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“Miracle Twins” Born at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

“The team at Newark Beth Israel supported me through every step of the journey and treated us like family. Seeing my babies healthy and finally being able to bring them home is more than I could have hoped for.”
Identical twin girls, born prematurely due to a rare, life-threatening condition, met with cheers and gifts from caregivers as ...
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Move Over, Delivery Room: Baby Reign’s Special Arrival

“I felt completely safe, completely seen, and completely cared for. That is everything.”
“My husband and I pulled up to Cooperman Barnabas thinking we had time. We didn’t. Reign had other plans. I was already in ...
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Supported Through Every Step

“I’m so grateful for this team and will always remember how well they took care of me and my family.”
I can’t say enough good things about the Labor and Delivery (L&D) and post-partum team at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center. ...
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A 1-in-700,000 Delivery: Natural Quadruplets Born at CBMC

“The NICU team makes you feel comfortable, and you don’t have to worry. I knew my babies were being well taken care of.”
When Aja Kennon first found out she was pregnant, she never imagined she’d be welcoming four babies at once. “It was two weeks ...
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Words of Appreciation for Maternity Team

"We always felt cared for and supported. We couldn’t be more grateful for the care we received."
We were surprisingly sent to the Perinatal Evaluation and Treatment (PET) Unit on the Maternity Floor at Cooperman Barnabas ...
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A Touchpoint Even for Experienced Moms

It’s nice to get the validation that I’m feeding my baby and he is gaining weight.
RWJBH’s Breastfeeding Wellness Center provides comprehensive lactation services including prenatal breastfeeding classes, ...
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Finding Trusted Support

“They say it takes a village, and it really did become my village.”
RWJBH’s Breastfeeding Wellness Center provides comprehensive lactation services including prenatal breastfeeding classes, ...
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Ana’s Journey From Formula Feeding to Exclusive Breastfeeding

I suffered through postpartum anxiety so I was a nervous mess the whole entire time, but they were able to do a weighted feed they were able to help me latch her on, so my actual official first latch was there.
RWJBH’s Breastfeeding Wellness Center provides comprehensive lactation services including prenatal breastfeeding classes, ...
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Hard Things in Life Are Worth It

I wanted that ease of breastfeeding, and now at 16 weeks I do have it.
RWJBH’s Breastfeeding Wellness Center provides comprehensive lactation services including prenatal breastfeeding classes, ...
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