Have you considered using a midwife?
According to the American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM), only 8.3 percent of births in the United States take place under the care of a Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM). This shows, that as a country,...
There’s nothing like the feeling of holding your newborn babe in your arms for the first time. After weeks and months of feeling his kicks and turns and wiggles and hiccups in your womb, he becomes a reality. You...
My first pregnancy was easy. I had no clue what morning sickness felt like. All was going perfectly as any new mama hopes for. For 10 years we had been planning to have a large family. Our dreams were just beginning.
Until I went...
Are you one of those crazy people? By "crazy" I mean EXTREMELY patient when it comes to finding out the gender of your baby. Judging by my tone, I'm sure you can assume that I am NOT one to wait...
Who doesn't love a good birth story? No matter how long you've been a mom, you still remember the moment you became a mom. At Des Moines Mom our goal is to encourage and empower moms to be the...
ALL the resources needed for a successful pregnancy and postpartum period in the Des Moines area.
Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders including postpartum depression are common. UnityPoint Health helps us to recognize them and when to get help.
What You Won’t Expect When You’re Expecting
I became a mom for the first time almost 13 years ago....
As an engineer, I love numbers and step-by-step instructions. The life I expected to live was going to take effort, but I could predict the next step.
Step 1: Work hard in high school, get as many scholarships as possible,...
Let’s be honest: who hasn’t had a baby name list for the better part of a decade before having children?
I love looking at baby name lists, learning meanings, and daydreaming about names for my future baby girl. We already...
Now that you have considered where you are going to have your baby and who your care provider will be, it’s important to think about who you will have by your side when you bring this amazing blessing into...
In + Around Des Moines
See Four New Shows at The Des Moines Playhouse
The 2024-25 Kate Goldman Family Series at The Playhouse includes shows adapted from classic and contemporary children’s literature. The season will delight audiences of...
