The Birthwork Foundation

04/03/2026

Pregnant? Congratulations! During the first trimester, it's a wonderful time to schedule your initial prenatal visit, focus on your health and nutrition, and consider connecting with a doula who can support you throughout your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey.

Share this To-Do list with your partner, friend, or family so they can help you check items off. ✅🏁☑

Want a doula? Want to learn more about how a doula can help you in your pregnancy? Complete our intake form: https://connect.thebirthworkfoundation.com/public/forms/intake

Akwaaba QC

03/30/2026

This past weekend participated in Baby Bloom! It was great to connect with SO many families in the Des Moines Area! Highlights included Doula Florence speaking with .iowa about her personal postpartum mental health experiences. ☺️

03/27/2026

Tomorrow is Baby Bloom! Be sure to register in advance! We can’t wait to see you there!!! Find our table!

03/26/2026

A snippet of our time learning about Sexual and Healthcare in Iowa and beyond. Special thanks to for hosting an informative event and an opportunity to connect and collaborate with providers. As doulas, we are continually working to be educated on all aspects of the reproductive space. It helps us help clients! 💥💥💥

03/22/2026

Celebrate Doula Appreciation Week! 🎉(March 22- 28) Let's recognize the incredible impact doulas have on the birth world. We honor and raise awareness of these vital birth and postpartum professionals who offer essential physical, emotional, and informational support. 🌟 Their work improves maternal and newborn health, reduces complications, and creates better birth experiences for all! 🎈

WE ♥ DOULAS!!!

03/21/2026

Doula Appreciation Week begins tomorrow! Doula support matters during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. They educate, advocate, and instill confidence in their clients.

Doulas also deserve support in the birth work profession, which can be very taxing and lead to burnout. Collective care among doulas is integral to changing the birth landscape and advancing equitable birth and maternal health outcomes.

Consider donating to The Birthwork Foundation so that we can continue to care for the doulas who care for the clients and bring change to our maternal healthcare system.

Support The Birthwork Foundation!
https://www.thebirthworkfoundation.com/donate-to-tbf

03/18/2026

Need lactation help? Did you know there are professionals who can help?🍼
Here are 6 quick facts about or Certified Lactation Consultants and how they can help you as a resource in breastfeeding.

We have several doulas in training to become and can help breastfeeding individuals find the right person and resources to assist in their lactation journey. Let us know!

03/16/2026

As soon as someone says "I'm pregnant!!" here comes all of the advice! Get a provider, take a prenatal vitamin, drink water.

We don't always hear the unconventional advice- "like make sure you have soft toilet paper" 🤣🤣 or "register for all the FREE things you can!!"

🗣🚨Comment below the weird, unconventional, but important things pregnant people should know!

03/14/2026

March 14th is Black Midwives Day. Midwifery in the African American community dates back to the 17th century. However, in 2023, only 8% of certified nurse-midwives and midwives identified as Black, despite making up 14% of the U.S. population.

In 2022, the National Black Midwives Alliance (NBMA) launched a campaign to establish March 14 as Black Midwives Day nationwide. The goals are to strengthen Black midwifery, preserve cultural history, eliminate barriers to education and resources, build a unified voice, address perinatal health disparities, and increase demand for community-based midwifery.

Black midwives have historically been overlooked and face systemic challenges, including a lack of funding, support, and training at historically Black colleges, which limits access to diverse faculty and mentors.

Learn more & support NBMA's campaign: https://blackmidwivesalliance.org/black-midwives-day

03/10/2026

Register now for our virtual support village! We all need a supportive community!

M.O.M. (My Own Magnificence) is a mental health-focused support group designed just for you! Held every 2nd Wednesday, each month at 7pm CST.

Take time for yourself and make new friends! We promise you'll leave feeling better than when you arrived.

Register now: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkf-6urDwvGNyy4SDVzEyGiw6re6HjaSVz #/registration

03/09/2026

When women come together, they can accomplish anything! Our doulas are preparing for Certified Lactation Consultant (CLC) certification. We are adding several women of color CLC in the state of Iowa and our service areas in Illinois.

We can't wait to diversify the lactation support!! Special thanks to Molina Healthcare for their support of our doulas and lactation training.

03/09/2026

Keep up the great work Dr. Carr!! 👏👏👏

Dr. Wanakee Carr, one of Iowa's few Black OB-GYNs, faces challenges and responsibilities in her role, advocating for better health care access and representation in the state.