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...
This post is part of an editorial series, Birth Stories, is brought to you by UnityPoint Health and Des Moines Mom. All 5 original articles from the Birth Stories series can be found here.
When I think about the important...
Santa ain't the only one who could fill out the red suit this holiday season. This is my first winter/holiday baby, and I've noticed a few things that are different than my nice-weather pregnancies. Tell me I'm not the...
Meet Sean. He is my fourth (and final) baby. He is so adorable, right?!
He is nine months old now. He laughs a lot. Smiles a lot. Sleeps a lot when he feels like it. He is one happy little...
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...
This post is part 2 of 6 in the series How I Became a Mother.
My husband and I shared 10 amazing years of marriage before we welcomed a child into our family. Our friends and family finally stopped asking when it was...
Down syndrome is a genetic condition where a child is born with an extra copy of the 21st chromosome. Although genetic testing is available to provide detection during birth, for many moms, like Dr. Nicole Stoecken from MercyOne Grimes...
"Just keep counting," my husband said as he rolled over and fell back asleep.
It was early in the morning, before the sun. I was having contractions, counting them, timing them. I had a false alarm just a week ago...
Des Moines Moms Blog has been intentional about celebrating moms this month by sharing our writers' birth stories and experiences. As we celebrate Mother's Day and remember becoming mothers, our stories bring joy, sweet memories, and some of our...
Des Moines Moms Blog regularly highlights local nonprofits. There are so many amazing organizations in our city dedicated to looking out for the well being of all who live here. We want to feature them and share ways you and...
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15 Best Brunch Spots in Des Moines
Brunch in Des Moines is the best! Not only does it combine the best of breakfast and lunch, it's a social event best enjoyed...
