Press & Features
Where You’ve Seen Us
📖Books
A Featured Contributor - The Girl Who Cried Forgiveness
Mary wrote a chapter on postpartum mental health, weaving together expert knowledge and heartfelt encouragement for mothers in the tender early weeks. Her contribution highlights her long-standing commitment to helping families feel seen, supported, and grounded.
🎙️ Podcasts
Featured as a recommended doula resource in a healing birth episode.
Episode: “Failed Epidural & Preeclampsia Induction, then a Doula-Supported, Healing Hospital Birth”
Date: September 24, 2019
🗣️ Keynote Speaking
Mary returns each year as a featured keynote speaker for the Babies + Bumps parent expo, offering research-backed guidance and compassionate education to growing families throughout Kansas City.
📰 Articles & Interviews
Team spotlight featuring Oh Baby! KC doula, Olivia Wieda.
KC Parent Magazine
Featured as a local expert on choosing the right OB and navigating birth preferences.
KC Mom Collective
We joined the conversation about finding support & navigating birth experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Romper
National feature highlighting Mary Pope’s insights on postpartum care, doula sustainability, and the next generation of birth workers.
🤝 Brand Collaborations
Awkward Essentials
Guest author of the now-infamous “vaginas of the heart” doula article. Equal parts educational and unhinged (in the best way). Partnered for Women’s Health Month to bring humor-forward, accessible postpartum education to a national audience.
Working on a story about birth, postpartum, or real-life parent support?
I’m always happy to share expertise, insights, and honest perspective.
Inquiries can be sent to Mary at hello@ohbabykc.com