You’ve spent nine months preparing for your baby. You want to ensure that the delivery is as safe for you and the baby as possible. One option that many women consider is a water birth. But what exactly is a water birth, and is it right for you? Read on to learn more: What is… Read more »
If you feel that a home birth is right for you, then it’s time to take steps to ensure you, your family, and the little one you’re welcoming into the world are ready. A natural homebirth can be quite different from birthing in a hospital. Plus, even if you’ve done a home birth before, each… Read more »
These past few months have brought quite a few new babies into the world! Most of these births were to mothers who had birthed their older children in the hospital. A few of the women were having their last baby, and wanted to have the experience of giving birth at home. Some had good hospital… Read more »
It’s been a long time in the works, but CPM’s are now able to attend births at Birth Centers in New Jersey! I am so excited to offer this option for clients! Maybe you are considering a home birth rather than a hospital delivery but still aren’t entirely certain which is right for you. The… Read more »
I have had more than a few discussions this week with first time parents about the first few weeks after giving birth and what that should really look like. I have pretty stringent “rules” for my home birth mama’s about what they should be doing postpartum. Staying in bed and only getting up to use… Read more »
I have been thinking a lot lately of the relationship between a midwife and her clients. When a woman is looking for a midwife to attend her birth at home, I believe she has the expectation that this person she is looking for will help to educate her about her choices and empower her through her… Read more »
Often during prenatal visits my clients and I discuss who they’d like to have at their home the day of their birth. Some will have a doula, some family and/or friends. Many choose to have their children with them, with a caretaker there specifically for the child. Whoever my clients choose to have with them,… Read more »
There is something so very special about caring for a woman and her baby in her own home. There is a sense of peace and sacredness in her own space in the days following her baby’s birth. No matter if this is her first or fifth baby, that energy is still present and revered. I will… Read more »
