COVID-19 Resources
**Last updated February 28, 2021. I will be keeping this page updated with information and resources as I receive them.**
As of September 22, 2020: All Central Iowa hospitals have re-opened their hospitals to doulas, including MercyOne Des Moines, Unity Point Downtown Des Moines, Methodist West, Lutheran, Broadlawns, Mary Greeley Hospital, and University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. In-person doula support is allowed in addition to their spouse or partner. Both the partner and doula must be symptom free. Doulas will be required to wear masks the entire time and stay in patient rooms.
Info from Kelli
Local Hospital Visitor Restrictions
Virtual Hospital Tours
UnityPoint Des Moines, including Methodist, Lutheran, and Methodist West
Broadlawns Birthing Center Photos
Mary Greeley Birthways Virtual Tour
National Information / Resources
Evidence Based Birth
Evidence Based Birth COVID-19 Resource Page
Free birth class from Evidence Based Birth: Birthing in the time of COVID-19 Crash Course
Sample Informed Consent Form for Refusal to Separate Birthing Parent from Infant
Birth Monopoly
Aviva Romm, MD
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ACOG)
Online/Virtual Childbirth Education Courses
Free birth class from Evidence Based Birth: Birthing in the time of COVID-19 Crash Course
Free Birth A to Z course from Doula Alice Turner