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About The Iowa Baby Ladies

Welcome to our newly updated website! (This is my way of apologizing in advance for any tech issues you may experience!) I am Katie Nyberg, "The Iowa Baby Lady", and have been serving hundreds of families in the Des Moines area since 2010. If you are looking for labor support, postpartum support, classes, or lactation support, this is the right place! In addition to myself, our team of Iowa Baby Ladies is ready to support you and your growing family too.

Whether you're looking for birth doula support or in-home, postpartum doula support, we are here to assist you in your journey to motherhood. Our doulas have supported hundreds of mothers, fathers, partners, spouses, siblings, and newborns through educational classes, events, and doula services.

Research shows that mothers who are professionally supported through birth and the first weeks postpartum are more likely to have less procedures and medications during birth, better start to breastfeeding, have more confidence in parenting, less postpartum mood/anxiety disorders, bond quicker with baby, and are overall happier. We would love to share more about how our support might be a good fit for your family!

What Our Clients Are Saying

Without a doubt the single best decision I made was to have Katie as my doula for my home birth. As a first time parent, I was nervous and she really put me at ease. When my labor was challenging, she helped reassure my husband and gave me useful suggestions to work through the progression of stages. And her help and encouragement after giving birth in the early days was so so needed. She is friendly, warm & welcoming, informative, and supportive – truly the kind of person you want for your birth. I will always ALWAYS tell people to get a doula, but I will 100% always send Katie’s name with that recommendation. Love her! –Jennifer W.

I took a class with Katie before the birth of my son. It was so informative and helpful! Katie cares about the well-being of both your baby and YOU. She’s a valuable asset for parents-to-be! –Sara C.

Katie was phenomenal as a postpartum doula- anticipating needs, suggesting what she could do that might be helpful, creating space for me to have a break, and listening when I needed to talk through things with someone. Highly recommend! –Catherine B.

After wrapping up my doula training with Katie, I truly felt like I could take on the world in my career – She was encouraging, VERY knowledgeable and passionate, and excited for each of the students as we follow our passions, just as she did. Couldn’t recommend working with Katie any more!! –Lexie F.

Our doula, Sarah, was absolutely incredible. She was so knowledgeable and thorough. I loved how she empowered me throughout my pregnancy and labor/delivery. Most importantly, she helped advance my labor at home when I would have otherwise been struggling to dilate and been in early labor for more than one day. Sarah is a fantastic advocate as well. I don’t know what I would have done without her! She brought a warmth and friendship that I truly needed. Thank you Sarah and Iowa baby ladies! –K.R.

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I am Katie Nyberg, “The Iowa Baby Lady”, and have been serving hundreds of families in the Des Moines area since 2010. If you are looking for labor support, postpartum support, classes, or lactation support, this is the right place! In addition to myself, our team of Iowa Baby Ladies is ready to support you and your growing family too.

Whether you’re looking for birth doula support or in-home, postpartum doula support, we are here to assist you in your journey to motherhood. Our doulas have supported hundreds of mothers, fathers, partners, spouses, siblings, and newborns through educational classes, events, and doula services.

Research shows that mothers who are professionally supported through birth and the first weeks postpartum are more likely to have less procedures and medications during birth, better start to breastfeeding, have more confidence in parenting, less postpartum mood/anxiety disorders, bond quicker with baby, and are overall happier. We would love to share more about how our support might be a good fit for your family!

Who are the families that our doulas work with?

ANY expecting or new parent!

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

The Iowa Baby Ladies offer many services for expecting and new parents. From prenatal care to birth support to postpartum home visits, we are here for you.

Our labor/birth doulas offer three types of support: Informational Support, Emotional Support, and Physical Support throughout pregnancy and birth.

Our doulas provide in-home, postpartum care to mothers through education, breastfeeding help, baby care, family support, light household support, and so much more.

We educate mothers and their partners about birth and parenting. Click here to find the right class for you!

Are you interested in becoming a doula? Learn more about becoming a labor or postpartum doula!

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Tomorrow night is our Savvy Birth 101 by Evidence Based Birth® class! Are you looking forward to having a baby, but worried about what it’s like to be a “patient” in the hospital system? Never fear, Savvy Birth 101 is here! The 1-hour Savvy Birth 101 class was developed by Evidence Based Birth® to give you the inside scoop on how to form the ultimate birth team, so when the time comes to bring your baby into the world you can find yourself at the center of respectful, evidence-based care. This class is part of our new Birth 2 Be Community Classes where our goal is to help you feel prepared and empowered for a healthy, positive birth experience. Learn more/register at www.theiowababylady.com/classes!

Tomorrow night is our Savvy Birth 101 by Evidence Based Birth® class!

Are you looking forward to having a baby, but worried about what it’s like to be a “patient” in the hospital system? Never fear, Savvy Birth 101 is here! The 1-hour Savvy Birth 101 class was developed by Evidence Based Birth® to give you the inside scoop on how to form the ultimate birth team, so when the time comes to bring your baby into the world you can find yourself at the center of respectful, evidence-based care.

This class is part of our new Birth 2 Be Community Classes where our goal is to help you feel prepared and empowered for a healthy, positive birth experience.

Learn more/register at www.theiowababylady.com/classes! ...

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I was talking with an expecting mom this week about her concerns regarding her upcoming birth. She had a list going of "things that were keeping her awake at night". I asked if she was getting any of her questions answered, and how she was finding her answers. Not surprisingly, she had turned to Google, friends, and colleagues. All had different opinions and answers for her. One of the benefits of having labor doula support is knowing someone is there to offer evidence-based support in a loving, judgment-free space. We can help you sort through information, create lists of questions to ask your provider if necessary, and support your decisions. (We also know some really great mental health therapists if you're facing some anxiety or excess worry.) We would love to be a source of support for you through birth and postpartum!

I was talking with an expecting mom this week about her concerns regarding her upcoming birth. She had a list going of "things that were keeping her awake at night".

I asked if she was getting any of her questions answered, and how she was finding her answers.

Not surprisingly, she had turned to Google, friends, and colleagues. All had different opinions and answers for her.

One of the benefits of having labor doula support is knowing someone is there to offer evidence-based support in a loving, judgment-free space. We can help you sort through information, create lists of questions to ask your provider if necessary, and support your decisions. (We also know some really great mental health therapists if you`re facing some anxiety or excess worry.)

We would love to be a source of support for you through birth and postpartum! ...

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We have TWO spots left for tomorrow's Birth 2 Be Community! Join us for an in person class featuring info on Monitoring and Mobility in Labor. Learn how to advocate for movement in labor and the importance of labor positions. We also have some time built in for socializing with other expectant parents too! www.theiowababylady.com /classes IG: Link in Bio Waukee, IA

We have TWO spots left for tomorrow`s Birth 2 Be Community! Join us for an in person class featuring info on Monitoring and Mobility in Labor. Learn how to advocate for movement in labor and the importance of labor positions. We also have some time built in for socializing with other expectant parents too!

www.theiowababylady.com /classes
IG: Link in Bio
Waukee, IA ...

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