Pregnancy + Postpartum

As mothers, I think we all suffer from memory loss. Not only while we are pregnant (appropriately named "pregnancy brain"), but also after each baby is born. I feel like I lose part of my brain function with each baby....

MercyOne Des Moines is highly known for personalized, interactive and comprehensive childbirth class options to help in planning for your baby’s arrival. They walk families through their options and give them tools they need need to develop their birth...

PRENATAL DANCE is the first prenatal dance workout of its kind created by professional dancer/instructor/choreographer Menina Fortunato. This comprehensive full body dance workout includes a complete warm-up with toning exercises and stretches focusing on arms, core, hips, butt and legs. The...

The importance of a father's role in the journey toward parenthood and beyond is often overlooked. Dads are usually the ones who know the expecting mother best and how to best serve her and care for her. They know when she isn't...

I’ve had a C-section and vaginal birth. My first child was born vaginally after laboring for 30 hours and pushing for 3. My second child was breech and born via cesarean section. Hours after my second child was born via...

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...

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....

One thing that always blows my mind about motherhood is the passing of judgment that comes along with it. It starts the day you get a positive pregnancy test.... There are those who scoff over the amount of caffeine...

August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week; and Des Moines Moms Blog is joining people in more than 170 countries in the celebration. We are pleased to bring you a series of posts this week on the topic of breastfeeding,...

Good chiropractic care starts at a young age. Does that surprise you? It certainly surprised me until I was pregnant with my first kiddo. But I started experiencing low back pain early on and decided that I wasn’t going...