Build Your Village + Fuel Your Confidence
Preparing for baby is exciting! But it can also feel overwhelming with endless products, conflicting advice, and more questions than you ever expected.
For more than a decade, Babies & Bumps has helped families feel more prepared for pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and life with a new baby. We bring everything together in one place, so you can get information from experts, get answers to questions you didn’t even know to ask, and build the support system you’ll be glad to have after your little one arrives.
Space is limited and advanced registration is required.
B&B went way above and beyond my expectations. I feel so much less overwhelmed about pregnancy and parenthood!
Brooke C.
Your Day at Babies & Bumps
Thousands of parents attend Babies & Bumps every year because every event is built with intention, packed with substance, and focused on what really matters to parents with a baby or one on the way.
You’ll leave with…
✔️ More confidence in your decisions
✔️ Hands-on experience with baby gear before you buy
✔️ Answers from trusted experts (not social media)
✔️ Local professionals you’ll want in your corner
✔️ Resources you’ll use long after event day
Birth & Postpartum Prep
Kick-off Session
10am – 11am
Start your day with the conversation every soon-to-be parent deserves to hear. Join our founder on the Main Stage for a panel discussion with trusted local experts focused on topics parents often say they wish they’d known about before birth and the fourth trimester. This session highlights key areas of support we intentionally bring to every Babies & Bumps event, shares a fresh perspective on what’s ahead, and helps you make the most of every expert, class, demo, and connection throughout the day.
Top Brands & Local Pros
Exhibitors & Vendors
11am – 3pm
From where to give birth to which car seat to buy, we’ve got you covered! On event day, meet with brands you love – and discover new ones to obsess over – offering high chairs, carriers, strollers, car seats, and more. And connect with local experts who can help with everything from postpartum care, babywearing, and ultrasounds to pediatrics, lactation support, and child care. Ask questions, shop, sign up for classes, and find support you didn’t even know you needed.
Educational Sessions
Expert-Led Classes
11am – 3pm
On event day, you’ll have access to pitch-free, expert-led classes covering everything from breastfeeding and pain management options for labor to birth planning and baby basics. We organize sessions into three tracks and you can mix and match based on what’s most helpful for you… pregnancy & birth, newborns & new parents, and life with a baby.
Educational Sessions
Skill-Building Demonstrations
11am – 3pm
Hands-on learning is where it’s at! These interactive sessions are designed to teach a skill that you can take home and put into practice, like newborn care basics, babywearing, safe sleep, and comfort measures in labor… think show-and-tell for grown-ups!
Gear & Safety Education
Jamie Grayson
11am – 2pm (gear test drives) / 3-4pm (keynote)
Visit with baby gear expert and Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST), Jamie Grayson on the exhibitor floor to ask questions and test drive about 20 different car seats, strollers, baby carriers, and high chairs from top brands. Then, at 3PM, join Jamie for his keynote session, where he’ll walk you through gear categories and safety basics… and give everything away!
Enriching! Entertaining! And educating! This event is so worth it... don't miss out!
Marissa J.
Sponsors & Partners
Exhibitors & Vendors
Baby Calm • Bessie Loops • Cottontail Cosmetics • Cradle thru College Care • Cribs for Kids • Elite Care Pediatrics • Elevate Pelvic Health & Wellness • The Gentle Nest Co • Goldfish Swim School • Good Life Lactation • Jamie Grayson’s Baby Registry Lab (featuring Baby Trend, Joie, Axkid, Britax, Evenflo, Larktale, Mockingbird, Maxi-Cosi, PEG, Romer, and Stokke!) • Kansas City Babywearers • Kansas Department of Health & Environment • KCU Baby Development Lab • KU Center for the Advancement of Research on Eating Behaviors • Little Legacies Baby Book Club • Little Sunshine’s Playhouse • The Miliare Group • The Milk Bank • MOST 529 • New Horizon Academy • Oh Baby! KC • Oklahoma Mothers’ Milk Bank • Peachy Births: Doula and Lactation Services • Premier Family Chiropractic • Rhea Lana’s of Overland Park • Saint Luke’s • Smiles Dentistry for Kids • Spectra Baby USA • Sweet Tooth Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics • Tierra Encantada • Turning the Page • The Well Doula Service • Zenith Rehabilitation
Presenting Sponsor
New Horizons Academy
We’re proud to partner with New Horizon Academy as a presenting sponsor of Babies & Bumps Kansas City. A family-owned company that has been serving young children since 1971, New Horizon Academy operates 100+ schools across eight states. Their nationally accredited daycare and preschool programs support children from 6 weeks through school age, combining a research-based curriculum with experienced, caring teachers, and state-of-the-art facilities — all designed to give every child the foundation they need for lifelong learning.
Presenting Sponsor
Saint Luke's
We’re proud to welcome Saint Luke’s as a Presenting Sponsor of Babies & Bumps Kansas City! A trusted maternity partner for over 140 years, Saint Luke’s has delivered hundreds of thousands of babies, treating each one as extraordinary. Their experienced team offers comprehensive care, from low-intervention births to advanced support for high-risk pregnancies. Families benefit from private, state-of-the-art maternity suites, Level II or III NICUs at every hospital, expert breastfeeding support, and more. Visit with them on event day to learn how they can support your growing family, and don’t miss their fourth-trimester class, car seat safety demo, and educational resources.
Expert-Led Programming
On Stage
There's no shortage of advice online – but knowing what's right for your family is another story. At Babies & Bumps, you'll hear directly from credentialed experts in pitch-free educational sessions covering pregnancy, birth, postpartum recovery, baby gear, and life with your newborn. Ask questions, learn practical skills, and feel more confident and prepared about what's ahead. Below, you'll find this year's complete lineup of classes, demonstrations, panel discussion, and keynote.
Kick-off Panel Discussion
Join our founder on the Main Stage from 10 to 11AM for a panel discussion with trusted local experts focused on topics parents often say they wish they’d known before having a baby. This session highlights key areas of support we intentionally bring to every Babies & Bumps event and offers practical perspective to help you get the most out of the day and the resources around you.
Session Host
Monica Infante
Babies & Bumps
Birth Prep & Lactation
Ashley Peaches, LMSW, IBCLC, CD(DONA), CPST, CBE
Peachy Births: Doula and Lactation Services
Mental Health
Angela Pepper, LMSW
Saint Luke’s
Postpartum Prep
Mary Pope, PPD, NCS, CBE
Oh Baby! KC
Classes
Our pitch-free, expert-led classes are hosted in breakout rooms and about 30 minutes long. Seating is plentiful, but first come, first served for all sessions.
Birth Partner Boot Camp
Betsy Pool, CBD, CPD, Certified Body Ready Method Pro
Thrive Together Doulas
Birth Planning
Angela Cronister, SBD, RN
The Well Doula Service
Breastfeeding & Returning to Work
Katie Winkler, MSN, RN, IBCLC, CPN
The Gentle Nest Co.
Breastfeeding Essentials
Emily Anderson, RN, BSN, IBCLC
Good Life Lactation
Developmental Milestones
Kaitlyn McGuffin, MS, CCC-SLP
Zenith Rehabilitation
The Fourth Trimester
Sarah Pearl, DO
Saint Luke’s
Newborn Wonders
Aimy Patel, MD, CLC
Cradle thru College Care
Pain Management Options for Labor
Karla Torain, RN, MSN, RNC-NIC, NEA-BC
Saint Luke’s
Demos
Our pitch-free, skill-building and safety demonstrations are designed to teach you a skill you can take home and put into practice! They take place right on the exhibitor floor in the ballroom, and are 15 to 20 minutes long.
Breast Pumps
Peachy Births: Doula and Lactation Services
Car Seat Safety
Saint Luke’s
Comfort Measures for Labor
The Well Doula
Push Positions
Thrive Together Doulas
Safe Sleep
Cribs for Kids
Sign Language for Babies
Zenith Rehabilitation
Swaddling
Baby Calm
Keynote with Jamie Grayson
Wrap your day with us with Jamie Grayson, CPST! This is a 60-minute-long session featuring product and safety information on high chairs, strollers, and car seats from the brands below! He’s also giving away around $14K in baby gear, which you need to be present to be eligible to win. Seating is limited and first-come, first served.
There's nothing more informative or beneficial than this event – I'm so thankful it exists!
Rachel W.
The Experience
Activities & Amenities
We chose a venue with FREE and plentiful parking, and we have a lounge for moms to have peace and privacy while nursing, pumping, and feeding. Food and beverages are available for purchase at the hotel, there are plenty of places to grab a quick bite nearby. Don’t forget to strike a pose for a baby & bump photo and try out baby wraps and carriers!
Icing on the Cake
Giveaways & Giving Back
Attendees have a chance to win dozens of prizes and 100% of proceeds from raffle ticket sales will be donated to a local non-profit! Our lavish gift bags for VIP attendees are packed with products from brands we love! Plus, we’ll have a grand prize drawing, prizes from our charity raffle, and $10K worth of strollers, baby carriers, and high chairs in Jamie Grayson’s keynote session!
Collaborations
Hey, Kansas City Influencers!
Do you have a baby or one on the way... and love using social media to connect, support, and entertain other moms? We’d love to collaborate with you! Joining us as a local influencer is a fun way to experience Babies & Bumps while helping to spread the word, so other new and soon-to-be parents can discover the event. You'll also have access to our incredible community of attendees and brands, and will receive exposure across all of our social media platforms.
learn more and applyFrequently Asked Questions
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Head to our Eventbrite ticketing page! Tickets are limited and we usually sell out, so don’t wait!
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Expos are great for a quick browse! But Babies & Bumps is designed for more learning and deeper connections. Our events are intimate and built from the ground up in each city, packed with trusted local event partners and top brands who are there to support, inform, and empower you. With expert-led classes, skill-building demonstrations, and baby gear expert Jamie Grayson, this is your chance to connect, learn, and walk away truly ready for what’s ahead!
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You bet! Babies & Bumps is for anyone who’s pregnant or has a baby 0-12 months. And yes, of course, dads and partners are always encouraged to join! We also see many grandparents, sisters, friends, etc., who come to support the new and soon-to-be parents in their lives.
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You can absolutely bring your baby if they’re in your arms or a carrier – we see lots of babies at our events! Unfortunately, the venue can’t accommodate strollers, but of course, if you have a special circumstance, like a disability or medical condition, or if you’re pregnant and are also bringing a baby, just let us know when you check in. There’s a private room for nursing, pumping, feeding, or just taking a breather if you and your baby need one! While the lounge provides a comfy place for parents and babies, please note that our entire venue is breastfeeding-friendly. This event is meant for adults and babies only, so please plan to leave older children with a caregiver, if possible. We won’t turn you away, of course! But we want to make sure you can get as much out of the event as possible, and the educational format can be difficult for young children.
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No, Babies & Bumps is designed to be an in-person experience, where you can learn directly from local pros, ask questions in real time, and connect with others on a similar journey. Also, a lot of the material shared in our classes and demos are offered by our speakers in paid workshops and courses outside of B&B, so they’re shared with our attendees exclusively on event day to protect their intellectual property. There are a lot of sessions! Once available, we encourage you to download our schedule and map out your day, so you make it to everything on your “don’t miss” list.
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We carefully select venues that accommodate wheelchairs and other assistive devices, so all are welcome and comfortable. If you have additional questions or need assistance, please reach out to us at hello@babies-and-bumps.com so we can offer more information or support.
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We love to partner with organizations that share our values and empower parents to make the best decisions for their families through education, resources, and practical demonstrations. We’re also always open to collaborations, giving back, and creatively solving problems for the parents we serve. Fill out this form to tell us about yourself and we’ll be in touch ASAP. If you have already worked with us at a previous event, please do NOT fill out the form. Instead, reach out to us at hello@babies-and-bumps.com.
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If you have a baby or one on the way and love using social media to connect, support, and entertain other moms, we’d love to hear from you!
Joining us as a local influencer is a fun way to experience Babies & Bumps while helping to spread the word, so other new and soon-to-be parents can discover the event. You’ll also have access to our incredible community of attendees and brands, and will receive exposure across all of our social media platforms.