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


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


Empowering Birth Through Personalized Childbirth Education Classes
Pregnancy can be thrilling, overwhelming, and everything in between. The thought of labor can bring excitement, anticipation… and a fair amount of anxiety. That’s exactly why personalized childbirth education classes are so important—not just as a checklist item on your pregnancy to-do list, but as a tool for empowerment, confidence, information, and clarity. When you know what’s happening in your body, understand your options, and have strategies to navigate labor, you step
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Dec 1, 2025


Navigating Newborn Care with Multiples: Local Doula Support for Michiana Families
Bringing home one baby is a huge adjustment. Bringing home two—or even three—can feel like stepping into a whole new world. Many parents of multiples in the Michiana area tell me the same thing: “I thought I was prepared, but nothing could have prepared me for the reality of juggling multiple newborns at once.” As a postpartum doula, offering local doula support my role is to come alongside you during this season, offering hands-on support, calm reassurance, and the practica
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Nov 10, 2025


Introducing the Mama-to-Mama Birth Fund: Supporting Moms in Need with Empowered Birth Care in Michiana
Pregnancy and birth are transformative experiences—powerful, vulnerable, and deeply personal. Yet, for many families in our community, access to supportive, informed, and compassionate birth care can feel out of reach. That’s why I created the Mama-to-Mama Birth Fund , a way to ensure that every birthing parent in Michiana has the opportunity to receive full birth doula support and advocacy, regardless of their financial situation. The vision behind this fund comes from my he
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Nov 3, 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


The Hidden Statistics of Hispanic Maternal Health—And How Birth Support Changes the Story
September is Hispanic Heritage Month! As we honor Hispanic Heritage Month, it’s essential to shine light on a truth often overlooked:...
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Aug 10, 2025


When the Birth Story Hurts: Recognizing Postpartum PTSD & The Role of a Doula in Recovery
For many, the story of birth is one of joy, strength, and transformation. But for others—even here in Michiana communities like South...
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Jun 16, 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


My Top 3 Grounding Methods for Birth as a South Bend, Indiana Doula
As a South Bend Indiana Doula and nearby areas, one of the many things I support clients with during birth is grounding methods. Yep,...
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Apr 28, 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


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
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