The Birth Place - St. Anthony

05/23/2026

🎓 Graduation season is upon us. No matter where life takes them, every journey starts somewhere—and we are honored to be part of the very beginning. 💜

✨ CONGRATULATIONS Class of 2026! ✨

We'd love to celebrate with you! Share a side-by-side photo of your graduate as a baby and today in the comments below 👶🏼➡👨‍🎓

Let's see how much they've grown and help congratulate the Class of 2026! 👏🏼🎉

05/22/2026

At The Birth Place, we understand that every birth story is unique. We believe that the experiences of mothers hold the power to inspire, empower, and reassure others who are about to embark on this incredible journey. That's why we're reaching out to you, our cherished mothers, to share your labor and delivery stories with us.

Your stories are not just tales of childbirth; they are a testament to the strength, resilience, and love that defines motherhood. Whether your experience was filled with laughter, tears, surprises, or even challenges, we want to hear it all. Each narrative is a thread in the beautiful tapestry of life, and your story could be the beacon of hope for someone else.

By sharing your experiences, you're not only helping prospective mothers prepare for the road ahead but also creating a supportive community of women who understand the joy and trials of bringing new life into this world.

If you would like to share your story and be featured on The Birth Place page, please attached link.

Thank you for allowing The Birth Place to be a part of your story. 💜

The Birth Place at St. Anthony Regional Hospital is a sanctuary where miracles happen every day! We invite you to be a part of our heartfelt endeavor to celebrate the extraordinary journey of motherhood.

05/20/2026

💖💙 New to Our Crew 💖💙

✨The Birth Place welcomes these 🔟 sweet babies to the world! ✨ We are so grateful to witness these miracles enter the 🌎

Thank you for choosing The Birth Place, St. Anthony Regional Hospital! 🏥
We are blessed to be a part of your birth story! 💜

*These photos are for artistic purposes only. *

05/19/2026

🤍 Celebrate Milk Donation Day 🤍

Did you know that donated breast milk can be lifesaving for premature and medically fragile babies? Every ounce donated helps provide vital nutrition, strengthens immunity, and supports babies when their own mothers’ milk is unavailable.

The Birth Place- St. Anthony is proud to a milk donation site for The Mothers Milk Bank of Iowa, helping make breast milk donation more accessible for families in our community and across Iowa.

If you are a breastfeeding or pumping mother with extra milk, your donation could make a life-changing difference for babies in need.

✨ Give hope.
✨ Nourish tiny lives.
✨ Support families.

To learn more about becoming a donor, contact The Birth Place at St. Anthony Regional Hospital at 712-794-5260. ♥️

University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital

05/15/2026

Our lactation specialists had an incredible few days at the Iowa Breastfeeding Conference! 💜

We’re grateful for the opportunity to continue learning, growing, and connecting with other passionate professionals dedicated to supporting breastfeeding families. Bringing back fresh knowledge, new resources, and renewed inspiration allows us to better serve the parents and babies in our community.

Investing in education means investing in the families we care for—and we’re excited to continue providing compassionate, evidence-based support every step of the way. 🤱✨

05/13/2026

💖💙 New to Our Crew 💖💙

✨The Birth Place welcomes these 6️⃣ sweet babies to the world! ✨ We are so grateful to witness these miracles enter the 🌎

Thank you for choosing The Birth Place, St. Anthony Regional Hospital! 🏥
We are blessed to be a part of your birth story! 💜

*These photos are for artistic purposes only. *

05/12/2026

05/10/2026

She is • fearless • warm • loving • selfless • patient • strong.
She is mom. ♥️

Happy Mother’s Day to all you mamas out there! Share a picture below with the special people who call you “Mom” ♥️⬇️

05/09/2026

It’s national Children’s Book week! 📚 📖

The benefits of reading books to your children starting as early as day 1 are exponential! It starts with early bonding, blossoming language skills and emotions, to increasing vocabulary, and learning comprehension! When a child experiences interactive reading, it can also help increase mental imagery and language processing! 👶

Help a mama out and post your favorite children’s book below! ⬇️

05/07/2026

Behind every great day in healthcare is a team of nurses who work hard, laugh often, lift each other up, and become more like family than coworkers. Happy Nurses Day to the friends who make every shift brighter. 💜