As of July 5th, 2024 New Birth Company has announced it is closing its door effective September 1st, 2024.

“Due to unsustainable market conditions. Very simply, multiple insurance companies (Medicaid and Commercial) have failed to pay enough to cover expenses. The last day of clinic will be Wednesday August 21st, and the last day to be admitted to the birth center will be Thursday August 22nd.”

– New Birth Company

With the closing as of July 23rd Blossom Midwifery has opened. It’s is a collection of the midwives from New Birth Company offering homebirth and water birth in the Kansas City area. In a statement made on their facebook page ” If you are a current client of New Birth desiring a home birth with us, please reach out. We are devastated for the loss of the birth center options and are committed to providing options to you and your family. This includes payment plans and significant discounts if you are due prior to November 15th.” You can reach them at 816-648-0998 or blossommidwives@gmail.com .

What are my birth center options in Kansas City?

At this time the closest birthing center for expecting moms in Kansas City is Immanuel Birth Co – Topeka KS or Lawrence Birth & Wellness – Lawrence KS.

With the New Birth Company closing announcement they stated that their leadership team is supporting a Wyandotte Safety Net Clinic in opening a new birth center in Kansas City Kansas. Continued updated on this mission will be made by NBC on their website, emails, and virtual public updates on Monday evenings. You can go to their website to get in touch and keep in the loop.

What can I do to help?

In regards to the corporate woods location closing AND Wyandotte county location re-opening.

August 10, 1-3pm State Capitol, Topeka, Kansas Bob Bethel Medicaid Oversight Committee

Plan to show up in person if you can. Check it out, are you represented by one of the Members of the Committee?

If you can’t go, all Moms & Dads, Families & Friends can send written testimony in support of the Birth Center to Marisa.Bayless@klrd.ks.gov Put “Support of Midwives & Birth Centers” Cc communication@newbirthcompany.com on your email. We will print off a copy of your testimony and take it with us!

Kansas Moms, if you are covered by KanCare, and are willing to give testimony in person, email communication@newbirthcompany.com and tell us you are interested in giving testimony in person. We will follow up with you.

All Moms and Families, if you want to make sure you are getting the latest and greatest on more ways you can “move mountains”, please send an email to communication@newbirthcompany.com with “KCK Birth Center” in the subject line.

What are my water birth options in Kansas City?

If you’re wanting to utilize water in your birth you might be wondering what your options are now with New Birth Company closing.

Home birth with a midwife

When working with a home birth midwife, prenatal appointments will take place in their office. Some midwives offer packages that include prenatal appointments in home. Home birth midwives will come to your home during labor to assist you and your partner with delivery, postpartum care, and your babies first well check.

In wake of the news of New Birth Company Closing many midwives have opened their calendars for families that are directly affected.

Below is a list of home birth midwives serving Kansas City.

• Sacred Song
• KC Homebirth
• Midwife KC
• Midwife Partners Homebirth
• Glory Birth
• Dreaming Tree Womens Care
• Natural Birth KC
• Arise Birth
• Rachel Williston
• No Place Like Home Birth
• Fruitful Vine Midwifery KC
• Labored with Love
• Empowered Womens Care
• Home Born Midwife
• Sarah Alley, CPM (270) 255-5028 | Serving Polo and a one hour radius
• Blossom Midwifery (816) 648-0998 or blossommidwives@gmail.com

Traveling to a Birthing Center

The next closest birthing center for families in the Kansas City area currently is Immanuel birthing center in Topeka KS or Lawrence Birth & Wellness – Lawrence KS.

Advent Hospital & Research Medical Center

The last local option for utilizing water in your birth plan is Advent Hospital or Research Medical Center. Their birthing centers have delivery rooms that have tubs available. These tubs are first come first serve – no guarantee that when you come in during labor that one of those rooms will be open and available. They also do not allow birthing in the tubs, only laboring. You will be required to exit the water to actually deliver your baby.

For more information and details on where you can delivery your baby in Kansas city please read this article: Where to have a baby in KC | Exploring your options

Home birth stories

It’s not uncommon for families to be nervous about the idea of having their baby at home. If you’re on the fence and want to get more information I highly recommend you reach out to a home birth midwife. Many offer complimentary consultations so you can meet the team and ask any and all questions.

Reading other birth stories has multiple benefits including offering inspiration, encouragement, emotional support, and several other benefits.

Below are two home birth stories:
ST JOSEPH HOME BIRTH STORY – BABY #3

HOME BIRTH STORY IN SMITHVILLE, MO – SURPRISE GENDER