The Midwives Of New Jersey
Serving Women, Honoring Birth
Cold and flu season is officially upon us. With a busy schedule knocking down your door, there is no time to be sick or to have sick children! The flu vaccine (also known as the flu shot) can be controversial. Alternatively, you can avoid getting sick this year by eating the right foods and including …
Barbara Harper from Waterbirth International wrote this blog regarding ACOG’s recently published opinion on Water Immersion and Birth in a blog on the website Science and Sensibility. I am relieved to find that Barbara finds this opinion more favorable than the ACOG Opinion from 2014. Morristown Medical Center, Positive Waterbirth Data Since 2008 Morristown Medical …
What is Chlorella? The Midwives of New Jersey currently recommend Chlorella vulgaris for several different purposes. Chlorella is a single-celled freshwater microalga loaded with large quantities of bioavailable vitamins and minerals, including folate, vitamin B-12, iron, potassium, selenium, magnesium, zinc, and calcium. The health benefits of chlorella include natural detoxification, digestive health, immune function, inflammation …
On February 26th, the Midwives of New Jersey, the foremost experts in waterbirth in New Jersey, received an email saying that Lead had been found in Morristown Medical Center’s water supply. In response, the hospital had made the decision that, for the safety of the clients and their babies, there would be no water immersion …
Surviving Pregnancy – the Dreaded 1st Trimester Oh the excitement that follows a positive pregnancy test! A family bubbles over with the anticipation of adding a new baby to their family. But soon after these feelings of joy, the dreaded symptoms of pregnancy set in…nausea, vomiting, headaches, constipation, cramping, heartburn, and insomnia (just to name …
Midwifery Care Is Critical The world needs Midwives! New Jersey needs Midwives! Madison and Hackettstown need Midwives! In this short video describing a journal series about Midwifery in the renowned medical journal The Lancet you will hear that Midwifery is the known solution to the abysmal maternity outcomes throughout the world! It even goes so …
Fear and the Human Body Fear has a huge impact on the normal (physiologic) processes of the human body; so it only makes sense that fear would have an impact on childbirth. Something that scares us activates our “fight or flight” system in our body. When you are afraid, it is hard to concentrate and …
Knowledge is Power This Evidence-based care video series is a great video to share with your families and friends to help them understand the impact of their choices on the outcomes of their pregnancies and births. Rebecca Dekker explains the different types of obstetric care providers and different choices in birth settings. This is very …
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 …
Your Miscarriage Matters “If it’s going to happen, there’s nothing you can do to stop it”. What do you mean there’s nothing I can do. This is my child we’re talking about here; my job is to do anything and everything I can possibly do to stop it. We had just barely came down from …
Why Your First Birth Matters If you are expecting your first birth and labor, you have a strong possibility of having a surgical delivery. More than 1 in 3 women in New Jersey can expect to deliver their babies in an operating room. There is nothing wrong with cesarean section in and of itself. Cesareans …
Pregnant women need to supplement Iodine in their pregnancies for the proper neurological development of their babies. The AAP recommends supplementing with 150mcg/day. This is usually in the mother’s prenatal vitamin. Otherwise, the Midwives of NJ recommend the woman use iodized salt and add dietary sources like some kelp granules in soup. No need to …
The pros and cons of Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section (VBAC) are well-documented. Both sides have merit and so, as with most things, it becomes an individual decision whether to try labor again after having had a cesarean previously. Following are a few other factors to consider when deciding if VBAC is right for you. …
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.
Being on call means being available. 100% available. It means being willing, and able, to drop everything, no matter how important and valuable, to go and sit and just be at someone’s birth.“ excerpt from http://truemidwifery.com/being-on-call/ I just read this blog after working all day Monday in the office and then driving directly to the …
We all know that “we are what we eat”. If only we remembered that saying as we make our daily food choices. After all, who really wants a mushy body that feels like macaroni and cheese or mashed potatoes? I would definitely prefer to be made out of the solid nutrition that comes from beans, …
“Why must I love broccoli?” you ask. If you haven’t yet developed a love of broccoli, now might be a good time. Broccoli is known as the “king” of the cruciferous vegetables and a nutritional powerhouse. This tree-like vegetable is packed with vitamins, minerals, and phyto-nutrients such as vitamins A, C, K, E, as well …
