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Spirit of Life Traditional Midwifery an Independant Homebirth Practice
Pregnancy and childbirth are normal, natural, healthy events in a woman’s life…a time of tremendous growth and discovery. Midwives have been attending women during pregnancy and birth since the beginning of time. Midwives honor childbirth as a rite of passage, a celebration of life!!Spirit of Life Traditional Midwifery is happy to welcome you to our site. Please take your time to explore the many resources that we have provided here for you. At Spirit of Life Midwifery we are dedicated to offering an individualized, holistic approach to care based on the concept of informed choice, education and support - empowering women and families to confidently make the decisions and choices that are right for them. ENJOY!! If you cannot find what you are looking for here please call us at 786.287.0484 or click here to submit an inquiry. More About Us »
Home Sweet Home Birth
Five basic advantages...
Discover why planned home births, attended by an experienced midwife, have excellent outcomes, both for mothers and babies. Learn More»
Choose a Florida Licensed Midwife
Midwives have been attending women during pregnancy and birth since the beginning of time. Care with a modern midwife is truly an art form - combining the guiding, healing hands of one's most trusted advisor and nurturer with today's knowledge, science and medicine. This fusion is what sets midwives apart from most doctors. Learn More»
Water Birth...A Sacred Journey
“Water birth” is the use of a heated water bath or pool by a laboring woman during labor and birth. Most people are drawn to water. After a hard day’s work, few things feel better than a soak in the tub. During pregnancy, labor and birth water becomes even more desirable... Learn More»Spirit of Life - Resource Guides
Mother's Health
Visit “In My Mother’s House” Blog, featuring Sheila, the Miami Midwife, discussing her philosophy as a midwife on a wide range of topics on all the important issues affecting women’s reproductive health and traditional midwifery . Learn More»
A Partner's Guide to Pregnancy
For Partners: Congratulations! We are pregnant – though she is carrying your child safely in her womb, you're all in this together. So here are somethings to consider which will help you both get through the next 40-or so weeks. Learn More»
Parenting Guide
After the Birth: Support for new parents: Brushing up on these tips can help first-time parents feel confident about caring for a newborn in no time. Learn More»
Look Who Just Turned One...
Happy 1st Birthday!
born December 8th, 2010, Congrats toHeather, Donavan and big brother Nate!
’Birth is...’
’not only about making babies. Birth is about making mothers...strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strength.’
- Barbara Katz Rothman
born December 13, 2010, Congrats to Sandra, Angel and big brother Aiden.
’Attending births is like growing roses...’
’You have to marvel at the ones that just open up and bloom at the first kiss of the sun but you wouldn't dream of pulling open the petals of the tightly closed buds and forcing them to blossom to your time line.’
- Gloria Lemay
born December 15, 2010, Congrats to the proud parents, momma Rachel, daddy Markey.
’Midwives see birth as...’
’ a miracle and only mess with it if there's a problem; doctors see birth as a problem and if they don't mess with it, it's a miracle!’
- Barbara Harper
born November 16, 2010, Congrats to proud moma Leslie, Papa Rob and big brother Colby.
’Every ’hospital’ intervention is...’
’a lesson in who really owns your body and your baby's body.’
- Jock Doubleday
born November 15, 2010, Congrats to proud parents Maria and Roberto.
’There is power that comes to women when they give birth...’
’ They don't ask for it, it simply invades them. Accumulates like clouds on the horizon and passes through, carrying the child with it.’
- Sheryl Feldman
born November 16, 2010, Congrats to proud parents Katy and Nick.
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