Birthing Beyond, LLC

Vanessa Flood, B.A., CCE, CD(DONA), CHBE, PD

I am the mother of two sweet girls-7and 5 years old and a busy little guy who is 3 years old. My husband and I have made Johnson County our home since 1999. We previously lived in Lawrence for 6 years.

I obtained a Bachelors degree in Microbiology from the University of Kansas, a Childbirth Educators Certification from The Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators (ALACE), Birth Doula training from The Academy of Certified Birth Educators (ACBE), Birth Doula certification through DONA and Postpartum Doula training from DONA. My most recent certification is with The Happiest Baby on the Block. I am thrilled to be one of three certified instructors in Kansas City and one of the first in the program!

I have a partnership with Women's Health Associates and teach childbirth, breastfeeding, and newborn care classes for Shawnee Mission Medical Center. I previously taught at Saint Luke's South. I have done births at all Johnson County hospitals.

I recently accepted a position as DONA International State Representative for Kansas. I am looking forward to creating a partnership between doulas, families, practioners, and DONA.

I am a member of Doulas of Greater Kansas City. I attend a variety of conferences and meetings to stay current on recent developments regarding pregnancy and birth, as well as subscribe to a variety of professional journals.

I am available to give lectures, informational speeches and seminars to interested clubs, organizations, etc. I have done seminars for Babies R Us. Please contact me for more information.

I want to empower women and their families to make the best choices regarding their pregnancy, birth and baby. I will provide you ideas, information and inspiration to create your birthing experience. I want to help you become lifetime advocates for your family. I would love to visit with your about your upcoming birth!