- Sanford, Fl
- michelle@h2hbirthcenter.com
- 407-322-9944
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Est. In 2008 We’ve Delivered Over 4,000 Happy And Healthy Babies In Our Natural Birth Center
What Our Mothers Say!
Natural Birthing Center Rooms
Each of our three birthing suites is named after influential people in the birth world. They are designed to make you feel like you’re at home, with rich textures and colors, and beautiful wood furniture. There are bathtubs available for water births, and plenty of space to move around as needed throughout your labor.
William B Newman Birth Suite
Dr. Newman was a local obstetrician, based here in Seminole County. During his career, he delivered more than 10,000 babies. He was the Chief of his unit at 2 hospitals and before his passing, he went on to further his education including a legal degree.
He was a hero to all area midwives, was my backup physician, and he truly believed in midwifery care. I was truly honored to call him my friend.
Gladys Milton Birth Suite
Gladys Milton was a Florida Midwife, born in 1924 in Walton County FL. She was the Founder of the Milton Memorial Birthing Center which is still in operation today with her daughter, Maria. Gladys was inducted into the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame posthumously and she was regarded by many as a folk hero and a pioneer for women’s rights in her beliefs against racial disparity for birthing women.
Marie Francis Birth Suite
Marie Jones Francis was called the “Midwife of Sanford” and delivered more than 4,000 babies in her home on Sixth Avenue, right here in my hometown of Sanford FL. Her Birth Center/home was often tagged as Sanford’s birthplace. She delivered babies in that home for 36 years.
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During your consultation visit, if you are beyond 7 weeks, we can do a free pregnancy confirmation early ultrasound video as our gift to you.
Water Birth
We designed our birth suites at Heart 2 Heart Birth Center to cater to your desire for a peaceful, beautiful and carefully attended water birth. Our tubs are jetted and heated and deep.
Water Birth Services
We call them Aquadurals…
Yes, we do water birth. And yes, we call them Aquadurals. Hydrotherapy has long been a mode of pain management and has actually been used as a labor comfort measure for many, many years.
So how does hydrotherapy help with your labor? It is rather simple. It is sensory overload. Your body is feeling so many sensations all at one time, and submersion in the water helps your body cope with these physical sensations.
The buoyancy of being in the water actually helps with circulation, releases endorphins, and decreases anxiety, and because of this, it is often a favorite labor comfort management option. In addition, hydrotherapy is drug-free, and you have the most beneficial choice for pain management!
According to studies highlighted in an article by Evidence Based Birth, episiotomy rates drastically decreased with the use of water birth. The relaxation and action of the pelvic floor are drastically improved with water immersion.
We designed our birth suites at Heart 2 Heart Birth Center to cater to your desire for a peaceful, beautiful, and carefully attended water birth. Our jetted tubs are comfortably heated and deep.
We also cater to providing water birth options for our home birth clientele. We have beautiful portable deep inflatable water birth tubs designed with your comfort in mind.
Postpartum Care Services
Postpartum care Service Overview
Preconception Counseling
Are you thinking about having a baby? This is a good time to come in, ask questions about our services, and see if a birth center is a good fit for you! This is also a great time for a health check-up and Well-Woman Gynecology visit. Furthermore, we provide free pregnancy testing and free pregnancy confirmation sonograms!
Lab Testing
Part of your prenatal care with your midwives includes having lab work done. Our services offer lab testing prior to pregnancy, as well as prenatal screenings, genetic screening, and well-woman testing.
Appointments + Support
During your pregnancy, you will visit your midwife team every 4 weeks until you are 28 weeks along, then every 2 weeks until you are 36 weeks along, and finally, every week until you give birth. If you are experiencing a problem and need to be seen in between visits, we are able to see you that same day! We also provide you with a 30-45 birth preparation session prior to your delivery window.
postpartum Support overview
- Depression, anxiety, or both
- Feeding or other newborn care problems
- Poor sleep, pain, fatigue, or bleeding
- Leaking urine
- Constipation and gas
