Michelle Gawne, LM, CPM
Kaleen Richards, CNM, ARNP
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Doula Services
Some ladies are just not ready for a homebirth yet, but want the personal care a midwife or doula can provide at their hospital planned birth. Heart 2 Heart Birth Center offers professional labor support to these moms. Midwife Michelle Gawne and The Heart 2 Heart doulas have been providing support to families and pregnant mothers in the greater Orlando area since 1995. The mission is to assist the mother during pregnancy and labor so she can realize the kind of childbirth she wants.

With a clear understanding of her childbirth options, a mother is able to make informed choices. H2H is committed to supporting whatever choices a mother makes for the birth of her baby.

Allowing the mother to make her own decisions during pregnancy and labor will help make childbirth a satisfying experience that has many benefits. Not only will her recovery after labor be quicker, she will bond better with her infant, and as a result, become a more confident mother.

There are additional benefits of a doula's services which extend to the birth partner as well. The education of the birth partner during the pregnancy and the continuous presence of the doula during labor will encourage the birth partner to participate at his/her own comfort level. During a long labor the doula will ensure the birth partner has the rest and nourishment they need.

Doulas make a difference. With the routine of hospital protocols, the increasing number of cesarean sections, and the high nurse to patient ratio, it is up to you to ensure that you will get the care you need. You can do this by having a doula by your side.

Your doula will accompany you through labor and birth, providing emotional support, physical comfort, and enhanced communication with your medical team. Your doula will also provide help with breathing, relaxation, suggestions for comfort and progress, information about your options at any time, and support for the choices you make.


The presence of a doula has been shown to reduce the following during labor:

  • the overall cesarean rate by 50%
  • length of labor by 25%
  • oxytocin use by 40%
  • pain medication by 30%
  • the need for forceps by 40%
  • and requests for epidurals by 60%

* From the ground breaking book, Mothering the Mother, Marshall H. Klaus, M.D., John H. Kennell, M.D., and Phyllis H. Klaus, M.Ed., C.S.W., 1993
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"Comfort,  yes, comfort my people!" Says the lord.

Isaiah 40:1
Heart 2 Heart Birth Center, Inc.
1110 Lexington Green Lane
Sanford, Florida  32771
Call (407) 322-9944
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