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


Snack Smart for Birth: What to Pack in Your Labor Bag (Straight from a Michiana Doula)
As a birth doula serving the Michiana area —including South Bend, Niles, Mishawka, Elkhart, and Goshen—I’m often asked what snacks are...
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Jun 9, 2025


What Is the Placenta and Why It Matters: A Doula’s Guide for Empowered Birth
When we think about pregnancy and birth, we often focus on the growing baby or the labor process—but one of the most powerful and...
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
May 26, 2025


Paying for a Birth Doula in Michiana: Flexible Support Options Without the Stress
Photo Credit: @thenaturaldoula When it comes to preparing for birth, choosing the right support team is one of the most important...
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
May 19, 2025


10 Reasons Advocacy is Critical for Birth Doula Support Near Me
When searching for birth doula support near you , one of the most valuable aspects to consider is advocacy. As a birth doula, my role...
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Apr 21, 2025


Celebrating Cesarean Awareness Month: Your Crash Course on Cesarean Birth
April is Cesarean Awareness Month , a time to educate, empower, and support those who have had or may have a cesarean birth. Whether...
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Apr 14, 2025


Embracing & Nurturing Postpartum Mental Wellness with a Certified Michiana Postpartum Doula
The arrival of a new baby is often one of life's most joyous events. Yet, the reality of the postpartum period can also be challenging...
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Apr 7, 2025


The Best Warming Postpartum Soup Recipe for New Moms in Michiana
Welcoming a new baby into the world is a beautiful journey, but postpartum recovery requires nourishment and care. As a birth doula in...
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Mar 31, 2025


Do I Need a Birth Doula Near Me? 5 Signs Adding a Doula to Your Birth Team is Empowering
When it comes to preparing for childbirth, many expecting parents focus on finding the right doctor or midwife, and setting up space for...
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Mar 24, 2025


What Does a Postpartum Doula Do? Support for the Fourth Trimester
Welcoming a new baby is a monumental experience, one filled with joy, excitement, and, yes, plenty of challenges. It is both a sacred...
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Mar 17, 2025


Debunking Common Myths About Doulas: What Michiana Parents Should Know
When it comes to pregnancy, labor, and delivery, many parents in the Michiana region are seeking support systems that can guide them...
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Feb 17, 2025


How to Prepare for a Birth In Mishawaka, Indiana: What Every Expecting Parent Should Know
Expecting a baby is an exciting time, but it can also feel overwhelming especially when it comes to your birth options. However,...
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Feb 3, 2025


Is Giving Birth in a Birthing Center the Right Choice for Me? A Guide to Birth Centers in the Michiana Area
Choosing where you give birth is a deeply personal and important decision. Where you give birth will create the environment for your...
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Jan 27, 2025


Creating Tranquil Birth Spaces: A Doula's Guide to Designing a Sacred and Nurturing Environment
Creating a welcoming and supportive environment for childbirth is one of the most important decisions new parents face. While much...
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Jan 13, 2025


My Approach To A Labor Doula Consultation
Labor doulas (aka birth doulas) provide non-medical emotional, physical, and informational support and advocacy to pregnant individuals....
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Dec 2, 2024


What Can You Expect from After Birth Doula Support in the Immediate Postpartum Period?
Doula support is invaluable during pregnancy and birth. However, the importance of doula support during the immediate postpartum period...
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Nov 18, 2024


The Role of a Birth Doula Near Me: Understanding Birth and Postpartum Support
A doula is a trained professional who provides emotional, physical, and informational support to individuals during pregnancy, birth, and...
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Nov 4, 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


6 Tips To Find Your Right Doula Services
Congratulations! You have discovered you are expecting a baby(ies). You probably have already given some though to what your birth will...
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Aug 26, 2024


The Difference Between A Birth Doula & A Midwife
As an expecting parent, it can feel overwhelming trying to find the right care team for your pregnancy. This can feel especially true as...
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
May 6, 2024


Why I Became a Michiana Birth and Postpartum Doula
Being a birth and postpartum doula has been one of my biggest passions in life aside from becoming a mother myself. I think many birth...
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Apr 22, 2024
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