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MercyOne Des Moines Birth Center

4 ★★★★☆ 17 Google reviews · Medical clinic · Women's health clinic

Open 24 hours

Midwife-led Mentions insurance/Medicaid NICU On SiteLactation SupportDoula-FriendlyPrivate Birthing SuitesHigh-Risk Pregnancy Care caring nurseslactation help

Contact

1111 6th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50314

(515) 643-6667

Mentions insurance/Medicaid — verify your specific coverage directly with the facility and your insurer.

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Hours

Open 24 hours. Call ahead for tours and non-urgent questions.

Where to find MercyOne Des Moines Birth Center

What this center offers

Services and options at MercyOne Des Moines Birth Center that families mention in their own reviews. Offerings change and eligibility depends on your situation — confirm anything that matters to your birth plan directly with the facility and your provider.

🍼 Lactation Support 2 mentions

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What parents say again and again

The things reviewers keep coming back to across 17 Google reviews — with their own words as the evidence.

💗 caring nurses 5 mentions

“One nurse that stood out to me was Becca. Becca is amazing.”

🍼 lactation help 2 mentions

What parents say

Loved, loved, LOVED RN, Shaylor. As a first time mom I had concerns/ fears but she made sure I was as comfortable as possible as well as incorporating my support people as much as possible. She listened to every concern I had. I cannot stress how amazing of a nurse she is.

★★★★★ — Joeleigh, 2022-07

I’ve had 5 kids now from Knoxville to Chariton and three in Des Moines. By far best place!!!! Not only for mom but also for dad. Best service, knowledgeable staff, and all decisions were left up to us. Sam, and Kathryn you guys ROCK!! Great people all around.

★★★★★ — Chad, 2020-12

This place treated my black wife with so much respect. The nurse specifically was Alyson working night shift. She came multiple times, I mean like every 30-40 mins helping her change positions, putting a ball between her legs, sitting on a ball every thing in the book to make her dilate faster.

★★★★★ — James, 2025-11

A year has pasted now since my wife Karen has spent a week in this hospital due to birthing complications we had to go on a drive around the hospital on that year mark to relive some memories and it would have been so tempting to go in and meet some of are great friends that we made over that time, nurses doctors and…

★★★★★ — Eldon, 2023-04

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Frequently asked questions

Is MercyOne Des Moines Birth Center a freestanding birth center or a hospital unit?
Their public listing categorizes them as medical clinic and women's health clinic, not a hospital maternity unit. Ask them directly where births take place and how they coordinate with hospitals, and confirm the details with your provider.
Does MercyOne Des Moines Birth Center offer water birth?
Water birth isn't mentioned in the public information we have for MercyOne Des Moines Birth Center. If a birthing tub matters to you, ask the facility directly — options change, and our data may not capture everything they offer.
Does MercyOne Des Moines Birth Center accept insurance or Medicaid?
Their public listing or website mentions insurance or Medicaid. Coverage varies by plan and by service, so verify your specific plan directly with the facility and your insurer before you commit.
How do I get in touch or see the facility?
Call (515) 643-6667 or use the website link above. Most birth centers and hospital maternity units offer tours — it's the best way to get your questions answered before you decide.

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