Providers for Hospital Births
Women’s
Health Care
4 Columbia Dr
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 258-3309
Contemporary
Women's Care
401 Corbett St., Suite 400
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 462-2229
7601 Seminole Blvd.
Seminole, FL 33756
(727) 399-9922
Providers for Birth Center
Births
Labor
of Love
106 Myrtle Ridge Road
Lutz, Fl 33549
(813) 949-1185
Countryside
Birthing Place, Inc.
3060 Jones Lane
Clearwater, FL 33759
(727) 796-7502
Breath
of Life
Women’s Health Services & Birth Center
1900 East Bay Drive
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 216-1420
Providers for Home Births
Hearth
& Home Midwifery
(727) 452-6188
Countryside
Birthing Place, Inc.
3060 Jones Lane
Clearwater, FL 33759
(727) 796-7502
Pediatricians
The
Kid’s Doctor
10549 N Florida Ave, Suite B
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 978-1522
Wholistic
Pediatrics
3341 W Bearss Avenue
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 960-3415
Pediatric
Health Care Alliance
various locations
HealthPoint
Medical Group
various locations
Chiropractor
Totally Chiropractic, Inc.
3605 Madaca Lane
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 265-8200
Photographers
Brinker-Freed
Photography
(813) 391-2606
Michele
Lynn Photography
(813) 625-1614
Evidence-Based Information
Childbirth
Connection - Your source for trustworthy
up-to-date evidence-based information and resources on
planning for pregnancy, labor and birth, and the postpartum
period.
The
Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS)
- A collaborative effort whose mission is to promote a
wellness model of maternity care that will improve birth
outcomes and substantially reduce costs.
International
Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) - A
nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve maternal-child
health by preventing unnecessary cesareans through education,
providing support for cesarean recovery, and promoting
Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBACs).
Florida
Friends of Midwives - Check out the Evidence
Based Care tab for information from recent studies.
Breastfeeding
La
Leche Leauge International - mother-to- mother
breastfeeding support network
Breast-Feeding
Best Bet for Babies - Article from FDA website.
Watch
Your Language - A great
article on how breastfeeding is perceived in the US.
Just
One Bottle Won't Hurt - Or Will It? - What
affect does supplementing breastfeeding with formula have
on the health of your baby?
Pregnancy/Mothering
information
Baby
Center - Great information about babies’
development from pre-conception to age 8. You can subscribe
to get a weekly email with information on your baby's
development in utero. After your baby is born the emails
describe behaviors your baby may be showing and gives
suggestions for activities to do with your baby.
Ask
Dr. Sears - From breast-feeding to attacment
parenting, from dosing infant Tylenol to getting your
baby to nap better - Ask Dr. Sears - he has some great
answers!
Kelly
Mom - Evidence-based information on breastfeeding,
sleep and parenting.
Mothering
- An excellent Magazine on natural family living. The
website also has a great discussion panel.
Tampa
Bay Birth Network - A local resource to connect
you with natural birth professionals such as midwives,
birth doulas, natural childbirth educators, postpartum
doulas and parenting experts.
Babywearing
The
Baby Wearer - Information on benefits of
babywearing, products available and product reviews.
Marsupial
Mamas - A local support group for those interested
in babywearing.
Maya
Wrap - Sells double ring slings, pouches,
mei tais, and even slings for children to wear their dolls.
Cloth Diapers
DNA
Diapers - Provides local support and education
about cloth diapering as well as products for sale.
Florida
State Laws
Breastfeeding
Eye
Prophylactic
PKU
Testing
Miscellaneous
C-Section
Rates in Florida Hospitals - 2006 data.
Safe
Fetus.com - provides information on drugs'
indications, fetal risk, breastfeeding risk, during pregnancy,
according to the FDA.
Parents
Guide to Cord Blood Foundation - Information
for parents considering storing cord blood.
Depolarizing
the Vaccine Decision - An unbiased discussion
of vaccination
Thimerosal/Mercury
content in some US vaccines
Skin
Deep - News and database about safety of
popular health and beauty brands including baby soaps
and lotions.
FDA
Cautions Against Ultrasound 'Keepsake' Images
- Article from the FDA about ultrasound that warns against
ultrasound for non-medicdal purposes.
Popular
Baby Names - From the Social Security Administration,
look up popular baby names by year, decade or by state.
Also look up the popularity of a specific name by year.
Imagination
Library - Sign up for one free
book a month for any child living in Hillsborough County
born after Sept 1, 2006!
