Architect for extensive remodel could work if you intend to move walls or change floor plan a lot. But with a baby due in two months, the time to remodel is several months or more down the line. Try getting references and going to visit actual kitchens designed by the architects you interview.

Agree focus on yourself and baby. During this time setup three different kitchen Houzz pages; one - need this, have to have

two - this would be nice, will it work, can we afford

three - dream kitchen, if money was no issue

Once things settle down a little with parenthood, set up a budget. With a budget you'll know how far you can go. Moving walls, taking down walls, cutting walls in half, may need an architect. Another large expense you can get into is moving any plumbing lines. If you want to mess with walls get an architect, otherwise you should be able to use a remodeler. Whoever you work with show them your pages they will be able to tell you what can be done within your budget and what can't. Be aware of how you use your kitchen this will help decide how to arrange your space as well, example a baker would want two or more ovens and a baking center everyday cook would not.

You're just ''feeling broody'' as my grandmother called the nesting instinct of pregnant women. Once the baby is here, you won't have time or money for a while. You're a couple of years from doing anything here. Long enough to accumulate the needed 50K budget to do and to do the research about the home's other structural needs that may need to be addressed.

Thanks! Anything more than changing the cabinet pulls would involve dealing with moving a wet wall, so it sounds like we'll need an architect... in 5 years. ;)