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

July 29, 2019

Childbirth Education

The ABC's of Pregnancy: E is for Education

Samantha Moore

July 29, 2019

Childbirth Education

The ABC's of Pregnancy: E is for Education

Most people go into birth with very little knowledge about birth. You probably haven’t seen many people give birth or heard many positive stories. Preparation is key to success when it comes to your birth priorities but are we prepping enough? Is a hospital class enough?

Samantha Moore

March 19, 2019

Giving Birth

The Best Place to Give Birth in Kansas City

Samantha Moore

March 19, 2019

Giving Birth

I hear it a lot “what is the best place to give birth in Kansas City?”

Because I am a certified doula people have come to expect that I have lots of opinions on where and how to give birth! The truth is, I’m pretty unbiased!

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

January 18, 2019

Doula in the Northland

I Don't Want to Say Something Stupid!

Samantha Moore

January 18, 2019

Doula in the Northland

One of the biggest fears that I hear from most of my clients partners is “I don’t want to say something stupid!” and honestly, you probably will say something stupid. Thankfully it’s not the end of the world in labor! Here’s three things to remember when encouraging, talking to and supporting a laboring women.

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

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!

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!