Birth Designer
Personalized Planning for Your Birthing Experience
Maternity care teams at Bravera Health Spring Hill are here for you, from OB-GYN care and pregnancy, to birthing and beyond. There’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to having a baby. And no one knows your body better than you do. Your preferences are important. That’s why the conversation between you and your care team including your OB/GYN and birth designer matters. Your complimentary birth designer at Bravera Health Spring Hill starts by listening to your questions, concerns and expectations - to understand you. We take this partnership seriously and we want you to feel comfortable.
Birth designers Athena Johnson, MSN Ed, RNC-EFM, and Melanie O’Brien, RNC-MNN, talk through birthing options available for you and your baby to identify choices that are right for you. You’ll be supported by a team that will provide the care you need to welcome your baby into the world— from childbirth classes to breastfeeding support and more.
Your personalized birth plan may include:
- Concierge approach to labor and delivery options and enhancements to meet your unique healthcare needs and preferences
- One-on-one appointment with Athena or Melanie
- Liaison for you and your birthing partner during and after your delivery
- Coordination of free childbirth education in our four week Bridges to Successful Labor & Beyond program
Contact Our Birth Designers
Athena Johnson, MSN Ed, RNC-EFM: Women’s Services Director, Birth Designer
Athena oversees the women’s services department including labor and delivery, postpartum and NICU. Athena has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a Master of Science in Nursing Education and is a certified registered nurse in electronic fetal monitoring. Athena has spent her nursing career dedicated to providing patients a personalized birthing experience.
Melanie O'Brien, RNC-MNN: NICU Clinical Coordinator, Neonatal Resuscitation Program Instructor, Birth Designer
Melanie oversees patient care with personally designed birth experiences, and educates nurses on neonatal delivery and resuscitation. Melanie is a certified maternal newborn nurse, and has helped countless families navigate the joys and challenges of caring for their newborn.
Your OB/GYN will let you know when it’s time to schedule an appointment with Athena or Melanie, around the 28th week of your pregnancy, so they can help you personalize your birthing plan. You must be delivering your baby at Bravera Health Spring Hill to schedule an appointment. Appointments are available in-person or remotely via Google Meet. To schedule your complimentary appointment, call (352) 688-8200 and ask to be connected to a birth designer or complete this form.