Midwife & Doula Services

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Dana Ericson, CNM & Virginia Traxler, CD

Welcome to Midwife & Doula Services
We are a small, intimate childbirth service directed by an independent Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) and a Certified Doula (CD). Our service is dedicated to offering quality prenatal care, birth and postnatal follow-up care to women and families in the greater Des Moines, Iowa community. We specialize in very personalized relationship building-- and optimal, not adequate care--during this special time of life. All births with Midwife and Doula Services take place at a hospital- usually Iowa Methodist Medical Center (IMMC)- while prenatal care is received in a comfortable, home-like setting.

	Links & Downloads
	> How Do I Choose My Caregiver? > Iowa Methodist Medical Center (IMMC) > Waterbirth International > Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) > Pregnancy Calendar PDF's > Food Log > Protein Counter > 12 Steps to a Healthy Postpartum

	Bulletin!!! for immediate release!
	Dana is taking a temporary Leave of Absence! Daughter, Katie, gave birth to TWINS on March 16th! Click here to see the first photos of the new babies. Check back again in the Fall of '09 for an update on Dana's return to her midwifery/doula-ing practice!

Dana is taking a temporary Leave of Absence! Daughter, Katie, gave birth to TWINS on March 16th!

Click here to see the first photos of the new babies. Check back again in the Fall of '09 for an update on Dana's return to her midwifery/doula-ing practice!