What is a Perinatal Safe Spot?

Member of the National Perinatal Task Force

"A Perinatal Safe Spot is a physical or virtual space, or both – a place where families can safely connect and find support.

A Perinatal Safe Spot is also a place to utilize the four tenets of The JJ Way® model of care which enable ANYBODY who cares to make a positive difference in a pregnant or parenting person’s life.

The tenets are to provide ACCESS, CONNECTIONS, KNOWLEDGE and EMPOWERMENT in order to increase the opportunities for a positive birth outcome."

This is why Peachy Births: Doula and Lactation Services LLC offers sliding scale services so that all families who are in need of support can access care. Access the sliding scale application here.

Perinatal Safe Spot

Black parents and their infant snuggling

Parent holding baby while gazing down and smiling

Black OBs, Gynocologists and Midwives*

Ashley's Local Resource List

Truman/University Health

Aja Greer, ARNP

Caryn Johnson, MD

D'Lita M Parker, ARNP

Nia Jenkins, MD

Kansas City Women's Clinic

Janita Coffey, NP

Overland Park Regional

Brittany Lambert, MD

Labored With Love

Lydia Robinson, CPM

Out of Eden Midwifery

Clarisa Evans- In training

University of Kansas Medical Center

Jessica Pullen, MD

Brianna Long, MD- Resident

Noria McCarther, MD- BEST Scholar

St Lukes

Ingenue Cobbinah, MD

Traci Johnson, MD

Michael B Moore, MD

Veronica A Anwuri, MD

Cornita Cannon, MD- Resident

Shereece Clarke, MD- Resident

Women's Clinic of JoCo

Phaedra Lombard, MD

Johnson County OBGYN

Jessica Williams, MD

*All providers may not deliver babies.

Birth Centers
(Free Standing, Not in a Hospital)

Lawrence Birth and Wellness

515 Rockledge Road,
Lawrence, KS 66049

Home Birth Midwives

Darcie Mendenhall, CPM

Cheryl Gates, CPM

Lydia Robinson, CPM

Chriopractors & Body Workers

True Vitality, North Kansas City Julian Giles, DC
Village Healing, Leawood, KS Megan Brownlee, RN, BSN
Soma Holistics, South KCMO Jordan Chambers, LM
Lee Veal, DC, Kansas City, MO

Postpartum

Postpartum Exercise/Yoga Classes/Mother and Baby Exercise Classes

Full Circle Yoga

Postpartum Depression Resources & Support Groups

The Postpartum Emotional Support Group meets in person Thurs, 5:30-6:30 p.m., at the SMMC Outpatient Entrance.
- Call 913-632-4223.

FB-You are not alone | Postpartum Support Group Kansas City

The Postpartum Resource Center of Kansas
Telephone: 866.363.1300

Therapy Services for Pregnancy/Postpartum

Melanated Maternal Therapy

Centimano Counseling

The Healing Corner

Maternal Mental Health KC

Support Groups

Support groups for parents of children with special needs

Sunshine Center: 607 West Lexington Avenue Independence Missouri 64050

Tel: 816-833-2088

Turning Point: 8900 State Line Road, Suite 240, Shawnee Mission, KS 66206-1936

Tel: 913-383-8700

Parenting Support

Whole Parent Foundation
- All stages of parenthood
- Childcare provided
- Virtual and In person

Perinatal Loss Support Groups

Infant Loss Resources

Play Groups

Start at Zero

Early Intervention/
Childcare

Programs for Babies with Special Needs

Missouri First Steps

Tel: 1-866-583-2392

Infant Toddler Services of Wyandotte County

Infant Toddler Services of Leavenworth County

Childcare Options

Parenting Classes

Children’s Mercy POPS

Tel: (816) 302-8229

Lactation Support

Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition

La Leche League

Milk Pump suppliers*

*Pump suppliers may advertise "free" lactation classes. These are not free and could use your insurance coverage for pospartum lactation support. Proceed with caution!