Postpartum Support: Grandmas and Postpartum Doulas
Does it matter if your Postpartum Support comes from someone like baby's grandmas or postpartum doula? Our short answer is possibly. Support for a new family comes in many different styles and formats, and as [...]
What To Do on Your First Day Home with Your Baby
Sometimes new moms are very excited to leave the hospital and get home. Others are more apprehensive about taking care of their newborn without the help of the nurses. Either way, it's helpful to know [...]
What is a Postpartum Doula?
What is a Postpartum Doula? A Postpartum Doula works with families in the first weeks/months after birth offering support, information, instruction, comfort, and resources as needed. Postpartum Doulas support the mother’s recovery, give instruction on [...]
Midwife Options in Des Moines and Central Iowa
Did you know that the US is one of the only countries where midwives aren’t the primary care providers for a majority of low-risk birthing mothers? Midwives support low risk mothers all over the world [...]
Prenatal Licensed Massage Therapists in Des Moines, IA
One of my favorite self-care practices during my pregnancies was getting prenatal massages as often as I could. I was in a really stressful job during my second pregnancy. (I was teaching 5th graders and [...]
Newborns and Your Family Dog
During my first pregnancy, we (my husband) decided to get a new dog. He was supposed to be a sweet, non-shedding 50lb labradoodle named Barkley. We did all the things a new puppy family should [...]