A Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) is much like a football game—it’s truly a game of inches, where every decision and step counts toward achieving your goal. Just as every play on the field is critical to gaining yardage, every aspect of VBAC preparation—from selecting a supportive healthcare provider to…
Discover the ultimate guide to achieving a successful vaginal birth with this groundbreaking book, co-authored by two leading experts in obstetrics: Yaakov Abdelhak, MD, FACOG, MFM, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist, and Kristin Mallon, CNM, MS, RNC-OB, a certified nurse midwife. Combining decades of experience, Dr. Abdelhak and Kristin Mallon offer…
Discover the fascinating history of forceps and their role in childbirth! From ancient designs to modern techniques, learn how this essential tool has evolved and is used to assist in delivery. #MedicalHistory #Childbirth #Forceps #birth #forcebirth #operativedelivery
Dr. Yaakov Abdelhak, MD is a perinatologist with offices throughout Northern New Jersey. He is well known for his commitment to lower c/s delivery rates, normal twin and triplet deliveries, vaginal breech as well as a strong commitment to patient centered care. He believes in a partnership between women, their…
Dr. Jonathan Ratzersdorfer joined Maternal Resources in 2016
Dr. Amanda Resnikoff joined the Maternal Resources team in 2017 after working closely alongside Dr. Abdelhak's esteemed team as a attending physician at Hackensack University Medical Center. Dr, Resnikoff is known for her warmth, knowledge and compassion. She has a joy for obstetrics and caring for families transitioning to parenthood…
The incidence of multiple gestation (twin, triplet and more pregnancy) has gone up significantly over the past several decades, as women are using fertility stimulating drugs for ovulation induction, superovulation, and assisted reproductive technologies, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) more and more. Being in the vaginal delivery business, we…
Dr. Abdelhak gives us his rationale for why ultrasound use is extremely important in pregnancy and how often they should be performed to ensure the health and safety of the baby. In in this fantastic video, he gives a great analogy about how often the President of the United States…
Breech babies (or butt first) account for about 3% of babies at term. In this episode Dr. Abdelhak and Kristin take a comprehensive look at breech birth, including how to choosing the best route for delivery and then prepare for that type of birth. One of the most widely used…
When it comes to having a VBAC , we really wanna look at the big picture. Ideally, we identify what the reason was for the first C-section and we try to avoid the pitfalls that we had with the first Cesarean birth. We look at what were all the metrics…
The occiput posterior position otherwise known as the OP position is important to familiarize yourself with because it is the most common fetal malposition in labor. It can be associated with assisted vaginal delivery (aka operative vaginal delivery) and even cesarean delivery. This position is often called the sunny side…
Take a peek at our Grand Opening in Hoboken, NJ. We had a wonderful event for all the local business in and around Hoboken, NJ. We were excited to see our neighbors and other members of the birth community. Hoboken has a wonderful variety of physical therapists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, lactation…
At Maternal Resources we have your best interest at heart and we have your back. Our goal is to understand your hopes and desires for your birth experience and align with you! We specialize in all types of births, VBACs, twins vaginally, Breech vaginally, high risk pregnancies all under and…
