by BreathOfLifeTampa | May 11, 2020 | Birth, Midwifery Care, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Concerns, Safety
We will provide updates as they come available. If you have any questions or concerns, please call us directly at 727-216-1420. It is understandable that the Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has left many people feeling unsettled. This situation continues to...
by BreathOfLifeTampa | Nov 27, 2019 | Midwifery Care, Pregnancy, Safety
It is understandable that birth safety is a concern for an expectant mother. For women with low-risk pregnancies, birth centers offer an alternative to the typical, impersonal hospital maternity care. The birth center model emphasizes personal attention and...
by BreathOfLifeTampa | Aug 8, 2019 | Birth, Birth Stories, Midwifery Care, Safety, Testimonies
Now that you’re pregnant, you’re probably considering how you want to give birth to your baby and safety is a top concern. Once you start telling people you’re pregnant, you’re met with a plethora of advice and warnings. How do you sort through all of them? More...
by BreathOfLifeTampa | Nov 29, 2018 | Birth Stories, Midwifery Care
Natalie Loper’s Birth Story My first birth went exactly as planned, but not the second. No. There I was at work and my water broke. I expected my contractions to start, but they didn’t. I wish I could say I remained calm and confident, however, that was not the case....
by BreathOfLifeTampa | May 9, 2017 | Birth, Blog, Cesarean, Labor, Midwifery Care, Pregnancy
Time for some straight facts about cesareans: Cesarean operations are the most common surgeries performed in the United States More than a third (32%) of the nearly four million babies born every year in the United States are brought into the world by cesarean....
by BreathOfLifeTampa | Nov 1, 2016 | Birth Stories, Blog, Dad's Stories, Midwifery Care
“We were at home getting the boys to bed when my wife started labor. Things I did to help support her were: Talked to her calmly Encouraged her Reminded her that she can do this Made her feel comfortable I didn’t feel challenged or concerned at any time....
