Another great swaddling technique

Online contraction timer

Check out this online tool for timing contractions! It's also available as an iPhone app. Nifty!

Postpartum and Infant Care Resources

Breastfeeding
La Leche League of Iowa City
(Mother-to-mother breastfeeding support with trained leaders)

Breastfeeding and More
(Breastfeeding support groups at Mercy Hospital)

Online resources:
Breastfeeding Answers from La Leche League
breastfeeding.com

Parenting Classes and Groups
Iowa City Babywearers
Meets the first Saturday of the month from 1:00-3:00 at Fair Grounds Coffeehouse

Holistic Moms Network
Coralville Chapter, meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm at the Coralville Public Library

Birth Baby and Beyond
Classes and retail (including breast pumps) in Cedar Rapids

Advocacy/Support
Friends of Iowa Midwives
Working to promote access to midwifery and out-of-hospital birth in Iowa

International Cesarean Awareness Network of Iowa
Iowa Chapter meets in Des Moines and includes Cesarean support group

Grief Support for Stillbirth and Infant Loss:
Iowa City Hospice
Compassionate Friends

Websites
mothering.com
clothbabies.com
diaperswappers.com
hipmama.com