A birthing center is a free standing healthcare facility, often staffed by nurse midwives and midwives for people in labor, who may be assisted by doulas and coaches. Birth centers provide a home-like, non-medical setting for pregnancy, labor, and birth. The midwives monitor the labor and well-being of the mother and fetus during birth.
Read MoreYou and your partner have had the talk, and decided it is time. How exciting! Pregnancy is a joyous event in one’s life that also comes with a lot of questions and worries about the unknown. We are here to help!
Read MoreWe are kicking off Breastfeeding Month and all sorts of festivities surrounding breastfeeding that will occur in August with some information on one area of concern that many have: mastitis.
Read MoreYour estimated due date is approaching, and you have checked off all the things on your to-do list. You finished the nursery or baby nook in your bedroom, you have completed childbirth education class, and you have even hired a doula for your birth team! Now it’s time to pack your hospital bag.
Read MoreSo you just found out you’re expecting and on top of that you are a book worm like most of us here at One Love (the book worm part not the expecting part, HAHA).
Here are some book recommendations for you!
Read MorePlanning to breastfeed? We are here to help. One Love Doula Services is equipped with over 20 years combined of professional lactation support experience and personal breastfeeding experience. We know our stuff!
Read MoreThere are so many questions one can have when it comes to a VBAC. Is it common? How can you prepare? Where can you find the right information?
Read MoreOne Love Doula Services aims to provide the coping skills and knowledge to ease the stress and anxiety of labor with our Birth Planning & Comfort Measures Workshop.
Read MoreYour birth is quickly approaching. We speak to many new and second time parents who ask for advice and suggestions on how to best communicate their birth wishes to their provider.
Read MoreWe at One Love are excited to announce that New Parent Coaching is on its way, Tampa Bay! New Parent Coaching will take how we support families to a whole different level by offering a wider spectrum of services that doesn’t just support and educate you on matters related to birth and pregnancy, but meets…
Read MoreWe sat with Dr. Lastra, owner of @head2toepediatrics, and it was such a treat learning about her Concierge Pediatric services. Concierge pediatric services offer the same services as an in-office pediatrician but with all the benefits of being accessible in one’s home. It’s a brand new concept that is in high demand, so here’s the low…
Read MoreJust 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 MoreOne Love Doula in Tampa Bay believes in caring for you completely from providing emotional support to supplementary services. This means we take the time to identify community partners that offer amazing local Tampa services that can contribute to your overall health, as well as birth services and postpartum goals. Have you ever considered Pelvic…
Read MoreSo you are preparing for the big day – your labor and birth is coming up! We know there is a lot to get through when it comes to your checklist. You are probably completing your birth plan, finalizing the nursery, and prepping meals for the postpartum period – but you may be missing one…
Read MoreAlthough we are continuously growing, One Love Doula’s mission remains the same. We strive to provide the best possible service in the area of birth planning, pregnancy support, labor support, and postpartum services. Our team of experienced doulas in Tampa have the never ending passion to serve others, and we are eternally grateful to be allowed…
Read MoreHaving a baby is one of the most beautiful times in one’s life: from finding out that you’re pregnant to finally meeting your child! It can also be one of the most stressful times, which is where finding a doula can be one of your best decisions. You may be thinking, “Where can I find a doula…
Read MorePregnancy and birth are full of beautiful, new experiences; however, we know this time can feel overwhelming to say the least! With Google, thousands of books, and the advice of well-meaning friends and family, it can be difficult to know which way to turn. FAIL TO PLAN, PLAN TO FAIL. One of our favorite phrases…
Read MoreYou may think that a doula is only useful for unmedicated or vaginal births. However, doula support is very valuable in every birth, regardless of where it takes place, or if your labor is unmedicated, medicated, or a cesarean. Often, we are asked, “How can a doula help me if I’m thinking of an epidural,…
Read MoreYour birth experience is not just what happens in your delivery room – or what your support people are able to see. Your birth experience is often described as an “out of body” or a “spirit and birthing world combined” journey. There is a thin veil between the spiritual and birthing world. During each phase…
Read MoreAs Labor Doulas, we spend most of our time educating and preparing our One Love family members for a positive birth experience. We would not be serving you well if we did not talk about the part that lasts much longer: the postpartum experience. The postpartum time period is defined as “the first 6 weeks…
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