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.

Full Midwifery Care

Comprehensive prenatal, birth, and postpartum care for families planning a homebirth.

Investment: $4,800

Payment plans available.

MATRIA offers comprehensive prenatal, birth, and postpartum care centered on relationship, continuity, and thoughtful support.

Prenatal visits are offered in-home or in-office, depending on your location and what best supports the rhythm and sustainability of care. Together, we determine a structure that allows for steady, unhurried appointments while honoring both practical considerations and individual needs.

Whether visits take place in your home or in my office space, the intention remains the same: attentive presence, clear communication, and care grounded in respect for the body’s natural design.

Each plan of care is personalized and built on trust.

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.

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