Love & Lumos

We had a great session with Stacie! She gave us so many options and got it done so quickly. A really great experience overall. We love our portraits!

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We met Nicole while taking several of her classes at Shawnee Mission when I was pregnant with our first child. My husband was very impressed with her (which is a big deal for him) and I knew I wanted to have her as our doula if we had a second child (we had already hired a doula for our first pregnancy). I had a c section with my first child and I knew I wanted to try for natural VBAC when I found out we were pregnant again. From the moment I contacted her, Nicole was so supportive of my desire for a VBAC and never doubted that I could have the labor I desired. We met prior to the birth (we had one long meeting instead of a few shorter meetings) and discussed childbirth physiology, birthing positions, coping techniques, etc. She really took the time to get to know me so that she could be the best help possible during birth. She made me feel confident in my ability to birth the way I wanted to and I felt so at peace going into my birth knowing she was going to be my advocate and support person. When I look back at my son’s birth, I can’t imagine going through it without her. She just knew what I needed, when I needed it. She had me changing positions, going to the bathroom, listening to music, smelling essential oils, etc. It felt natural for her to be there and my husband always felt a part of the birth. She helped walk me through the decision process when interventions were proposed and never made me feel guilty for getting an epidural after 16 hours of labor. I ended up needed an urgent c section because the baby’s heart rate was dropping. As they were rushing me out the door, I looked back and she was explaining everything to my husband and helping him gown up for the OR. She was there when I woke up from surgery (she had been working over 36 hours at this point!) and had my husband doing skin-to-skin with baby. His birth wasn’t like anything I imagined it would be but I felt prepared for anything to happen and I’m completely at peace with how the labor transpired. One thing that really stood out for me was the log, or timeline, Nicole recorded of the events during labor - which positions we were using, when interventions were done, etc. – and I loved looking at it the next day. I had no sense of time when I was in labor; 2 hours felt like 15 minutes. It is so cool to have this story of his birth. Since we’ve come home, she has reached out to me several times to make sure breastfeeding, hormones, and momma are doing well and surviving. Nicole is great and I would recommend her in a heartbeat. If we have a third child (my husband just audibly gasped), she will be one of the first people I contact. More...

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Three babies in three years and Welcome Baby KC has been an integral part in each of them. From Stacie's amazing photography skills to placental encapsulation with Samantha to the depth of doula knowledge with Lauren, our birthing experiences would have been vastly different without them. What sets WBKC apart is that they don't simply provide the service offered- they truly go above and beyond to support a mama in her pregnancy journey and beyond. Stacie has been a photographer and jumped in with her doula skill set, Lauren has been part cheerleader, part friend, part mama bear, and Samantha has provided encapsulation with additional continuing support. They are truly a benefit to the entire community in their support of mothers and ensuring that we are the most prepared we can possibly be! More...

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I hired Stacie to take my birth pictures. Not only did my pictures turn out beautifully, but her keen eye for capturing the perfect moment & her dedication to professionalism are why I’d hire her again & again!! Worth every penny!

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I recently had the pleasure of working with Lauren Letterman at my most recent birth. When searching for a Doula I knew I wanted someone who wasn't going to tell me how to birth, rather I wanted someone who believed in me and would help guide me through whatever type of birth I chose. Lauren fit the bill to a T. She was informative of all my birthing options, knew the hospital and staff well, and helped me during one of my most difficult births I had ever experienced. When my birth didn't go as I imagined it would, it was Lauren who checked on me and my family, brought us dinner and games to keep my littles entertained. When everyone else was checking on Baby, Lauren was checking on me. I listened to her sound advice and had a wonderful postpartum recovery. I highly recommend Lauren. More...

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I am so thankful that I had Stacie by my side throughout my pregnancy and on my birth day. She provided amazing support and answered my millions of questions. I can't imagine having a better support person on my birth team. More...

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Stacie is amazing. Not only did we have the best birth experience ever, but the midwives and nurses could not stop complimenting her. Would recommend her to anybody.

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Lauren was amazing! I will never give birth again without doula, she was the support system I needed. Having me get into positions that if my husband or another support person would have suggested I would have ignored. I am so lucky to have had her by my side while I achieved my VBAC. More...

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Stacie Lopez is amazing. I am thankful for her being apart of my birth. It was not an easy on and didnt end the way i wanted it to. However with Stacie by my side I felt I was in control and able to make the best most informed decisions for my baby and I. More...

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What an amazing experience it was to have Stacie at my side for my first birth experience. It was also great to have her calm the nerves of my husband and help him to feel confident about the experience. Stacie was so supportive before, during and after the birth. She was great at making the entire atomosphere stay calm and I really enjoyed the oils she used. Stacie has a special gift and we are so thankful for her expertise! More...

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Just finished with my first postpartum visit with Kaela and couldn't be more pleased! In our 4 hour visit, she provided me with an incredible amount of knowledge and helped me build my confidence by leaps and bounds! I truly recommend the help of a postpartum doula and Kaela is the best of the best! Thank you Kaela!!! More...

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I couldn't have made it through such a long labor without this awesome support system! Lauren had so many tricks up her sleeve to try and help me progress. She was also very informative about what to expect once it was time to go into the hospital. I never felt like I was doing anything blind. After helping me labor all through the night, Lauren went home and sent in Melissa who had such a calm and relaxing vibe. She did a great job of coaching me through the pushing phase. I will definitely recommend Welcome Baby KC to any future pregnant friends! More...

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I am a big believer in doulas after having one at my first. But, with my second I wanted something different from my doula. I wanted to be educated, empowered and have the support my husband and I needed. Little did I know how perfect of a choice I made. Lauren was phenomenal. She was caring, compassionate, took the time to do everything she said she was going to do, communicated frequently before and after birth, gave me resources I didn't know existed and used knowledge I definitely didn't have to make my birth end the way I wanted. My second birth required someone who understood baby positioning (and ways to help baby get into proper position) along with how to support a mom going through a difficult birth. Lauren knocked it out of the park. I can honestly say both me and my husband believe that without Lauren my second all-natural birth at a birth center would not have happened. She literally saved the day for us and will be at any future births for me and my family. More...

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I cannot say enough great things about Welcome Baby KC, especially Melissa and Lauren. In February I gave birth to my 5th baby and Melissa was my FABULOUS doula. I've known Melissa for a few years prior to working with her, so I knew that we'd work well together. She was fantastic support throughout our 'almost' scares, every time I had a question she was willing to talk me through it so I didn't have to google it. When it got to the last few weeks of my pregnancy and I was super impatient she was sooo supportive and Lauren was great about keeping my head where it needed to be, reminding me to stay busy and not be impatient (hello affirmations), when we thought we were in labor she came over at 3 am and quietly watched and suggested we get some rest. I needed to get out of the house and get my mind off of the baby not coming so she went to yoga with me where Lauren showed me all of the safe modifications I needed to do.

During Labor Melissa was great about encouraging me to drink and use the bathroom. When hubby needed a bathroom break it was such a relief to not be left alone. At one point I was dilated to a 10 on one side but only a 7 on the other side and Melissa recommended the peanut ball. Within a couple of contractions Baby V was in my arms.

I can honestly say that I wish I'd had her as a doula for my other 4 babies and if (a really BIG IF) we have any more (98.9% sure we're done) Melissa will be our doula. More...

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We hired Melissa to be our doula to help with our hopes of an unmedicated birth, but unfortunately due to complications toward the end of my pregnancy I ended up having to schedule a c-section. Melissa's support was invaluable in dealing with the difficulties leading up to and after surgery, and she was with us every step of the way. She was thoughtful and kind and provided me with tons of helpful educational resources to help get me through an already fragile being pregnant and coping with the loss of my birth plan; she even put me in touch with someone who had been through the same situation for me to reach out to for additional support. Even though she didn't have to, she still came to support me on the (VERY early) morning of my surgery and waited til I was released out of recovery to make sure everything went ok. She was always accessible leading up to and after birth and checked in on me regularly, which meant so much knowing that she really cared how I was doing. Even though things didn't work out as planned, I'm so grateful we had Melissa to help through a tough time, and can't wait to hire her again to help with my next birth. Thank you, Melissa! More...

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I have a shout-out that is so long overdue. I've been struggling with coming up with the best words to describe how thankful I am for Amanda Casey coming into our lives. We decided to hire Amanda as our postpartum doula because we knew we would need help with the twins and I really wanted to make breastfeeding work this last time. Amanda had several sessions with me before the Twins were born as she is a lactation educator and wanted me to be best prepared. Once they were here she came over and just jumped right in and helped my husband and I with anything and everything that we needed. She cooked, cleaned, grocery shopped, played with our toddler, took care of the babies, allowed us to nap and rest, gave me tips and assisted with breastfeeding and waited on us hand and foot. It was so comfortable having her in our house and we looked forward to each and every visit. My only regret with hiring Amanda as our postpartum doula was that we didn't buy a bigger package. If you are expecting or know anyone expecting, I highly highly recommend reaching out to Amanda and seeing if she is available to be your postpartum doula. More...

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Stacie is fantastic! She is intuitive, knowledgeable, caring, and compassionate. She knew what I needed before I even knew I needed it. Stacie helped me have the birth experience I wanted, but didn't know I was capable of. More...

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Lauren is AMAZING. She was encouraging, empowering, and so helpful with helping me prepare for the birth that I hoped for. She believed in me which helped me to believe in myself. She was always available for any questions I had, helping ease my mind throughout my pregnancy. My birth was very quick and I believe it went so smoothly because Lauren had helped me prepare and was there to talk me and my husband through it all. I HIGHLY recommend Welcome Baby KC to all pregnant women!!

Her Prenatal Yoga Class is a MUST!!!! It's WONDERFUL! More...

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I used Amanda Casey for postpartum doula services after having my fourth baby. I wish I would have had her for every support after every birth! She was attentive, helpful, knowledgable, and helped me take care of me. Her calm and gentle nature put my kids at ease and she even taught me the correct way to hand express breastmilk, a skill that no one had shown me before. Postpartum care is so important and Amanda makes the mother feel mothered in the best way.

I also used Samantha for placenta encapsulation. I have used three different individuals for placenta encapsulation and Samantha stands out as she is only certified APPA encapsulator in the KC area. I loved that she provided a transportation kit for my placenta. Such a small thing made a big difference when it came time to head to the hospital as I already had the kit in our bags and I didn't have to remember to grab one of our coolers and plastic bags. She was wonderful about helping support me through the first few days and checking in with me to see if I needed anything. I would definitely use her again. More...

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Lauren is AMAZING. She was encouraging, empowering, and so helpful with helping me prepare for the birth that I hoped for. She believed in me which helped me to believe in myself. She was always available for any questions I had, helping ease my mind throughout my pregnancy. My birth was very quick and I believe it went so smoothly because Lauren had helped me prepare and was there to talk me and my husband through it all. I HIGHLY recommend Welcome Baby KC to all pregnant women!! More...

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