Births,Babies and Beyond NJ

11/05/2025

My new mantra “viral doesn’t mean verified”

In a world where everyone can be an “expert” remember there are people who actually put the time in to have formal educations licenses behind their recommendations.

A new investigation from 'Consumer Reports' sheds light on the dangerous information online, just as rates of infant deaths are rising.

10/19/2025

A lot to digest..

I’m an RN IBCLC, I am not anti-formula. Formula can be life-saving in many situations.

As a mom of three kids who all received formula at one time or another.. I am not anti-formula.

I am anti-paid celebrity saying “getting back to work” is more important.

Maternity leave in this country is already abysmal. To have a multimillionaire, taking the stance that she needs to formula feed because she needs to work minimizes the physiological needs of a mother and baby.

We should be advocating more for a mother to have appropriate time off (like pretty much every other country in the world), then glorifying a paid celebrity with zero medical background selling a product.

Cardi B explained why she uses formula over breastfeeding. The 'Am I the Drama?' rapper is pregnant with her fourth child, her first with boyfriend Stefon Diggs. "Pumping takes literally your whole f---ing day," she said. Her remarks come as she's named the Chief Confidence Officer for infant formul...

10/03/2025

Social media makes you believe you need a lot of “stuff” to take care of your newborn. Your newborn needs YOU. They need your warmth with skin to skin. They need to feel safe and secure. They need you to respond to their cues.

Taking prenatal education classes is vital to understanding your baby. Learning what is normal vs concerning, understanding that crying is communicating a need and that hunger has a separate language is huge. Realizing that movement and white noise is comforting.

Registration for all our prenatal classes is open now!

www.newmomschool.com/shrewsbury-nj/

09/22/2025

If you are planning on Breastfeeding, these two prenatal classes are a must! Breastfeeding will teach you about how breastfeeding works, latching, positioning and common challenges. Let’s Pump is a deeper dive into how pumps work, fl**ge sizing, when and how long to pump and common challenges. Register now at www.newmomschool.com/shrewsbury-nj/

09/20/2025

Perfect example of horrible information being fed to expecting parents. But a catchy title will have you second guessing your choices.

What you feed your child and how you feed is completely your choice. How they calculated formula for a year to cost between $700-$2500 and breastfeeding to cost $10k is the problem. The items listed are not “needs”. All feeding takes time and effort.

Working with an IBCLC can have zero out-of-pocket costs. Most can get breast pumps and replacement parts under their insurance. There are many free community based support groups like the one I run weekly at New Mom School.

This is a great example of not believing everything you read

https://www.romper.com/parenting/is-breastfeeding-formula-feeding-more-expensive?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=owned&utm_campaign=romper&fbclid=IwZnRzaAM7rNVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHhiG0DlCpslij4mF3ytN3XBZ7i8wzai0gvfFIsITJONb3ppxdVidyZtUnVv3_aem_po3QwO_m-Ios51RlwG425A

Breastfeeding isn’t free and formula isn’t cheap. Here’s what parents really spend, and why the cost hits some families harder than others.

09/19/2025

Culture often defines postpartum as a quick “recovery period.” But science tells us something different. Postpartum isn’t about “bouncing back.”

Research led by Dr. Magdalena Martínez-García shows that the maternal brain continues to change for up to six years after birth. Gray matter and cortical thickness decrease beginning in pregnancy and through the postpartum period. These changes are not loss, they’re adaptation. They expand a mother’s capacity for emotional connection and responsiveness.

A 2024 study published in Nature Neuroscience confirmed this transformation, using precision imaging to track the brain from preconception through two years postpartum. The results reveal what women have always known: motherhood rewires us in ways that make us stronger, more resilient, and deeply attuned.

Postpartum is not only about recovery. It is strength. It is resilience. It is evolution.

09/16/2025

Baby care is happening 9/17!! Don’t miss your chance to learn all you need to know before welcoming your newborn!!

Register now at www.newmomschool.com/shrewsbury-nj/

09/16/2025

09/16/2025

Still time to register for tomorrow nights Baby Care class at New Mom School!!

Come learn everything you need to know to be confident going home with your newborn!!

www.newmomschool.com/shrewsbury-nj/

09/09/2025

Two new classes on the September schedule!!

In addition to breastfeeding and baby care, we will be offering a class about birth planning and a class dedicated to pumping.

Classes are affordable, fun and evidenced-based!

Registration is open now at www.newmomschool.com/shrewsburynj/

09/05/2025

SEPTEMBER SCHEDULE is here for New Mom School.

If you are expecting it’s a great time to think about prenatal classes!!

Hi! Im Christy, RN IBCLC, and in-house lactation consultant at New Mom School.

In September we are offering:

✨Baby care- everything you need to know to feel confident heading home with your newborn! Topics include:
Newborn appearance, crying and comfort, intro to feeding, bathing, diapering, and dressing, when to call a pediatrician.

✨Breastfeeding- start off your breastfeeding journey right! Learn about breast anatomy, how milk is made, what to expect day one through five, common challenges and how to deal with them.

**New for September**
✨Building a better birth plan- Being a labor and delivery nurse for over 17 years, I will help guide you through birth planning. This 90 minute class will allow you to understand preferences and interventions and how to communicate them effectively to staff and providers.

✨Let’s Pump- 91% of mom’s who breastfeed pump at some point throughout their journey. This class will teach you about the different types of pumps and how to choose what works for you, fl**ge, sizing, when and how to pump effectively.

All classes are fun, affordable, and evidence based .

Register now at www.newmomschool.com/shrewsbury-nj/

Call or text 609-779-2484 for more information.

09/04/2025

Breastfeeding support group is every Wednesday!! 9:30-10:30.. have questions? Need to vent? Check a weight? Always FREE, but registration is required ☺️

www.newmomschool.com/shrewsbury-nj/