Skilled Support for the Sacred Work of Birth
Serving families planning a homebirth in the Kansas City Metro area.
MATRIA: Holistic Midwifery offers prenatal, birth, and postpartum care that is personal, relationship-based, and grounded in steady clinical judgment. This approach honors birth as a natural physiological process while remaining prepared to respond wisely when needed. Families can expect continuity, a calm presence, and a blend of skilled assessment and hands-on support that creates space for both safety and thoughtful decision-making.
Office Visits are located inside Raw Health in Lenexa with home visits offered for specific stages of care.
Full Midwifery Care
Comprehensive prenatal, birth, and postpartum care for families planning a homebirth.
Investment: $4,800
Families within 30 minutes of Shawnee, Kansas may choose a full home-visit model: $5,500
Payment plans available.
MATRIA offers comprehensive prenatal, birth, and postpartum care designed for families who value continuity, informed decision-making, and steady, attentive support in the home setting. Each plan of care is personalized and grounded in trust, clear communication, and respect for the body’s natural order.
Prenatal
Free, no-pressure consultation An opportunity to connect, ask questions, and explore whether the fit feels right
24/7 availability from the start of care, through six weeks postpartum
Comprehensive initial visit Full medical and obstetric history, risk assessment, nutritional analysis, initial labs, and personalized care planning
Ongoing prenatal visits following a standard schedule, including:
Maternal vitals and hemoglobin assessment
Nutritional guidance and discussion of supportive options
Monitoring baby’s growth and maternal well-being
Exercises and movement to support comfort, alignment, and pelvic balance
Preparation for natural labor and birth
Evidence-informed conversations about prenatal and newborn procedures to support thoughtful decision-making
Birth preparation visit Final preparations including birth setup, support roles, and transfer-of-care planning if needed
Birth
Encouraging, non-interventive support for physiological labor and birth
Comfort measures such as massage, hydrotherapy, positional support, breathwork, visualization, and herbs or essential oils
Gentle newborn transition, including early skin-to-skin and support for first latch
Complete newborn exam — assessment of weight, tone, reflexes, and general well-being
Birth space tidied and laundry started, leaving your home peaceful and settled
Postpartum
24–48 hour home visit for mother and baby
Maternal and newborn vitals, including newborn weight
Oxygen saturation screening
Breastfeeding support
Optional newborn screenings: CCHD, metabolic screening, and referral for hearing
Birth certificate filing and documentation
Ongoing home visits at 1, 2, 4, and 6 weeks postpartum, or more often if needed
Bodywork
Hands-on support is an integral part of this practice, addressing comfort, alignment, and nervous system regulation during the childbearing year. Gentle bodywork is incorporated throughout prenatal care and postpartum visits as appropriate, supporting the body’s natural adaptation to pregnancy, labor, and recovery.
For newborns, simple hands-on support may be offered during scheduled visits when helpful, particularly in cases of feeding challenges, tension, or difficulty settling.
Exploring Care Together
Choosing a midwife is about trust and alignment. Your first conversation is a space to ask questions and get a sense of what working together might feel like.