MIDWIVES- DOULAS- CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS- POSTPARTUM DOULAS- BREASTFEEDING ASSISTANCE

DOULAS
Name/Email	Certifications	Contact Info	Location of practice	Profile
Maurenne Griese KonzaBaby Perinatal Services	RNC, BSN, CCE, CBE	Phone: 785-539-1996 Website	Manhattan, Junction City and Fort Riley Kansas and Surrounding Areas
Suzanne Goeken	Certifying with DONA	Phone: 620-260-9380 Pager: 888-904-3587	Garden City and surrounding towns.
Lacrecia Dexter KC Doula Services		Phone: 816-847-5865 Fax: 816-847-5865 Cellular: 816-481-4926 Website	Entire KC Area from Lawrence to Warrensburg!	High risk pregnancies are a forte for me, I had 3 of my own! I have attended successful vbacs to first time mom's. I was a pregnant teen once, so I am very sympathetic in that aspect as well. I have completed all tasks required by DONA for certification, I just need to send in my packet! I have attended 5 births as a doula, and 3 of my own:) I love the work, and I would be so happy to talk with you and discuss how I may be of help to you during this special, miraculous time in your life!
Jennifer Shipp AAHCC	AAHCC	Phone: 785-354-9557 Cellular: 785-221-6416	Topeka and surrounding areas.	I have taught childbirth classes for four years and Ioffer labor support services to the families I teach. I will attendhomebirth, birth center or hospital births. I also offer breastfeedingsupport.
Michelle Stottlemire	DONA-trained	Phone: 785-213-2364 Cellular: 785-213-2364	Topeka, KS and Lawrence, KS	I am a DONA-trained doula who became a doula as a resultof my own birth experiences as well as my life-long passion forwomen's health issues. I believe every women deserves a positive,healthy birth experience.
Vanessa Flood Birthing Beyond, LLC	B.A., CCE(ALACE), CD(DONA), CBE, HBE	Cellular: 913.485.0298 Website	Greater Kansas City, Johnson CO	Birthing Beyond, LLC is committed to "returningmaternal wisdom" through comprehensive childbirth education and professional labor support. I offer group and private childbirth classes for 1st time parents, refreshers, VBAC, and multiples.
Michelle Stottlemire Special Delivery Childbirth Services	certifying with DONA	Phone: 785-213-2364 Cellular: 785-213-2364	Northeastern Kansas, including Topeka, Lawrence and Manhattan.	I became a doula as a result of my life-long interest inwomen's health issues and as a result of my own birth experiences. I have assisted with a wide-range of situations, including first-time and experienced moms, non-medicated childbirth and epidurals. I believe birth should be a healthy and empowering experience for women.
Cammie Dunaway	In the process of becoming CD(DONA), Labor SupportProfessional from ACBE, Childbirth Educator, Massage Therapist, ReikiMaster	Phone: (785) 331-3929 Fax: (785) 331-3929 Cellular: (785) 979-6786 Pager: Website Other:	I work in Lawrence and surrounding areas	I am a massage theripist who is trained in pregnancy and infant massage. I have been certified in acupressure, Reiki, reflexology, and holistic education. I am a Childbirth Educator and have completed my Labor Suport Professional course with ACBE. I am in the process of becoming DONA certified and will be hopefully certified in July 2005. I am currently a DONA member. I believe in the power of a woman's body and soul and consider myself a keeper of the sacred transition into motherhood.
Angela Taylor, AAHCC "The Bradley Method (R)"; American Academy ofHusband-CoachedChildbirth (R)	AAHCC	Phone: 316-755-1485 Cellular: 316-305-7636 Website	Wichita and surrounding area
Emily Cobble Blessed Beginnings	Currently working on DONA certification	Phone: 816-454-1330 Cellular: 816-377-5216	The Kansas City Metro area	Have been through the ACBE Birth Doula training andI'm continuing to train with them toward a Birth Educators Certification. I'm a wife and mother to three beautiful girls. I do have a lot of experience in breastfeeding.
Leslie Cunningham Massage Therapist & Doula	professional labor assistant & MassageTherapy	Phone: 913-592-3844 Fax: none Cellular: 913-829-3338 Pager: none Website Other:	kansas area	I have six children of my own, and i have attended alotof others. i am very excited to put my work as a therapist into the labor & delivery room. if you are interested, call me,anytime.
Sarah Wallbaum Mama Sara Doula Services	CD(DONA), CCE(ACBE), CN	Phone: 816-305-0391 Website	Greater Kansas City area, Overland Park	I offer childbirth education on an individual basiscoupled with my doula services.
Stefanie Olson Complete Doula Services	CD (DONA)	Phone: 785-843-0921 Website	Lawrence and surrounding area,including Topeka and OverlandPark	I believe every woman is entitled to the birth experiencethat is right for her. I am DONA certified and have attended births in hospital, birth center, and home settings in Lawrence, Topeka, and Overland Park. I have VBAC and hypnobirthing experience and routinely provide lactation support. I am committed to every family I work with feeling loved and well cared for during the birth of their new baby.
Chelle Gibbs		Phone: 316-312-1105	Wichita and Surrounding Areas	I am loving wife & a mother of one! I have attended 16births and am looking forward to attending more. I have just completed the DONA workshop to become a Birth Doula and am now working towards my certification. I am very passionate about pregnancy and birth and would love to be a part of yours. I love the idea of being part of an awesome experience and I am very excited about what the future holds for me and my career as a Doula.
Jessica Vargas	certifying with DONA and ICEA	Phone: 316-729-2760 Cellular: 316-461-1002 Website	Wichita and surrounding areas	Natural birth advocate, will encourage and respectdecisions made by parents during labor and birth, will teach classes to ensure parents receive up to date, relavent information
Melissa Frock		Phone: (316)266-4916 Cellular: (316)734-2777	Wichita and surrounding areas	I am a mom of one and preparing for my second homebirth in November. I developed a love for natural pregnancy and childbirth with my first, and have a passion for helping other women have satisfying birth experiences. I have attended a DONA approved workshop and recieved my LSP. I am now working toward certification. I have attended the births of a few friends, and am looking forward to serving many more women in this way.
Lindsay Bench Welcome Baby! Doula Services	LSP (ACBE)	Phone: (316) 990-2538	Wichita area	I have experience with cesarean, VBAC, and naturalbirth at home. I am a Trained Doula through ACBE, and I am working towards certification through DONA International.
Rachel Felt The Passionate Birth	Working toward CD(DONA), both birth andpost partum	Phone: 316-871-7582 Website	Wichita, KS and the surrounding area.	I find that attending a birth is an honor and strive totreat my clients in a manner that reflects that attitude. My goal in attending a birth is for the mother to feel well informed in any choice she must make and to feel confident in each decision.
Cami Nettekoven Kansas City Doula	CD(DONA)	Phone: 816-591-4633 Website	Greater Kansas City Metro Area	It is my passion to provide childbearing women anempowering birth experience in a purposeful way. Serving in the Kansas City Metro area for hospital and home births, providing continuous labor support.
Tiffany Green Helping Hands Doula Service	Working towards DONA Certification	Cellular: 913-909-4120 Website	Pittsburg and Joplin area	Whether you are choosing a non-medicated birth or anepidural, or having your first or fifth baby Helping Hands is there for you.
Morgan Hagey Simply Beautiful Birthing	Working on DONA certification	Phone: 785-317-4135 Website	Manhattan/Junction City Areas	Simply Beautiful Birthing is all about themom's needs. We focus on helping the mom to feel comfortable and incorporate dad (when present).
Jessica Vargas Learning Labor	certifying with DONA and ICEA	Phone: 316-279-2760 Cellular: 316-461-1002 Website	Wichita and surrounding areas	I will provide support for VBAC, homebirth, teenpregnancy, and provide education through classes that advocate natural pregnancy and birth, and support a mother's decisions during labor.
Laura Hamilton Sacred Passage	Alace trained and working toward certification	Phone: 316-651-0211	I work mainly in Wichita, but am willing to travel up to 1 hraway.	I am a mother of three with a love for birth. I haveworked im homebirth settings, hospital setting and been part of an unassisted birth as well.
Rachel Anderson Rachel Anderson Doula Services	working towards DONA certification	Phone: 785-393-2624 Website	Lawrence KS and surrounding areas	I provide both birth and postpartum supportwith a special interest in women planning VBACs.
Louise DeLaney Sweet Miracles	CCCE, CLD	Phone: 816-224-9568 Cellular: 816-820-3958 Website	Greater Kansas City area	I believe that birth is a natural andGod-designed process and that the vast majority of women can give birth without complication or intervention. I am committed to empower you to own your birth experience from beginning to end- be it medicated or unmedicated, intervention-free or full of traditional interventions. I'd be honored to be a part of your journey into motherhood!
Kate Williams	trained and working towardcertification with ALACE	Phone: 785-577-3474	I live in Salina, and am willing to travel within 60 miles.	In addition to ALACE training I am a retired LaLeche League leader, and can provide physical support thru my certification as a yoga teacher. I experienced 2 wonderful births, and believe in a woman's ability to birth her babies.
Jessica Williams	Alace Trained	Phone: 316-440-4032 Cellular: 316-516-2845	Wichita and the surrounding areas	I am a mother of four children. All werenatural births. I would love to support you in any way you choose to give birth. Breastfeeding is an area of expertise also, I will help at home also if you need someone in the days after you give birth.(Laundry, meals etc.)
Heidi Shulista		Phone: 913-710-4205	Kansas City and outlying areas, including Miami, Linn,Franklin, Douglas and Bourbon counties	I am a mother of 5, including 1 preemie, andhave attended as a doula. I want to help women feel empowered and confident in their bodies abilities during the birthing process. DONA member and working on certification
Heather M. Hansen Labor of Love	DONA	Phone: 316 295-2973 Cellular: 303 803-3732 Other:	Greater Wichita Area	Comfortable with VBAC, specialize in high-riskpregnancies.
Rebekah Bell	Working on certification through DONA	Phone: 316.681.1950 Cellular: 316.409.2250	Wichita,South East Kansas and Northern Oklahoma	I am a mother of two pursuing certificationthrough DONA. I work in home and hospital birth settings. I will hope to provide information concerning childbirth choices so you can make the best decision for yourself and your family. I feel strongly that a happy birth leads to a happy postpartum. I provide postpartum doula services and breastfeeding support as well. I would be honored to be a part of your journey of bringing another little soul into the world!
Molly Stephenson New Life Birth Support Services	ALACE trained doula	Phone: 316-807-4912	Wichita and south central Kansas
Lindsay Henderson Sacred Space Childbirth Support Services	CD(DONA), Doctorate TraditionalNaturopathy, BS Natural Health, Birth Art Therapist, BoardLicensed Paramedic, Board Certified Massage Therapist,Spiritual Therapist	Phone: 785-342-4603 Website	I live in Salina, Kansas and will service women withinan 80 mile radius including but not limited to Abilene, McPherson, Hutchinson, Lindsborg, Minneapolis, Abilene, Junction City, Manhattan, Clay Center and Solomon.	I have spent 10 years in the modern andalternative medical field. My belief is that every woman should have the birth she chooses. I offer full spiritual, emotional and educational support throughout your entire birth experience and beyond. I do belly casting, massage therapy, nutritional education, birth plan counseling and offer 24 hour support.
Bianca Kamnitzer Delightful Doula Birth Services	ALACE	Phone: 316-691-5334 Cellular: 316-640-6820 Website	Wichita and surrounding South Central Kansas region.	Pregnancy and birth is a life changingexperience for a woman.I am honored to have the opportunity to work with you at the wonderful time. I am experienced at hospital and home birth, vaginal birth after cesarean, high risk pregnancy and birth and unassisted birth support. I am a trained midwifery assistant and offer monitrice services with your doctor's permission. I hope to talk with you soon
Jessica Vargas ZenBirth		Cellular: 316-461-1002	Wichita and surrounding areas	Natural birth advocate, but have experience inVBAC, epidural, hospital and home birth setting.
Teresa Marshall	CD (DONA)	Phone: 913-402-4434 Cellular: 913-271-4067	Johnson County and surrounding areas.	I have been attending births for the last 15months. I am newly certified as a birth doula and am completing the certification process to become a pp doula. I am a certified water aerobic instructor & preschool teacher. I'm passionate about helping families have the birth experience they desire.
Tara Stratton Wallingford Swaykin Doula Services	currently working towards DONAcertification (CD & PCD)	Cellular: 913-486-0550 Website	Greater Kansas City & surrounding suburbs Lawrence, KS	I love working with all types of families,especially single mothers and first-time parents. I have a background in music, sociology and women's studies with a Bachelor of Liberal Arts from The University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Kelly Walker Birth Possibilities	Certifying with DONA, ACBE-trainedLabor Support Professional	Phone: (417)438-7363	SE Kansas, NE Oklahoma, SW Missouri--in the Joplin,Miami,Pittsburg areas	I believe childbirth should be an empoweringtime for women and I offer options and support for them in determining how they want to bring their child into the world. I am committed to working as a doula in love and healing.
Echo Taverner Beautiful Birth Doula Services	Currently working on certification through DONA	Phone: (316) 295-0897	Anywhere between Wichita & Ark City	I am a mother of 3 who absolutely loves birth!I have had all 3 of my children naturally, with the last one being a home birth. I think pregnancy & childbirth is one of the most amazing experiences a woman with ever journey through. It is my goal as your Doula to support you in every possible way, to help you have a beautiful birth.
Melissa Koning	PCD(DONA), CLEC, certifying as DONA birth doula	Phone: (616) 634-6353 Cellular: (616) 634-6353 Website	Garden City and surrounding areas	I have been practicing as a doula since 2007,and I am relocating from the San Francisco Bay Area. I am available to attend births. I also offer breastfeeding and lactation support, night support and consults on infant sleep, postpartum and cesarean recovery support, and newborn care instruction.
Janine Heincker Bradley Method of natural childbirth	AAHCC	Phone: 316-207-1469 Other:	Wichita, Hutchinson/Yoder, and surrounding areas in KS.North-central/eastern KS (Concordia area)and will consider other areas based on circumstances.	I am a Bradley Method of natural childbirthteacher passionate about helping pregnant and birthing women and their families to have an awesome Birth Day! I also offer doula services to my students and non-students alike with my emphasis on providing a safe environment in which the woman's body can do what it was meant to do, birth a healthy baby.
Lindsay Bench Welcome Baby Doula Care	LSP (ACBE)	Phone: (316) 990-2538	Wichita and surrounding area	I have experience with both home and hospitalbirth, VBAmultipleC, and cesarean.
Kelsey Hobbs, CPM Gentle Delivery Childbirth Services	CPM, LM (TX)	Phone: 316-253-0099 Website	Central and Eastern KS, Northern OK	I provide complete midwifery care, doulaservices, and childbirth education classes. See my website for more information, or give me a call to find out more!
Jessica Pike Loving Labor	Cappa trained	Phone: 913-426-7088 Website	Kansas City Atchison Leavenworth St. Joseph	I am a student midwife and trained labor doula.
Kara Rowley Special Deliveries	CPM, LM	Phone: 316-204-2238 Website	Wichita, Kansas and surroundng area	As a Certified Professional Midwife I love toshare my knowledge and experience about pregnancy, birth, and newborns. I offer complete pregnancy care, breastfeeding support, nutritional advice, pre-conception counseling, pregnancy and childbirth education, water births, and VBAC's.
Cynthia Barger Wichita Birth Assistance	DOULA, currently pursuing certificationthrough Childbirth International	Phone: 316.393.9988 Cellular: 316.393.9988 Website	Wichita and Suburbs	Doula, Lactation, Postpartum
Cindy Crosby Birth Smart	CLD & CBEd (CBI)	Website	Derby/Wichita, KS	Through childbirth education and personalizedcare and support, birth can be safer, easier, and more rewarding. Let me assist you in preparing for and achieving your ideal birth.

CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS
Name/Email	Certifications	Contact Info	Location of practice	Profile
Maurenne Griese KonzaBaby Perinatal Services	RNC, BSN, CCE, CBE	Phone: 785-539-1996 Website	Manhattan, Junction City and Fort Riley Kansas and Surrounding Areas
Jennifer Shipp American Academy of Husband Coached Childbirth "The Bradley Method"	AAHCC	Phone: 785-271-7316	Topeka
Jennifer Shipp AAHCC	AAHCC	Phone: 785-354-9557 Cellular: 785-221-6416	Topeka and surrounding areas.	I have taught childbirth classes for four years and Ioffer labor support services to the families I teach. I will attendhomebirth, birth center or hospital births. I also offer breastfeedingsupport.
Vanessa Flood Birthing Beyond, LLC	B.A., CCE(ALACE), CD(DONA), CBE, HBE	Cellular: 913.485.0298 Website	Greater Kansas City, Johnson CO	Birthing Beyond, LLC is committed to "returningmaternal wisdom" through comprehensive childbirth education and professional labor support. I offer group and private childbirth classes for 1st time parents, refreshers, VBAC, and multiples.
Angela Taylor, AAHCC "The Bradley Method (R)"; American Academy ofHusband-CoachedChildbirth (R)	AAHCC	Phone: 316-755-1485 Cellular: 316-305-7636 Website	Wichita and surrounding area
Sarah Wallbaum Mama Sara Doula Services	CD(DONA), CCE(ACBE), CN	Phone: 816-305-0391 Website	Greater Kansas City area, Overland Park	I offer childbirth education on an individual basiscoupled with my doula services.
Jessica Vargas	certifying with DONA and ICEA	Phone: 316-729-2760 Cellular: 316-461-1002 Website	Wichita and surrounding areas	Natural birth advocate, will encourage and respectdecisions made by parents during labor and birth, will teach classes to ensure parents receive up to date, relavent information
Jessica Vargas Learning Labor	certifying with DONA and ICEA	Phone: 316-279-2760 Cellular: 316-461-1002 Website	Wichita and surrounding areas	I will provide support for VBAC, homebirth, teenpregnancy, and provide education through classes that advocate natural pregnancy and birth, and support a mother's decisions during labor.
Louise DeLaney Sweet Miracles	CCCE, CLD	Phone: 816-224-9568 Cellular: 816-820-3958 Website	Greater Kansas City area	I believe that birth is a natural andGod-designed process and that the vast majority of women can give birth without complication or intervention. I am committed to empower you to own your birth experience from beginning to end- be it medicated or unmedicated, intervention-free or full of traditional interventions. I'd be honored to be a part of your journey into motherhood!
Rebekah Bell	Working on certification through DONA	Phone: 316.681.1950 Cellular: 316.409.2250	Wichita,South East Kansas and Northern Oklahoma	I am a mother of two pursuing certificationthrough DONA. I work in home and hospital birth settings. I will hope to provide information concerning childbirth choices so you can make the best decision for yourself and your family. I feel strongly that a happy birth leads to a happy postpartum. I provide postpartum doula services and breastfeeding support as well. I would be honored to be a part of your journey of bringing another little soul into the world!
Jessica Vargas ZenBirth		Cellular: 316-461-1002	Wichita and surrounding areas	Natural birth advocate, but have experience inVBAC, epidural, hospital and home birth setting.
Wendy Lewis Doula Care	AAHCC, CD(DONA), ICCE, RN	Phone: 316-619-3179 Cellular: 316-619-3179	Wichita and surrounding area	I have been a doula and childbirth educator for12 years. I recently completed nursing school and at this time I am teaching only. I teach the Bradley Method of natural childbirth - a 12 week comprehensive class. I believe birth can and should be a beautiful and empowering experience for women and their families. I have experience with pretty much all types of pregnancies and birth.
Janine Heincker Bradley Method of natural childbirth	AAHCC	Phone: 316-207-1469 Other:	Wichita, Hutchinson/Yoder, and surrounding areas in KS.North-central/eastern KS (Concordia area)and will consider other areas based on circumstances.	I am a Bradley Method of natural childbirthteacher passionate about helping pregnant and birthing women and their families to have an awesome Birth Day! I also offer doula services to my students and non-students alike with my emphasis on providing a safe environment in which the woman's body can do what it was meant to do, birth a healthy baby.
Kelsey Hobbs, CPM Gentle Delivery Childbirth Services	CPM, LM (TX)	Phone: 316-253-0099 Website	Central and Eastern KS, Northern OK	I provide complete midwifery care, doulaservices, and childbirth education classes. See my website for more information, or give me a call to find out more!
Kara Rowley Special Deliveries	CPM, LM	Phone: 316-204-2238 Website	Wichita, Kansas and surroundng area	As a Certified Professional Midwife I love toshare my knowledge and experience about pregnancy, birth, and newborns. I offer complete pregnancy care, breastfeeding support, nutritional advice, pre-conception counseling, pregnancy and childbirth education, water births, and VBAC's.
Sheena Criswell Joyful Birth Education	CCE(ACBE)	Phone: 530-949-0692 Website	Kansas City Metro Area	We offer Wonderfully Created natural childbirthclasses in the Kansas City Metro area for mothers and their birth partners.
Amy Gerend Hatching Families	CBE	Phone: (913)481-5083 Website	Johnson County, KS	Early Parenting Classes
Cindy Crosby Birth Smart	CLD & CBEd (CBI)	Website	Derby/Wichita, KS	Through childbirth education and personalizedcare and support, birth can be safer, easier, and more rewarding. Let me assist you in preparing for and achieving your ideal birth.

POSTPARTUM DOULAS
Name/Email	Certifications	Contact Info	Location of practice	Profile
Maurenne Griese KonzaBaby Perinatal Services	RNC, BSN, CCE, CBE	Phone: 785-539-1996 Website	Manhattan, Junction City and Fort Riley Kansas and Surrounding Areas
Suzanne Goeken	Certifying with DONA	Phone: 620-260-9380 Pager: 888-904-3587	Garden City and surrounding towns.
Lacrecia Dexter KC Doula Services		Phone: 816-847-5865 Fax: 816-847-5865 Cellular: 816-481-4926 Website	Entire KC Area from Lawrence to Warrensburg!
Michelle Stottlemire Special Delivery Childbirth Services	certifying with DONA	Phone: 785-213-2364 Cellular: 785-213-2364	Northeastern Kansas, including Topeka, Lawrence and Manhattan.	I became a doula as a result of my life-long interest inwomen's health issues and as a result of my own birth experiences. I have assisted with a wide-range of situations, including first-time and experienced moms, non-medicated childbirth and epidurals. I believe birth should be a healthy and empowering experience for women.
Rachel Felt The Passionate Birth	Working toward CD(DONA), both birth andpost partum	Phone: 316-871-7582 Website	Wichita, KS and the surrounding area.	I find that attending a birth is an honor and strive totreat my clients in a manner that reflects that attitude. My goal in attending a birth is for the mother to feel well informed in any choice she must make and to feel confident in each decision.
Catherine Little I Follow the Stork	Working on DONA certification	Phone: 913.893.6921 Cellular: 913.205.4772 Website	Johnson County KS and Surrounding Area	DONA PPD training, CPR Certified, Experienced withMultiples
Laura Hamilton Sacred Passage	Alace trained and working toward certification	Phone: 316-651-0211	I work mainly in Wichita, but am willing to travel up to 1 hraway.	I am a mother of three with a love for birth. I haveworked im homebirth settings, hospital setting and been part of an unassisted birth as well.
Tiffany Crabtree Doula Heart Postpartum Doula Services	almost DONA certified!	Phone: (913) 831-9924 Cellular: (913) 669-4601 Website	KC metro area	I offer individulized care, compassion,understanding, education and support to parents of newborns, helping parents make a smooth transition from pregnancy to parenthood.
Rachel Anderson Rachel Anderson Doula Services	working towards DONA certification	Phone: 785-393-2624 Website	Lawrence KS and surrounding areas	I provide both birth and postpartum supportwith a special interest in women planning VBACs.
Kate Williams	trained and working towardcertification with ALACE	Phone: 785-577-3474	I live in Salina, and am willing to travel within 60 miles.	In addition to ALACE training I am a retired LaLeche League leader, and can provide physical support thru my certification as a yoga teacher. I experienced 2 wonderful births, and believe in a woman's ability to birth her babies.
Rebekah Bell	Working on certification through DONA	Phone: 316.681.1950 Cellular: 316.409.2250	Wichita,South East Kansas and Northern Oklahoma	I am a mother of two pursuing certificationthrough DONA. I work in home and hospital birth settings. I will hope to provide information concerning childbirth choices so you can make the best decision for yourself and your family. I feel strongly that a happy birth leads to a happy postpartum. I provide postpartum doula services and breastfeeding support as well. I would be honored to be a part of your journey of bringing another little soul into the world!
Jessica Vargas ZenBirth		Cellular: 316-461-1002	Wichita and surrounding areas	Natural birth advocate, but have experience inVBAC, epidural, hospital and home birth setting.
Teresa Marshall	CD (DONA)	Phone: 913-402-4434 Cellular: 913-271-4067	Johnson County and surrounding areas.	I have been attending births for the last 15months. I am newly certified as a birth doula and am completing the certification process to become a pp doula. I am a certified water aerobic instructor & preschool teacher. I'm passionate about helping families have the birth experience they desire.
Tara Stratton Wallingford Swaykin Doula Services	currently working towards DONAcertification (CD & PCD)	Cellular: 913-486-0550 Website	Greater Kansas City & surrounding suburbs Lawrence, KS	I love working with all types of families,especially single mothers and first-time parents. I have a background in music, sociology and women's studies with a Bachelor of Liberal Arts from The University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Melissa Koning	PCD(DONA), CLEC, certifying as DONA birth doula	Phone: (616) 634-6353 Cellular: (616) 634-6353 Website	Garden City and surrounding areas	I have been practicing as a doula since 2007,and I am relocating from the San Francisco Bay Area. I am available to attend births. I also offer breastfeeding and lactation support, night support and consults on infant sleep, postpartum and cesarean recovery support, and newborn care instruction.
Molly Stephenson New Life Birth Support Services	ALACE trained doula	Phone: 316-807-4912	Wichita and south central Kansas
Kara Rowley Special Deliveries	CPM, LM	Phone: 316-204-2238 Website	Wichita, Kansas and surroundng area	As a Certified Professional Midwife I love toshare my knowledge and experience about pregnancy, birth, and newborns. I offer complete pregnancy care, breastfeeding support, nutritional advice, pre-conception counseling, pregnancy and childbirth education, water births, and VBAC's.
Amy Gerend Hatching Families	CBE	Phone: (913)481-5083 Website	Johnson County, KS	Early Parenting Classes

BREASTFEEDING ASSISTANCE
Name/Email	Certifications	Contact Info	Location of practice	Profile
Maurenne Griese KonzaBaby Perinatal Services	RNC, BSN, CCE, CBE	Phone: 785-539-1996 Website	Manhattan, Junction City and Fort Riley Kansas and Surrounding Areas
Lacrecia Dexter KC Doula Services		Phone: 816-847-5865 Fax: 816-847-5865 Cellular: 816-481-4926 Website	Entire KC Area from Lawrence to Warrensburg!
Jennifer Shipp La Leche League	LLL Leader	Phone: 785-271-7316	Topeka
Jennifer Shipp AAHCC	AAHCC	Phone: 785-354-9557 Cellular: 785-221-6416	Topeka and surrounding areas.	I have taught childbirth classes for four years and Ioffer labor support services to the families I teach. I will attendhomebirth, birth center or hospital births. I also offer breastfeedingsupport.
Angela Taylor, AAHCC "The Bradley Method (R)"; American Academy ofHusband-CoachedChildbirth (R)	AAHCC	Phone: 316-755-1485 Cellular: 316-305-7636 Website	Wichita and surrounding area
Emily Cobble Blessed Beginnings	Currently working on DONA certification	Phone: 816-454-1330 Cellular: 816-377-5216	The Kansas City Metro area	Have been through the ACBE Birth Doula training andI'm continuing to train with them toward a Birth Educators Certification. I'm a wife and mother to three beautiful girls. I do have a lot of experience in breastfeeding.
Cami Nettekoven Kansas City Doula	CD(DONA)	Phone: 816-591-4633 Website	Greater Kansas City Metro Area	It is my passion to provide childbearing women anempowering birth experience in a purposeful way. Serving in the Kansas City Metro area for hospital and home births, providing continuous labor support.
Laura Hamilton Sacred Passage	Alace trained and working toward certification	Phone: 316-651-0211	I work mainly in Wichita, but am willing to travel up to 1 hraway.	I am a mother of three with a love for birth. I haveworked im homebirth settings, hospital setting and been part of an unassisted birth as well.
Kate Williams	trained and working towardcertification with ALACE	Phone: 785-577-3474	I live in Salina, and am willing to travel within 60 miles.	In addition to ALACE training I am a retired LaLeche League leader, and can provide physical support thru my certification as a yoga teacher. I experienced 2 wonderful births, and believe in a woman's ability to birth her babies.
Rebekah Bell	Working on certification through DONA	Phone: 316.681.1950 Cellular: 316.409.2250	Wichita,South East Kansas and Northern Oklahoma	I am a mother of two pursuing certificationthrough DONA. I work in home and hospital birth settings. I will hope to provide information concerning childbirth choices so you can make the best decision for yourself and your family. I feel strongly that a happy birth leads to a happy postpartum. I provide postpartum doula services and breastfeeding support as well. I would be honored to be a part of your journey of bringing another little soul into the world!
Vanessa Flood Birthing Beyond, LLC	B.A., CCE(ALACE), CD(DONA), CBE, HBE	Cellular: 913.485.0298 Website	Greater Kansas City, Johnson CO	Birthing Beyond, LLC is committed to "returningmaternal wisdom" through comprehensive childbirth education and professional labor support. I offer group and private childbirth classes for 1st time parents, refreshers, VBAC, and multiples.
Jessica Vargas ZenBirth		Cellular: 316-461-1002	Wichita and surrounding areas	Natural birth advocate, but have experience inVBAC, epidural, hospital and home birth setting.
Melissa Koning	PCD(DONA), CLEC, certifying as DONA birth doula	Phone: (616) 634-6353 Cellular: (616) 634-6353 Website	Garden City and surrounding areas	I have been practicing as a doula since 2007,and I am relocating from the San Francisco Bay Area. I am available to attend births. I also offer breastfeeding and lactation support, night support and consults on infant sleep, postpartum and cesarean recovery support, and newborn care instruction.
Molly Stephenson New Life Birth Support Services	ALACE trained doula	Phone: 316-807-4912	Wichita and south central Kansas
Wendy Lewis Doula Care	AAHCC, CD(DONA), ICCE, RN	Phone: 316-619-3179 Cellular: 316-619-3179	Wichita and surrounding area	I have been a doula and childbirth educator for12 years. I recently completed nursing school and at this time I am teaching only. I teach the Bradley Method of natural childbirth - a 12 week comprehensive class. I believe birth can and should be a beautiful and empowering experience for women and their families. I have experience with pretty much all types of pregnancies and birth.
Kara Rowley Special Deliveries	CPM, LM	Phone: 316-204-2238 Website	Wichita, Kansas and surroundng area	As a Certified Professional Midwife I love toshare my knowledge and experience about pregnancy, birth, and newborns. I offer complete pregnancy care, breastfeeding support, nutritional advice, pre-conception counseling, pregnancy and childbirth education, water births, and VBAC's.
Amy Gerend Hatching Families	CBE	Phone: (913)481-5083 Website	Johnson County, KS	Early Parenting Classes