Thanks to All Bodies, All Births for the New Mom Essentials set including swaddles, security blanket, and coffee mug.

Grace Swartzendruber is the doula behind All Bodies, All Births and offers pregnancy, birth and postpartum services. Grace specializes in supporting plus size birth, cesarean birth, and vaginal birth after cesarean birth, in addition to her other services. All Bodies, All Births is pleased to provide individualized, unbiased, non-judgemental support to all birthing families in the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids corridor.

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Services Provided:
Prenatal & Postpartum Doula Services, Childbirth Education, Breastfeeding Education, Infant Sleep Education and Consultations.

Three things about Johanna outside of her doula work:
I love hiking and am happiest when exploring the outdoors with my family. I also love lasagna and science fiction movies.

How long have you been supporting families?
I often joke that I've been doulaing for family, friends, and the occasional stranger for a long time. As a business, Nested Mama is now in its second year.

When did you first know you wanted to work with families in the time around birth?
Before I became a doula, I was an academic and taught classes exploring women and children of the past. One I became a mother, I realized how many of my passions were relevant to the present day. When my little ones became a bit older, I felt ready to make the jump into supporting families.

Three words that describe your approach to working with families?
​Heart-centered. Trust. Joy.

 What clients say about working with Johanna:
"Johanna is an extremely kind, gentle, and peaceful presence. I feel as though she truly enjoys everything she does for mamas, even picking up my used nursing pads and putting them in the laundry! You can feel the joy she has for caring for people in their postpartum time of need and it puts you at ease - particularly if you're someone who has a hard time asking for help or feel guilty having others do things for you. She's so authentically happy to help, it is refreshing and relaxing. Johanna is also incredibly easy to talk to and non-judgmental if you have any motherhood questions while she is there." - Becca D.

Anything new you are excited to share about your business?
I'm currently enrolled in a Fertility Specialist Certification course. I'm so excited to support parents on their journey to grow their families.  Look for classes and consultations to be available in mid-2019.

Thanks to Kimberly Hendricks of Beloved Bonds for contributing this Haakka Pump.

Kimberly Hendricks is a mama to four children and was inspired by her own mothering journey to support women and families through the early years of their parenting journey.

Kimberly is a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT), Certified Birth Doula, and Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC).  Kimberly holds certifications in Prenatal Yoga instruction, Hypnosis for birth, Breastfeeding Education, Reiki and Rebozo for birth.

Kimberly facilitates the Beloved Bonds Breastfeeding group. This group is an in person and online support network of breastfeeding mothers.

Kimberly believes that pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding is individual to each woman and that every woman deserves support and compassion along her journey. Kimberly has been providing birth, breastfeeding, and parenting support in the Iowa City area since 2011.

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Thanks to Willow & Stock for donating a $25 gift card.

Willow & Stock is an independent flower shop located in Iowa City's historic Northside. Specializing in fresh cut flower arrangements and bouquets, Willow & Stock is committed to sourcing flowers as close to home as possible.

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Thanks to Robinson Family Wellness for a gift certificate including an initial consultation and 3 adjustments ($200 value)!

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Thanks to Naomi's Kitchen for donating a $25 gift certificate!

Thanks to OB/Gyn Associates of Iowa City & Coralville for donating a goodie bag for our giveaway!

From OB/Gyn Associations:
"Our mission is to provide exceptional obstetric and gynecologic care to area women. We strive to attract and maintain patients based on the outstanding care and concern provided by our doctors and staff. Our clinic offers a rewarding workplace in a positive environment and is a leader in women’s healthcare."

Thanks to (Em)powered by Birth Doulas services for donating a journal for the birthing parent.

(Em)powered by Birth Doula Services will be donating The Birth Journal, a keepsake journal that comes with a supportive birth story writing guide to allow moms to connect with their birth stories while also creating an heirloom to pass on to their children.

​(Photo from @thebirthjournal on Instagram)

Thanks to Iowa City Birth Services for donating this gift set!

​Iowa City Birth Services, LLC is owned and run by doulas Emily Piette, Hannah Sandler and Grace Swartzendruber. Together they have a combined 18 years of experience supporting families in the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids corridor. Iowa City Birth Services offers a wide range of services, including group and private childbirth education classes, prenatal support, labor/birth support, sibling support, postpartum support, and placenta encapsulation. Iowa City Birth Services is pleased to provide unbiased, personalized support to all. We look forward to talking to you at Meet the Doulas!