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
- Creative Kidstuff
- Diaper Dudee Diaper Service
- Dr. Boldt's Hiney Healer
- EL Photography
- 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:
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- Mercy Women & Infants' Center
- Mercy West Lakes Birthing Services
- Childbirth Education Classes
- Perinatal Center of Iowa
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