Stork Affair

Saturday, Sept. 18

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

East Tower Conference Center

Mercy Medical Center—Des Moines

1111 Sixth Ave.

Des Moines, Iowa 50314

 

If you are currently expecting–or are planning to start a family–mark your calendar to attend the 19th Annual Stork Affair at Mercy! No registration is required for this free event!”

Dream Nursery Giveaway

Register to win a dream nursery valued at more than $2,000 – sponsored by Suite Dreams!

Car Seat Safety Check

Have your car seat inspected by an expert

9 a.m. – noon

West Ramp (5th St. and Laurel St.)

Open House

Tour the Women & Infants’ Center and meet our staff

Meet the Doctor
10:30 a.m. – noon
Looking for a physician for your newest family member? Come meet and interview doctors to see if they are a good fit for your family at this interactive event.

Sessions will be held at 10:30, 11 and 11:30 a.m. Since seating is limited for this event, please pre-register by contacting Traci at (515) 643-7304.

Exhibitor Hall

See and shop the latest and greatest products for mom and baby.

Stop by the Moms Like Me booth to pick up a note care to jot down words of encouragement or a fun memory to give to the new or expecting mom!

Exhibitors to include:

• Abbott Nutrition
• Child Care Resource & Referral
• College Savings Iowa
• Diaper Dudee Diaper Service
• Dr. Boldt's Hiney Healer
• Emma Kate Creations
• Hy-Vee
• Lincoln and Lexi
• Little Miracles Lactation Boutique
• Little Padded Seats
• Mary Kay, Inc.
• Mead Johnson Nutritionals
• Mercy Childbirth Education
• Mercy Children's Center
• Mercy Clinical Nutrition Services
• Mercy Gift House & Flowers
• Mercy Home Health Services
• Mercy Lactation Services
• Mercy Medical Center—West Lakes Birthing Services
• Mercy Pediatric Clinics
• National Children's Study
• Perinatal Center of Iowa
• Pooch Academy
• State Farm Insurance
• Suite Dreams
• Tupperware
• Upper Case Living
• Visiting Nurse Services (hawk-I Outreach)
• Wallypop

Organizations interested in being an event exhibitor should call

(515) 247-3050.

Educational Expo

Learn from knowledgeable speakers, starting at 9:30 a.m.

• 9:30 a.m.: New Parent Survival Guide
• 10:15 a.m.
  • Breastfeeding—The Best Milky Way for Baby
  • Basic Training for New Dads—Tools for a Successful Start
• 11 a.m. Plenty of Love–Raising Baby with Pets
• 11:45 a.m. Child Care Choices

 

Prizes

In addition to our dream nursery giveaway, the following items will be given as prizes!

• Diaper tote full of items for baby, donated by College Savings Iowa
• Cloth diaper service set-up for a new customer, plus T-Shirt and cover, donated by Diaper Dudee Diaper Service
• 20” by 24” hand-painted mural, donated by Emma Kate Creations
• Lincoln & Lexi $75 gift certificate
• Lincoln & Lexi $50 gift certificates (2)
• My Milkies Saver, donated by Little Padded Seats
• Mary Kay Timewise Cellu-Shape Contouring System
• Bumbo Baby Seat, donated by Perinatal Center of Iowa
• Baby basket full of items for baby’s bath time, donated by Glenn Waterhouse State Farm
• Tupperware products, valued at $50
• Uppercase Living gift certificate, valued at $150
• Natural Home Package, donated by Wallypop, valued at $25
• Wrapsody Bali Baby Stretch wrap-style carrier, donated by Wallypop, valued at $75
• Yana Glezia Photography $25 gift certificate to be used toward the purchase of prints (5)

Presenting sponsors: