Doulas or Midwives: Who’s Your Best Birth Companion?
Spoiler alert: BOTH doulas and midwives are your best option! When expecting parents prepare for childbirth, they often think about who will be on their [...]
Intermittent Monitoring During Your Baby’s Birth
One thing that has surprised many of my clients over the years is the amount of time they are asked to spend on the baby [...]
How important is having a “nice nurse” at your birth?
How important is having a "nice nurse" at your birth? Thoughts from the video... What is evidence-based care? Evidence-based care is a data-driven, [...]
New Mom Support Groups in Des Moines, IA
I remember feeling so isolated after the birth of my first son. I was a fifth-grade teacher who was used to being surrounded by lots [...]
Postpartum Doulas, Night Nannies, and Finding a Nanny
After the birth of my first son, I started interviewing in-home daycare providers. I'll never forget the awful feeling I had after we finally decided [...]
Our Favorite Baby Products
Between baby showers and upcoming holidays, we thought we would put together a list of our favorite baby products we use--and love-- with [...]