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The Iowa Baby Ladies are excited to be a part of your birth & baby team!
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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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Are you newly pregnant? Congratulations! Here are a few quick tips to think about this month.

Find your doula ❤️! Yes we`re biased, but research shows that having a doula on your birth and baby team can mean healthier experiences for both you and baby! Visit our website to learn more.

Connect with Your Baby 🤰: Spend a few minutes each day talking, reading a book, or singing to your baby. It’s a beautiful way to bond and feel more connected during your pregnancy.

Seek Support 🤝: Don’t hesitate to lean on your partner, family, or friends. Whether it’s emotional support or helping with daily tasks, having a strong support system makes a huge difference.

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Wow! Imagine if more partners were this compassionate about pregnancy and alllll of the complications that come with pregnancy. Love it! ...

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This is our most popular class for expecting TWIN parents! This class is currently offered via zoom and is approximately 90 minutes. We will talk about all-things-twins to help you prepare for your first weeks at home with your babies. Feeding options, newborn sleep schedules, home organization, nursery set up, and more helpful ideas are included. I even include photos of local twin home set up arrangements so you can start to visualize what life with these babies will be like–no stock photos of fancy, perfect homes in this class!

Private Class Option Available: This class is also available as a private class via zoom. Email me to find a mutual time where we can get your class set up! Katie@theiowababylady.com

Class also includes access to our Twins/Multiples Digital Library with resources to help you get started off right!

Fee: $40

Instructor: Katie Nyberg, CLD, CPD, CNPE, CLE, CPST
Katie has educated hundreds of families in Iowa since 2010. She has advanced multiple trainings and loves helping families feel prepared for life with their new babies! Katie holds a teaching degree from UNI and loves to make classes engaging and informative. No boring lectures here! She is a HUG Your Baby certified instructor and Evidence Based Birth Instructor as well.
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Did you know that @postpartumsupportinternational has an app? It`s a very user friendly platform that asks if you want to 1) talk to someone 2) learn more or 3) connect with others. It`s free to download. Check it out! ...

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