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The Birthwork Foundation

We provide access, support, and education centering underserved expecting and postpartum families and communities in Iowa and Western Illinois.

11/03/2026

We are excited for our membership with the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce!! We are ready to connect!

11/03/2026

How exciting to work with our community partners The Bloom Project ❤️ we appreciate the support and resources given to families who attended!

11/03/2026

VOTE! Today is Election Day!

Healthcare is on the ballot! Specifically, for maternal healthcare, consider how our elected officials fund hospitals and Medicaid programs to how they pass state laws that affect reproductive healthcare. Our elected officials make decisions that influence how healthcare is delivered to Iowans.

Why does it matter? Maternal healthcare access across Iowa is IMPACTED:
- 57% of Iowa counties have no local obstetric services.
- 39.4% of Iowa counties are classified as full maternity care deserts, with no birthing facility and no practicing obstetric provider.

These conditions are influenced by elected officials. VOTE TODAY!

11/03/2026

Know what to expect at your first prenatal visit. Providers may operate differently, but here are some items that may happen during the visit.

11/01/2026

Yesterday’s Community Baby Shower was a success! Love was in the air! ❤️ Families were supported and gifted! to infinity and beyond!! 🚀

From the bottom of our hearts we thank the QC community, our sponsors and donors, our doula crew, and our special friends and family who helped make sure everything was perfect! 😍

10/30/2026

Reminder! Tomorrow is our Community Baby Shower in Rock Island, IL. 🥳🥳

We are excited to share resources, teach comfort measures for labor, EAT, and give away SO MANY GIFTS!!!! 🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️

RSVP before it is too late!! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️
Date/Fecha: October 31st, 2026
Time/Hora: 2 pm-4 pm
Location/ Lugar: Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center
630 9th Street, Rock Island, IL, 61201

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZ3YV_H9BMw49yjbKOcOtxo1_WmREENae0YGHqFMBz3lSbOQ/viewform

10/26/2026

It’s hard to know exactly what will happen when you give birth. Most people have a plan in mind for how they hope their labor and delivery goes. When it comes to delivering your baby, it’s good to know there are many choices and you can decide what is right for you!

Get matched with a doula to discuss your birth plans, what you want out of a birth experience, and how to become prepared.

Complete an intake form to start the process: thebirthworkfoundation.com

10/24/2026

Our biggest event of the year is T-MINUS one week... ⏳

We're thrilled at the response we have so far and want to make sure there is space for you! We have many Quad City community resources coming out to table and provide freebies! Plus, lots of gifts and amazing food! 🤘

Spend your afternoon with us next Saturday! 🤰
RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZ3YV_H9BMw49yjbKOcOtxo1_WmREENae0YGHqFMBz3lSbOQ/viewform

10/20/2026

The first trimester lasts through the 13th week of pregnancy.
What's happening??
- You may start noticing signs of pregnancy, such as nausea and tender breasts.
- Fetal development begins when the egg is fertilized, and by the end of the 13th week, all the organs and body systems are developing.

What's next?? Find a pregnancy care provider as soon as you know you’re pregnant.

Address

7680 Coachlight Drive
West Des Moines, IA
50266

Website

http://thebirthworkfoundation.com/

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