The annual One Love Team Retreat is our way to say thank you to our people and further develop our team! By investing in our doula team, we continue to create quality experiences. Our mission for 2021 was to provide the best possible services for birth planning, pregnancy support, doula services, and postpartum services. We have created a lot of informational resources for our clients and social media audience this past year! But at this time of year (during our retreat), it’s time to turn our focus to our teammates and connect one-on-one.  Tampa Doula Services’ Year in R ..read more

One of the first things we have to tell you as Tampa professional doulas is that we know that the main thing that brings new parents joy is….when their baby poops! Trust us, it’s a thing: you will never be so happy to see poop than when a new parent.  Parenting comes with some challenges We do give more of ourselves to a person we just met.  We experience sleep deprivation as new parents because newborns and young children at times need to be a bit closer to us in order to have their needs met.  Everyone  in your circle will have unsolicited advice for you as a new parent ..read more

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. We are lucky to have many birth centers here in Tampa which offer that individualized, caring, and holistic care that’s sensitive to yours and your family’s feelings. We list some of the local birth centers at the end of this blog, and we have also added a ..read more

You 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, worry about the unknown, and a bit of worry…after all your parenting instincts kick in. We are here to help! Before you start trying to conceive (TTC) here are some things we recommend you check off your list.  1. Visit your GYN for your yearly exam. Your yearly exam will include a physical, which includes breast and abdominal exam via palpation. They will also send you for a complete blood count (CBC). A (CBC) is a blood test us ..read more

We 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.  Benefits of Breast / Chestfeeding  First, let’s chat about some of the benefits of breastfeeding / chestfeeding. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)  recommends exclusively breastfeeding for the first six months of life. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends breastfeeding until two years old or longer. The reasons are because breast milk provides ideal nutrition for babies. 1 ..read more

Your 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. We get the “what should I pack?” question so often from our clients, and we remind them to keep it simple. After all, you don’t want your partner having to carry multiple large suitcases through the hospital while they are trying to be comforting and attentive to you. Also, there are items you just don ..read more

So 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! 1. Nurture: A Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, Early Motherhood Perfect for: Written by a doula, great for skimming through leisurely during your trimesters in order to prepare for your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey. Written by doula Erica Chidi Cohen, Nurture walks you through the months of your pregnancy and the early postpartum phase in a comforting (but not condesc ..read more

Planning 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! Breastfeeding counseling in Tampa by one of our doulas or though virtual doulas is a great way to get you the guidance you need. One thing we want you to know is that breastfeeding or chest feeding your newborn doesn’t always come naturally to all of us; however, if this is your goal, we have some tips to help you get through those early stages and possibly beyond. 1. Breast milk ..read more

There 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? No worries – here at One Love Doula in Tampa, we have put together the following list of resources and tips for you to learn about vaginal births after a cesarean birth.  Can you have a vaginal birth after a cesarean birth? A Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) is when you successfully deliver your baby vaginally after undergoing a cesarean for a previous delivery. This is also known as a TOLAC! A Trial Of Labor After Cesarean ..read more

One 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. Studies show that being educated and well prepared for birth results in a lower stress environment for everyone involved, including your baby as he/she makes the journey into this world. Having a birth plan empowers the birthing person to be informed of all options and helps ensure their wishes are acknowledged during what can be an emotional and overwhelming time. Adding comfort measures to your arsenal will further aid in a ..read more