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 "June is professional, enthusiastic, and responsive. Our clients rave about June and how much they learn."Chris Hilderbrandt, ARNP, CNM, Director Breath of Life Women's Health Services & Birth Center, Largo, FL |
| "We would never have considered a natural birth had we not taken your class. I was all set to be induced AND have an epidural, but in the end, I am very happy we did things the way we did -- a beautiful natural birth in the hospital!"
Laura and Nick |
| "Thank you for providing such a positive experience to prepare us for the birth of our son. We will recommend you to all of our friends!" Michelle |
| "We thought learning how to breath, relax and be calm will help us the most in our labor. We now have a more realistic expectation of what is going to happen." Nick and Laura |
| "The visual aids were wonderful and helped a lot. I liked the detailed explanation of each phase of labor and what to do to relax through each phase."
Jamie |
| "I'm a health professional and I learned a bunch!" Nicholas, DC |
| "Happy Birth Way has excellent information on natural birth, but realistic that not all births go as planned and sometimes emergencies call for a non-natural birth." Diana |
| "Everything was wonderful. With the knowledge I received, I believe I now have what I need for a natural labor." Sacha |
| "We learned what choices we have and what options are available." Sarah and Jordan |
| "Fabulous, so informative, and completely increased our knowledge!" Eric and Samantha |
| "We learned that birth can be an easy, spiritual, bonding, fun process instead of a medical procedure." Michael |
| "June's style of teaching is friendly and welcoming, with many great resources." Melissa |
| "We feel more confident and prepared for this amazing journey. Thank you!" Justin |
| "June is a great educator. She is intelligent, humble, patient, and always available for questions." Keli and Brian |
| "It was reassuring to be reminded that birth is a natural process and that the pain has a purpose." Teresa |
| "The class was a good balance of information that was clear and to the point." Chris and Lisa |
| "Every topics was very informative and such a comfortable atmosphere. We didn't feel at all embarrassed or silly to participate!" Amber |
| "Very informative and eye-opening in regards to the hospital birth procedures." Luis and Cassandra |
| "It was a friendly and encouraging environment with credible information." Sonia and John |
| "Great visuals. Lots of practical information." Ben and Lauren |
| "The thought and care given to every person is amazing." Ryan |
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Getting close
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What is a Doula?
What is a Doula?
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A doula is a non-medical labor assistant who physically and emotionally supports a mom and her partner during labor, as depicted in this beautiful montage of Samuel's birth. Thank you to Tara and Angel for sharing their natural birth experience at Breath of Life Birth Center. |
Breath of LIfe Birth Center
Breath of LIfe Birth Center
 Breath of Life is a beautiful birth center based in Largo, FL, with two caring Certified Nurse Midwives who lovingly help moms bring their babies into the world without drugs or high-tech equipment. "High-touch, low-tech" sums up the center's philosophy. Happy Birth Way childbirth educator June Connell is in her fourth year of teaching classes there. If you are a Breath of Life client and would like to sign up and pay for Happy Birth Way classes, you can do that right here. |
Did You Know?
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Studies are suggesting that babies whose moms ate a variety of foods during their pregnancy are less likely to be picky eaters! So go ahead, moms -- sample some new cuisines! |
Testimonials
"Great environment and flow."
Keith R.
"We know more of what to expect now."
Susan G.
"June is intelligent, humble, patient and always available for questions."
Seth P.
"Having natural coping tools has boosted my confidence."
Regis B.
"I learned that my body will tell me what to do."
Stephanie W.
"Informative, excellent presentation."
Robyn B.
"Wonderful visuals. Thank you!"
Krystin W.
"Learning the husband?s role will definitely help us in labor."
Brian R.
"The class relieved my anxieties about labor and delivery."
Christie D.
"June did a great job answering our questions."
Ashley S.
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Cesarean Birth Rate
| The cesarean birth rate in the United States is teetering around the 40% mark. Some of the hospitals in the Tampa Bay area have already exceeded that. Find out here how your hospital is doing. |