Samantha Moore

March 23, 2021

Motherhood

So You Are Having Twins?

Samantha Moore

March 23, 2021

Motherhood

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?

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.

Samantha Moore

May 21, 2018

Pregnancy

The ABC's of Pregnancy: A is for Appetite

Samantha Moore

May 21, 2018

Pregnancy

Your pregnancy appetite may surprise you. You may shift from "anything I eat makes me throw up" to "if I don't eat 15 cheeseburgers NOW, I will pass out." It doesn't make sense and it can be super frustrating for you and your partner to figure out. The great news is that you don't have to!

Samantha Moore

February 16, 2018

Giving Birth

"What Do We do With the Other Kids?"

Samantha Moore

February 16, 2018

Giving Birth

We live in a world where the increasing norm is that we don't live near family. Long passed are the days when our neighbors are our family. Life, jobs, military assignments and school take our families to every corner of the world! That doesn't stop us from having more children (thank goodness!) but it does make things a little harder.

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

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.