Joshua with AJ, Dani and Joshua R. |
South Florida Resources
Below are some of my favorite South
Florida resources. Check 'em out!
| Baby Carriers
It is so important to find the right carrier for you and
your baby. Ellen at SoBeBabies can advise you on different carriers to
try for your particular situation.
I was blown away by how helpful she was via telephone.
She was able to guide me through putting my 6-month old on my back over
the phone. She is knowledgeable about so many different
carriers. The Ergo, wraps, slings, pouches, mei ties, Beco the Yamo; no
carrier has stumped her yet.
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Brian Lewis' Diaper
Service
Finally there is a diaper service in South Florida! Hip!
Hip! Hooray!
I was very excited to hear that Brian and Michelle were opening a Cloth
diaper service. This warm wonderful pair are offering cloth diaper
prefolds delivered right to your door. In case you don't know how a
diaper service works, Diaper Duty will deliver prefold diapers to your
door each week. And while they are there, they pick up your dirty
diapers to be laundered. Pretty simple! You buy the diaper covers of
your choice. They even have a reasonably priced starter package of all
the necessary accessories.
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Mother's Care Doula
Mother's Care Doula service has been namedthe orefered doula
service in six area hospitals. Established in 1998,
Mother's care is South Florida's leading doula
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Janice Heller: Conscious
Childbirth
Janice's
maternity
services are devoted to providing comprehensive, holistic care and
support throughout the pregnancy, labor, birth, postpartum, and
breastfeeding experience for those families choosing a home or birth
center birth experience. Hospital doula services are also available.
She is committed to creating an environment where a woman and
her family
feels nurtured, safe and secure, where their personal preferences are
respected and their physical and emotional well being are enhanced.
If you are considering a home birth, she offers a free
initial consultation and provides you with a wealth of
information including the physical, emotional and spiritual
benefits, studies on the safety of home birth and differences
between the
midwifery and medical model of care. |
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The
Yoga Fairy
Elizabet Bonet teaches prenatal, post-natal as well as Mom and Me Yoga
Classes here in South Florida. She says, "Yoga helped me during my
birth but even more so before and after my birth. The breathing and
body awareness are so valuable in helping you stay connected to your
changing body. The poses help you develop strength and readiness for
giving birth." Visit her site for a class schedule.
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Hollywood Birth
Center
This is the
place to have your baby naturally in South Florida!
The
Hollywood Birth Centeris a
home-like maternity care unit for expectant parents. The program
offered is designed to help families, including siblings, become
involved in the events of pregnancy and childbirth in a safe
personalized setting. All of their clients are treated with
understanding and respect from staff of Licensed Midwives. Expecting
mothers can receive all their prenatal care including laboratory tests
and ultrasounds on our premises.
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| Mommy
and Me Classes
Nova Southeastern University offers a variety of class
for mothers and babies up to 3 years old. They even have a free class
for babies under 3 months. This facility is a godsend to a new mother.
They offer mommy and me classed, parenting classes, a great play space
and so much more. In the beginning of my parenting adventure, we spent
quit a bit of time there. We participated in classes, attended
parenting
workshops, Breastfeeding support groups, music classes and just
everything. This is a great resource we have available to us. Take
advantage of this state of the are family center.
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La
Leche League of South Florida
Breastfeeding support is critical to a new mom that has decided to
nurse her baby. The La Leche League provides resources and
support to moms. There are monthly meetings throughout the
Broward County area. |
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