Ganesa Birth Services

Providing Labor Doula, Childbirth Education Classes, and Placenta Encapsulation Services



Resources

Certified Nurse Midwives

Cosette Boone - Willowsong Midwifery (515) 266-6712
Dana Erickson - Midwife and Doula services (515) 279-3320


Postpartum Doulas

Amy Brooks-Murphy (515) 255-6066
Natalie O-Hern (515) 223-3476


Other Women's Healthcare

Whole Woman Health - Lisa Kamphuis ARNP (515) 243-6309


Parenting and Products
Parenting Groups:


Holistic Moms Network: For parents taking control of their family's health decisions.
Attachment Parenting International: Peaceful parenting for a peaceful world.
La Leache League: Supports breastfeeding families.
Des Moines Babywearing: The babywearing group, educating families on the use of baby slings.
Des Moines Cloth Diapering: Support and information for cloth diapering families.
 
Classes and Products:

Wallypop: Supporting a Natural Lifestyle: Cloth Diapers, slings, natural home, and more.
Little Padded Seats: Cloth Diapers and other natural products for both Moms and Babies.
The Stork Wearhouse: Natural Products for Moms and Babies.
Four Square Fiber: Baby carrier covers and Remakes, in additon to awesome tie dye.


Advocacy Groups

Friends of Iowa Midwives: Working to promote legalization of Lay Midwives (also known as Direct-Entry Midwives) in Iowa. Here is a link to the Central Iowa Chapter.
International Ceasrean Awareness Network: Promotes normal birth and provides support after Ceasrean births.

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