Prenatal Care
Unhurried, relationship-based visits focused on a healthy pregnancy and confident, informed choices — with 24/7 phone access to Jana.
Midwife near Syracuse, IN
Midwifery & home birth for Syracuse families
Syracuse sits on the shores of Lake Wawasee - Indiana's largest natural lake - about 30 minutes southeast of Happy Stork in Kosciusko County. Lake-country families here choose midwifery care for the same reasons families always have: an unhurried relationship, informed choices, and birth treated as a natural event. Happy Stork offers prenatal care, limited ultrasound, postpartum support, and home or birth-center delivery for low-risk Syracuse-area pregnancies.
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 Syracuse families
Common questions
Does Happy Stork serve Syracuse for home birth?
Yes. Jana Schenkel, CNM provides home-birth midwifery for low-risk pregnancies to families in Syracuse and across Kosciusko 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 Syracuse?
Blessed Beginnings Care Center in Nappanee is about a 30-minute drive from Syracuse (via SR-13 and US-6), and the Wakarusa office is close by for prenatal visits. Many Syracuse families plan a birth-center delivery, while others choose a home birth in Syracuse.
Can I get prenatal care and ultrasounds near Syracuse?
Yes - prenatal visits and limited ultrasound are provided at the Wakarusa office and Nappanee birthing center, with home primary-care visits available for Syracuse-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.
Ready to start the conversation?
Reach out for a no-pressure chat about your pregnancy or your care. Visits are by appointment.