Firefly is the Title V Maternal Health provider for Cass, Harrison, Ida, Mills, Monona, Pottawattamie, Shelby, and Woodbury counties.
Healthy Pregnancy Visits
Firefly offers prenatal nursing visits and social work support for pregnant individuals. These visits are focused on the health of the pregnant person and creating a healthy home environment prepared for the baby to come to. In the postpartum period, nursing and social work visits focus on both newborn care and care of the pregnant person. The visits include assessment, discussion, and education to promote a healthy mom and baby with topics including infant feeding and oral health, recognizing illness, safe sleep practices, hygiene, well-child care, family planning, maternal physical changes, etc. Breastfeeding education, support, and encouragement are crucial in the postpartum period, which is a focal point during the visits. Early, regular, and complete health care before and during a pregnancy improves chances of having a healthy baby! Call or text Victoria at (712) 828-2135 to schedule a healthy pregnancy visit.
Maternal Mental Health Peer Support Group
Pregnancy and parenting are hard. Join us once a month for dinner, conversation, and child care to support your mental health needs. Register here!
Maternal Health Coalition
Maternal mortality is a rising crisis in the United States and especially concerning in areas where there are no birthing centers and/or medical providers caring for pregnant and postpartum individuals. Contact Jenny Sharrick at jsharrick@firefly.kids or (712) 796-3892 if you would like to join in the work to reduce the number of babies that grow up due to losing a parent.
Breastfeeding Coalition
With Pottawattamie County WIC, Firefly leads the Southwest Iowa Breastfeeding Coalition which covers 10 counties in Southwest Iowa. Learn more about the Coalition here!
Lakin Campus Agencies recognized for being family-friendly businesses August 2025. Agencies include Goodwill Industries, MICAH House, Visiting Nurse Association, and Firefly.
Funding for these services is provided by Iowa Health and Human Services.