Parenting & Pregnancy Resources

Breastfeeding services

St. Luke's provides breastfeeding services to new moms, including our Breastfeeding Supply Store located at:

St. Luke's Home Medical Equipment
298 Blairs Ferry Road NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Open Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. & 
Sat. 8 - noon
800/728-8687 or 319/369-8686.

Medical advice 

  • My Nurse is a free, 24/7 nurse call service staffed by registered nurses.
  • ADAM is St. Luke's online Health Information Library with articles on more than 1,500 medical topics, including pregnancy.

Information on pregnancy and being a parent

  • Sign up for St. Luke’s weekly parenting e-mail, a local resource to guide you through your pregnancy and the first year of baby's life.
  • FAQs include some of the most commonly asked questions we hear from new parents and parents-to-be. Of course, if you have any questions of serious concern, please be sure to contact your doctor.

Birth certificates

During your hospital stay, you will receive information on completing your newborn’s birth certificate and applying for your baby’s social security number. If you have any questions, call 319/369-8093.

 

Pregnancy Health Center

ADAM Health Information Library has a wealth of videos, animations and important information designed to guide you through your pregnancy.

Pregnancy TV
Learn more about baby's conception, development and delivery.

Emily's New Sister
Information, games and tools to help your kids understand about new brother or sister.

Creating a Birth Plan