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3 reviews • 15 families supported • 9 years experience
0 reviews • 7 families supported • 1 years experience
1 reviews • 10 families supported • 1 years experience
I am a mother to a wonderful 7 year old son and I been doing volunteering birth Doula work . I have help 10 families to achieve a healthy birth . I have been doing doula about almost half a year and I love it . I offered prenatal massages ,birthing excerise help ease the labor pain and decrease pregnancy complications I am working becoming a postpartum doula to help and support families. I do offer virtual support,on call 24/7 and prenatal follow ups .
Care philosophy
Becoming a birth Doula was a great blessings for me I love to help and support parents through there journey of a beautiful birth of there child and love guide them in healthy direction for the mother ,the baby and make sure to support her ,the father. Being a birth doula is being a family that supports emotionally and physically and understanding.
Areas served
- Orlando, Lakeland, Poinciana
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Natalie
September 30, 2024 at 9:42 pm | Client reviewI’m very grateful to have Dreonia as my doula. She is amazingly down to earth, gentle, kind and giving. You can tell she has a passion for babies and is pure at heart. My hospital birthing experience went surprisingly well due to her being there for me during the experience and during pregnancy helping me with advice. I came very prepared to the hospital and knew what my options were – I also felt peace of mind that she is willing to advocate for me when needed. Overall she has made everything go smoothly and I would do it all over again. Now I have a beautiful baby girl and I’m very blessed!
3 reviews • 4 families supported • 2 years experience
I provide educational support on top of all other needs for creating a comfortable and well prepared environment with attention to details, skills, support and assistance to help create the best parenting journey possible.
Care philosophy
I belief in providing the best care, education, support to all families during any stage of pregnancy, fertility, postpartum and delivery.
Areas served
- pasco, hillsborough county
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YHOEL
February 7, 2023 at 11:11 am | Peer reviewShe is caring, shows compassion and provides a wealth of knowledge and experience.
4 reviews • 36 families supported • 7 years experience
As a birth worker, My care experience is limited due to previous work within the military. Since switching back to civilian life, my passion and focus on the birth world have taken the center of my life. In 2020, I leaped into faith and began a hybrid program through Jenny Joseph's "Common sense-birth" towards becoming a Licensed Midwife! I provide care from the beginning stages of pregnancy; this includes getting to know you, your family, and your partner on a personal level before birth. My care includes two doulas' during the second prenatal visit so that you're familiar with both myself and my backup doula. Attending your prenatal appointment to meet with your midwife before the big day is essential to supporting your desired birth outcome. I help properly prepare for postpartum care, from meal prep, light housework, organization, sibling care, and traditional birth celebration ceremonies. During the first 24 hours post-delivery, I will honor you with a "victory meal" either prepared by me (menu to be provided) or preferred meal pick up. Two check-ins during the first 72 hours and 4 weeks later. This is to asset moods, changes, and if more help or further support may be needed. Referrals and resources to be provided.
Care philosophy
My care philosophy is "Bringing traditions back to birth and healing." I am a believer in honoring traditions through prenatal and postpartum care. As an Afro-Indigenous woman, my birth work is rooted in ancestral practices and my goal is to remind my clients, you too, are here thanks to those who came before you. My care is limited to BIPOC only.
Areas served
- Tampa, Florida
- All of Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas county
- USA
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shaday
September 2, 2021 at 2:15 pm | Client reviewWhen I say isis is the best she’s like a mother grandmother and doula all in one
She has all the remedies to any pain your going through while pregnant & after
the money doesn’t matter because the experience is priceless!!!Having her in your life is a blessing you won’t regret her services
0 reviews • 40 families supported • 3 years experience
0 reviews • 850 families supported • 17 years experience
2 reviews • 6 families supported • 1 years experience
My pregnancy and postpartum journey ignited my passion for educating and empowering other birthing people to have the birth experience they truly desire. I started my journey as a Doula to help others feel supported, validated, and prepared for birth and postpartum and act as a resource for evidence-based information and resources.
Care philosophy
As your Doula I will provide unbiased physical, emotional, and informational support that is compassionate, warmhearted, and tailored to your specific needs. No matter your birth preferences or location, I will provide evidence-based information to help you make decisions that lead to a safe and happy birth experience, and help you feel prepared and supported on your postpartum journey!
Areas served
- Clearwater, Florida
- Tampa, Florida
- Saint Petersburg, Florida
- Pinellas County, Florida
- Pasco County, Florida
- Hillsborough County, Florida
- Manatee County, Florida
- Sarasota, Florida
- Tampa Bay Area, Florida
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Celine
June 11, 2021 at 2:32 am | Client review.
3 reviews • 450 families supported • 25 years experience
I started apprenticing with a homebirth midwife after my 2 sons were born at home.. She taught me the importance of seeing each mom as an individual without labels. Together, we founded a birth center and midwifery school. I offer a complete prenatal and birth package which includes: a min of 2 prenatal visits, phone contact after ea visit w/ your care provider, use of a birth ball from 36 weeks forward, help formulating a birth plan, phone contact in early labor, accompanying you to your place of birth, advocacy and comfort measures in labor, help with initial latch, minimum of 2 postpartum visits, ongoing breastfeeding support and a copy of my birth notes.
Care philosophy
Every woman deserves her best possible birth, and to be celebrated and respected in her birthing experience. Your body is perfectly designed to give birth, and your baby is perfectly designed to be born through you. My job is to help you create amazing birth memories you will hold on to forever.
Areas served
- Tampa, Spring Hill, Sarasota, Lakeland, Pinellas
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Zul
February 17, 2021 at 6:55 pm | Peer reviewDee is amazing , professional and knowledgeable in her field . She makes a difference in every family she work with.
4 reviews • 1 families supported • 5 years experience
As a DONA trained and Common Sense Childbirth certified birth Doula, and Perinatal Educator I offer physical and emotional support as well as information for decision making. I have additional training in acupressure techniques for stress and pain management. I am also a licensed Acupuncturist. Concierge service includes unlimited support via telephone and email. I will be on call from the 36 wk
Care philosophy
A doula for every birthing person who seeks one. My passion is accessible support for all. Advocacy for POC, the underserved, the LGBTQ families-ALL are welcome here. I will work with you because we believe finances should not play a role in making a Doula a part of your experience. Let us help you make this possible!
Areas served
- Tampa, Florida
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Jesenia
February 9, 2021 at 5:56 pm | Client reviewCarmen is an amazing individual and acupuncturist. My family and I love her and continue using her services.
3 reviews • 4 families supported • 1 years experience
I got started in birth work after the birth of my second daughter. I had an amazing water birth at a birthing center with the support of my best friend (in the capacity of birth support) and my boyfriend. My experience was so incredible that I want every mother to experience what I did (or as close as possible). My goal is for each mother supported to have exactly the experience they want.
Care philosophy
Women deserved to be worshipped before, during, and after birth in whatever way they need to be. My goal is to support a mother in whatever fashion she needs by providing unlimited support and resources.I believe in the natural process of birth and supporting it and would like every mother to experience the beauty that birth can be, free from the interventions of the medical institution.
Areas served
- Pasco County
- Hillaborough County
- Hernando County
- Pinellas County
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Taylor
December 23, 2020 at 6:21 pm | Peer reviewCheyenne gives her all to her clients and I love being able to work in the same space as her. She has a great energy, willing to show up when called, and cares so much about her clients.
0 reviews • 47 families supported • 6 years experience
0 reviews • 70 families supported • 4 years experience
Doula Services: FAQs
A doula is a professional that provides emotional, physical and educational support to new parents before, during, and after childbirth and into the early postpartum period. Doulas are companions who strive to give families a safe, positive, and healthy labor experience. They provide parents with evidence-based information and education on childbirth and are someone who the parent can turn to with questions and concerns about having a baby. Doulas also take an active role in collaborating with the parent to create a birth plan.
A certified birth doula offers advice and techniques to help reduce the stress that the parent often experiences during childbirth and provides you with education about different aspects of delivery and labor and what comes after.
There are two ways you can hire a doula through Meela in Tampa, FL.
You can browse through the available doulas in Tampa, FL and send the doulas you are interested in a message, introducing yourself and setting up an interview. We recommend interviewing at least three before hiring your top doula.
You can also hire a doula in Tampa, FL in three easy steps:
- Post a job for free: answer some questions and receive responses from top-rated doulas in Tampa, FL. It takes less than 30 seconds to post your job.
- Get your list of Tampa, FL doulas: in a few hours, you will have a collection of doulas near you who are qualified to meet your needs. You can compare pricing, experience and read reviews. You can chat with each doula to learn more about them.
- Hire a doula with confidence: schedule virtual or in-person interviews with your top doula choices. Hire your top doula and start getting the care you deserve.
While the cost of a doula can vary based on experience and the services offered, the average cost of a doula in Tampa, FL is $825, but typically ranges from $697 to $954. These costs are based on a representative group of 28 doulas surveyed by Meela in the Tampa area. The average cost of a doula in Tampa, FL is higher than the average cost of a doula in the state of Florida, which is $782.
To put this in further context, the cost of a doula in Tampa, FL is lower than the U.S. national average cost of a doula, which is $971.
When hiring a birth doula in Tampa, FL, you and your doula will discuss and agree upon a fee structure, and your doula will send you itemized invoices through Meela, which you can pay securely through the app.
Some insurance companies will cover all or part of the cost of hiring a doula. Contact your insurance company to find out if they offer any coverage for hiring a doula; not all insurance companies do.
You can hire two types of doulas in Tampa, FL: a birth doula and a postpartum doula. The birth doula is during your pregnancy and through the birth of your child. They provide you with emotional, physical and educational support during your pregnancy, your labor and delivery and for the first few hours after your child is born.
A postpartum doula will support you for the first few weeks after the baby is born. They provide in-home assistance, including teaching you how to take care of your newborn, acting as lactation consultant, and can provide some night nanny services.
Yes, a birth doula can provide support during a Cesarean birth and delivery. Doulas are non-medical professionals and do not replace obstetricians, physicians, midwives or nurses. They are an additive member to the team and provide emotional, physical and informational support to the birthing parent, partner and family. It is up to you whether the certified doula can remain in the operating room during the procedure.
When you hire a doula in Tampa, FL, your services typically include several in-person prenatal sessions, 24/7 phone and text support, full attendance throughout your labor, and several hours of support immediately following your birth.
A doula in Tampa, FL can help you in any kind of birth. Certified doulas are able to assist parents in creating the ideal “birth environment” and help parents deliver their baby safely. A doula can provide support during the birth whether it occurs in a hospital, a home, or another birth center of some kind. Doulas are there to support you in your desired birth preferences, whether that is a preference for natural, non-medicated, assisted, C-section or anything else.
Certified doulas can also act as a liaison between you and hospital staff regarding your childbirth expectations and preferences. For example, if your preference is to have a non-medicated birth, a doula can help guide you through that process and create a personalized birth plan. A certified doula in Tampa, FL does not replace medical staff (such as your obstetrician and nurses).
When a surgical procedure is required, there are some situations in which a birth doula can also remain in the operating room, although this is not an expected obligation. A certified birth doula can also assist hospital staff to improve the overall birthing experience. A doula in Tampa, FL will typically stay with the parents for several hours after birth to help them with birth recovery.
Evidence suggests that a birth doula in Tampa, FL can help improve parent satisfaction with their baby’s birth and delivery. The involvement of a doula can also lead to shorter deliveries with less complications.
Recent studies show that parents who have a support person like a doula by their side throughout labor and childbirth are more likely to:
- Give birth without the need for pain medicine
- Describe their birth experience in a positive way
- Give birth without the need for medical intervention, such as C-sections or vacuum delivery
- Experience a shorter labor
You can hire a doula early in your pregnancy to allow you time to get to know each other and to begin planning for your later trimesters, labor, birth, and aftercare. It is ideal to hire a doula when you are around 20 weeks along, but you can start looking for one before that.
It is never too late to hire a doula in Tampa, FL; you have right up to your due date to find a doula near you and receive all the benefits of doula support.
While many people think that a doula and a midwife are the same thing, their educational background and job duties are different. Doulas are non-medical professionals who provide emotional, physical and educational support, while also offering actionable advice and guidance to new parents about how to nurture their baby.
A midwife is a certified nurse-midwife (CNM) or a certified midwife (CM). CNMs are medical professionals that are certified and licensed by the American College of Nurse-Midwives. CMs are also certified, but they do not have nursing backgrounds.
Doulas are not medical professionals; they focus on the emotional support for the parents and the family before, during, and after the birth of the baby. Their job is to provide information, advice, and support to the family not diagnose any medical conditions or provide medical advice.
Kerriston
July 8, 2024 at 8:19 am | Client reviewCandice has been the main provider for both of my children who are 11 years apart. She has been the most reliable person ever. She loves my children as her own. She over prepared my children for kindergarten. Both are testing off the chart and my son who was one her first children within her child care. We love her and she is still my go to for advice about different techniques for learning.