Find a Newborn Care Specialist Near Me in Sioux City, IA

As a dedicated birth and postpartum doula in central, IA, I inspire central Iowa families to thrive through pregnancy, childbirth, parenthood, and beyond. I hold certifications as an Essential Oils birth consultant and aromatherapist, and I am currently pursuing additional credentials in Fertility health, placenta encapsulation, VBAC’s and birth trauma. My goal as a doula is to deliver personalized support, encouragement, and ensure every woman feels empowered and supported. Birth is a transformative, joyful, empowering experience, and I am committed to guiding you seamlessly through it.

As a mother of two I am in love with the world of birth and babies. One of my favorite things in the world is helping introduce new life into this world and helping families adjust to their newborn. I am a certified birth and postpartum doula, and have training in lactation specialization. I hope my role in your birth/postpartum is something you're excited for and I can be someone to lean on in this incredibly emotional and exciting time. I hope that if you were to select me or not, you have a fulfilling and safe birth and your little addition to your family has a healthy debut.

Hello! My name is Erika TeGrotenhuis. I am a trained birth and postpartum doula dedicated to walking alongside families in the Des Moines area during one of life’s most powerful transitions. I believe both birth and the postpartum period are more than medical experiences — they are transformative journeys that deserve compassionate, informed, and unwavering support. What drew me to doula work was hearing about my sister’s amazing experience of having a doula at my nephew's birth. I have always been fascinated by anything babies and birth-related, and to me, there is nothing more beautiful than watching life be brought into this world. I am a very passionate and goal-oriented person, and my biggest hope is to be able to help moms advocate for themselves and to be a part of helping them have the most empowering and prepared birth experience they can. My approach is grounded in respect, inclusivity, and the belief that every woman deserves to feel safe, supported, and strong. It would be an honor to support you as you welcome your baby into the world. Outside of doula work, I enjoy singing, playing piano, snuggling with my pup, hanging out with my friends, and reading.

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!

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!

Hello! My name is Crystal, and as a wife, mom of three, and registered nurse, I’ve always been drawn to helping others. But it was the alarming reality of our nation’s maternal morbidity and mortality rate that truly ignited my passion. Despite our advanced medical care, too many women are suffering, and I believe it's due to a lack of holistic support. I'm here to change that. As a labor and postpartum doula and childbirth educator, I'm committed to providing compassionate care and evidence-based information to empower women and families. Let's work together to create a safer, more supportive birthing experience.

Hello! I’m Katie Nyberg, a certified birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, lactation educator, and speaker based in Des Moines and Central Iowa. Since 2010, I’ve had the privilege of supporting hundreds of mothers, partners, and families through their childbirth journeys. My mission is to provide the essential care and support that expecting families often lack in today’s society. I love supporting all births and parenting styles. My goal is to help families feel prepared and supported as they embark on this new adventure of parenthood! In addition to my doula services, I’m a state-licensed educator and a frequent speaker for mothers, families, and healthcare providers. I love engaging with the community through interactive training sessions. Since 2015, I’ve been a proud member of CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association), where I combine my passion for teaching with my commitment to supporting new mothers as a Postpartum Doula Trainer.

My name is Brooklyn McMurray. I am the proud mother of 4 boys under 8! Being their mom is the greatest joy of my life, and they have taught me so much! I believe parenthood is a magical and wonderful experience, that we weren’t meant to do alone. I would love to work with families in being that extra set of hands so many families need. I have my bachelors degree in Child Development and Family Studies. Between my educational background and raising four boys, there isn’t much I haven’t seen or don’t feel comfortable handling!

My name is Carter and I’ve been a birth and postpartum doula since May 2026. My journey started when I had my son, and had a doula with him. He was in the NICU 76 days. During which time I had a lot of time to reflect on my birth, and how much I appreciated having a doula with me. I wanted to help families this way, and shift a change from working in mental health services. My doula style is one that puts emphasis on knowledge, empowerment, and advocacy. My service is rooted in the belief that every family deserves to feel informed, empowered, and supported navigating the incredible world of pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood. I am here to give compassionate support for your family throughout this transformative time. I am honored to be a part of your journey and look forward to supporting you and your family with the care and respect you deserve.

Adrian is a U.S. Army veteran and advocate for social justice, community development and birth equity. She believes that every woman has the right to access support and evidence-based information, which are the keys to having an empowered birth experience. She is professionally trained in childbirth, postpartum care, lactation, and COVID-19 community education and is a certified birth doula through DONA International and a certified lactation specialist. Founder of Motherland Doula Co., Adrian serves families in Central Iowa and provides in-person and virtual education, support and practical guidance. Her services are geared to support families physically, mentally and emotionally during their most precious season of life. When not involved in birth work, Adrian enjoys gardening, traveling and spending time with her family and friends.

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