Supportive Care Never Stops
Your motherhood journey starts the moment you discover you’re pregnant. That’s why we’re ready and waiting with personalized support. From the initial consultation with your obstetrician to postpartum care and breastfeeding support, we’re here at every step.
Find the compassionate care and medical expertise you’ve come to expect from AdventHealth. We’re committed to helping your family achieve physical, emotional and spiritual wellness with a full spectrum of maternity support services that help you embark on the road to motherhood with confidence and peace of mind.
AdventHealth Shawnee Mission offers:
- Breastfeeding support groups
- Childbirth classes
- Health and wellness coaching
- Lactation consultants
- Outpatient breastfeeding clinic
- Parent and family education
- Perinatal bereavement support
- Postpartum emotional support
Support for New Moms
- Breastfeeding Support
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Breastfeeding Warm Line
Get answers to your questions and concerns about breastfeeding seven days a week. Our warm line is staffed by experienced, board-certified lactation consultants who can guide you through the challenge of breastfeeding. You may benefit from a lactation consultant if you:- Are concerned about your milk supply
- Feel breastfeeding is painful
- Have damaged nipples
- Have questions about your baby’s weight gain
- Need answers to questions about pumping
- Notice baby is having problems latching
Call our breastfeeding support warm line at Call913-632-4330.
Breastfeeding Support Group
Community is an invaluable resource. Connect with other women who are going through the same stages of motherhood as you are. Our breastfeeding support group, facilitated by a lactation consultant, is the ideal place to share experiences and discuss challenges. It is free to attend and no registration is required.- Weekly Morning Group - Each Tuesday from 10 am to 12 pm
AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
Shawnee Mission Room (enter through the Birth Center)
9100 W. 74th Street, Shawnee Mission, KS 66204Call Call913-632-4330 for the support group schedule near you.
Outpatient Breastfeeding Clinic
New and expectant mothers can get one-on-one breastfeeding support from a board-certified lactation consultant. During this one-hour session, your personal consultant can help you with issues like latching difficulties, low milk production and painful breastfeeding.There is a fee for this service. Call Call913-632-4330 to learn more.
Online Breastfeeding Resources
If you are interested in participating in an online support community, please find us on Facebook. Other trusted websites include Droplet and La Leche League International. - Postpartum Support
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After giving birth, so many physical and emotional changes can make it hard to navigate new motherhood. While it’s a joyful time, it’s also normal to experience postpartum depression, anxiety or sudden changes in mood.
We’re here to support you. You can share your experiences with other women in the community who are going through similar challenges. Led by a licensed professional, our postpartum support groups offer a safe, compassionate environment for new mothers. It is free to attend and no registration is required.
For more information, call Call913-632-4223. To participate in the online support community, please find us on Facebook.
- Every Monday, 11 am to noon, AdventHealth South Overland Park, Blue Valley Room, Suite 120
- Every Thursday, 5:30 to 6:30 pm, AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, Community Education Room (located within the Outpatient Entrance on the west side of AdventHealth Shawnee Mission)
- Parent and Family Education Classes
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Bringing baby home means lots of changes for everyone in the household. You, your partner, your other children and even the family pet can benefit from some extra support and encouragement.
AdventHealth Shawnee Mission offers a range of parent and family education classes to help everyone adapt to the new addition. Class and event topics include:
- Birth center tours
- Childbirth classes (weekend or five-week options)
- CPR and pediatric first aid
- Grandparent classes
- Natural childbirth strategies
- Online breastfeeding and newborn classes
- Pet preparation
- Prenatal fitness and yoga
- Returning to work while pumping
- Sibling education classes (ages 3 – 6)
Browse our full selection of classes and events.
- Healing After Loss
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Losing a pregnancy can be a devastating experience. Remember that you’re not alone — there’s a community here to help. AdventHealth Shawnee Mission offers support groups for women navigating the physical and emotional challenges of perinatal bereavement. Find hope, compassion and camaraderie so you can begin to heal.
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support
Our Perinatal Bereavement Group for families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss meets the first and third Thursday of every month from 7 to 8:30 pm, in the Community Education Room, located within the AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Outpatient Entrance.For more information about individual counseling or our bereavement group, call Call913-632-4223.
Pregnancy After a Loss Support Group
A new pregnancy can be scary when you’ve experienced a loss in the past. Find support from women who have had similar experiences and learn coping strategies from a licensed professional.This group, led by an LSCSW, meets the second and fourth Sunday of every month from 4 to 5 pm, in the Medical Library conference room, located within the AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Birth Center entrance. For more information, call Call913-632-4223.
Learn from the Maternity Experts
As the leader in maternity services for the Kansas City area, AdventHealth Shawnee Mission is here to give you support, tools and resources at every stage of your motherhood journey. Browse our full list of classes and events tailored to the unique needs of expectant and new mothers.