Navigating pregnancy without insurance can feel overwhelming. At Barefoot Birth, we try to relieve that anxiety with several affordable self pay options. Whether you want to deliver at home or in a hospital setting, let us share our 20 years of experience of navigating the complex world of OB care. Insured or not!

Need an affordable care option without hidden fees or upfront payments?

At Barefoot Birth, our Full Spectrum Doulas offer a wealth of knowledge and direct support from Charlie Rae Young LM, CPM, CLC- a Florida Licensed Midwife with 18 years of experience in the Tampa birth community.

We are over the moon to welcome Nelivette Flores, LM, CPM to the team. Neli was trained with our sister practice Lakeland Midwifery and will be serving our families from a new Brandon office as well as Tampa and St Pete. We are thrilled to have a native Spanish speaker on staff to serve our communities who have previously lacked access. We cannot wait for you to met her!

Navigating the health care system in America can be daunting at best, absolutely enraging at worst.

In our practice we have consistently made it a point to make midwifery care accessible for ALL families. We accept Florida Medicaid (Sunshine and Simply) and have affordable options for self pay folks.

We accept Sunshine or Simply Medicaid and can see you at our Tampa or St Pete office location!

You’ve peed on the stick.
Maybe you’ve done that part twice.
Or five times.

There is no denying it- it is positive! Now what?

Details for our 2024 Community Doula Training!

There is a large piece of land in rural Florida where you will find the frame house where my grandmother, Mema, was born 75 years ago. In this home today reside my cousin and his family. Adjacent to this relic lives his father and Mema’s brother, my great uncle Buddy. If you look out of Uncle Buddy’s front window and across the yard you will find my Mema’s current home, and directly across from her front window is the house I spent my early childhood in. All separated by a dirt road and framed by giant oak trees. Surrounding the homes are acres and acres of farm land, rows and rows of strawberries, blueberries, cantelopes, or peppers depending on the season. No shoes are ever necessary, your rite of passage to a tractor seat arrives at the ripe age of 7, and there are ain’t nothin’ a biscuit can’t fix. This land has been cared for by my blood line for nearly a century now. This land is where I was planted, where my roots spread deep, and where I learned how to grow.

The gut is often called “the second brain” because of its significant influence on the other systems in our bodies. What you eat – and what you don’t eat – can have a tremendous impact on easing the painful symptoms caused by endometriosis.

If you struggle with life-altering endometriosis, know that you don’t have to go it alone. Try treating your endometriosis symptoms by incorporating these supplements and herbs into your daily routine. 

If you are struggling with endometriosis, you should know that you don’t have to go it alone. For those seeking alternative solutions to treat endometriosis naturally, our holistic midwives offer individualized care to treat endometriosis without surgery. If our approach sounds right for you, keep reading to learn our tips for treating endometriosis naturally. 

Natural childbirth is a term commonly used to describe an unmedicated birth, or a birthing experience without the use of an epidural or other medications for pain relief. With thoughtful research and preparation, you can join the hundreds of Barefoot Birth families in having a safe, positive, and dare we say joyous birthing experience.