Supporting you every step of the way
There is always more to the story than a baby….
It’s true…we are experts in all things pregnancy, postpartum, and reproductivity. But we know there is always more to the story…
We are here to help make sense of anything that impacts your life during the reproductive years—from complicated family dynamics to childhood trauma, stress at work, relationships, marriage and “all the things”.
More about our Specialties
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Planning Another Pregnancy After Having Postpartum Depression or Anxiety
The fear is real and understandable you have had a perinatal mental health struggle with a past pregnancy and want to have another baby. Let us help. We will review what happened last time and formulate a plan and network of support and providers that can make having another baby so much better.
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Perinatal Depression & Anxiety
1 in 4 women and birthing parents will struggle with mental health during pregnancy and/or after the birth of a baby. We will support you through recovery so you can tend to those that need you most and enjoy life.
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Birth Trauma
1 in 3 women will experience a birth that is traumatic. Processing the experience with an expert can help you move forward with less emotional pain and allow you to grieve the birth you didn’t get.
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Infertility
1 in 6 couples struggle to have a baby. Infertility is a very lonely struggle that brings grief, uncertainty, and stress. We understand the language of infertility treatment and the silent struggles you carry. We can help you navigate this time in your life with less isolation and fear. We might even be able to tap into some joy! And yes…we get it! Getting pregnant has not been easy for some of us!
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NICU Experiences
We understand the complexity of the NICU experience. It means not getting to parent in those early stages and you are left to watch others take care of your fragile baby—wondering each day if they will be okay. And being a parent with a child in the NICU can leave you in survival mode long after you come home. Just ask—we may have had a few NICU babies of our own!
We have a partnership with Overland Park Regional Medical Center to provide free services to families currently in the NICU.
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Loss At Any Stage, For Any Reason
Loss cannot be measured. It doesn’t matter when or how you lost your baby or child. The reality is you have empty arms. You may not know if you can call yourself a parent. You don’t what to say when people ask you how many children you have, and you wonder if life will ever have joy again. We will help you find some hope you didn’t think existed. And yes, some of us on the team have been where you are. We want to support you through this painful season.
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Perimenopause and Menopause
Every woman will go through perimenopause and menopause. The significant changes in our body and brains are happening while we juggle older children and aging parent (just to name a few). It is a time of upheaval in our identity and a variety of symptoms that are hard to make sense of. We have specific training and experience with the transitions mothers go through in midlife. Midlife can be so much more than you mother’s menopause.
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Parenting a Child with Medical Complexity
Parenting a baby or older child with a medically complex diagnosis’ or with developmental concern is a 24/7 caregiver role. It goes beyond what you may have considered caregiving would mean in raising a family. We are here to help you navigate a life of your own when everyone needs you.
We support mothers, birthing parents and their partners who are struggling with challenges in the reproductive years. We welcome and respect parents from all cultural identities and take the time to understand your unique experience, including your strengths as well as your challenges. We are LGBTQIA+ affirming and see a range of family systems, including adoptive and blended families.
“Water boils at 260 degrees, but it’ll still burn if it’s 210 degrees. Don’t wait til the water is boiling to get a medical diagnosis.”
—AVIVA ROMM, MD
