Explore Essential Resources for Your Journey
WHATEVER REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH RESOURCES YOU’RE LOOKING FOR, I HOPE YOU CAN FIND THEM HERE!
Pregnancy/Birth
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Kami Schwartz, Syracuse, IN, View my packages here.
Kelsey Edwards, doulakelsey.com
Jessica Stackowitz, www.sacredbirthservices.com
Hannah Norton, https://www.greatexpectationsmichiana.com
Eva Monhaut-Jenkins, Luna Natal Doula Care
Community Doula Collective, Northeast Indiana. A collective of seventeen different doulas serving the Northern Indiana area.
Sarah Knox Arend, Mind Body Doula, Fort Wayne, IN
Kellie Bailey, Happy Day Doula, Fort Wayne, IN
Haley Bontrager, Her Birth Keeper
Danielle Sainz Buttler, Birth Doula and Photographer, Goshen, IN
Not local? Look for a DONA-certified birth doula in your area here: https://www.dona.org/what-is-a-doula/find-a-doula/
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Karen Eicher Photo, specializes in birth and maternity photography. Located in Goshen IN.
Raina Carpenter, All Creation Co. Goshen, IN. If you want an heirloom birth film but you don’t want a videographer in the room, Raina is offering birth films created with your own footage.
Danielle Sainz Buttler, birth doula and photographer, Goshen, IN
Hannah Norton, birth doula and photographer
Adina Brown-Selner, Thistle and Lace Photography
Michelle Glenn Photography, certified doula and photographer, Auburn, IN
Cara Bettcher- Borne Back Photography. Serving Indiana and Michigan.
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Zoe Midwifery, Betsy McCanse, CNM, 385-274-6526, admin@zoemidwifery.net
Kate Shantz, CNM, Lori Martin, CNM,and Ann Brookhyser CNM Peaceful Beginnings Midwifery Service
Nurtured Beginnings Midwifery, Lauren Hale, CPM, and Kirsten Lane, Fort Wayne
Ireena Keeslar, CPM, Gentle Birth Midwifery Services, attends births in Michigan
Terrie Lemley, CNM, Gentle Harbor Midwifery
Shanna Star Garries, CPM, Sacred Space Midwifery Service, attends births in Michigan
Cindy Morris, CPM, New Leaf Birth and Wellness, Roanoke, IN
Rhoda Baughman, CPM, Agape Birth Services, Huntertown, IN
April Verta CNM Nappanee IN. April also attends births at Blessed Beginnings Birthing Center in Nappanee IN.
Happy Hearts Health and Homebirth. Alisa (Alyssa) Dickerson is a dedicated Certified Nurse-Midwife based in Huntington, Indiana.
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Blessed Beginnings Care Center, Nappanee, Indiana, 574-773-7755, blessedbeginningscc@gmail.com
Auburn Birthing Center, Auburn, IN
Holy Family Birth Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana,
New Eden Care Center, Topeka, Indiana, 260-768-4401
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Betsy McCanse, CNM, Zoe Midwifery, 385-274-6526, Betsy attends births at Blessed Beginnings Care Center.
Fertility and Midwifery Care Center, The midwives here attend births at Holy Family Birth Center in Fort Wayne, IN.
Kate Shantz, CNM, Lori Martin, CNM, and Ann Brookhyser CNM Peaceful Beginnings Midwifery Service. Kate attends births at Blessed Beginnings and New Eden.
Lutheran Health Physicians Auburn, The midwives here attend births at Auburn Birthing Center
Janis Chrissikos CNM. Janis attends births at New Eden and Blessed Beginnings.
Jana Schenkel CNM, Happy Stork Midwifery Service, 586-707-0645. Jana attends births at Blessed Beginnings Care Center.
Kayla Bauman, CNM, Kayla attends births at New Eden Care Center.
April Verta CNM Nappanee IN. April also attends home births.
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Goshen Hospital, 200 High Park Ave, Goshen, IN 574-364-1000
Elkhart General Hospital, 600 East Blvd, Elkhart, IN, 574-294-2621
Kosciusko Community Hospital, 2101 East, Dubois Dr., Warsaw, IN, 46580, 574-267-3200
Memorial Hospital, 615 N Michigan St, South Bend, IN, 574-647-1000
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, 5215 Holy Cross Pkwy, Mishawaka, IN, 574-335-5000
Dupont Hospital, 2520 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN, 260-416-3000
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Beacon Medical Group OB/GYN Elkhart, 1215 Lawn Avenue, Elkhart, IN, 574-293-2893. The midwives here attend births at Elkhart General Hospital.
Beacon Medical Group Midwifery Centered Care, 621 Memorial Drive, Suite 403, South Bend, IN 574-647-1405. The midwives here attend births at Memorial Hospital.
Fertility and Midwifery Care Center, The midwives here attend births at Dupont Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN.
Lutheran Health Physicians, Auburn The midwives here attend births at Parkview Dekalb Hospital, Auburn, IN
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RETA (Reason Enough To Act) is a faith-based resource center for moms and dads. They offer free pregnancy tests and ultrasounds, coaching for moms and dads, abortion regret support, pregnancy loss support, and more. They are located at 300 W High St, Elkhart, IN. Call 574-522-3888 or visit www.retaforlife.com
Heartline is non-profit serving the women and families of Kosciusko County. They have free one on one prenatal and parenting support, and a free BABE Boutique
Phone 574-267-5110
Email: info@heartlinepregnancycenter.org
Address: 1515 Provident Dr, Warsaw, IN 46580
Nest and Grow Co, provides education, community and support for families in the Goshen area. They also have postpartum support groups.
Embrace Grace-Pine Hills Church Fort Wayne IN is designed to help and encourage single women who are experiencing an unintended pregnancy. They provide emotional, practical, and spiritual support in a safe and non-judging environment.
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Evidence Based Birth provides unbiased research and information regarding the benefits and risks of every decision you will make as you create your birth plan.
The Miles Circuit is a combination of three positions done in succession that can help position a baby in the last few weeks of pregnancy or in labor.
Spinning Babies has an ample array of exercises and movements for pregnant women to begin doing in the third trimester to help position the baby and to help correct the breach and posterior positioning.
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Dr. Robin Niezgoda, Community Chiropractic & Wellness Center, Millersburg, 574-642-0233 510 E Washington St, Millersburg, IN 46543
Dr. Clarke Kauffman, Avad Chiropractic LLC, Goshen, 574-312-0402
Dr. Matthew Bennett, Schneider Clinic, Elkhart, 574-293-7000
Dr. Britney Miller, Lifestyle Chiropractic and Wellness, Goshen, 574-534-6824
Dr. Morgan Keel, AlignLife of Warsaw, 574-268-2727
Dr. Jarod Franklin, Legacy Family Chiropractic, Warsaw, 574-306-0099
Amberwood Terrace Chiropractic, Elkhart. 663 County Road 17, Suite 3
Elkhart, IN 46516 Ph: (574) 522-2255Well Rooted Chiropractic, Dr Stephanie Muir offers prenatal adjustments as well as craniosacral fascial (CFT) for infants under one year of age.
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The Getaway Salon, Middlebury, IN, 574-825-9919
Giving Tree Massage, Goshen, IN, 574-821-4483
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Maureen Rousseve, Prenatal Yoga, Penrose Physical Therapy, Granger, IN, 574-318-4956
Dancing for Birth Class, Debra Collier’s School of Dance, Warsaw, IN
Sarah Knox Arend, Mind Body Doula, Offering Prenatal Yoga, Fort Wayne, IN
Ashley Keller, Prenatal and Postnatal Exercise Specialist, Glow Body PT, Ashley has tons of online resources and workout videos for pregnancy.
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Sarah Knox Arend, Mind Body Doula, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Lily Nichols, RDN, has a terrific blog and two great books on prenatal nutrition.
All Creation co. offers NORA tea, a blend of alfalfa, red raspberry leaf tea, oat straw and stinging nettle for pregnancy support.
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Kelley Penrose and her team specialize in women’s health including prenatal and postpartum care, pelvic pain, and incontinence. They also work with pregnant women to create a plan for a pain-free pregnancy. Granger and Goshen, IN, 574-318-4956
Pelvic Affinity, Pelvic Health Therapy Services, Dr. Alicia Vasquez PT, DPT and Dr. Alli Amptmeyer PT, DPT, PRPC offer a wide range of resources for pelvic health therapy.
Pelvic Affinity Pelvic Heath Therapy Services 127 N Main Street Crown Point, IN 46307
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Eva Monhaut-Jenkins, Luna Natal Doula Care
Kellie Bailey, Happy Day Doula, Fort Wayne, IN
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Jessica Stackowicz, sacredbirthservices.com
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1st Glimpse 3d and 4d Ultrasounds
Phone: 219-315-1315
Address: 4004 N Cambell Street Valparaiso, IN 46385
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Drip Mobile IV Therapy offers pregnancy support and Nausea Remedy. There are no travel fees within a 20 miles radius of Goshen IN.
Fertility, Periods, Perimenopause/Menopause and Hormonal Health
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Kami Schwartz, Certified FEMM Educator, I provide reproductive health classes for puberty, naturally avoiding pregnancy, optimizing cycle health, and getting pregnant.
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Betsy McCanse, CNM. Zoe Midwifery, Goshen, IN, 385-274-6526, admin@zoemidwifery.net Betsy is a certified FEMM (Fertility Education and Medical Management) provider and she is passionate about treating reproductive health by restoring ovulation.
Amberwood Terrance Integrated Health-Functional Medicine, Dutch Hormone Testing. Sylvia Zakusilov RN MSN NP-C574-522-2255
Dr. Parker, MD, St. Joseph Health System, 574-335-6440, South Bend, IN, Dr. Parker specializes in Natural Procreative (NaPro) Technology and seeks to determine the underlying cause of fertility issues to help restore the body’s normal physiological function.
Dr. Christopher Stroud, Fertility and Midwifery Care Center, Fort Wayne, IN, 260-222-7401. Dr. Stroud has a comprehensive and integrative team of OBGYNs and Certified Nurse Midwives who work together for the complete care of women through fertility, pregnancy, and birth. Dr. Stroud is certified in NaPro Technology.
Integrative Health and Wellness. Erin Brandes, RN, MSN, FNP-BC and Blair R. Herrman RN, MSN FNP-BC provide alternative functional medicine in Northern Indiana for clients of all ages.
Crossroads Healing Arts takes a functional medicine approach in Elkhart, IN offering Hormone Healing, IV Therapy, Medical Grade Supplements and more!
Midwest Fertility offers Fertility Evaluation, In Vitro Fertilization, Fertility Preservation and Donor Services in Carmel IN, Fort Wayne IN, and Indianapolis IN.
Not local? Look for a FEMM provider in your area here or utilize their Telehealth or find a NaPro Medical Consultant here.
Fertility Cloud is an Online Consultation with US-licensed, board-certified fertility specialists. They provide comprehensive female and male fertility testing and treatment delivered directly to your home.
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Dr. Lauren Warner, Northern Indiana Acupuncture, In Syracuse and Fort Wayne.
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Elizabeth Stewart, Registered Dietitian and Functional Nutritionist. Elizabeth specializes in fertility, postpartum, and all stages of motherhood using hair tissue mineral analysis and functioinal nutrition
Whitney Gingerich, Goshen, IN. Whitney specializes in using nutrition to balance hormones, increasing your chances of a happy, healthy pregnancy.
All Creation Co. offers fertility tea, a blend of red clover, oat straw, rose, and red raspberry leaf tea to support fertility health.
Nutrisense provides continuous glucose monitoring and support from nutritionists specializing in PCOS and endometriosis.
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Waiting For Baby Bird Ministries, Elisha runs an amazing blog, speaks at infertility conferences, and facilities infertility support groups.
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Kami Schwartz, certified doula and fertility educator. Book your free 45 minute appointment with me today to process your miscarriage. Use promo code: SUPPORTFIRSTFREE to get your free session.
Dr. Stroud, Visit this page to watch a video and read through a unique treatment plan for recurrent miscarriage. There is so much hope and so much that can be done to bring your body to health and wholeness.
Holding Onto the Light: A Father’s Journey Through Loss and Healing by J.S. Loving. Come along on a journey through the stories of other fathers who have endured the same heartbreak.
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The Outsmart Endo Group Coaching Program is led by Dr. Jessica Drummond and is a 6-month program giving you the complete guide to managing endometriosis. From heart rate variability tracking to addressing trauma to knowing which foods and supplements will best nourish you, this program is a holistic guide to reclaiming your life.
Dr. Cavallo, an experienced Da Vinci robotic excision surgeon, targets endometriosis at the root. Excision surgery (as opposed to ablation) reduces the risk of reoccurrence from 25% to 6% one year after surgery. Dr. Cavallo believes that surgery is just the first step to managing endometriosis and addresses many lifestyle factors to help prevent reoccurrence. Physicians HolisticHealth Alliance, South Bend, IN
Endo Plan DNA-Kat Smith is a endometriosis coach who provides DNA testing to take the guess work out of your endometriosis plan.
Endometriosis Dietitian. As an Endometriosis specialized dietitian, Cindy helps women like you improve their endo pain, endo belly & infertility without harsh, unfulfilling, restrictive diets.
Heal Endo. With her five pillars of healing, Katie Edmonds provides a book and a school to help women with endometriosis.
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Wise and Well. Kristen and Maria offer a Master Class and Book for navigating midlife and doing it well.
For Your Baby
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Dr. Kim Stuckey and Dr. Schrock, Medicine Reimagined, Goshen, IN, 574-319-1420. Dr. Stuckey and Dr. Schrock are excited to offer Goshen’s first Direct Primary Care practice.
Dr. James Gingerich, Maple City Health Care Center, Goshen, IN, 574-534-3300
Dr. Bethany Cohen, Granger Community Medicine, 574-335-8300
Dr. Alfred Schlorke, Goshen Physicians Osteopathic Family Clinic, Nappanee, IN, 574-773-4101
Sylvia Zakusilov, NP, Crossroads Health, Goshen, IN, 574-891-4920
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Dr. Rachel Poulsen, Princess City Dental Care, Mishawaka, IN, 574-259-8571
Dr. Mikel Newman, Newman Family Dentistry, Carmel, IN 46032 317-218-9102
Dr. Jessica Ginter, Mahoney Family Dentistry, South Bend, IN, 574-217-4709
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Shepard Swim School, 574-296-7946 Bathtime Babies is a free class for babies younger than 6 months old and focuses on helping babies enjoy being in the water. Visit the website for class schedules and to sign up.
Move and Do, Nappanee Public Library is not your traditional storytime - there is constant movement, socializing, and discovery during this play-based program, designed for our community's littlest learners.
Music Together. If you want to connect with your baby through song, this fun (and often free) class is a great way to do it! Locally, we have classes in Goshen, in Winona Lake, and in Elkhart. If you aren’t local, search this page to find a class near you!
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Karen Eicher Photo, specializes in birth and maternity photography. Located in Goshen IN.
email: kareneicherphoto@gmail.com
Cara Bettcher- Borne Back Photography. Serving Indiana and Michigan.
Breastfeeding
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Gemma Regan, IBCLC, Ashley Bontrager, IBCLC, and Cindy Werner, IBCLC, Birth Lactation Connection, Gemma and her team offer telephone, virtual and in-home consults for breastfeeding mothers as well as prenatal breastfeeding classes and a passion for supporting breastfed babies through tethered oral tissues.
Emily Martin, IBCLC, Milk Guide
The Lactation Collective of Michiana includes three different LCs, Kristin Szerszen, Lauren Dill, and Lauren Ulam. Find out more about their businesses here.
Goshen Hospital 574-364-2764
Elkhart General Hospital 574-389-4886
Kosciusko County Hospital 574-372-5818
Memorial Hospital 574-647-3475
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center 574-335-4127
Hoosier breast Friend, LLC offers comprehensive, compassionate lactation support for Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan.
text/call: 219-229-9330
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Milk Guide is offering a bi-weekly breastfeeding support group at Zoe Midwifery on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 9:30 am.
Mother to Mother Goshen, Pro Park One Building, 2120 S Main St, Goshen, IN, Mondays 2:30-4pm
Motherhood and More, Elkhart General Health Education Center, 2222 Rieth Blvd., Goshen, IN, Tuesdays 3-5pm
The Nursing Nook, Beacon Medical Group Midwifery Centered Care, 621 Memorial Drive, Suite 403, South Bend, IN, Mondays and Thursdays 11:00-12:30
Breastfeeding Support Group, Saint Joseph Health System Mishawaka Medical Center, 4th Floor, Family Unit East Conference Room, 5215 Holy Cross Parkway, Mishawaka, IN, 46545, Wednesdays 2-3:30
Nursing Mother’s Group, Kosciusko Community Hospital, 2101 East Dubois Drive, Warsaw, IN, Tuesdays 9:30-11:30, Siblings older than 6 months are welcome after 10:30 am.
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Goshen 574-535-6765
Elkhart 574-522-0104
Warsaw 574-269-4456
St. Joseph County 574-245-5520
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Postpartum
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Ashley Keller, Postnatal Exercise Specialist, GlowBody PT, Ashley has a complete 12-week postpartum plan designed to heal diastasis recti and strengthen the body.
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Ryan’s Place offers group and individual counseling for children, teens, young adults, and adults who have lost someone significant including parents who have lost a child due to miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death. They meet Monday evenings at Goshen Church of the Brethren, 203 N 5th Street, Goshen, IN. Call 574-535-1000 to schedule an appointment.
Pregnancy Loss Support Group is hosted monthly by RETA on Monday nights at 300 W High St, Elkhart, IN 46516. 574-522-3888
Hope Mommies is a monthly support group for women who have experienced stillbirth, miscarriages or infant loss. They also offer Bible studies and small groups.
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Story of Hope Counseling, Licensed Marriage, and Family Therapists. Michelle Story specializes in supporting women and couples throughout the entire childbearing process, including through infertility or difficulty adjusting to parenthood. Mishawaka, IN, 574-904-9959
Shetler Psychological Services. There are several counselors in this office and many are members of the American Association of Christian Counselors. Goshen, IN, 574-534-2161
Brooklyn Spirito, LMHC, Firm Foundations Counseling Bristol, IN. Brooklyn is EMDR certified and often works with birth trauma and postpartum adjustment.
Mindwell Counseling Group in Elkhart offers Perinatal Therapy.
Refuge Counseling and Consulting LLC offers affordable counseling in Warsaw IN. Call or text 574-337-3114 email: kelly@refugecounselingllc.com
Candace K Schwartz is a EMDR certified Christian counselor who believes in partnering with the healing presence of The Holy Spirit. Located in Elkhart IN. Schwartz Counseling LLC
59466 County Road 113
Elkhart, IN 46517
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Jamie Lake, https://www.lifesongdoulacare.com
Brittini Whetstone, https://www.brittiniwhetstone.com/postpartumcare
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Jessica Stackowicz, sacredbirthservices.com
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Clifford Physical Therapy, serving South Bend and sounding areas. Mobil Outpatient rehabilitation.
Phone: 574-208-1338
Email: anne@cliffordphysicaltherapy.com
Kelley Penrose and her team specialize in women’s health including prenatal and postpartum care, pelvic pain, and incontinence. They also work with pregnant women to create a plan for a pain-free pregnancy. Granger and Goshen, IN, 574-318-4956
Pelvic Affinity, Pelvic Health Therapy Services, Dr. Alicia Vasquez PT, DPT and Dr. Alli Amptmeyer PT, DPT, PRPC offer a wide range of resources for pelvic health therapy.
Pelvic Affinity Pelvic Heath Therapy Services 127 N Main Street Crown Point, IN 46307
Health Elevated, Pelvic Floor Rehab, Education and Wellness. St Joseph area.
Phone: 773-677-8921
Email: healthelevatedllc@gmail.com
Motherhood
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Mindset coaching, www.momset.com by Tessa Romera. Tessa offers courses, coaching, journaling and events to help you radically transform your mindset in motherhood.
Miscellaneous
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Sibling Class, Goshen Health offers a one-hour sibling class for children aged 2-10. Call 877-566-4660 to register or visit www.goshenhealth.com for more info.
The Birth of Our New Baby: Including Children in Pregnancy and Birth, the perfect children’s book to help your older child(ren) understand the pregnancy and birth process, written by Ashley Comer
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Dr. Lauren Warner, Syracuse, IN, 574-457-7472
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Elkhart County Women’s Shetler, PO Box 2684, Elkhart, IN, 574-294-1811
Indiana Department of Child Services, 1659 Mishawaka St., Elkhart, IN, 574-266-2401
Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline 1-800-800-5556
Child and Parent Services, 1000 W. Hively Ave, Elkhart, IN, 574-295-2277, www.capselkhart.org
YWCA, 1102 S Fellows Street, South Bend, IN, 574-233-9491, www.ywcancin.org
24-hour crisis hotline 1-866-YES-YWCA
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The Christian Sex Educator, Carlie Palmer-Webb is full of resources for engaged couples and newly weds.
Pain-Free Intimacy. A holistic and comprehensive approach to vaginismus recovery.
The Bare Marriage offers multiple courses for mutually pleasurable intercourse.
Teen Periods and Reproductive Health
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Establishing Life: The Mother/Daughter Way. This is my mother daughter course for all things period and reproductive health in the puberty years. It's the class you wish someone would have taught you years ago and it's available for your daughter now.
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The Whole Story for Girls is a resource from Bare Marriage and is a video based course to help give your daughter the whole story about sex, puberty and growing up.
The Christian Sex Educator. Carlie Palmer provides guidebooks for parents who wish to give their kids and teens shame-free sex education.
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Saalt Teen Cup, Menstrual Cup is a menstrual cup made specifically for teens.
Teena Period Tracker is a period tracker for teens.