MercyOne Des Moines Birth Center

MercyOne Des Moines Birth Center is a medical clinic in Des Moines, Iowa. The center provides expert, patient-centered maternity care and specialized services for expectant families. Their healthcare team includes obstetricians, midwives, pediatricians, neonatal specialists, and family practice providers, as well as volunteer birth doula services. The facility is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The birth center utilizes a personalized circle of care to assist with various pregnancy-related conditions, such as gestational diabetes monitoring, breastfeeding challenges, preterm labor, and preeclampsia. For infants requiring advanced medical attention, the center is connected to the MercyOne Children’s Hospital William and Josephine Norkaitis NICU. Additionally, the MercyOne Maternal Transport Team provides specialized care for mothers experiencing difficult labor conditions throughout Iowa by pairing trained neonatal and maternal teams with flight and emergency medical technicians.

Located on 6th Ave, the clinic is situated near the MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center and the Path of Peace. The facility is a short drive from the John MacVicar Freeway and the Des Moines Area Community College Urban Campus.

The center is recognized as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Maternity Care with a Birthing-Friendly Designation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), reflecting a commitment to high-quality maternity care. This distinction highlights their standing as a provider of trusted, expert care for families in the Des Moines area.

Services:

• Family planning consultations
• Midwifery-led labor and delivery
• Newborn care
• Postpartum and lactation support
• Prenatal care and education