Midwives of New Jersey

Specialties

The Midwives of New Jersey is comprehensive midwifery practice. Whether you are trying to conceive, expecting or seeking routine gynecological care, we provide individualized care in a safe and supportive environment. The Midwives of New Jersey are passionate about providing women with the opportunity to make choices regarding their birth experience through education, care and support. We believe that birth should be empowering whether in the hospital or at home and that emerging from your birth feeling capable and confident puts you in the ideal position to meet the challenges of motherhood. Because we are a client-​focused practice, you will find that your office appointments will allow enough time beyond routine prenatal care to address any questions you may have and to allow time for socializing. We are with you throughout your labor and birth. We assist you with the first breastfeeding and check in with you postpartum with phone call and/​or home visits. Pregnancy and birth are life changing, make it amazing with the Midwives of New Jersey!

History

Established in 1998.

In 1998 Lisa Lederer, Roxann Mitchell and Cindy Redmond met and worked in a private practice, attending births at Hackettstown Hospital. In the year 2000, the midwives had their first waterbirth at Hackettstown. In 2007, Lisa established Hackettstown Midwives. The midwives became an independent practice in November 2010 and were credentialed at Morristown Memorial Hospital with the desire to attend VBAC’s (vaginal birth after cesarean) and waterbirths.

Meet the Business Owner

Lisa L.

Business Owner

Lisa Lederer CNM became a midwife following the VBAC birth of her 2^nd daughter in a birth center. She graduated with Roxann from the University of Medicine Dentistry in 1994. Lisa worked for 4 years in birth centers then joined Roxie and Cindy at Hackettstown Regional Medical Center. She established Hackettstown Midwives in 2007 and the midwives became an independent practice in November 2010.