Birth and Postpartum support in Fort Wayne, Warsaw, Nappanee, Goshen, Elkhart, South Bend, Mishawaka, Topeka, and surrounding areas of Indiana.

our mission

Well supported parents have healthier families as a whole, and this has ripple effects throughout communities for generations to come.
Peace on Earth truly begins with BIRTH.
We support families through life’s biggest adventure so they can thrive, not just survive, and through our coaching and mentorship opportunities, we can help other doulas do the same.

“Her support throughout pregnancy, labor, and postpartum was amazing. As a first-time mom, I had a lot of questions and worries, but she did an amazing job answering my questions, calming my fears, and encouraging my strength. Everyone should have a doula in their corner.”

— a.w.

“Birth matters. And I believe the way a child is brought into the world has an important impact on the rest of life. Helping with that transition is an honor. ”

— Anjli Aurora Hinman, CNM

The Birthwise Podcast

Tune into the skill-building podcast for doulas every week for expert advice, tangible tips, and a free resource so you can get out there and make a big difference in your community!

Testimonials

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Are you a new or aspiring doula hoping to find your doula fairy godmother to help you navigate your dream career serving the growing families in your area? You’re in luck, my dear! I’m rooting for you, and just itching to make all your birth-obsessed wishes come true. I have created podcasts, resources, and one-on-one coaching opportunities to help you become the go-to birth expert in your community so you can make a big impact! What are you waiting for? Let’s doula this!

coaching for doulas

Life lately…
⚾️ I’m in my baseball mom era with two boys in baseball, we are at the fields four nights a week.
📚Planning homeschool curriculum for this fall.
💻 Working on @nestandgrowco and Birthwise Doula Agency, and saying “s

Let’s talk about changing our mindset surrounding birth!

🧠Did you know you can train your brain?

🗒️Take note of the negative inner narratives you have surrounding your body and your abilities.

🥾Let’s kick those thoughts to the curb

If we do not allow adequate time for baby’s blood to circulate back into their own body, it is still the baby’s blood. It is not extra or separate. It is not cord blood.

Let’s call it what it is.

Listen to🎙️B I R T H W I S E 🎙

Despite the normalization of “purple pushing”, holding your breath and pushing until you’re purple in the face is not the most effective way to birth a baby. We do not have to accept the traditional, feet-in-stirrups style of pushin

✨The hormonal orchestra of birth✨

Oxytocin carries us, like waves, through labor. Melatonin helps our brain feel safe enough for the vulnerability of birth. Stress hormones, in small doses, stimulate our baby for their first breath. We cannot contro

If you’re feeling isolated in new motherhood, you’re not alone! We have a great group of moms, and we’d love for you to join us!💖

Comment or DM me the word “postpartum” and I’ll send you the link to our fb group!

“Oh! So you’re like a midwife?”

Cue the panic, quickly trying to find the words to explain the massive role of a Doula without going into a 20 minute monologue about the colonization and medicalization of birth….just me?

I

Let’s talk about changing our mindset surrounding birth!

🧠 Did you know you can train your brain?

⚠️Take note of the negative inner narratives you have surrounding your body and your abilities.

⚡️Let’s kick those thoughts to the curb

Birth is a force of nature. We cannot control it, but there are several factors that we can influence to stack the deck in our favor.

We can influence birth through our care for our body. Our activity level, our nutrition, our vitamin levels, and o

Are you a new or aspiring doula hoping to find your doula fairy godmother to help you navigate your dream career serving the growing families in your area?

I hear from doulas like you all. the. time!

You’re wildly passionate about birth and

Doulas are for partners too!

There’s space for partners to receive support and find joy in this experience too!

It’s always my goal to help partners to feel informed, supported, and confident in how they can be an active participant i

The number one thing that influenced my first birth experience is my lack of education.

Knowledge. Is. Power.

No matter what kind of birth you’re hoping to have, you deserve to have all the information, all of the options, and all of the to

Let’s hack your hormones and train your brain for birth by creating a birth cave!

🌙Light candles or use twinkle lights in your bedroom or bathroom. Choose the space that best mimics your planned birth setting.

🌙If you plan to labor in wat