Birth is a beautiful, natural process, but it often seems overwhelming and scary for new parents. I strive to provide information about pregnancy, birth, lactation, newborn care, and the post-partum recovery so that you can determine your personal wishes for your birth journey. As you develop your preferences, I'll assist in the formation of a birth plan that we will use to advocate for your wishes. During birth, I offer emotional and physical support, help with non-pharmacological pain management, act as a birth coach, and advocate for your values in medical situations. With my extensive background in healthcare, I am able to interpret situations and jargon, so that you can understand factors involved and make truly informed decisions for your best birth experience . I have experience in home- and hospital-based birth environments , vaginal and cesarean, low- and high-risk situations. I'm ready to support YOU and your unique wishes as you navigate your childbearing year.

Jazzmine Brooks, the "Rural Black Doula", and I am a professional full-spectrum doula in the Ames, Ankeny, Des Moines, Iowa, and surrounding areas. I also provide support virtually out of state to individuals and families. When invited to journey with someone through their reproductive health, fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, or lactation journey, I become an ally. I am someone to walk beside you and I serve as someone to lean on when needed. I focus on providing support through evidence-based care, hands-on support, listening with compassion and an open heart, and treating families with dignity and love.

Helping mothers navigate feeding their infant is my job! I love helping mothers navigate their postpartum journey. Giving mothers knowledge to make informed decisions is my goal.

Every woman's body is sacred and capable of incredible things. As a doula, I am committed to honoring and supporting mothers during this challenging yet beautiful time in their lives. I believe that every mother deserves to have a doula by her side, providing comfort and guidance when she is at her most vulnerable. It would be an honor to step into your sacred space and serve you during this transformative journey. Let's work together to create a safe, nurturing, and empowering birth experience for you and your baby. You are strong, you are capable, and you are deserving of all the support and love in the world. Let's do this together.

CAPPA certified Birth Doula specializing in VBACs/VBacC2s. I have additional training BBA and Hynobabies, I work with families during pregnancy, labor, and during the post-partum period. I have experience with home births and hospital births, multiples, and take hynobabies clients. You can expect me to personalize your birth package to your needs and budget within reason. You can add/ deduct prenatal and postpartum visits to suit your needs. I require a 75$ retainer for holding your expected due date and the remaining fee by 36 weeks.

Hey there! My name is Lisa Jordan. I am a passionate Labor Doula, Postpartum Doula, and Life Coach supporting families in Des Moines, Iowa. I began my motherhood journey in 2017 and after experiencing first-hand the challenges (and triumphs!) that come with motherhood, I found my calling to support other moms in their own motherhood journeys. I launched the Midwest Mama in 2019 have been happily supporting families ever since! My mission is to provide the individualized support and education all families deserve so that you can feel empowered in your choices with pregnancy, birth, and beyond. When I’m not attending a birthday party or birth community event, you can usually find me with my family! My husband and I have two boys (ages 7 and 3) and a new addition on the way. We love exploring all of the activities our city has to offer, thrifting, and scoping out new coffee shops.

BAILEY FOCHT - ICEE, ICBD, ICPD, CLP As the owner of Sweet Pea Doula Services, I am passionate about providing advocacy, education, and support for moms and their birth partners. As a fertility warrior and birth trauma survivor, I am driven to provide safe and empowered family planning, pregnancy, birth experience, and postpartum healing. Every mom, labor, and delivery is unique, and it is my purpose as a Doula to provide support from beginning to end with the ultimate goal of positive birth outcome, healthy baby, and healthy mom! Serving southwest Iowa, south central Iowa, and eastern Nebraska.

Hi everyone! My name is Megan Swanson and I am a birth and postpartum doula located in Eastern Iowa. I founded The Jubilant Doula after experiencing the joy of birthing my son in my home in 2023. The moment he was born, my love for supporting mothers and families was too! I believe birth can and should be a joyful experience for everyone involved. As a doula, I will provide physical, educational, and emotional support and point you in the direction of evidence-based information for you to achieve your ideal birth outcome. I would love to partner with you as you grow your beautiful family!

Hi, my name is Bre. I am the mom of a preschool kiddo and the step mom of a teenaged kiddo. I live in Ames with my fiance and our kids. Between working in preschool classrooms, in home support and my own postpartum experience, I have noticed that one of the things we need most in this society is good parental support, especially in the postpartum period. I hope to be a positive support for families so they can enjoy their postpartum experience just a little bit more. I provide evidence based information on newborn care (think sleep, feeding, soothing etc.), postpartum recovery, meal prep, light housekeeping, and sibling transitions. I strive to be the most positive support for you!

Being present at a birth is one of the most profound honors of my work. As a doula, I see my role as both a steady emotional anchor and an informed guide, making sure that parents feel heard, supported, and empowered every step of the way. I provide calm, continuous presence during labor, offering comfort measures, reassurance, and evidence-based information so that families can make decisions with confidence. My philosophy as a doula centers on advocacy and safety. I believe that every parent deserves a birth experience where their voice matters and their wishes are respected. I work to bridge communication between families and medical teams, ensuring that parents feel informed, protected, and never alone in the process. Birth is not only about welcoming a new life, it’s about honoring the journey, preserving dignity, and creating an environment where families feel secure, respected, and celebrated.

Hi there. My name is Cailee, and I'm a trained full-spectrum doula offering support through fertility, birth, and postpartum. I've had the honor of aiding in births personally along with assisting through TTC, and postpartum. l'm also a mother of two-both born via C-section. I often reflect on how different my experiences might have been if I had the kind of support I now offer: someone to help carry the emotional and mental weight of labor, to advocate, hold space, and create calm. That's why I'm here-to help you feel comforted, informed, strong and free in your birth experience; whatever that may look like. Whether your birth is vaginal or cesarean, medicated or unmedicated, at home or in the hospital—I support ALL kinds of births with compassion and care. I'm also educated in fertility awareness and can guide you during the trying-to-conceive journey, offering both emotional and educational support. Let’s not forget about postpartum! I’ve got your back in whatever way you need🤍 I'm deeply passionate about all things birth and absolutely honored to help individuals and families meet their baby with confidence and peace. If you're looking for someone to walk alongside you-through the mess, magic, and everything in between-l've got you!

I am excited to be working with families. My desire stems from personal experience as I was fortunate to have amazing support after my own children were born. I know the benefits of this care and every mom and family deserves this same foundation. I understand the demands and chaos of family life and I know that each birth and child brings new joys, challenges, and changes to a family’s rhythm. My heart is to help families gracefully enter this new season—offering guidance, rest, and encouragement rooted in compassion and faith. Let me support and nurture you and your family as you become confident in this new phase of life. I have experienced a variety of deliveries personally – unmedicated and medicated, emergency c-section, VBACs, and homebirth and each came with a different kind of recovery. I know that my personal experience will allow me to assist each mother in their postpartum time. As a pediatric nurse I had the pleasure of working with newborn babies regularly. I enjoyed educating new parents but the time I spent with them was minimal and working with families during a postpartum shift gives me additional time for this education. I also used cloth diapers for all of my children from birth through potty training. Areas of Specialty & Professional Trainings: BSN, RN; Postpartum Doula, Nurtured Doula Trainings; ALPP CLC; PALS certified CPR

Shy is a proud firefighter’s wife and mama to two sweet boys. She loves the Lord and spending time outside with her family. Shyanne fell in love with birth in 2015, when she lived in Kenya and volunteered at the local hospital. Her strength lies in low intervention, physiological birth, but her ultimate goal is to help every family achieve a positive birth experience--every single family deserves the best birth experiences! She is dedicated to empowering and educating moms so they can achieve the birth of their dreams!

Christine is a trained Labor and Postpartum Doula serving families in Carroll and the surrounding West Central Iowa communities. With a background in human services and psychology, she combines her academic expertise with her passion for pregnancy and birth to provide compassionate, evidence-based care. As a mother of four, Christine felt called to support women during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum after her own transformative experiences. She offers in-person and virtual doula services, as well as childbirth education. Believing that fear has no place in childbirth, she emphasizes education, support, and safety to help women feel confident and empowered throughout their journey, whether planning a medicated or unmedicated birth!

Informed Birth Nurse provides Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula and Childbirth Education services in the Quad Cities. We aim to provide personalized maternity support, empowering families with the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Led by an experienced registered nurse, we offer birth planning, prenatal education, labor support, and postpartum care. Our holistic, evidence-based approach ensures that your unique needs and preferences are respected throughout your journey, whether you're planning a hospital, home, or birth center experience. We aim to make your birth experience more informed, supportive, and empowering.

My name is Raegan Decious. I am a professional postpartum doula located just outside of Tracy Iowa. I come from a farm background and enjoy spending my free time either outside with my animals or with my family.