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Luna Natal Doula Care
Birth & Postpartum Services
Serving Michiana (Northern Indiana & Southwest Michigan + Virtual)


Building Your Birth Team with Birth Doula Services: Assigning Intentional Roles for a Peaceful Birth Experience in Michiana
When you picture your birth, who’s in the room with you? For many women, the first answer is, “My partner, maybe my mom… I don’t need birth doula services doula — I already have support.” It’s a loving, honest thought. But here’s a truth we don’t talk about enough: There’s a difference between being loved… and being truly supported during birth. Birth is a deeply emotional, physical , and often spiritual journey. Each person you invite into that sacred space plays a role
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Dec 22, 2025


Your Birth Doula Consultation: The First Step Toward an Empowered Birth
Pregnancy is full of choices, decisions, and, let’s be honest, a lot of questions. Who will be in your corner? How will you navigate labor? What if things don’t go as planned? These questions are exactly why a birth doula consultation is such a valuable first step. Think of it as an interview, a conversation, and a planning session rolled into one—designed to ensure your birth experience is supported, respected, and truly centered on you. A consultation isn’t just about logi
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Dec 8, 2025


World Prematurity Day: Supporting Families Through the Unexpected Journey of Premature Birth
Every year on November 17th, World Prematurity Day shines a light on premature birth—when a baby is born before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy—and on the families who walk that unexpected road. For many, prematurity brings surprises, challenges, and grief, but also hope, resilience, and courage. As a birth doula , I believe that with informed care, compassionate support, and advocacy, families can be stronger in the face of uncertainty. What are the Facts About Premature Bir
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Nov 17, 2025


Epidural in Labor: What You Need to Know About Benefits, Risks, and Options
When it comes to pain relief in labor, the epidural is one of the most common choices. But it also comes with a lot of questions, myths,...
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Oct 20, 2025


Group B Strep in Pregnancy: What You Need to Know About GBS Testing
Pregnancy comes with so many new terms, acronyms, and decisions—and one that often pops up late in the third trimester is Group B Strep...
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Oct 13, 2025


Celebrating Midwives: Understanding the Midwifery Model of Care
When it comes to giving birth, the choice of where to give birth and who is present at your birth is one of the most important you will...
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Oct 6, 2025


Planning to Breastfeed? Here’s How Birth Doula Breastfeeding Support Makes a Difference
You’re planning to bring your baby into the world with intention. Maybe you’re already thinking about your birth preferences, how to...
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Aug 11, 2025


Hospitals V.S Home Births: What's Right For YOU-- and How A Local Birth Doula Can Support Either
Choosing where to give birth is one of the most personal decisions you’ll make during your pregnancy. For many families, the choice...
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Jul 21, 2025


Effacement, Station & Dilation Explained: What Cervical Checks Really Tell You in Labor (From a Michiana Birth Doula)
If you’ve ever been told “You’re only 3 centimeters,” you know how frustrating and confusing cervical checks can feel. And if you’re...
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
May 5, 2025


Unveiling the Power of Rituals in Birth and Postpartum: Honoring Transitions and Creating Sacred Spaces
Rituals and traditions are a fundamental aspect of human culture. Rituals help us navigate important life changes, including birth and...
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Dec 30, 2024


Embrace the Power of Birth Affirmations with Birth Doula Support
Being pregnant can fill you with a rollercoaster of emotions - excitement, anticipation, and often some fear about labor and delivery....
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Sep 9, 2024
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