Choosing the right midwife is a very important part of your birth story. If you are in the Kansas City metro area and are interested in learning more about our homebirth midwifery care, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
I am a midwife and had the heart of a midwife before it was a title for me. I grew up within birth culture and have seen the empowering nature of home birth for women and families since I can remember. Being an advocate for women in their most needed time is what encourages my spirit more than anything. It is my joy to journey with women as they overcome and find gratitude and surrender in the deep places.
My official journey to midwifery started in 2017. I graduated in March of 2021 with 200 births attended under the wonderful training of Amber Walla, then was hired by the legendary Debbie Perry right before graduating and worked there for 2 years. It was a safe place to expand my wings of learning how to be a good and appropriate care provider. I continue to keep on top of the most evidence-based practice with the mother’s choice at the center of care. I currently have been to over 500 births and serve low-risk women all over Kansas City. I am a Certified Professional Midwife through NARM and am always looking for ways to become the best midwife I can be. My goal in midwifery is to change the worldwide statistics for maternal and neonatal mortality rates. I am seeking to raise up missionary midwives and then send them back to their communities causing a ripple effect in their people group and the world, in turn, raising the bar for maternity care and saving lives.
I live in south Kansas City with my husband Mark and inherited 3 beautiful teenagers! I come from a family of 11 sisters, it’s my claim to fame! And yes, they’ve all agreed to have me as their midwife. I believe the Lord designed birth and He didn’t make any mistakes. Keeping it as close to His design as possible keeps it as safe as possible. He has a plan for you in this, and it’s not to suffer but to surrender and trust in Him. It’s to learn to lean and grow into the mother you’re called to be – not in your strength but in His. No woman should go through labor without an advocate, encourager, educator, and midwife that is truly on her side.
Hi, I’m Rebekah, a Certified Professional Midwife who believes every mother deserves individualized, compassionate care and a birth experience where she feels fully supported, respected, and empowered. My passion for birth work began in 2012 while supporting a friend during labor. That experience opened my eyes to the profound impact of compassionate support, and I soon became a certified doula.
After attending countless births and witnessing both the beauty of home birth and the challenges families often face in hospital settings, I felt called to become part of a gentler, more respectful model of maternity care. Watching fear based practices and rushed decision making strengthened my desire to become a midwife. I trained under Amber Walla, CPM, whose mentorship shaped my approach to midwifery philosophy. Since then, I’ve attended more than 450 births, including breech and twin deliveries, and passed my NARM boards in August 2022. Continuing education remains central to my practice; birth work is always evolving, and I’m committed to growing with it.
A unique part of my care is my love for the investigative side of midwifery. I enjoy digging deep into lab work to uncover root causes, identify patterns, and help clients understand what their bodies are communicating. Pairing that clinical insight with hands on fascia work allows me to support alignment, mobility, comfort, and optimal fetal positioning. This blend of science and bodywork helps me offer truly holistic, individualized care.
Outside of midwifery, my life is anchored by my relationship with Jesus, my incredible husband of 24 years, and our six children, ages 12 to 23. Our family’s story includes two very different adoption journeys: one through a local agency where I induced lactation to nurse our daughter, and one through embryo adoption, where I carried and birthed our Filipino son. When I’m not supporting families, you’ll find me outdoors, staying active, or enjoying time with the people I love most.
I’m a physiology fanatic when it comes to health, hormones, and of course— home birth. I’d like to think I’m an interesting person, but then again, my favorite ways to spend a Friday night are at the library with a text book or on my yoga mat for a workout class. To some, that may sound boring. But for me, I truly feel the closest to God when learning about the intricacies of the human body and challenging myself physically. Aside from my boring Friday nights, being out in nature and connecting deeply with others through conversation, laughter, and dance keep this girl happy and fully of energy!
The seed for midwifery was planted at a very young age as I had the opportunity to witness the birth of my younger siblings in our very own living room. However, it was the stories of countless women who watered that seed of “midwife” within me, allowing for this fiery passion to grow. A passion not simply for “home birth” but for women to walk into motherhood confidently— knowing that they can trust their body and their intuition. Access to education, local resources, and awareness of options are foundational when it comes to mothers making decisions best suited for themselves and their family. I am passionate not about “midwife care” but mother led care. It’s more than “where you birth”. . . it’s about feeling safe to walk through this wild journey of pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum knowing your voice is heard and valued.
I took a leap of faith in 2020 towards the pursuit of my path towards midwifery. I realized for myself, if you want to change the world, then change birth, and if you want to change birth— listen to mothers. So that’s what I did. For the next two years I spent my time as a nanny connecting with mothers at parks, libraries, mommy groups (you name it!) just to hear their stories. And from these stories came more curiosity, compassion, and a calling to walk “with women— leading me to my pursuit of intensive midwife education through GoMidwife in Bozeman Montana followed by my 2 1/2 year apprenticeship here in Kansas City under the guidance of Gloria Hines and Rebekah Hoover to become a Certified Professional Midwife through the North American Registry of Midwives. I am honored to say that I graduated spring of 2025 attending 159 births! It’s my utmost priority to keep in line with up to date practices, evidence based research, and continual education for the highest quality of care.
As a midwife, I am CPR and NRP trained and certified and also have completed hands on training seminars with Dr. Stu for twin and breech deliveries.
Something that will never get old and brings me to tears every time, is hearing that relieving and victorious, “I did it” from the mouth of women who surrendered everything they had within themselves to cross that finish line, bringing life within themselves earth side and into their arms! What a miracle each and every time!
Seeing the health of women and the next generation restored begins with birth. Birth in its original design, not birth as a problem to be medicated but a physiological process to be supported. To change the world is to change the birthing process as we know it, and it starts with listening to mothers.
I’ve known I wanted to become a midwife since I was 18 years old. While serving on a mission trip to Africa, I was searching for purpose and unsure of what my future would hold. I fell in love with the people and was deeply impacted by the tremendous medical needs I witnessed. Although I initially felt overwhelmed by the busy hospital and wondered how I could help, I learned there was a significant need for skilled birth attendants. In that moment, a passion was born that has only grown stronger over the past 12 years.
My journey into birth work began with doula training in 2015, followed by nursing school in 2017. I graduated from MidAmerica Nazarene University with my BSN in 2019 and began my nursing career at Research Medical Center, caring for mothers and babies in postpartum before transitioning to labor and delivery. It was there that my love for supporting women through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum season continued to deepen.
When I became pregnant with my daughter in 2023, choosing a home birth felt like a natural decision. My own mom had beautiful home births, and I always admired the personalized, family-centered care she received. I came to Glory Birth for my prenatal care, and after my very first appointment, I knew this was the kind of care I wanted to provide for other families. The relationships, the unrushed appointments, and the individualized support were everything I had been longing for in maternity care.
In the fall of 2024, I began training under the incredible midwives at Glory Birth. After attending 130 births, I earned my NARM certification in April 2026, fulfilling a dream that had been on my heart for more than a decade.
I believe every woman deserves to feel heard, supported, and empowered in her birth journey. I’m passionate about helping families explore their options and providing compassionate, evidence-based care that honors each woman’s unique goals and values. One of my favorite parts of midwifery is walking alongside families through every stage—from prenatal visits to birth and into the postpartum season. It’s a privilege to build lasting relationships and be invited into such a meaningful chapter of their lives.
When I’m not attending births, I love spending time with my husband and daughter, being outdoors, traveling, and making memories with family and friends. I feel incredibly grateful to be part of the Glory Birth team and look forward to serving families as they welcome their little ones into the world.
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.