If you're looking for a birth professional in the Tampa Bay area, you're in the right place! Here you can find midwives, birth and postpartum doulas, natural childbirth educators, pre- and post-natal fitness experts, natural baby products, and so much more! Our members believe that birth is a natural and normal event that doesn't usually require medical interventions, and they support six basic Principles that make our group unique in the Tampa Bay community.
To find a birth professional who can help guide you through your pregnancy, birth or first months as a new parent, simply browse our Members' Directory. There you will find natural-minded caregivers who will support, educate and empower you on your journey to a natural birth and beyond!
If you are a birth professional in the Tampa Bay area, interested in networking with other professionals, you might consider joining the TBBN. You can fill out an application online and start enjoying your new member benefits by the end of the next business day!
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It's "Baby Week!"
September 13 - 17 on 10NEWS
Cesareans in the News:
Antibiotics Now Required: Women who are prepping for a cesarean birth will likely be given an antibiotic one hour before surgery, according to new recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. ACOG says it will help to reduce the risk of infection, which occurs in 10% to 40% of women who have cesareans, versus the 1% to 3% infection rate for vaginal births. Read ACOG's press release here.
Patience is Key to Labor: A cesarean birth is twice as likely to occur in women who are given drugs to speed up labor, according to a new study by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Read the Los Angeles Times story here.
Be sure to watch on Monday, 9/13, at 11pmwhen Tampa Bay Birth Network member Denby Beauchamp will be featured in a story about Hypnobirthing!
Tune in to 10NEWS the week of September 13th when Anchor Heather Van Nest will report on baby-related topics at 6am, 5:30pm, and 11pm. Stories will feature information about natural birth, doulas, healthy foods, prenatal exercise and more.
