Samantha Moore

January 7, 2025

Breastfeeding, Parenthood, Pregnancy

Help! I just found out I'm pregnant on a GLP-1!

Samantha Moore

January 7, 2025

Breastfeeding, Parenthood, Pregnancy

Help! I just found out I'm pregnant on a GLP-1!

First of all, congratulations!! So many women who have tried to get pregnant in the past without success are finding suprise pregnancy to be one of the side effects of using a GLP-1. There’s many reasons why this may be the case but we won’t get into that today. The point is, you are pregnant!

Samantha Moore

September 30, 2020

Pregnancy

The ABC's of Pregnancy: J is for Journal

Samantha Moore

September 30, 2020

Pregnancy

You may be wondering why, in our ABC’s of pregnancy, J is for Journal. It doesn’t really seem to go with the theme but trust me, its important!

Samantha Moore

March 2, 2020

Pregnancy

The ABC's of Pregnancy: I is for Insomnia

Samantha Moore

March 2, 2020

Pregnancy

Growing and carrying a human inside of you, while incredible, can also be quite taxing. Your healthcare provider, partner, and doula will always be encouraging you to get good rest, which will be difficult to do if you are experiencing pregnancy insomnia. If you are, you are not alone as it is estimated that about 75% of pregnant people are affected with some level of insomnia in pregnancy.

Samantha Moore

December 7, 2019

Pregnancy

The ABC's of Pregnancy: H is for Heartburn

Samantha Moore

December 7, 2019

Pregnancy

Heartburn: You’re pregnant and exhausted, but when you finally get to lay down at the end of the day, that dreaded burning sensation begins, threatening to ruin yet another night of sleep. What is it? Why is this happening? How can you make it stop?

Samantha Moore

October 14, 2019

Pregnancy

The ABC's of Pregnancy: G is for Gestational Diabetes

Samantha Moore

October 14, 2019

Pregnancy

Gestational diabetes: pregnant women hear the word and curse under their breath. No one wants it but there’s not much you can do about it during pregnancy.

Jan 8, 2025

Contraindications to Placenta Encapsulation

Placenta encapsulation can be a wonderful option for many moms. Consuming your placenta may help prevent or manage postpartum mood disorders, enhance milk supply, increase energy and speed the healing process after birth. But when is it not safe to encapsulate?

Jan 7, 2025

Dec 3, 2024

Group Childbirth Ed Classes in the Kansas City Area

So you are having a baby! What an exciting time! You may be wondering what the best ways to prepare for you impending labor would be. You’ve read some books and seen LOTS of tik toks but there’s so much information out there! Who do you believe and how do you sift through it all?

May 7, 2024

Why Do I Need A Postpartum Doula?

Postpartum doulas have quickly risen in popularity over the last few years. Everyone from Mindy Kaling to your neighbor down the street have chosen to work with one of these newborn & infant care providers in their home.

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!