Midwifery Care, Reimagined: A New Kind of Homebirth in Kansas City There has never been a more exciting time to be a midwife in Kansas City. What could midwifery become? Not simply how can we attend more births, take more clients, or make homebirth more accessible? But what if we slowed down? What if prenatal […]
My decision to have a home birth wasn’t made lightly. I had prayed about it for months, searched around, and interviewed several midwives in the Kansas City area. I sought wisdom from my husband and carefully considered the details. I believed deeply that God had designed my body to bring new life into the world, […]
As a Christian mother, my first home birth was an experience that deeply impacted me. It was a moment of trust in God’s design for birth and a beautiful opportunity to bond with my newborn in the comfort of our home. When I found out I was expecting our third child, I felt a surge […]
From the start, my experience with Glory Birth in Kansas City was a blessing. Having had previous births with a different company, I was very impressed by the way the midwives, Gloria and Rebekah, were able to be professional and yet simultaneously so personal and caring. The prenatal visits were intentional and left me feeling […]
You’re heading into the interview and suddenly you go blank. What’s important to know? I’ve compiled the top 6 questions and topics that I have had asked in a consultation. I thought were important, well-thought-out, and intelligent questions. A good midwife loves challenging topics and hard questions! How Long Have You Been Practicing? 1. How […]
Every first-time mom has more than a few questions about breastfeeding. Here are some of the top 15 most frequently asked questions about breastfeeding. I had each answer reviewed by an IBCLC lactation consultant for accuracy. When Should My Milk Come In? If this is your first child you will have colostrum until your milk […]
To push or not to push? What are your options in labor? There is a lot of information floating around, for different methods of pushing, or no pushing at all. So I am going to compile the options, evidence, and my experiences right here for you and let you make an educated decision for you […]
If you read part 1 of my blog, “How to Rock Natural Birth” – you’re already going to do so well with those simple and basic preparations! Part 2, the pro tips are for the moms that go the extra mile, and basic info isn’t enough. “Give me every tip you have!” That’s what this […]
Labor and delivery can be extremely daunting. We are counting down the days from the beginning, dreading the labor, but excited to meet our little one. But the thing is, it doesn’t have to be. You can rock your birth so well that the fear doesn’t resonate with you anymore. As a midwife, I have […]
I recently asked Hannah who is a mom, a doula, a holistic coach, and much more to tell me her favorite and most glorious birth story. She had the most incredible water birth pictures that spoke volumes about her experience. Here it is in her own words. From Hannah: I love sharing Eden’s birth story […]
With our deluxe package, we are giving you the chance to relax as much as humanly possible. Our midwives will travel to you so you will never even have to leave your home for your appointments. Besides the consult and ultrasound, we will do all appointments in the comfort and safety of your home unless you have a non-routine need that we cannot quickly get to you, you can stay home. This also includes all routine labs, birth kits, and tub rental. We will also perform a milk bath photoshoot at your 6-week postpartum if desired…you will have to pump the milk, that’s one thing we can’t do for you 🙂
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While it might not be classic for every practice, this is OUR classic. We will see you in the office for your 1st routine prenatal appointment around 12 weeks. You can come anytime before then for a check up, view your baby via ultrasound, or get bloodwork to determine viability. After that, the rest will be office visits until you’re 34 weeks and we come to you to work on emotional, spiritual, and physical (whatever you want!) preparation, and then again at 37 weeks do another home visit to plan logistics for the baby’s arrival. Then you’re back in the office until you have the baby. After that we don’t have you come to us until 6 weeks, we will come to see you so you can stay, rest, heal, and snuggle that sweet baby. We also include a CFT and lactation expert to help your newborn to integrate gently for better breastfeeding, sleeping, colic, digestion, etc. This package includes all routine labs, your birth kit, and tub rental. You will just need to pay for your ultrasound and gather some supplies from around your home. Because we fill up quickly, we are now open to pre-pregnancy consultations to discover if we are a good fit for each other. We can also give you professional guidance on early pregnancy management to help prepare your mind, body and finances for a homebirth.