Prenatal Care
Unhurried, relationship-based visits focused on a healthy pregnancy and confident, informed choices — with 24/7 phone access to Jana.
Midwife near LaGrange, IN
Midwifery & home birth for LaGrange families
LaGrange is the seat of LaGrange County, in the heart of northern Indiana's Amish country - a community where midwife-attended home birth has been trusted for generations. Happy Stork serves LaGrange families about 45 minutes northeast, with experienced, respectful midwifery care for low-risk pregnancies, home and birth-center birth, prenatal visits, and limited ultrasound. Jana keeps her client list small so families always have personal, 24-hour access to their midwife.
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 LaGrange families
Common questions
Does Happy Stork serve LaGrange for home birth?
Yes. Jana Schenkel, CNM provides home-birth midwifery for low-risk pregnancies to families in LaGrange and across LaGrange 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 LaGrange?
Blessed Beginnings Care Center in Nappanee is about a 45-minute drive from LaGrange (via SR-5 and US-20), and the Wakarusa office is close by for prenatal visits. Many LaGrange families plan a birth-center delivery, while others choose a home birth in LaGrange.
Do you provide midwifery care for Amish and Plain families near LaGrange?
Yes. Happy Stork offers respectful, experienced midwifery and home-birth care for families throughout the LaGrange and LaGrange County area, shaped around each family's wishes, pace, and traditions. Care is available 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.