Changing practices: should you delay your baby’s first bath?
For a long time, there was nothing new in the field of newborn baby care. We followed the policies that were tried and true, built over many decades of newborns. For...
You’re pregnant. Now what?! I think most of us go into pregnancy wanting to be healthy, fit, and happy. But then reality sets in and we are nauseous, exhausted, and can barely stomach food.
Instead of throwing in the...
Nearly 25 percent of all women suffer from at least one type of pelvic health disorder including urinary or fecal incontinence during their lifetime. The MercyOne Comfort Health Center for Women specializes in care specifically for women. They offer...
I had a very idealistic view of how my pregnancy would go: prepping the nursery, bump pictures, childbirth classes, etc. Everything as expected for 40 weeks and in the spring we would welcome home a healthy baby.
That all changed...
September is Baby Safety Month so I thought it was appropriate to share one of my favorite baby products - HALO SleepSacks!
A Must-Have Baby Item
An expecting mama is given oh so many pieces of advice early on in her...
I want to thank Des Moines Moms Blog for the opportunity to share my story for Infertility Awareness Week. It feels like just a short time ago that I had no use for the word infertility. Then it consumed...
Des Moines Moms Blog is thrilled to be releasing the 2016 Pregnancy & Postpartum Guide. The goal of the guide is to be a one-stop resource for moms trying to conceive, currently pregnant, or recently given birth. This is...
Regardless of your political views about health care and the changes going on in America, this is the story of one small-business owning mom-to-be’s struggle to find health insurance for herself and her baby.
When you find out you’re expecting...
This guide offers ALL of the resources needed for a successful pregnancy and postpartum period in the Des Moines area.
The mental burden for moms is heavy. We worry about our kids, we worry we aren't doing enough as moms, we worry about our relationships. Throw in a pandemic, school from home, economic instability, divisive politics, and racial unrest...
In + Around Des Moines
What Moms Want for Mother’s Day
Mom, it's time to celebrate YOU and all you do for your families. Mother's Day is May 12 this year.
We asked our team what...
