Midwives of New Jersey

10/30/2025

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 than survival, she would be selfish!

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

10/30/2025

At the Midwives of New Jersey, we believe the future of Midwifery depends on equipping the next generation of Midwives to find joy, balance, and purpose in this vital work. Through events like our Student Midwife Lunch & Learn - Launching Your Legacy, we’re helping the next generation of midwives find joy and sustainability in this deeply important work.
Here’s to the students, educators, and mentors who continue to lift this profession higher. You are the future of birth work in New Jersey and beyond. 💜

Are you a recent graduate or student Midwife? Check out our careers page for Internship opportunities - link in bio

10/30/2025

Laugh Your Way Through Labor! Using Nitrous Oxide During Labor.

10/29/2025

Midwives Have the Model of Care that Brings the Best Outcomes

Applying the core principles of Midwifery to all Obstetric care is possible. But the first step is acknowledging Midwives as the best care providers for normal pregnancy, birth & postpartum.

10/28/2025

Avoiding Cesarean: Use Water to Manage Labor Pain

Labor is uncomfortable.  Women in general are very frightened of the pain associated with labor.  This fear keeps many women from even

10/27/2025

Research from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists shows that ma*****na is not considered a safe drug in pregnancy despite being a plant that is generally safe.

Studies shows that ma*****na is not considered a safe drug in pregnancy despite being a plant that is generally safe.

10/27/2025

Pre-planning pregnancy is a good idea.

Pre-planning pregnancy is a good idea Many people just find themselves pregnant one day without any prior preparation.  Even if they “planned” their

10/27/2025

Largest Waterbirth Study Proves it’s Safe for Mom and Baby

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

10/26/2025

Thinking about changing providers?

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

10/26/2025

Is Using Nitrous Oxide for Labor Pain Dangerous?

I recently published a blog about the availability of Nitrous Oxide (NO2) on labor and delivery at Morristown Medical Center and Our Birthing Center.

10/25/2025

7 Tips to De-Stress When Trying to get Pregnant

The chronic effects of stress on a woman can negatively affect conception, pregnancy, and birth and release cortisol and catecholamines.

10/25/2025

Avoiding Cesarean: Choosing Birth Providers and Birthing Facilities

One of a couple’s first & most important choices to make is choosing their care provider.