Amanda Downing - Birth & Postpartum Doula

About Amanda

Amanda is a Certified Birth Doula serving the Kansas City area and surrounding suburbs. She brings warmth, extensive knowledge and caring support to every birth she attends. She believes in every woman's ability to birth her baby, her way. She unwaveringly supports your birth decisions at your birth. Her specialty is comfort measures, labor positions and activity that help labor to progress. Interested in working with her? Let's chat! Text is best! :)

Birth & Postpartum Doula packages and pricing

Prenatal, labor & delivery, photos, and postpartum care package

My one and only package includes1 prenatal class, 2 prenatal visits, your labor and delivery support, 1 postpartum care visit, pictures during Labor and after Birth on your device. My package is on sale right now for $895.

$895 USD · Flat rate

What to expect

Imagine being supported fully, emotionally, informationally, physically as you labor and birth your baby. Imagine feeling supported, seen and heard in your birthing experience. I bring information so that you can make informed decisions, caring support so that you have what you need, when you need it, I support your birth partner so that they too can be a help and support to you. I bring many comfort measures that can help in the labor process. I really enjoy supporting you in you in your choices for your birth. 😊 I do this through Childbirth Education Classes, personalized prenatal visits where I take time to answer your questions and get to know you, supporting you through the labor and birth process as well as providing a postpartum visit to take time to process everything and provide any additional information you may need. This style of comprehensive care fills in many of the gaps in care that are currently present in the medical system today.

Reviews for Amanda Downing

5.0 4 reviews

5.0

December 6, 2025

I wasn’t sure about hiring a doula because I’m frugal but Amanda was well worth it! She was very helpful and knowledgeable about pregnancy and labor. Plus, she was good company. She stayed in the hospital with my husband and me for 2 full days. She was also there before and after our son’s birth for moral support and resources. Before labor, my husband didn’t fully understand the role of a doula but he is also very thankful that we had Amanda on our team. If you’re considering a doula, hire Amanda!

— Carol Lyle

5.0

January 8, 2024

My husband and I were going back and forth on weather or not to have a doula or not, but after meeting Amanda I knew she was perfect for our home birth team! She is positive, encouraging, down to earth, and super knowledgeable in her practice! Giving helpful tips during pregnancy and after! Having her there with us was truly a game changer and I can’t imagine giving birth without her! I would recommend her 100x over again for the way she helped me feel empowered, the way she took care of me during birth, and the way she was able to help my husband know how to help me!

— Rebecca Bixby

5.0

April 4, 2023

Amanda was wonderful to work with from start to finish! I would highly recommend calling to set up an interview and see if she an help. Did you know that having a doula present during birth reduces the likelihood of a C-Section (13%vs 25%)?She was calm, relaxed and aware of my goals for my birth. She communicated well with my husband and the hospital staff to help me have the birth I wanted. I can't say enough things about working with Amanda! In general, I highly recommend a doula!!

— Marie L

Ready to talk with Amanda?

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Certifications, training, and specialties

Certification and training

Birth Doula (2021)
First Aid Certified (2024)
AED Certified (2024)
CPR certified (2024)
Hippa Certified (2024)
Breech Birth (2022)
Neonatal Resusitation (2025)
Childbirth Education Certified (2025)

Education

BA in Theology (2006)

Memberships and affiliations

The Doula Network
Global Education of the Midwife, Doula

Languages

English, American Sign Language

Credentials

CBD

Specialties

Aromatherapy Babywearing Birth and Lactation Birth Doula Birth Support Breech Birth Home Birth Labor Doula Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Pain Management Prenatal Care Support during Labor, Birth, and Postpartum Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Birth Assistant Birth Photographer Birth Videography Breastfeeding Support Childbirth Education Hospital Birth Infant Care Multiples

Certifications, training, and credentials are listed by the provider. Bornbir doesn't verify them, so ask Amanda for a copy of any certificate you rely on.

Frequently asked questions

What comfort measures do you provide?

I provide battery operated candles, optional essential oils, shoulder or back massage, heat packs, Robozo, Birth Comb, Folder with prited resources including labor positions, breathwork and relaxation techniques and what to expect. Postpartum care bag of goodies, and much more. I am adding things to this list all the time.

Do you provide Postpartum Care?

Yes, my care package includes 1 hour of Postpartum Care.

Do you support water birth at home births?

Yes! I love water births. I have experience helping assist with waterbirth as they do require a bit more work for the birth team. I would love to chat with you about that! :)