Find a Doula Near Me in Blue Springs, MO

My name is Becky Hodge. I live south of the KC Kansas area. I’m a mom of three, 20, 22 and 26 and married over 30 years. I’ve always had a passion for taking care of others, so, no matter what season of motherhood you are in, first baby or beyond you deserve to be heard, seen and loved on. I’m currently taking Post Partum Doula training courses to help educate myself how to help families get to know, understand and bond with their baby. I would love to help you with light housework, errands, babies' laundry, watching baby while you take a well-deserved nap or shower and make you a home cooked meal. Overnights are also available, so you get a good night's sleep while I care for your little one. In my free time I love just being with my family playing games, baking/cooking, and my guilty pleasure is a delicious, iced coffee!

Supporting the *whole* you so that you feel confident and informed through all of your reproductive experiences is my real passion. I'm constantly learning and adding to my practice. I've been in the realm of birth and reproductive work for over a decade now. I'm honored to be serving families in my community.

My path to birth work didn't start in a classroom — it started in the rooms where women were scared, alone, and unheard. As a Victim Advocate and Single Parent Advocate since 1999, I've spent over two decades walking alongside people in their most vulnerable moments. That work shaped everything about how I show up in the birth space. I'm a military spouse — now a retired military family — which means I understand the unique pressures of navigating pregnancy and birth while a partner is deployed, while you're new to a base, while your care team changes every PCS. I have base access for in-home appointments at Whiteman AFB, and I bring that insider understanding to every family I serve. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine and am certified through BirthWorks International. My training in somatic, trauma-informed care means I approach every birth with an awareness of how the body holds past experiences — and how the right support can help you move through them, not around them.

Hi there! My name is Marisa and I would love to talk to you about how we could work to achieve your ideal birth! I became interested in birth work after my first daughter was born. I had a long and hard induction and was disappointed with how it went. I didn’t want anyone else to feel the way I did so I decided to embark on doula training. I am a registered nurse and bring a unique perspective to birth work. As your doula, I can help you make informed decisions about your birth while providing you physical and emotional support. I am a military spouse and Army veteran so I have lots of experience with military families! I would love to connect with you to discuss how I can help you have the birth experience you desire!

As a Postpartum Doula I get to love on the super hero's of the world, mamas. I love supporting them with nurturing care, information, and a helpful presence. As a mama bear to three littles with a partner that travels more than half the year I have the experience of solo parenting and the unique challenges that brings to both the home and the relationships. I value empowering a families own innate maternal/paternal instincts within an evidence based framework. As a Nesting Doula I help families optimize the health of the home environment you're bringing your baby home to. and prepare for the transitions ahead. I help you prepare for the transitions ahead with intention and without overwhelm. Multiple services offered to customize to your own needs.

My passion as a doula is empowering pregnant women to take control of their prenatal preparation. I learned with my first pregnancy that birth is a huge physical feat, so I give you tools and simple movement exercises (that I wish I had back then!) which will train and balance your body specifically for the task at hand: pregnancy, birth, and recovery. I hired a doula for my first two births and I was SO grateful for that decision!! I gave birth at a free-standing birth center, with the support of her and my spouse. If it wasn't for my doula, I know I would not have made it through the marathon of labor! I came away feeling supported and strong. I was certified as a doula in 2016 and then in 2022 trained as a Body Ready Method Pro & Childbirth Educator. My wish is for everyone to be able to bring their baby into the world feeling supported, cared for, and prepared. I believe in the empowerment that comes from taking charge of your own labor which reveals a deeper strength you didn't know was there. You deserve a strong support system so that you can have a beautiful birth experience.

Providing non-medical support services supporting parents of a newborn with postpartum assistance, birth, sibling care during labor, and meal prep with a professional touch in the Missouri and Kansas area. Certified Community Health Worker and Car Passenger Seat Tech for car seat installment. Volunteer with a nonprofit serving those who may not be able to afford doula services as their Doula and Program Coordinator. Certified Childbirth Instructor contracting with birth centers and churches in the area.

My goal as a doula is for you to have the most positive, peaceful birth experience possible. My first pregnancy brought challenges that forced me to adapt the plans I had made of how things would unfold. I was fortunate enough to be surrounded by supportive, knowledgeable women who helped me navigate these changes and still be able to say that bringing our son into the world was an amazingly positive experience! I’m passionate about helping you not only ease pregnancy discomforts, but providing the support you need to feel informed, empowered, and ready to make confident decisions for your birth experience.