Midwife KC

Midwife KC Traditional home birth midwifery services for Metropolitan Kansas City.

04/03/2026

Welcome baby 💙

Welcome baby 🩵

"He himself bore our sins" On this Good Friday, we reflect on the ultimate sacrifice made for us. May this day deepen ou...
04/03/2026

"He himself bore our sins" On this Good Friday, we reflect on the ultimate sacrifice made for us. May this day deepen our faith and prepare our hearts for the joy to come.

😍 Hello there, sweet babe! Newborns will often experience a “golden hour” of responsive, quiet alertness. We see this so...
04/03/2026

😍 Hello there, sweet babe!

Newborns will often experience a “golden hour” of responsive, quiet alertness. We see this so clearly in homebirth where we can honor the natural rhythms and pace of you and your baby without interruptions. This time is ideal for breastfeeding and bonding through eye contact and talking to your baby. How amazing that they are already learning during this time! After an initial alert period of a few hours after birth most babies become sleepy and tired. This is a normal, remember, labor is hard work for your baby too!

Every baby is unique, but you can generally expect your baby to go through different states of alertness throughout the day and night. They will have moments of quiet (deep) sleep, active (light) sleep, drowsiness, quiet alert, active alert, and crying each day. 🤍

Ready for midwifery care that supports you from your first prenatal visit through postpartum? Let's chat!
📲 Text or call: 913-214-2162
📧 Email: midwifekc.office@gmail.com

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“The loveliest masterpiece of the heart of God is the heart of a mother.” - St. Thérèse of Lisieux 💗 What a blessing it ...
04/03/2026

“The loveliest masterpiece of the heart of God is the heart of a mother.” - St. Thérèse of Lisieux 💗 What a blessing it is to be able to witness this moment. When you first get to see your baby's face, hear their cries, hold them against your chest.. 😍

Looking for a birth team that respects the sacredness of birth? We are here for you!
📲 Text or call: 913-214-2162
📧 Email: midwifekc.office@gmail.com

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Providing a quiet moment for your older child(ren) to meet their new sibling is so natural at a homebirth. It is their h...
03/31/2026

Providing a quiet moment for your older child(ren) to meet their new sibling is so natural at a homebirth. It is their home too! 🏡 This life change is as big as it is beautiful for your firstborn so taking time to help prepare them throughout pregnancy by reading books, bringing them to prenatal appointments to hear the baby's heartbeat💓, helping to prepare items and a space in the home for their new sibling, caring for a baby doll, and lots and lots of talking about baby before they arrive are all great strategies.

What was the best thing you did to help your older children prepare for a new baby to join your family?

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Your birth, your birth team. We desire to see mothers birth, and babies, born in an environment that honors them, affirm...
03/28/2026

Your birth, your birth team.

We desire to see mothers birth, and babies, born in an environment that honors them, affirms their dignity, and nurtures the whole family. So give us a call and let's talk about how your dream birth feels. 💞

As a Doula Erin definitely has a passion for supporting and educating women through pregnancy and birth, AND as a photog...
03/27/2026

As a Doula Erin definitely has a passion for supporting and educating women through pregnancy and birth, AND as a photographer she really has an eye for capturing all of the emotion in the room and making it felt through her photos!

Happy 💓

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Doula's aren't always in the picture... but that doesn't mean they aren't in the moment 💗 In fact, it's often your doula...
03/26/2026

Doula's aren't always in the picture... but that doesn't mean they aren't in the moment 💗 In fact, it's often your doula that might take a few of your birth photos!

Thank you Molly for all that you do for the families that you serve - we've seen first hand the supportive and loving energy you bring to a birth space!

And we love a team selfie moment 🥰

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Not only have we attended births with Theresa providing Doula support, but we were also blessed enough to attend HER (ve...
03/26/2026

Not only have we attended births with Theresa providing Doula support, but we were also blessed enough to attend HER (very speedy) homebirth last year! It's amazing to see you continue to grow in your passion and skill in birth work, now a Student Midwife as well 🙌🏻 You will continue to do meaningful and important work for KC families!

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The hardworking, compassionate, and knowledgeable Doulas in our area are an absolute blessing to the families they serve...
03/24/2026

The hardworking, compassionate, and knowledgeable Doulas in our area are an absolute blessing to the families they serve. We are so glad we get to work alongside them to provide comprehensive, supportive care for our families!

🥰 Tag your Doula in the comments below and let us know how they impacted your birth experience. 💬⤵️

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Today is World Hypnobirthing Day. We're curious - have you used or considered using hypnobirthing during labor?📝 Evidenc...
03/21/2026

Today is World Hypnobirthing Day. We're curious - have you used or considered using hypnobirthing during labor?

📝 Evidence based birth reviewed studies on Hypnobirthing and found: "...there are a lot of limitations to the studies on hypnosis for pain relief in childbirth. The studies that we do have are of low quality and use different types of interventions and sometimes they may have used too small a dose of hypnosis for pain relief. However, the available evidence suggests that self-hypnosis may be helpful for women in labor. It appears to reduce the overall use of pain medication during labor. Hypnosis for pain relief seems to be especially helpful when combined with water immersion during labor, and researchers have found no adverse effects." - Evidence Based Birth

➡️ What hypnobirthing and other pain-relief techniques really come down to are breaking the ♻️ fear > tension > pain cycle ♻️ to reduce the amount of stress hormones you experience.
Different techniques will work better for different women... you may focus your attention on something...
- Visual - a person or object in the room, a photo of your baby's ultrasound
- Auditory - your breathing, words of affirmation, prayer, encouragement from your team
- Tactile - a comb held in your palm, massage, water flowing over your belly or back

Interested to learn more? Podcast with birth stories from parents who used different hypnosis methods: https://thebirthhour.com/birth-stories/hypnobirthing/

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Mission, KS

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+18889639102

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Cheryl Gilman, CPM

Cheryl Gilman has been practicing in the Kansas City area since 2013. Years prior to obtaining midwifery certification, she became a certified doula in 1998.