Resources

Most of these resources are focused around the areas of NE Kansas, Topeka, and Lawrence. There are a few resources for the Greater Kansas City area. I’ve included several links to hotlines and nationwide resources as well.

Birth Education – Birth Boot Camp Classes

Top City Doulas – a Collective serving the Topeka, Lawrence, NE Kansas and Kansas City areas – Deb Schirmacher, Janine Heincker, Lara Ksc and Julia Elliot – 763-370-9280 Offering classes and doula services.

Birth Boot Camp – http://birthbootcamp.com

Birth Locations – Maternal and Neonatal support

Hiawatha Community Hospital – 300 Utah St, Hiawatha, KS 66434 – 785-742-2131 No NICU or VBACs, but will transfer as needed. High 5 Baby program https://www.hch-ks.org/
Atchison Community Hospital – 800 Ravenhill Drive, Atchison, KS 66002 – 913-367-2131 No NICU The hospital is recognized as a Blue Distinction Center for Maternity Care by BCBS. https://atchisonhospital.org/
Lawrence Memorial Hospital – 325 Maine St, Lawrence, KS 66044 – 800-749-4144 Level II NICU – Offers prenatal birthing classes, sibling, and parenting courses. https://www.lmh.org/
Stormont Vail Hospital – 1500 SW 1oth Ave, Topeka, KS 66604 – 785-354-6000 Offers prenatal birthing classes, sibling and parenting courses. Stormont has been given the Five Star Excellence Award in Quality of Care https://www.stormontvail.org/
The University of Kansas Health System – St. Francis Campus – 1700 SW 7th St, Topeka, KS 66606 – 785-295-8000 http://www.kutopeka.com – Baby-friendly birth location – Level II NICU https://kutopeka.com/

Maternal Support – Offices, Birth Centers and Midwives

Lincoln Center, OB/GYN – 800 SW Lincoln St, Topeka, KS 66606 – 785-233-5101 Dr Gleason OB/GYN and Leslie Arnold, CNM, MSN http://www.lincolncenterobgyn.com/
Lincoln Center, OB/GYN -Mission Woods Office – 2830 SW Urish Rd, Topeka, KS 785-273-4010
Hiawatha Family Clinic – 300 Utah St, Hiawatha, KS 66434 – 785-742-2131 Dr Jessica Jarvis and Dr Julie Rosa http://www.hch-ks.org https://www.lmh.org/
Atchison Community Hospital Clinic – 800 Ravenhill Dr, Atchison, KS 66002 – 913-367-2131 https://atchisonhospital.org/
Immanuel Birth Co. – 1109 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66612 – 785-232-6950 (Birth Center) Jodi Blair, CNM http://immanuelbirth.com/
Lawrence Community Homebirth – 16847 27th St, Lawrence, KS – 785-843-0995 Brenda Frankenfeld, CPM http://lawrence-homebirth.com/
North American Registry of Midwives http://narm.org/
St. Francis Medical Group Women’s Center – The University of KS Physicians Group – Topeka 634 SW Mulvane #209, Topeka, KS 66606 – 785-295-5330 https://kutopekaphysicians.com/

Fertility Support

Lincoln Center, OB/GYN – 800 SW Lincoln St, Topeka, KS 66606 – 785-233-5101 for initial testing and then referral to She Cares https://www.shecares.com/
Reproductive Resource Center, Kansas City IVF – 12200 W 106th St #120, Overland Park, KS 66215 – 913-325-4647 Full range of reproductive services https://www.rrc.com/
University of KS Physicians Advanced Reproductive Medicine – 10777 Nall Ave #200, Leawood, KS 66211 – 913-588-2229 – https://www.kansashealthsystem.com/care/specialties/womens-health

Pediatricians

Pediatric Associates of Topeka, 3500 SW 6th Ave. Topeka, KS 66606 -785-235-0335 https://www.pediatricstopeka.com/
Lawrence Pediatrics, PA – 3310 Clinton Pkwy Ct, Lawrence, KS 66047 – 785-856-9090 https://www.lawrencepeds.com/
Hiawatha Family Clinics – 300 Utah (2nd floor), Hiawatha, KS 66434 – 785-742-2161 https://www.hch-ks.org/getpage.php?name=family-practice-clinic

Doulas and Midwives

https://doulamatch.net/ DoulaMatch.net a registry by location – Birth and Postpartum Find your perfect match.
Agape Birth Doula Services – Beth West, CD(DONA), Atchison, KS and area – 913-228-2260 https://agapebirth.com/
Janine Heineker – Topeka, KS – Birth Boot Camp Doula and Instructor http://abirth2remember.com/
Topeka Doula Project – 1944 SW Bowman Ct, Topeka, KS 66604 – for single, low income and incarcerated women https://www.topekadoula.org/
Oh Baby KC – Registry of Birth and Postpartum Doulas in Kansas City – https://ohbabykc.com/
Alicia Pyle – Joyful Childbirth Services – Hiawatha, KS 785-741-9321
Rebecca Otte, CNM – 785-233-5101
Doulas of Greater Kansas City – https://doulasofgreaterkansascity.org/
KC Women’s Ministry – Jen Ciszewski – https://kcwomensministry.org/ Women empowering women
Uzazi Village – https://kcwomensministry.org/ Working to lower black infant mortality and racially-biased perinatal health inequities.

Lactation Support

La Leche League of Topeka, KS – 1515 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS 66604 Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, 3rd Wednesday @ 6:30pm – 785-256-0260 https://lllusa.org/
La Leche League of Lawrence KS – 325 Maine St, Lawrence, KS 66044 Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 2nd Tuesday @7:00pm Darlene – 785-979-5532 https://lllusa.org/
New Parent and Breastfeeding Support Group, Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Connect Care https://www.lmh.org/get-care/family-birthing-center/
Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition, Inc – ksbreastfeeding.org/local-resources – 800-944-9662 http://ksbreastfeeding.org/
Mother’s Milk KS – happybabies@mmkansas.com – 785-748-4855 Serving Lawrence, Topeka, and Ottawa http://mmkansas.com/

Loss and Grief Support

Stillbirthday – a website for perinatal and neonatal loss, birth plans and support for birth in any trimester – https://stillbirthday.com/ A pregnancy loss is still a birthday!
Topeka Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support – Stormont Vail Hospital – Pozez Education Center – 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS 66614 – 785-354-5859 – 1st and 3rd Tuesdays – 6-8pm https://www.stormontvail.org/community-health-programs/pregnancy-infant-loss-support-group/
Grief and Loss Community Support – Topeka Public Schools – (Midland Care) 785-232-2044 Sue McIner or 1-800-491-3691
St. Croix Hospice – https://stcroixhospice.com/ Hiawatha and Topeka locations
Alexandra’s House – Grief support groups, perinatal hospice support and healing resources http://www.alexandrashouse.com/content/grief-and-healing-resources.html 2 locations: St. Joseph, MO at Brookdale Church, 201 S 31st St, St. Joseph, MO, 2nd Tuesday 7-8:30 RSVP to teagleburger@yahoo.com and in Kansas City, 2nd Saturdays 2:30 -4:30 except Oct & Dec. RSVP to ktarbe@alexandrashouse.com – 816-931-2539
Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary – https://www.dishon-maple-chaney.com/ – Greg Dishon – owner/funeral director – 909 Central Ave, Horton, KS 66439 – 785-486-3811
Chapel Oaks Funeral Home – 524 Pennsylvania Ave, Holton, KS 66436 785-364-2141 https://www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com/
Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home – 800 Kansas Ave, Atchison, KS 66002 – 913-367-6543 – https://www.beckerdyer.com/

Psychological Support

Dr Sarah Wesch – https://www.drsarahwesch.com/ is practical and solution focused – 323 Poyntz Ave #101, Manhattan, KS 665502 785-236-5147
Build Your Village – A Perinatal Mood Support Group – Lawrence Memorial Hospital – Connect Care – 785-505-5800 https://buildyourvillagekansas.com/
Postpartum Support Int. – https://www.postpartum.net/ Support for moms and dads with perinatal mood disorders 1-800-944-4773 Help Line
The Willow Domestic Violence Center – https://www.willowdvcenter.org/ 785-843-3333 Shelter for victims of domestic violence and sex trafficking – links to local food assistance
Domestic Shelter.org https://www.domesticshelters.org – links to local emergency shelters

Other Support Services

Dr Maggie Hunsicker – Chiropractic care for prenatal, infant and family – 5020 Bob Billings Ste B, Lawrence, KS 66049 – 785-331-4515 http://www.thrivelawrence.com/
Chiropractic Care & Acupuncture – Dr. Amelia Rodrock, 1440 Wakarusa Dr Ste 400, Lawrence, KS 66049 https://chirorock.com/
Dr Larissa Rice – Sunrice Chiropractic – Chiropractic care for prenatal, infant and family https://sunricechiropractic.com/ 717 Commercial St, Atchison, KS 66002 913-367-1665
Healing Arts Massage Therapy – Britney Smith – pre and postnatal massage – 717 Commercial St, Atchison, KS 66002 913-744-8475 https://www.massagebook.com/Atchison~Massage~HealingArtsMassageStudio?src=external
Spinning Babies – https://spinningbabies.com/ Easier birth with fetal positioning
Birth Boot Camp – Online and in person Childbirth classes –https://birthbootcamp.com/ You can have an AMAZING birth!
Hypnobirthing – https://us.hypnobirthing.com/ Using self hypnosis to bring calm and strength to your birth
Birthing From Within – https://birthingfromwithin.com/ Childbirth education
Attachment Parenting https://www.attachmentparenting.org/ Nurturing children for a compassionate world
Lamaze style online birth classes – http://mothersadvocate.org/
Online birth classes taught by a midwife – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7YucfJuziU&feature=youtu.be&t=37 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVOP-ob4ZXA&feature=youtu.be&t=3

Please contact me for help in finding additional services. These links will be updated periodically as services change. Deb Schirmacher, SBD – byyoursidedoula@gmail.com or 763-370-9280