Just before giving birth to my daughter, my husband and I decided to invite a postpartum doula into our family. This was a last minute decision that we arrived at due to the circumstances surrounding the coronavirus. We’d be unable to have family around to help most of the time, so we decided to hire…
Read MoreWe are more than halfway through 2020 and we can all admit, it has been a challenging one. How are you all hanging in there? Lately, we have been talking with a lot of other soon to be parents and people that are already parents. A very common and nerve racking topic that has come…
Read MoreThese are worrisome times, and even more so for soon to be and current parents. How does Florida look As of May 15th, 2020 Florida reports over 43,000 cases of Covid-19 and over 1,000 deaths due to this virus. We’ve heard from our pregnant clients about their fears of delivering during these times, and we…
Read MoreFirst we want to ask- how are you? We hope that you are taking time for deep breaths and centering yourself with your thoughts, while attempting to calm fears. An excellent relaxation session offered by evidenced based birth can be accessed here. We may not be with you in person but we are still very…
Read MoreHey, One Lovers! First blog of the new year (January felt like an entire year on its own) and we have some great information and resource for you, your pregnancy and postpartum journey. For these next few blogs we have decided to do a series of interviews for you. We plan to pack these full…
Read MoreOne love was recently invited over to meet with Christina Noonan a Pelvic Floor therapist (PFT) at Potentia health– a facility for women’s health in Tampa Bay. One of the main things that I hear women convey is the fear of incontinence post delivery! Well don’t be afraid, there are solutions and preventative measures, therapy…
Read MoreBirth stories are something we simply can’t get enough of. We often visit you during the postpartum period and although we may have been at your birth, it’s so intriguing to hear your take on it. One of our recent clients shares her birth story below and we hope you enjoy reading it as much…
Read MoreOne Love family! its been a while. We have been busy with amazing pregnant belly’s, families and babies in the Tampa Bay area. However, we are still here for you as well. Are you placenta curious? Have you considered encapsulating your placenta but just aren’t sure? If the answer is yes, then we have…
Read MoreWhen I was pregnant with my second baby, toddler running around, I had many questions about how I would handle life as the mother of two. I wondered in my heart how I could love another child as much as I loved my firstborn. How will I handle adding another, living, breathing, human being into…
Read MoreI was recently approached by an online publication and asked “what do you love most about being a Mom?”. There was so much flowing through my mind with this loaded and open ended question. This is how I answered it- “I love being a Mom because although I am challenged daily, and feel defeated often…
Read MoreAs a Mom of five I am always on the hunt not only for resources that could benefit my family personally but also resources that could benefit my One Love family. When you hire us for services, whether this is for birth support, child birth education, or placenta services please know our relationship does not…
Read MoreVBAC vs. C-Section: What You Need To Know April is Caesarean section month, we have had the privilege of holding many hands while preparing for a planned Caesarean section (c-section) due to medical reasons as well as the hands we held while our client is being whisked into an unplanned c-section. What we want to…
Read MoreIt’s a part of our birth plan we often overlook. Our pets that receive loads of attention prior to baby’s arrival now have to deal with a new person in the home. This transition, doesn’t have to be difficult, we have some tips that aim to help and make it easy to introduce your dog…
Read MoreThe Prego Expo is a national pregnancy, parenting, and baby event. When I first participated in the Expo I was pregnant myself (more then three years ago). It was so much fun! Juliana and Samantha are the creators of The Prego Expo and Moms themselves. They felt there was a need for a one stop…
Read MoreWe are so lucky to live in the Tampa Bay area, there are many experienced doulas full of passion and drive and most of all energy for this type of service. So out of all the choices you have, you may wonder, “how do I know which is the right fit?” Let me start by…
Read MoreMidwife Benefits: Why I Chose A Midwife After becoming a Registered Nurse, I viewed healthcare, birth and the birth process differently. Some of the things that motivated me to become a Nurse were that of bedside care and being able to truly provide emotional and physical support to my patients. Fast forward to the news…
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