Midwife Recs in North Jersey

cakeies

Hi,

 

I'm looking for recommendations for midwifes or birthing centers in North/ Central Jersey. Anyone have a great experience with one?

I'm just starting my research. Just found I'm pregnant out 2 days ago!

 

Thanks!

fraggs24

I'm using Avalon Midwives in West Caldwell and absolutely love them! They deliver at morristown hospital. they have their own rooms, but the hospital has a level 3 NICU and experiences doctors in case there is an emergency. so I feel like I get my natural experience and my husband gets piece of mind!

cakeies

Oh great! I have an appointment with them next week. 

 Glad to hear you like them. I've been doing more research and I've been reading good things about them. Hopefully you will have a good story to share in a few weeks too

Thanks!

tak2002

Are you looking for a hospital birth or a home birth? There really aren't any birth centers in NJ...I looked!! I can recommend a home birth midwife

MrsDB

 I use Hackettstown Midwives in warren county

Liam'smama

If it's a homebirth midwife you're looking for Judith Hagan comes highly reccommended.  If you're planning a hospital birth, I ditto the rec for Hackettstown Midwices (and Hackettstown Hospital) and will add All Women's Healthcare in Flemmington.  I have worked with the Hackettstown Midwives as a doula, and reccommend the Flemmington midwives from my own birth experience. 

Mrs.A2006

My friend raved about her midwife in Denville. I believe her name is Marla Scott. She said she was very supportive and she loved her!

sweetkakes419

I'm using the Hackettstown Midwives as well and love them so far.  Hackettstown Hospital doesn't have a NICU, but they will transport to Morristown when necessary.  I like that Hackettstown isn't a teaching hospital (like Morristown is) because then you don't have student doctors who have to get in X number of procedures who may want to do something that isn't absolutely necessary.

browneyedgrl4282

Hackettstown is a great hospital if you want waterbirth! I could not have one but i delivered my twins there last year!

By the way Hackettstown does have student nurses comes in! last year when i delivered my twins they had student nurses were there and they asked if it was ok if they were there. I didn't mind though

joyful8581

I'm going with Avalon midwives because they came HIGHLY recommended from a very close friend.  I would really prefer a home birth but my family thinks I'm insane.  So I figured delivering in the birthing center at Morristown would be a nice compromise!  I'm HOPING for a water birth!

My first appointment is on Monday and I can't wait!!