What does Guiding Star Tampa Bay Birth & Wellness Center offer?
Guiding Star Tampa Bay Birth & Wellness Center offers personalized, holistic care for women and families, providing a full spectrum of services including natural fertility awareness education, midwifery, prenatal care, labor and birth support, postpartum care, and wellness services. Our approach centers on empowering women to make informed choices in a nurturing, family-focused environment, while offering integrated healthcare solutions that strengthen and empower every family we serve.
When will you be open for taking clients?
We currently can receive clients for prenatal care, well woman care, problem GYN, STI testing, abortion pill reversal, and pregnancy confirmation on-site in the center beginning January 1. Eventually we will also offer ultrasounds, community classes, fertility awareness education, child watch, and much more!
I am pregnant now and want care from GST. What should I do?
Please visit www.guidingstartampa.org/
Can anyone receive care at a birth center?
We are able to see women of all ages, as early as age 9! Please email us for specific questions about your health needs at info@guidingstartampa.org
Can anyone give birth at GST?
We care for low-risk women. Many high-risk conditions can also be cared for at GST but we will need to discuss these individually, please fill out our intake form and a member of our team will be in touch within 7 days.
Do you take insurance?
At the present, we are operating as a self-pay facility as we go through the credentialing process with various insurance companies. We anticipate being able to accept various insurance options by April, 2025.
We have many clients who are with health share companies, or choose to pay out of pocket.
Do you take Medicaid?
Not at the moment, however we are in the credentialing process now and anticipate being able to take Medicaid by April, 2025.
Do you offer a sliding scale?
We aim to provide care for all who need it, regardless of ability to pay. If you have a need, please contact us at info@guidingstartampa.org
I am currently at an advanced stage in pregnancy but would love to give birth at GST. What is your transfer policy?
If you currently have prenatal care with another provider and would like to transfer, we will happily transfer your care to GST. You need to be low-risk and under 32 weeks of pregnancy.
