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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
      • Jacqueline Candido, CNM
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Birth Stories

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Why We Take Photos at Our Births. (Lisa’s take on Birth Photography)

Mar 2, 2017 (Updated: Jun 11, 2024) by Lisa Lederer

When I am in labor, I am very modest and private. I really don’t want too many people watching me. But if I were to do my 4 births again, I would hire a photographer to document 4 of the most important days of my life. A medical student offered to take pictures when my …

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woman in labor at home with her midwife

Congratulations Christina on the Birth of Baby Elliot!

Feb 22, 2016 (Updated: Jun 11, 2024) by Lisa Lederer

Beginnings, How I met Christina I first met Christina Garlewicz 9 years ago when she transferred into our practice at the end of her first pregnancy. I caught her first 2 waterbabies 2 years apart. Not long after her second birth, Christina came to me and volunteered to help the midwives with any projects we …

Read moreCongratulations Christina on the Birth of Baby Elliot!

A Client’s Pregnancy and Birth Video

Sep 10, 2015 (Updated: Feb 6, 2017) by Midwives Of New Jersey

We love when our clients share their pictures and videos documenting the amazing time during pregnancy, labor and the births of their children.  Please enjoy this beautiful video shared with permission from our client.

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An Open Letter to My Midwives (The Midwives of New Jersey)

Jan 7, 2015 (Updated: Feb 6, 2017) by Midwives Of New Jersey

A dear client of ours recently wrote and posted the following letter on her personal blog.  We asked her for her permission to share it here.  We always love to hear from our clients. Open Letter to My Midwives (The Midwives of New Jersey) Thank you for helping us through the birth of our daughter …

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Baby Safely Delivered in Morristown Medical Center Parking Lot

Oct 6, 2014 (Updated: Feb 6, 2017) by Midwives Of New Jersey

Babies Do Come Quickly Sometimes… Years ago, a woman expecting her 3rd baby called me reporting contractions for 1 hour.  Her contractions were 5 minutes apart.  We made a plan that she would wake her husband and meet me at the hospital in an hour.  I was waiting for her at the emergency room door …

Read moreBaby Safely Delivered in Morristown Medical Center Parking Lot

Client Birth Story, Ava June

Jul 12, 2013 (Updated: Feb 6, 2017) by Lisa Lederer

Just thought we’d give you aheads up that we posted a new video to our YouTube page titled “Arrival of Ava June.”  You can check it out on YouTube or visit our Videos Page and watch it there!

Read moreClient Birth Story, Ava June
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