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March 25, 2025 at 12pm via Zoom: Inductions. We HIGHLY recommend this event even if you don’t have plans for being induced. Iowa has a very high rate of “last minute” inductions and we want you to feel prepared! To learn more and register, view the “Classes & Events” from the main menu and select Birth 2 Be Community!
It`s a fun week in the doula world!
Monday: Express Birth Class and B.O.O.B. Camp Skills Practice for Expecting Families!
Tuesday and Wednesday: Postpartum Doula Training for Professionals!
Friday: New Moms Social Hour from 10am-11am at Waukee Wellness & Chiropractic (Free/No RSVP required) This session will have spring/Easter baby footprint crafts!
We hope to see you soon!
Happy Friday! Let`s have some fun today! We asked some of the doulas on our team, "What`s your favorite item in your doula bag?" Check out what our labor and postpartum doulas shared with us.
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Happy National Siblings Day!
I`m pretty lucky to have this guy as a brother. I`m even luckier that he has some pretty great kids that call me Aunt Katie! I was pregnant with my second son in this photo and I just loved holding my newest niece on top of my belly. And yes, those are tears in my eyes!
Here are some tips for introducing your baby to their older siblings. Enjoy!
https://theiowababylady.com/8-doula-tips-for-introducing-a-new-baby-to-siblings/
April is Cesarean Awareness Month. Our team put together some myths and facts about this type of birth because there are so many misconceptions about Cesarean Births.
Here`s one quick tip for any professional reading these: Instead of calling them "C Sections", try saying "Cesarean Birth" instead. Adding the word birth reminds us that this is the baby`s birth into the world, and more than just a medical procedure.
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Let`s have some fun today! We asked some of our doulas: What is one "must have" postpartum/new mom item you recommend? Check out their answers!
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