Breastfeeding Classes and Events in Des Moines
Prenatal Breastfeeding Classes
No prenatal classes are being offered currently. More information to come for homebirth clients!
Please schedule with me 1:1 in home or in office.
SBabies/ Spinning Babies
Spinning babies is a very popular class for birth workers in the Des Moines area.
Organizer
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This is not to be confused with hypnobabies from Blessed Births with Shannon.
Breastfeeding Support Groups
Breastfeeding Support groups are NOT MEANT to replace 1:1 lactation care which will offer an oral anatomy assessment and a plan of care.
Breastfeeding support groups in the Des Moines area:
+ Balance Chiropractic Ankeny every 3rd Thursday at 12p.
(20+) Balance Chiropractic Ankeny, IA | Facebook
+ The Iowa Baby Lady and Blessed Births Waukee
https://theiowababylady.com/ Waukee
+ Truth Chiropractic West Des Moines
https://linktr.ee/truthfamilychiro WDM
+ Blossom Optimal Health WDM, Marshalltown, and Nevada https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563408023336
+ Before and After Birth virtual
https://www.beforeandafterthebirth.org/postpartum-services
+ Rural Black Doula DSM
(20+) Rural Black Doula | Facebook
+ WIC
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A little drive from Des Moines:
+ Marshalltown Guiding Star
(20+) Guiding Star Marshalltown | Facebook
Applaud Breastfeeding Services:
+ THE LIGHTHOUSE IN IOWA FALLS
Mothers' Support Group meets at the Lighthouse on the third Thursday of the month from 10:30 - 12 noon.
Call Sara with questions: 641.373.0247
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Hospitals:
+ Broadlawns (most holistic option in the area for hospitals)
Breastfeeding Support Group | Broadlawns Medical Center
+ MercyOne
2nd and 4th Tuesday every month 1-2pm east tower, level A suite 7 Mercy Downtown Campus
Breast-feeding Support | MercyOne