Maternity
Knowledge & Clinical Skills
The CNM has the knowledge and clinical skills to perform all of the following obstetrical/gynecology services:
- Physical exams
- Prenatal care
- Well-woman gynecological care
- Care throughout labor and birth
- Radiology
- Prescribing medications
- Order laboratory tests
- Health education and counseling


Our Philosophy
The Midwifery program at Jersey Shore has developed a philosophy of care we believe is the best model of health care for women and their families.
- Promoting a continuous and compassionate partnership
- Incorporating individualized methods of care and healing guided by the best evidence available
- Offering Hydrotherapy in the form of showers, a labor tub or water birth as alternative pain relievers
- Believing in the use of watchful waiting and non intervention in normal processes
- The appropriate use of interventions and technology to treat current or potential health problems
- Consult and collaborate with other members of our health care team to continually provide optimum care
- Encouraging patients to utilize educational methods such as hypnobirthing, bradley or other natural birthing classes to help women achieve their desired non-intervention/medicated birth
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