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


Birth Partner Cheat Sheet: What Actually Helps as Labor Support
Let’s get real: labor is intense. It’s powerful, transformative, sometimes scary, and always deeply personal. If you’re a birth partner—whether that’s a spouse, friend, or family member—you probably want to help, but the sheer volume of advice online can be overwhelming. Cue this Birth Partner Cheat Sheet: your go-to guide for what actually makes a difference during labor. As a birth doula , I’ve seen firsthand which strategies calm, support, and empower birthing people—and w
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Feb 16


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


Reading Labor in Real Time: Tips for Empowered Birth from a Birth Doula
Labor is loud, intense, and transformative—but here’s the thing: your body already knows what to do . It’s talking to you the whole...
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Sep 29, 2025


Balancing Healing, Baby, and Household: How Postpartum Doula Support Nearby Can Help You
The first weeks after welcoming a new baby are magical—but they are also some of the most challenging of your life. Your body is...
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Sep 22, 2025


What to Expect When You Are Hiring a Doula: A Week-By-Week Look Inside Birth Support
Photo: Memory Lane Photography You’ve peed on the stick, it’s positive (!!!), and now your Google search history includes things like “Is...
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Jul 14, 2025


From TTC to Birth: How Birth Doulas Walk with Families Through Every Chapter
Trying to conceive (TTC) is often painted as a hopeful, exciting chapter. But for many, it can also be marked by isolation, grief, and...
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins
Jun 23, 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


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
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