The Midwives Of New Jersey
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Pre-planning pregnancy is a good idea Many people just find themselves pregnant one day without any prior preparation. Even if they “planned” their pregnancy, that planning only involved an intentional non-use of birth control and appropriately timed intercourse. Two new studies (source 1; source 2) were published further confirming that entering pregnancy in optimal health …
The Importance of Preconception Health The Lancet agrees with us! The Preconception health of both parents is crucial to the health of their future children. This past fall, Midwives of NJ rolled out their two-night series called “How to Make a Baby” which provides couples hoping to conceive in the next 3 -12 months with …
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 your pregnancy? When people are faced with a stressor, they move into their sympathetic nervous system or fight or flight. The chronic effects of stress on a woman can …
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 Pre-Trimester, the period prior to conception, where your Epigenetic Environment can be prepared to conceive a child. Here are 6 changes you can make today to improve your fertility and …
The Inspiration Behind our How to Make A Baby Program In October, the Midwives of New Jersey launched a new program designed to assist couples in achieving optimal conditions for conception leading to the healthiest possible pregnancy and birth. This is part of the Midwives of New Jersey’s core goals of having the best pregnancy outcomes …
Don’t Accidentally Get Pregnant! Why You Should Attend Our How to Make a Baby Conception Program We are celebrating the one-year anniversary of How to Make a Baby conception program. This program was born out of the Midwives’ experiences with grieving families when pregnancy results in loss or illness. We are compelled to promote healthy …
According to a 2014 article in Trends for Molecular Medicine, the initial development of newborn gut health and maturation is highly dependent on maternal gut health. This is because a baby’s gut is populated by the mother’s microbiota (native bacteria found in the gut, on the skin, in the mouth, etc.) during vaginal delivery, skin …
Did You Know that Sperm Counts have Dropped 75% on Average Since the 1930s? Troubling …. Isn’t it?? There are many medical causes that can affect male fertility including varicocele, chromosomal defects, untreated infections and medications, to name a few. But there are many other epigenetic factors that affect the overall health of our cells, …
Did You Know the Choices You Make Before and During Pregnancy Can Impact the Health of Your Great Grandchildren? A recent report published by EWG confirms that exposure to toxins, early life nutrition and radiation can have a negative impact on our children, grandchildren, and even great-grandchildren! These exposures include pesticides, plastics, and household chemicals, …
