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 of people every day. My son was born in December and we rarely left home. It was just me, him, and the Today Show. I was so lonely!
Last fall, my good friend Shannon Lee (Blessed Births & Beyond) and I created a new moms support group after realizing the west side of Des Moines didn’t have a group for new moms. We wanted to create a space where new moms can come together to chat about their babies and whatever else is going on in their lives! We have a page with details for that group you can find here.
I also wanted to put together a list of all of the in-person support group options in our area too. Please let me know if I need to add something to this list!
Group Listings
New Mom’s Support Group in Waukee: 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month, 10am, Waukee Wellness & Chiropractic, led by Katie Nyberg & Shannon Lee
In Person Postpartum Group: Varied Tuesdays, 9-10:30am, Clive Library, Led by Amy Brooks-Murphy
Breastfeeding Support Group: Mondays, 1pm, Integrative Family Medicine in Ankeny, Led by Latch Ia
Latch & Bloom Chiropractic Breastfeeding Support Group: Varied, West Des Moines, Led by Latch & Bloom Chiropractic
Chocolate Milk Cafe: Peer to peer support group for families who are part of the Black/African Diaspora providing human milk to their young.
Mommy Matters: Breastfeeding Support Group Tuesdays 3:00PM-4:30PM Broadlawns Sands Building, Third Floor (Family Birthing Center) Conference Room
Updated 3/4/2024
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