Prenatal Care
Unhurried, relationship-based visits focused on a healthy pregnancy and confident, informed choices — with 24/7 phone access to Jana.
Midwife near Elkhart, IN
Midwifery & home birth for Elkhart families
Elkhart - the "City with a Heart" - is about 25 minutes north of our offices along SR-19. For Elkhart families who want birth treated as the natural, personal event it is, Happy Stork offers midwife-led prenatal care, birth-center and home birth for low-risk pregnancies, and continued women's health care close to home. Care here is unhurried and relationship-based, and it's offered fluently in English, Russian, and German.
What we offer
Midwifery & women's care, close to home
Birth Center & Home Birth
For low-risk pregnancies — a peaceful birth-center delivery in Nappanee, or a planned birth in your own home. You stay in the lead.
Limited Ultrasound
Limited ultrasound imaging through your pregnancy, offered right where you already feel comfortable.
Postpartum & Women's Health
Attentive support after birth, plus year-round women's primary care, annual exams, and family planning — a super-bill is provided at six weeks for insurance.
Questions from Elkhart families
Common questions
Does Happy Stork serve Elkhart for home birth?
Yes. Jana Schenkel, CNM provides home-birth midwifery for low-risk pregnancies to families in Elkhart and across Elkhart County. She travels to your home for the birth and your postpartum visits, with 24-hour phone access to her throughout your care.
How far is the birthing center from Elkhart?
Blessed Beginnings Care Center in Nappanee is about a 25-minute drive from Elkhart (via SR-19), and the Wakarusa office is close by for prenatal visits. Many Elkhart families plan a birth-center delivery, while others choose a home birth in Elkhart.
Can I get prenatal care and ultrasounds near Elkhart?
Yes - prenatal visits and limited ultrasound are provided at the Wakarusa office and Nappanee birthing center, with home primary-care visits available for Elkhart-area families. Care is offered fluently in English, Russian, and German.
How much does a home birth or birth-center delivery cost?
Most pregnancies are an all-inclusive plan of $3,300 - covering all visits, blood work, a viability ultrasound, and the professional delivery cost. There is a $300 discount if paid by 37 weeks, payment plans are available, and a super-bill is provided at six weeks postpartum.
Does insurance cover a midwife or home birth?
Some insurance plans reimburse for midwifery and home birth, but you are responsible for verifying your own coverage. Many families choose the simple all-inclusive self-pay plan - either way, we provide a super-bill at six weeks postpartum to help you file with your insurer.
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Ready to start the conversation?
Reach out for a no-pressure chat about your pregnancy or your care. Visits are by appointment.