Pregnant in America

Last week, our local ICAN group hosted a showing of the film Pregnant in America, followed up by a panel discussion featuring local doulas, midwives, and mamas. We didn’t stay for the panel, but the film presentation was nice. I’d already seen the movie, but it was good to see it again. It’s no Business [...]

First annual Des Moines Green Gifts Fair

The first annual Des Moines Green Gifts Fair will be held November 15, and we are currently accepting vendor applications. You can find out more over at Natural Living Des Moines.

Upcoming Free Classes

May 7:
6:00 pm: Cloth Diapering
7:00 pm: Babywearing
Franklin Public Library
May 16:
9:00 am: Cloth Diapering
10:00 am Babywearing
Urbandale Public Library
These classes are sponsored by Des Moines Babywearing and Des Moines Cloth Diapering and are NOT sponsored by Wallypop or any other business.
The Cloth Diapering classes will go over the basics of cloth diapering, the types of diapers and [...]

Cloth Diapering/Natural Living in Des Moines – when did it start?

It seems lately, I’ve been hearing lots of scuttlebut about how long cloth diapering has existed in Des Moines. When did it start?
It’s kind of a silly question, in a way. Cloth diapering never went away, of course!
Obviously, many years ago, families in the area used cloth. I was cloth diapered, despite widespread availability of [...]

Help us work to get Midwives licensed in Iowa

Iowans: this is for you.
There is a bill in the House right now to license CPMs in Iowa. This is important for Iowa’s birthing women. Let’s get it passed!! (more below the break.)

If you’re local and you know it, clap your hands…

OK, just kidding about the clap hands part. I thought I’d pass along three of my recent local faves…
I am now going to serenade you with some favorite l0cal stuff I’ve used recently, while I work on a post in drafts about buying local.
Prairieland Herbs Breathe Easy Wand. Way better than Vicks. Effective, nonstinky, no [...]

Friends of Iowa Midwives

Alright, all you midwifery supporters, this post is for you.
Friends of Iowa Midwives is a statewide grassroots organization working to:
* Promote access to midwifery and out-of-hospital birth in Iowa
* Protect the rights of Iowa women to choose their place of birth and birth attendant
* Provide education about childbirth options
* Create supportive community for birthing women [...]

Update

I’m sorry, I hate so many posts without pictures. I actually was going to take a picture of the flooded office, but was so busy cleaning up said office that I didn’t ever run up and get the camera. I’m largely back to normal in the office – for the time being. But I haven’t [...]

Babywearing in the Register

Look! A local babywearer in the Register! And I do believe that’s a Wallypop ring sling she’s got on there.

Craft Saturday

Craft Saturday was a lot of fun! Thanks to those of you who came out! Hopefully, we’ll see the rest of you at the next one in March!