Category: Pregnancy + Childbirth Classes

Bellies-2-Babies is a locally owned Doula practice located in Polk County, Florida. We offer support services for families preparing for the birth of their baby and beyond. Whether you need a personal guide, help with a birth plan, Birth Classes or Doula Services, Bellies-2-Babies welcomes the opportunity to help you plan and prepare with confidence. Contact us for a Free consultation.

Polk County’s only free-standing birth center, providing family-centered midwifery care during pregnancy, delivery, and the postpartum period. Clients can choose to have a natural birth either at the center or in the comfort of their own home, or they can choose to see us for prenatal and postpartum care but deliver in the hospital of their choice. Also available: waterbirth, massage therapy, lactation support, and classes.

Healthy Families is a free, voluntary program that gives families useful information on parenting and child development. Healthy Families offers parenting classes for parents, expectant parents and caregivers of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Classes are open to the community and focus on children from birth to age 12.

Cost: $25 per person, or $40 per couple and all class materials are included in this fee. If you are a Healthy Families Polk participant, there is no charge.

Fee Includes: Six week course, Class materials, Certificate of completion (given at last class for those who participate in all classes)
To register, call (863) 534-5344. Advanced registration is required.

Lakeland Midwifery Care is a team of Florida Licensed Midwives providing holistic pregnancy, birth, and prenatal and postpartum care to families throughout the Lakeland, Tampa Bay, and Central Florida areas. At our office just South of Downtown Lakeland and Dixieland we serve clients seeking both homebirth and hospital birth with the same compassionate care.

Lakeland Regional Health is Lakeland’s hospital and also offers many other services for your family’s health.

Some specific services for children + families include:

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Lakeland Regional Health is more than just a hospital. The LRH Physician Group provides care in over 20 specialties at convenient locations throughout Polk County. LRH is home to highly skilled OB-Gyn physicians, certified nurse midwives and a compassionate care team offering expert obstetric and gynecologic care in a comfortable, nurturing environment, located right at the Carol Jenkins Barnett Pavilion for Women and Children.  They provide complete prenatal and birthing care from your pregnancy all the way through delivery.

Carol Jenkins Barnett Pavilion for Women and Children
With approximately 3,100 deliveries each year, Lakeland Regional Health is experienced in welcoming babies into the world. The Carol Jenkins Barnett Pavilion for Women and Children with its contemporary design and state-of-the-art technology, is why Lakeland Regional Health is your ideal childbirth destination. Take a virtual tour of the Pavilion or sign up for a free Labor & Delivery Tour to take a closer look at their rooms and services.

Children’s Emergency Department + Pediatric ICU
You’ll also find a dedicated Children’s Emergency Department and Pediatric ICU at the hospital. They also offer classes for childbirth, nursing, and caring for a newborn.

Pediatricians
LRH is home to multiple board-certified pediatricians and board-certified nurse practitioners (APRN) who provide care in Lakeland and Winter Haven. LRH partners with Nemours Children’s Health System pediatric specialists.

Center for Fetal Care
For women with a high-risk pregnancy or other underlying conditions, the Center for Fetal Care provides specialized evaluations and consultations. They use advanced technology and testing to give you peace of mind and to achieve the best possible outcome for both you and your baby.

Classes for New Parents
LRH offers a variety of classes for soon-to-be parents and those planning to become pregnant. Class topics include: Breastfeeding, Newborn Care, Prepared Childbirth, and New Parent 101. Click here to see upcoming classes.

See our articles about Lakeland Regional Health.

The Nurse-Family Partnership is a free, voluntary program that partners first-time moms with nurse home visitors. When moms enroll in the program, a specially trained nurse will visit them throughout their pregnancy and until their baby turns two years old. During these visits, the nurse will offer the knowledge and support needed to confidently create a better life for baby and mom.

The Nest is a nonprofit community resource center that serves the growing families of Lakeland and its surrounding areas through lactation support and classes for pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, postpartum health, baby care, and more.

One of the largest medical clinics in the southeast, Watson Clinic LLP features over 220 board-certified physicians practicing 40 specialties in 19 convenient locations throughout Lakeland and surrounding communities. Visit our website for a full list of locations. Urgent Care and Walk In Clinics available at Highlands location and Main Clinic.

Watson Clinic’s Obstetrics department provides pregnancy and childbirth care that really delivers. Generations of families have taken the first step to a healthy baby by choosing Watson Clinic’s experienced, skilled and compassionate women’s health specialists.

Winter Haven Hospital offers a full range of obstetric and gynecological services, a comfortable Mom and Baby Unit, a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and an innovative Breast and Imaging Center offering digital mammography and other diagnostic imaging services.