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Supporting Iowa families as they grow their babies, birth their babies, and parent their babies.
Please wish our amazing doula and childbirth educator, Arianna, a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY today!
Tomorrow night is our Savvy Birth 101 by Evidence Based Birth® class!
Are you looking forward to having a baby, but worried about what it’s like to be a “patient” in the hospital system? Never fear, Savvy Birth 101 is here! The 1-hour Savvy Birth 101 class was developed by Evidence Based Birth® to give you the inside scoop on how to form the ultimate birth team, so when the time comes to bring your baby into the world you can find yourself at the center of respectful, evidence-based care.
This class is part of our new Birth 2 Be Community Classes where our goal is to help you feel prepared and empowered for a healthy, positive birth experience.
Learn more/register at www.theiowababylady.com/classes!
Happy Valentine`s Day from these beautiful moms and babies in Waukee! Our Valentine`s party was so much fun--and a bit wild at times too!
Our New Moms Social Hour is the first and third Fridays of each month. We would love to see you on Feb 21 at 10am! Co-hosted with @blessedbirthsandbeyond
(Photo posted with mothers` permission. Full photos can be seen on Facebook!)
I was talking with an expecting mom this week about her concerns regarding her upcoming birth. She had a list going of "things that were keeping her awake at night".
I asked if she was getting any of her questions answered, and how she was finding her answers.
Not surprisingly, she had turned to Google, friends, and colleagues. All had different opinions and answers for her.
One of the benefits of having labor doula support is knowing someone is there to offer evidence-based support in a loving, judgment-free space. We can help you sort through information, create lists of questions to ask your provider if necessary, and support your decisions. (We also know some really great mental health therapists if you`re facing some anxiety or excess worry.)
We would love to be a source of support for you through birth and postpartum!
It has been a really fun week for the Iowa Baby Ladies!
👉Our labor team has been busy with their prenatal appointments and supporting birth
👉Our postpartum team has been doing daytime & overnights every day this week
👉We had two sessions of Birth 2 Be Community (one in person and one online)
👉A huge THANK YOU to Haylee Wilkening at @revivept_wellness for joining our in-person class on Tuesday to talk to our expecting parents about mobility in labor!!
Two things to note:
🚗There`s a free car seat checkup event at Bob Brown Chevy in Urbandale tonight from 5-7pm AND
♥ Tomorrow is our New Moms Social Hour Valentine`s Party! All new moms and their babies are invited to join us from 10am-11am Friday. No need to RSVP. We will have Coffeesmith Coffee, snacks, a baby craft, and fun with other new moms! Location: @waukeewellness & Chiropractic This event is co-hosted with Shannon at @blessedbirthsandbeyond
