Lauren Spencer - Birth & Postpartum Doula

About Lauren

Hi! I’m Lauren Spencer, labor support doula and childbirth educator. I currently live in Independence, MO and am embracing the joy, chaos, and love that raising two toddler boys brings! I am a follower of Christ, love the outdoors, and am blessed to cross paths with you! After my birth with my youngest, I felt a calling to help serve and support other families as they navigate all things pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. That's when Beloved Births KC was born!

Birth & Postpartum Doula packages and pricing

Essential Birth

*one prenatal appointment with customized birth prep protocol and spinning babies stretches/maneuvers *labor prep and practice *text/call support throughout entire pregnancy *in person support during active labor *pain management techniques and red light therapy *immediate postpartum support *one postpartum visit with nourishing soup

$1,050 USD · Flat rate

Essentials + Education

*one prenatal appointment with customized birth prep protocol and spinning babies stretches/maneuvers *labor prep and practice *text/call support throughout entire pregnancy *4 hours of private in-person childbirth education classes *in person support during active labor *pain management techniques and red light therapy *immediate postpartum support *one postpartum visit with nourishing soup

$1,250 USD · Flat rate

Labor Support Only

Just need extra hands and eyes during labor? Day of labor support includes:
one virtual consult to go over birth plan/preferences
in person support during active labor until 1 hour postpartum

$700 USD · Flat rate

What to expect

I support both home birth and hospital births. I specialize in low intervention, unmedicated births but have knowledge and experience in all types of births! My services include private in-person childbirth education classes, prenatal appointments, birth attendance during active labor, postpartum visits, and 24/7 text and call support. I am a certified VBAC doula with extra training in lactation support!

Reviews for Lauren Spencer

5.0 2 reviews

5.0

February 8, 2025

We chose to have Lauren as our doula with our third pregnancy. This was my first time using a doula and it made a world of difference! Her expertise, calming presence, and intuition was invaluable for my unmedicated induction. She helped with advocacy making sure all our wishes were honored. She was so helpful to my husband as well, teaching him comfort measures, counter pressure, and helping him to be involved throughout labor. I am so glad I decided to have a doula as an extra set of hands for my unmedicated birth. She also has amazing tools such as red light therapy and a birth sling. I cannot recommend Beloved Births KC enough! She is worth every penny!

— Tiffany G.

5.0

January 4, 2025

We asked Lauren to join us for our recent birth of our baby boy. This was my 4th birth but my first time planning for an unmedicated birth and without being induced. It was also my husbands 1st baby and birth. Lauren was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable at informing us of all our options and educated us so I was able to have a very successful unmediated birth as well as teaching my husband how to coach me and support me through pregnancy and labor. She was able to also inform me of all my rights in a hospital setting when it came to advocating for myself for what I wanted during my labor and birth. Our baby boy was still breech towards the end of my pregnancy and Lauren had tons of helpful stretches for me to do along with showing and helping us with a breech circuit and we were able to successfully and safely get our sweet boy to flip into an amazing position all in the comfort of our home. Lauren was always there to answer my phone calls and texts with ANY question I had at ANY hour. My labor came on quickly and Lauren was able to get to the hospital quickly when my husband called her to be there to help me and my husband welcome our baby into this world. She stayed with us after and was able to help me make some decisions I was uncertain about after birth which I was so incredibly grateful for (I had no idea how much I could say no to things when it came to things they wanted to give/do to our baby after birth). She continued to check up on us after the birth and helped me through postpartum emotions with reassuring me that what I was experiencing was completely normal and also brought me a rebalance supplement along with some amazing soup to my postpartum visit. I wish I would have had Lauren a part of my other 3 pregnancies and births because this was hands down the most AMAZING experience ever!

— Nicole S.

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Certifications, training, and specialties

Certification and training

Birth and Beyond (2024)

Education

Masters in Education (2021)

Languages

English

Credentials

BS MA

Specialties

Anxiety Aromatherapy Birth and Lactation Birth Doula Birth Support Birth Trauma Breastfeeding Assistance and Support Breastfeeding Support Breech Birth Childbirth Education Evidence-Based Care Exclusive Pumping/Bottle Feeding Healthy Eating High Risk and Low Intervention Obstetrical Care High-Risk Pregnancy Home Birth Hospital Birth Labor Doula Low Milk Supply/Over Supply Massage Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Newborn Care Parenting Support Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Positive Thinking Prenatal Care Self-Esteem Stress Management Toddlers Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Water birth

Frequently asked questions

Should my partner attend?

That's honestly up to you! I recommend your partner be present for as much as possible to know what is expected, to conquer their fears and questions, and to help them learn how to support you. The childbirth education class is designed for your partner to be present.

What happens if I need a C Section?

If you need a scheduled/pre planned C-section I will provide 8 hours of postpartum support in exchange. If the C-section happens after you have labored I will continue to support you during labor and in postpartum.

What's the difference between a doula and a midwife or doctor?

Please know that I am not a doctor or medical professional. I cannot make decisions for you or offer medical advice, procedures, or evaluations. I can, however, talk you through options, potential risks and benefits, encourage, and educate you to make the best decisions for your unique birth experience. This is you and your baby’s birth. My desire is for you to confidently make informed decisions surrounding your birth experience. Birth can be unpredictable and no one can guarantee the outcome of a birth, but I will be there to support you through the entire process.

Do you have a back up doula?

I have several back up options! I am blessed to have made connections with other trusted doulas in my area. As your due date approaches, I will reach out to my back up options to check on their availability and make a good personality match as well.

What is your on call agreement?

I will be giving you my personal contact information for 24/7 informational/emotional support from the time you hire me. Feel free to call, text, or email me any time with any questions, concerns, or for encouragement. I will NOT be considered on-call until all fees have been paid and my service contract has been signed. Provided all fees are paid in full, I agree to provide 24/7, on-call in person support from 37 weeks gestation until the birth of your baby. I will stay within 90 minutes of your place of birth from 38 weeks gestation on unless I have your permission. I agree to provide virtual support UNTIL you are in active labor and in person support once you ARE in active labor. Clear communication is important for me to be able to assess and and prepare to come and support you as soon as possible. Please note that I have a family of my own. I will have to coordinate childcare before I can serve you in person. For this reason, I will be in constant communication in the weeks leading up to your due date so I can best plan for my family.