KC Birth Prep

05/07/2017

29/06/2017

Sometimes the toddler years don't go according to plan. Sometimes we need heaping doses of humor to get through it.

Potty Training or Potty Learning is a huge milestone for many families. For our family, it took a little longer a whole lot than expected but eventually resulted in a 3-year-old who much prefers underpants to diapers. Here are the 60 steps it took us to get here – feel free to follow them. 1. …

24/06/2017

Looking forward to another amazing class.

22/06/2017

Placenta Encapsulators use a variety of terms to describe how they work. We define what a couple of those terms mean to us.

    Placenta Encapsulation has quickly become a widely used service in Kansas City. A quick Google search yields dozens of placenta encapsulator websites. Each one describes their process and a little bit about the training the encapsulator took. These professionals use terms like “processing facili...

16/06/2017

In honor of Father's Day a blog about Vasectomies full of euphemisms.

A vasectomy is a permanent form of birth control in which the vas deference is cut, clamped or otherwise sealed to prevent s***m from mixing with semen. The procedure only takes about 20-30 minutes and is typically done under general anesthetic. During the process, one or 2 small incisions are made…

23/05/2017

Today we're starting a series on Postpartum Planning. We start by talking about planning for a positive physical recovery.

Many women spend their whole pregnancies planning for the birth. Sometimes they start planning for the birth even before they are pregnant. There are dozens upon dozens of birth planning templates to help make this process easier. But the birth is one day – and usually not even a full day.   Plannin...

17/05/2017

Morning sickness can be the worst. Today on the blog we're throwing out a Life RAFT with a few tips to hopefully make it just a little more manageable.

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11/09/2016

In honor of Grandparents Day, KC Birth Prep is excited to announce a brand new class. Grandparent Prep seeks to bring grandparents and other caregivers information on current parenting trends and topics in a fun and interesting way.

27/07/2016

Placenta Encapsulation seems to regularly be in the news. Brook adds her experience to the growing bank of anecdotes on the topic. Would you do it? What questions do you have about it?

I ate my placenta, and I want to tell you all about it. Placenta encapsulation is getting more and more media coverage every day, maybe there's a reason.

25/07/2016

What do you do to Choose Joy?

Reframing is one of my favorite mindfulness activities and one I use on a daily basis. It can be helpful in pregnancy and beyond.