Pregnancy 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…
Read MoreOne of the top things we go over with our newly postpartum clients is newborn care! Sometimes it can be a difficult to remember everything our wonderful care team tells us right after babe is born. Here are our top 3 tips based on the most commonly asked questions we get about how to take…
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 MoreThere’s no doubt that the times that we are in are difficult and uncertain; especially for those of our One Love family getting ready to give birth. Whether it is for the first time or the fourth time, giving birth right now is different and challenging, to say the least. Most hospitals have made the difficult choice…
Read MoreA cesarean (C-section) is a surgical procedure where the baby is delivered via an incision to the lower abdomen & uterus. April is Cesarean Awareness Month and we want to provide some additional support to anyone undergoing a C-section, whether planned or unplanned. Reasons for a C-section Some examples of why a cesarean would be…
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 MoreFor this next post in our blog series, we decided on interviewing a previous client. We happen to be lucky to call our previous clients a part of the “One Love family”! Meet Danielle- We had a chance to speak with Dani Jackson about a few different topics. Ranging from why she and her hubby…
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 MoreCongratulations! You just found out you are pregnant! In the next instant, your mind is going wild with who you should tell, when you should tell them, and how? A common question these days in regards to pregnancy is when to announce the pregnancy. Many birthing persons and their partners take some time to ponder this question, and…
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 MoreYou just peed on that stick because lately you’re feeling a little nauseas in the morning. The excitement hits instantly the instant that test says ‘POSITIVE’ so you tell all your close friends and family and celebrate with your partner. What about this pesky morning sickness, what do you do now? We have five tried…
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 MoreWhew! You made it through the 2018, pregnant and all! Now, that we are into 2019, we thought it might fun to give you some ideas of places to take a Babymoon before you welcome that new baby into your hearts and homes. Many couples tend to take their Tampa babymoon, or last vacation pre-baby…
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Happy New Year One Love family! We have had the great honor of serving Tampa Bay families for the past four years. It is always amazing to witness the strength of a woman during childbirth, and to witness families coming together to support her. Furthermore, we very much enjoy coming into your home and helping…
So you’re having a baby and all this post birth information is being thrown at you. We get it, its a lot to take in but one of the best things you can do for you and your baby post birth is some good old fashion skin to skin. Let’s talk about skin to skin…
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