Heart of Iowa Midwifery

03/17/2026

A powerful reminder that the body knows what to do 🤍

03/13/2026

Words matter ✨

Birth affirmations can help create a mindset of confidence, calm, and trust during pregnancy and labor. Simple phrases repeated often can become powerful reminders of the strength already within you!

💬 Do you have a favorite birth affirmation? Share it below!

03/03/2026

February may be the shortest month, but it was full of the sweetest arrivals 🤍

We welcomed five beautiful babies into the world this month, and our hearts are so full.

02/10/2026

One of our clients made this beautiful herbal blend for a postpartum sitz bath, and it felt like the perfect reminder of how supportive herbs can be across the childbearing year. 🤍

Herbs are often used in both pregnancy and postpartum to support healing, comfort, and nourishment; whether as teas, baths, steams, or compresses.

Because herbs are a form of medicine, the specific herbs, timing, and individual needs always matter.
When used thoughtfully and with guidance, they can be a beautiful part of holistic care.

02/03/2026

A gentle start to the year 🤍
Congratulations to our January families and their sweet babies!

01/27/2026

01/04/2026

So many beautiful births this month! Welcome, December babies 🤍

01/01/2026

Closing one year and opening the next with a lot of gratitude and a little excitement for what’s ahead. Thankful for the families, the babies, and the moments that made this work so meaningful.

12/30/2025

We need your help to volunteer for a free ultrasound to help us advance in our skills!

Our midwives, Kayla & Lauren, are receiving formal training in limited obstetrics ultrasound which includes early ultrasounds to determine estimated due date, assessing amniotic fluid levels, fetal position, gender and more. Important to note, these are NOT anatomy ultrasounds.

We need some pregnant mamas who don't mind getting an ultrasound when the technician will be in the clinic for the hands-on portion of the training!

When: Thursday January 15 and Friday January 16

Time: appointments are 30 minutes long and slots are available from 9:30am-4:30pm

Where: Heart of Iowa Midwifery Clinic, 2485 SE 1st Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265

Who: anyone who is pregnant and at least 8 weeks along!

These are FREE ultrasounds. Please email or call us to schedule an appointment if you would be willing to help us out and let us practice our skills!

515-206-2040
info@heartofiowamidwifery.com

12/20/2025

Happy belated National Twin Day! Supporting twin pregnancies and births is a privilege we hold with so much gratitude. Each journey is unique and requires thoughtful, individualized care, and we are deeply thankful for the families who trust Heart of Iowa Midwifery to walk alongside them. Your trust means everything.

12/09/2025

✨ The Golden Hour ✨