Friday, May 1, 2009

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

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