Will Des Moines see a baby boom in 2021? A UnityPoint Health doctor said her division usually births 90 babies per month. But that number could rise to 120 a month in January-March 2021. Author: Khalil Maycock Updated: 11:58 AM CST December 31, 2020 DES MOINES, Iowa — Since the start of the pandemic, people have talked about the possibility of a baby boom at the end of this year or the beginning of next year. Nine months into the pandemic and depending on the doctor you ask in Des Moines about a baby boom, you'll get a different response. Dr. Alex Dickinson, an OBGYN with UnityPoint Health, said for the month of December, births at their facility were steady.