A Facebook friend posted a sweet message the other day on her Facebook and it made me tear up.

In short, she said that her mother wishes that she had remembered that she was raising her best friends when her children were young.

Looking back at my relationship with my own mother, I wish I had known that I would grow up wanting her to be my best friend and feeling so grateful that mothers forgive and (partially) forget, because I was quite the teen!

This phrase "raising our best friends" has stuck with me for the past few days and I can't seem to get it out of my head! I look at the sweet, beautiful, smart and sassy little girl that sleeps in the room near mine and my heart explodes with love for her.

I see the little boy walking around the backyard collecting sticks and rocks and telling his sister "you can help me sis!" and the love I feel for him hits me so hard.

Then I smile back at the chubby cheeked angel baby who's so obsessed with me and is quite like looking into a mirror and I can't fathom my life without him.

These are my best friends. It is my responsibility to shape them into people who I would love to be around. After I try that and it fails, It's my responsibility to let them flourish as themselves and learn to love them fiercely, as they are.

Children do more to teach us about life than we ever could teach them. They reside in our homes for 18 years and then we pine for them to be in our lives for the next 70! This phrase "raising our best friends" is just the reminder I need to be a little kinder, a little more patient and little more loving to my sweet babies, who wont be babies forever.

One day, they will be my best friends!

Mar 12, 2024

Breastfeeding During Illness

Every new mom can tell you that getting sick and having to take care of a baby are two things that should never go together! There is nothing worse than trying to care for yourself and your baby at the same time. This predicament can be made even worse when you are breastfeeding. There can be fear of passing the illness on to the baby and making sure you are taking care of yourself is crucial. Here are some steps and ideas to utilize when sick and breastfeeding.

Benefits and Risks of Different Birth Settings

If you are newly pregnant, you may be wondering where the best place for you to give birth in Kansas City would be. We are so lucky to have such phenomenal care providers in every sector in Kansas City so we have put together a quick benefits and risks check list for you to help you decide what would be the best location for you. Take a look and fill out our contact sheet so we can help walk with you as you make this important decision!

Dec 16, 2021

Goldie's Birth

One of my dreams has always been to have a peaceful, beautiful home birth where I can give birth in the water and immediately snuggle up with baby in my bed! That was the plan for three years as we tried and tried to get pregnant with Goldie. Finally in January of 2021 we found out that we were pregnant again and I immediately texted my midwife with the news. The 10 months of pregnancy flew by and soon it was my due date, september 25th! We had everything set up and I was getting so excited as I would be the first of my sisters to give birth to one of the fab four. Nothing happened for five full days after my due date. Finally on the morning of the 29th I started contracting at 7:30 AM. I was so excited because with Fred, I started contractions at 7 and had a baby by 2:30! I just knew that that would be the case here to

Jul 30, 2021

Hiring A Doula During Covid

So you are pregnant and want to hire a doula, congratulations!

We are also currently living during a worldwide pandemic that doesn’t seem to be interested in slowing down or cooling off.

We are as frustrated as you are!

Mar 23, 2021

So You Are Having Twins?

Conceiving and growing two (or more!) babies at once rather than one is a pretty big deal. There are two tiny humans inside of you, which means your body is responsible for the development and health of double what a singleton Mom is responsible for. Is this a reason to panic?

Feb 1, 2021

What Is In A Doula Certification?

I have a few people each month contact me in search of the best doula certification to embark on their journey in becoming a doula. We also have clients ask us every now and then “what is your certification and why was it the one you chose?” I want to spell out doula certifications for you in this blog to help everyone better understand what it is, what it looks like and how we get to where we are.

Jan 6, 2021

ABC's of Pregnancy: K is for Kegels

In the most basic sense, kegel exercises are a workout for your pelvic floor. They help prevent incontinense issues and other pelvic floor problems. Childbirth is one of the main ways that weaken our pelvic floor so keeping it strong is so important.

Dec 18, 2020

What Is In Person Sleep Coaching?

One of our favorite services at My KC Doula is the in person sleep coaching. There is nothing quite like the gift of sleep for new parents and babies alike.