Taste of Midwifery: A Birth and Baby Expo

Saturday, May 3, 2025 9a - 1p

On Lake Lily in Maitland

In honor of International Day of The Midwife the Central Florida Birth Network is hosting it’s second annual Taste of Midwifery: A Birth and Baby Expo

The Central Florida Birth Network is so excited to host our second annual birth and baby expo!

Our vision for Taste of Midwifery is to raise awareness of a different kind of prenatal care and birth attendance, the midwifery model of care. And to bring Central Florida families together with local birth workers and allied health professionals.

2025 Taste of Midwifery Schedule of Events

Baby and Me Yoga

9:15a — 9:45a
Led by Yolonda Deon, Playologist. Designed for moms and their little ones (8 weeks to crawling), this gentle class blends movement, mindfulness, and playful connection to support postpartum healing and baby’s development. Come move, bond, and breathe together in a joyful, welcoming space!

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Group Prenatal

10:00a — 10:30a
Register for our Group Prenatal led by Emily Maldonado of Moonrise Birth Collective. Emily and her two midwifery students Aelis and Alyssa will lead the circle in an interactive time of pregnancy education and sharing.

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Trap Baby & Me

10:45a — 11:15a
At Trap Baby & Me early childhood development happens a little outside the box— the boombox, that is! Tapping into genres like Trap, R&B, Afrobeats, and Gospel, not only do we utilize music that children can learn to, it’s also music that parents can vibe to.

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Midwifery Model of Care Q&A

11:30a — 12:00p
We are so lucky to have Emily Maldonado from Moonrise Birth Collective, Nicolle Arendt from Mother of Thousands Midwifery, and Michelle Isla from Sacred Birth Midwifery as A Taste of Midwifery's featured sponsors.
They hold the ritual of birth with so much wisdom and care, and are honored to share that wisdom with you all!

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Music and Story Time

12:15p — 12:45p
Join Mark DeMaio of Caravan learning for a program that is perfect for the youngest of art lovers! We will have a great time exploring visual and musical arts in a percussive sing-along song and story time.

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