by BreathOfLifeTampa | Oct 29, 2019 | Healthy Pregnancy, Maternity Handbook, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Concerns
Congratulations! You’re pregnant. You are most likely experiencing excitement mixed with many other emotions. Pregnancy can be the best of times and the worst of times for women. While being pregnant is an incredible experience, it comes with some very strange...
by DarbyMusha | Dec 20, 2018 | Baby Blues, Healthy Pregnancy, Mental Health, Parenting, Postpartum, Pregnancy, Self-Care
I have a secret. Something no one else can see, that does no immediate outward damage and that could remain hidden forever if I wanted. And here I go, calling myself out on the Internet. I talk to myself really badly sometimes. In a way I wouldn’t talk to any other...
by BreathOfLifeTampa | Dec 17, 2018 | Birth, Cesarean, Healthy Pregnancy, Media, Welcome
Thanks to an extensive study, findings now prove that Birth Centers provide mothers and newborns with a stronger start. As a midwifery-led birth center that offers care for women before, during, and after pregnancy, Breath of Life was honored to be one of the 47 birth...
by DarbyMusha | Nov 23, 2018 | Baby Blues, Blog, Healthy Pregnancy, Holidays, Newborn, Postpartum Depression
The holiday season is officially upon us! Christmas lights are popping up left and right, Jingle Bells and other holiday classics are playing on a loop, there’s a lightness in our typically heavy Florida air, and the kids (or at least mine) are regularly adding...
by BreathOfLifeTampa | Mar 20, 2015 | Healthy Pregnancy, Maternity Handbook
Painting is generally considered to be a low-risk activity, but ideally, it would be always be safer to have someone else do the painting for you. Some paints may be more harmful than others, such as oil based paints which have more harmful fumes than latex paint....
by BreathOfLifeTampa | Mar 20, 2015 | Healthy Pregnancy, Maternity Handbook
Sometimes pregnancy can make sleeping a bit more of a challenge. Here are some tips to try to help you get a good night’s sleep: Set a fixed bedtime and wake time. Avoid napping during the day. Avoid caffeine 4-6 hours before bedtime–some people may need...
