Pediatricians
+ Bloom Pediatrics & Lactation
Dr. Lauren Hughes, MD
Dr. Hughes is a pediatrician and breastfeeding medicine physician who is opening a pediatric direct primary care clinic in Kansas City, KS! Instead of third parties dictating your care, you pay Dr. Hughes directly, and in turn get 24/7 access to your pediatrician. You can text, call, email, FaceTime, or meet in person often the same day or next day. She also will provide home visits! In addition, she is trained in anterior and posterior tie release after learning from Dr. Ghaheri in Portland and multiple ENTs in Kansas City!
+ Mindful Pediatrics
Dr. Carissa Stanton, MD
Carissa Stanton, MD is a board-certified pediatrician that founded her own practice, Mindful Pediatrics, that is designed to remove the barriers between her and her patients to help children be more well, not just less sick. With 10 years of experience and training in nutrition and integrative medicine, she provides the best in holistic pediatric care. Her practice is membership based, and her members get access to her 24/7 via virtual care and in-home visits. She is also supportive of family's medical and vaccine choices. If you want a pediatrician that revolves her care around your family's needs, then Mindful Pediatrics is for you!
Midwives
Sacred Song Homebirth
Amber Walla, CPM
We specialize in trauma informed care and welcome all families. During the prenatal period we strive to fully know each family which establishes a close relationship of trust.
We are passionate about serving families and empowering them to have natural, safe and peaceful births. We serve women in both Kansas and Missouri, focusing on the Kansas City metro area. You can learn more about the services we provided here.
It is our goal to be non-invasive and unobtrusive during labor and birth. Some moms want lots of hands on support and encouragement and others only need a quiet presence sitting in the room. We practice individualized care, recognizing that each pregnancy and birth are unique, and we practice informed disclosure because we believe that parents make the ultimate decisions about their care.
Our midwives are trained to identify and refer women who require obstetrical care. Although we have a very low transfer rate, sometimes women need to birth in a hospital. In the rare event that you are transferred to the hospital, your midwife will attend as your doula.