I had my first baby in September 2024 at a planned home birth with Julie and Kara. I don't doubt…read morethat people have had positive experiences with them, but I felt unsupported and unsafe in their care when it mattered most. If I had seen a story like mine I would have chosen a different provider, and I hope to give others an opportunity to make a fully informed decision. The week leading up to my labor was when things began to take a turn. I reached out to Julie when I noticed a green discharge a day concerned that it might be amniotic fluid. She dismissed my concern after reviewing a photo. 4 days later I went into spontaneous labor. Julie forgot to take my temperature when she arrived. One hour after my daughter was born, she used traction to help deliver the placenta and I subsequently had a postpartum hemorrhage and lost 2 liters of blood. I then transferred to the hospital. Once there, I got confirmation that my membranes had been ruptured for close to 5 days as I had a high fever and elevated white blood cell count. I want to say that I am grateful for Julie's persistence when my uterus was failing to contract and I was bleeding. She diligently performed fundal massage and made sure I received the medication I needed. I believe these were life saving interventions. However, there were other actions that left me feeling unsafe and unsupported at the same time. - Julie asked Kara to set up an IV after I had lost the blood, and Kara was extremely hesitant to do so. Then she attempted to, blew out the vein in my hand and didn't try again. - Julie and Kara squabbled with each other about how to move forward when the placenta still hadn't been delivered. - Julie was not proactive in calling an ambulance or recommending we do so after I lost a large volume of blood. Instead, she asked me if I wanted her to call an ambulance as I was losing consciousness and was hardly in a position to make that decision. - Julie dragged her feet coming to my home once active labor started, not taking me seriously as a first time mom. Finally, when I brought up my concerns to Julie about my experience, she was very dismissive and defensive. She blamed her absenteeism during my labor on the fact that she had 11 births to attend that month, and told me I was lucky to have had a fast first labor but that most people don't. And she essentially admitted to being like OBGYNs that only show up for the birth because she has so many births to attend. Julie and Kara presented themselves as proactive, but when issues arose that was not my experience. And in addition, they do lip service to being unlike OBs and being present, yet really expect to swoop in at the 11th hour to catch your baby. In many instances they abdicated their responsibility and I strongly believe that sheer luck kept things from ending tragically for myself and my daughter.

Having a baby is a big deal, we all know that. However, having a team who will support you and…read moreguide you through your pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum is huge. I switched from my normal OBGYN to Kara and Julie when I was 15 weeks pregnant. I attended one of their open house events to get to know them more and understand their philosophy. I had such a different experience from the OBGYN office the moment I stepped in their doorway. Crowded, busy, waiting room? NOPE. Rude receptionist who has no idea who you are, NOPE. Cheese Alert Warning: Midwife Women's Wellness makes me feel at home. Their office is setup to feel homey with numerous couches, play toys for little ones, and no snarky receptionist. I met with Julie the majority of my prenatal checkups and she's my favorite little firecracker. She's honest, forthcoming, and sassy. I did see Kara a few times just in case she was the midwife on call during my delivery and she was! Kara is sweet, gentle, and encouraging. Many people use midwives to have a "natural" birth, but that was never my plan. I knew I would probably end up using an epidural, but I wanted the person delivering my precious girl to actually know my name and have a relationship with me. Yes, I delivered in a hospital. Yes, I used an epidural. But having Kara there through the whole process was amazing. Even at the hospital the day after my baby was born, a nurse commented on how impressed she was that Kara came and checked on me and spent over an hour with us. OBGYNs never do that. Much love to my two favorite midwives!

No better birth team in the entire Kansas City and surrounding areas. Gloria is an incredible woman…read moreand midwife, as well as Rebekah. They have served our family as our midwives for two of our homebirths. The care and professionalism they embodied is unmatched. We could not have chosen a more professional, safe, thorough, and intentional care team! I cannot recommend Glory Birth and would hire them a thousand times over.

I highly recommend Gloria, she was so helpful at helping me relax and reducing pain during labor,…read moreshe knows the best natural tricks that are good for you and baby. She made a huge difference in the process. We love you Gloria, you're the best!

My husband and I were pregnant with our first child and weren't sure we wanted to do a home birth…read more We agreed we'd meet with Cheryl and ask questions, and we wouldn't go for it unless we both felt certain is was right. After meeting initially with Cheryl, we both were certain that we wanted not only a home birth, but her to be the midwife who helped prepare us and ultimately help us bring our son into the world. Thought there are a million reasons we'd recommend her, ill name a few big ones here: 1. Resourceful: Cheryl knows what she's talking about. She is a constant learner and goes above and beyond what is required for her CPM. Our questions were met with well thought out answers and we felt much more confident as we made our decisions on things like cord clamping, vaccinations, etc. 2. Compassionate: Cheryl cares deeply for her clients. She was a great support, and helped us process emotionally as we prepared for our birth...I hadn't anticipated that on top of our typical prenatal care. 3. Assertive: She is direct in the best way. Enough said. 4. She helps you through the waiting: i was 18 past my baby's "due date" and it was very hard. I was met with a lot of discouragement and opposition from others and Cheryl was a contact source of encouragement as we stuck to our plan to wait. 5. She was encouraging and professional as she was with us in labor. Ultimately she was exactly what we needed! Do yourself a favor and meet with Cheryl! She is so much more than a midwife to our little family

My home birth with Cheryl at Midwife KC was such a great experience! It was my first home birth, I…read morefelt like I was in good hands during my whole pregnancy and birth. I have had 3 babies at hospitals, one at a birth center and my 5th one I had a home birth with Cheryl. My home birth was my favorite experience, I enjoyed being able to labor in the comfort of my own home and have a large tub to deliver my baby and have a great midwife by my side. Cheryl was encouraging at every step along the way and she was so knowledgeable about pregnancy, labor and delivery and my newborn. If I have another baby I would definitely go back to Cheryl with midwife KC!

I was ALL THE RAVE about this birthing center. My birthing…read moreexperience with them in 2020 with my first child was magical! The facility is beautiful with large windows overlooking the woods out back, clean, serene, and located right next to my obgyn's office. The nurses & the midwife on call the night of the birth of my first son were all the sweetest. They not only offered quality care for me and my baby, but also my poor husband who was helping me manage labor pain and my sister who came to support. We gave birth to our healthy son and were offered quality care! Unfortunately, that's when the good experience ended. Our postpartum/newborn nurse who came to visit our home was as rude as ever. The lady who performed the circumcision a few days after his birth did a horrible job (too little of his foreskin was removed), and now my son may need to get a second circumcision to fix her mistake. Not to mention, it took the admin office nearly 4 weeks to get my sons medical records sent to his pediatrician (something that could have been completed with a simple email or fax). Still, my natural birthing experience was soo good that I opted to give birth to my second here! I went into the office and registered with the front desk right after my 8-week prenatal check-up! I even went in once a month (after each of my obgyn appointments) just to make sure they had everything they needed from me (signed paperwork, offered my insurance info, and even changed my insurance provider for them to ensure I could get coverage for all their services), only to find out at week 35 of pregnancy that I wasn't registered. Apparently, they are now TOO full to accept me! Upon conversing with their office manager, the best they can do for me now is to tell me THE DAY I GO INTO LABOR whether they have space for me or not. Now at 36 weeks pregnant, I am being rushed to register at a hospital. Never again.

I had a relatively good experience here with my prenatal appointments and the birthing classes. The…read morefacility was always very clean when I visited. One thing I didn't like too much was the high turnover rate with the nurses because I like seeing the same people and relationship building with my medical providers. Thankfully we didn't have any issues with insurance and billing. The downside was in scheduling appointments. I remember always scheduling my next appointment before leaving the one I just finished. There were a few times I'd go in to my next appt and would be told that my appt couldn't be found, so I'd wait in the lounge until a midwife could fit me in. I love Cathy and the work she does, but she also wasn't the most pleasant person while I was giving birth. I also wish that I had had a little more support after my daughter was born. It was my first child and I wasn't even exactly sure how to breastfeed or anything. If I have another child I'd probably opt for a home birth midwife, but I'm also happy this birthing center was an option that was available to me.

The office staff, physicians and sonographers are so friendly and caring each time I come in for an…read moreappointment. I have been a patient here for well over 20 years. Today, I want to thank Maryann, sonographer for the extra time she took with me to explain the entire process, just to put me at ease. Additionally, she also used just the right amount of gel for a flawless procedure. If you have a choice for your next ultrasound, she's the one to see!!

I have seen several of the doctors and midwives over the years at the WHCG's Overland Park…read morelocation. I have been very pleased with each one. Dr. Schlicter delivered my first baby but retired right after. Since then I had Dr. Proffitt and Dr. Moulton for prenatal care and from a women's health perspective they were both intelligent, caring and passionate providers. Dr. Proffitt delivered my second son and I would absolutely trust him to do it again. I think he ran from his office to the hospital ; - ) There are times when the doctors are called out to the adjacent hospital ( Overland Park Regional) and the other providers have to fill in - when that happens scheduling does a great job of alerting you so that you can reschedule or see another provider. Friendly nursing, administrative staff and billing staff. Accessible online portal. Billing staff is great and the office is kid friendly and clean.

I am extremely thankful for the wonderful group of ladies I have interacted with during these last…read moretwo pregnancies. I have lived in several states, had many doctors, and none have treated me as a person in comparison to these ladies. Anywhere else, you feel as though you are just a number on a checklist of things to do. Trish from the Shawnee location always shows much love every single time I have an appointment. I could chat with her all day as I feel as though I have known her forever. I can see that she legitimately has a heart for her job and cares about the patients that come in and out. I started seeing Crystal Murphy with my last pregnancy. She always made me laugh, spent adequate time with me to make sure everything was covered and I was comfortable. I also could never thank her enough for the loving hug and kindness she extended the day I found out via ultrasound that I miscarried. Fast forward to a year later, and another pregnancy, I was so excited to be seeing her again, unfortunately my schedule with work did not allow for that to happen. I had to see a new midwife. I was so nervous, for I loved seeing Crystal! In walks Lindsey Hill. Her greeting and interest in my family melted me right away. She spent a good 45 minutes getting to know me, and opening up herself to let me get to know her. She is straight to the point, no beating around any bushes, to the point where your laughing so hard you might pee yourself! She cracks me up talking about wanting to be a Barista, which is funny to me since I am one. I could see her now. Might have to have her come in one day! I get so excited for my appointments with her, because I can't wait to see how she is doing. Today I met Amy Mendus for the first time. This lady is as cute as a button. She also spent a great amount of time trying to get to know me, and hear any concerns I have with the stubborn little guy in my tummy. She was very informative and comforting! I can't wait to get to know her more! I've had amazing encounters with the nurses as well! They are super friendly and can actually draw your blood where it doesn't feel like your arm is going to snap in half! I seriously love all these ladies!! I really hope to get to know them all more over the years!

I absolutely LOVE going here and seeing the staff. They are beyond amazing and friendly. They do…read moreultrasounds in the office which makes life super easy. I am VERY comfortable with this office and I am so thankful I found them through a friend!

Was referred by my PCP and she spoke highly of the care here. Unfortunately, when I called to set…read moreup an appointment I was met with the most unprofessional receptionist. After waiting a significant time on hold when she answered she was immediately rude and condescending. I had questions about what type of appointment my needs would be and she scoffed at my lack of understanding. She then told me I would need to find my birth control records from over 10 years ago to even schedule an appointment. I asked why and she told me her providers are so booked in advance I should just try somewhere else and hung up. I'm sure the providers here are lovely but you seriously need a new receptionist. She's the first person people speak to so she's the face of your company and it's not a nice face.

Dr. Swartzman delivered 4 of my children 20+ years ago, so when my daughter needed an urgent…read moreappointment with a GYN, I naturally tried to go where I knew she would be well taken care of. With that being said, I called to schedule an appointment for her after being seen in the ER for a severe prolapsed uterus, and was told we can't schedule an appointment until the records are received and reviewed from the ER. Excuse me??? Then, the receptionist said it will likely still be February before she could be seen. No sense of urgency. No empathy. No let me take a message and have a nurse call you back to see if she needs to be seen/worked in.

I love this office--I started going last fall and see Dr. Staecker. Her and her nurse April are…read moregreat and I feel well taken care of while I'm there. I've been there many times for some health issues that came up and have never felt rushed while there with any questions I had. I've never had an issue with the wait times, I think the longest I waited to get in was 10-15 minutes but typically I'm back within a few minutes of arriving.

I was referred by my OB to have my twins monitored. I was nervous for my first appointment but was…read morequickly at ease. The staff are all great! From the receptionist to the Doctor. Every question I had was answered and the process was very smooth and organized. I am now seen every other week and am comfortable and eager for every appointment.

I wish I had read reviews before going. Terrible experience!!! The dr. and ultrasound tech were in…read morethere for about 5 minutes. The dr. had her back turned away from me the full 5 minutes staring at her computer. They were impersonal, cold and rushed. They did not even bother to foster rapport or trust. The genetic counselor was the only friendly face in the office. I called my OB (who is amazing) afterwards and asked her to look over the results as I don't know how they can do a full scan in 5 minutes. My dr. called me personally said she was sorry for not prepping me, that is how they are. They give bad news to people all day long and don't really treat patients or delivery babies. She has given them feedback before but they don't seem to care. She only continues to refer patients because they are so good at finding and monitoring high risk, their expertise overrides their terrible service. I am just SO glad I do not have to go back. You look forward to your ultrasound (this is my 3rd baby) and want it to be a pleasant experience - ladies don't expect it from them! Also, I thought about taking my other two kids with me and this is not a family friendly place.