Samantha Moore

August 6, 2019

Pregnancy

The ABC's of Pregnancy: F is for False Labor

Samantha Moore

August 6, 2019

Pregnancy

False labor is such a frustrating term! How can labor be false? Your contractions are real, the twinges and pains are real! So what is happening when our body experiences this “false” labor?

Samantha Moore

March 5, 2019

Pregnancy

The ABC's of Pregnancy: C is for Cervical Mucus

Samantha Moore

March 5, 2019

Pregnancy

If you have a cervix, you know about cervical mucus. You may not want to admit it because it’s not something we talk about very often but cervical mucus is how we know that our vaginal health is A.OK!

Samantha Moore

June 27, 2018

Pregnancy

The ABC'S of Birth: B is For Belly

Samantha Moore

June 27, 2018

Pregnancy

When will I start showing? When will my belly pop? When will I ACTUALLY look pregnant and not just food babyesque?

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 6, 2018

Pregnancy

Food Aversions And Why You Can't Cook In Your House

Samantha Moore

February 6, 2018

Pregnancy

Food Aversions And Why You Can't Cook In Your House

Food aversions are no joke!

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.