The Midwives Of New Jersey
Serving Women, Honoring Birth
“Imagine if our culture told us that birth was one of the greatest things a woman might ever do. Imagine if the stories and images we were exposed to taught us that labour is an incredible and transformational experience, a rite of passage into motherhood.” ~Leonie MacDonald Childbirth education has fallen out of favor for …
Most pregnant women are aware that there are benefits to prenatal exercise, including: lowered chance of c-section, less weight to lose after baby, improved self image, lowered risk of depression, joining in a community of pregnant moms, a healthier placenta and even shorter labors (one of the biggest pluses)! But what many soon-to-be moms may not know …
While a growing number of pregnant women are becoming aware of the many benefits of seeing a midwife as their primary care provider, they may not be aware that new research reveals that choosing a midwife equates to better birth outcomes and less interventions! The study performed by the Cochrane Review revealed that “compared with …
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!
Midwives interfere LESS with the birth process overall, so they have equal or BETTER outcomes! Check out this great article- http://www.cfah.org/hbns/2013/birthing-centers-provide-equal-or-better-deliveries#.UZ6IDj-9Kc1 Comments from the Midwives of New Jersey: “Birth centers allow midwives to practice without the interference of unnecessary hospital procedures. The physician who comments in this article is very wrong to say that low …
This is a remarkable article written by an obstetrician! This is the kind of information and honesty women need to make safe choices for themselves and their babies! Read “Confessions of an Obstetrician”
