy during the last trimester. Two Things That Cause Normal Swelling in Pregnancy Some women experience swelling in pregnancy that is unrelieved by rest and position change. Again, …
