A trusted network
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Beyond your visits, Happy Stork connects you with a vetted circle of local professionals and clear, evidence-based reading across Northern Indiana.

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Support for every part of your journey

Jump to a category below. These are independent providers Jana recommends — please contact each directly to confirm details and availability.

Prenatal Classes

Pamela Stearns, RN

Topeka area
574-612-0233

Theresa Edwards

Nappanee area · individualized birthing class, in-home instruction available
574-325-0636

Deanna Marken, RN

Natural birth class, doula services, breastfeeding guidance & positioning bodywork
260-503-5088

Penrose Therapy — Pregnancy Class

Concentration on pelvic floor and pushing · penrosetherapy.com · 574-208-1338

Kami Schwartz, Doula

Natural birthing class, postpartum & newborn care
574-238-0489

Doulas

Kami Schwartz, Doula

Birth doula, postpartum & newborn care
574-238-0489

Deanna Marken, RN & Doula

Doula services alongside natural birth education
260-503-5088

Doula Recommendations

Jana's list of additional local doulas · download PDF

Women's Pelvic Floor Specialists

Kevin Hieber — Restorative Spot

restorativespot.com · 574-326-3972

Penrose Physical Therapy

penrosetherapy.com · 574-208-1338

Community Chiropractor & Wellness Center

Dr. Garber

Shipshewana
260-768-4333

Community Chiropractic

Dr. Barnes & Dr. Robin · Millersburg & Nappanee · communitychiropractic.org · 574-773-2220

Stephanie Muir — Well Rooted

Elkhart
574-213-9013

Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Treatment

Michelle Thomas, LCSW

Therapy for pregnant & postpartum women — anxiety, depression, OCD tendencies, trauma & mood disorders
574-266-8066

Charlene Rohr

Marriage & family therapist · accepts BCBS · phone appointments available
260-585-7847

If you need help now

If you're struggling, please reach out to Jana, your provider, or call or text the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Tongue / Lip Tie Resources

Dr. Rachel Poulsen

Princess City Dental Care · princesscitydental.com · 574-259-8571

Lagrange Family Dentistry

612 S Detroit, Lagrange
260-463-2111

Dr. Libby Thorpe

Centreville Family Dentistry · smilecentreville.com · 269-467-9325

Dr. Mahoney

Mahoney Family Dentistry · mahoneydds.com · 574-272-0466

Labor Support

Nitrous Oxide for Pain Relief in Labor

An educational handout on using nitrous oxide for comfort during labor · download PDF

Spinning Babies

Positioning techniques to help labor progress comfortably · spinningbabies.com

Comfort & movement in labor

We'll talk through your options for staying active and comfortable — including water birth — at your visits.

Pregnancy Support

Eating Safely During Pregnancy

Educational handout · download PDF

Vaccines and Pregnancy

Educational handout · download PDF

Weight Gain During Pregnancy

Educational handout · download PDF

Body Changes in Pregnancy

A guide to how your body changes throughout pregnancy · childbirthconnection.org

Herbs in Pregnancy

Safety of herbal medicines in pregnancy · avivaromm.com

Homeopathy in Pregnancy & Labor

A homeopathic perspective on getting off to a good start · homeopathic.com

Medical Condition Support

Educational handouts on common women's-health topics — tap any to open or download the PDF.

HPV, Cervical Cancer & You

Educational handout · download PDF

Preventing Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

Educational handout · download PDF

Birth Control — What Method Is Right for Me?

Educational handout · download PDF

Urinary Tract Infections

Educational handout · download PDF

Bacterial Vaginosis

Educational handout · download PDF

Chlamydia & Gonorrhea

Educational handout · download PDF

Genital Herpes

Educational handout · download PDF

Vaginal Candidiasis (Yeast Infection)

Educational handout · download PDF

Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)

Evidence Based Birth — VBAC

The evidence on VBAC

VBAC Facts

vbacfacts.com · myth-busting & research

Decision-Making Tool

"Thinking about VBAC" — a free guide from the Association of Ontario Midwives, available in multiple languages.

Circumcision Information

Your Whole Baby

Balanced information to help you make an informed decision · yourwholebaby.org

Talk it through

Have questions? Jana is glad to discuss your options at a visit.

Online Resources

Evidence Based Birth

evidencebasedbirth.com

Spinning Babies

Exercises & a natural approach to pregnancy, labor and delivery · spinningbabies.com

International Cesarean Awareness Network

ican-online.org

KellyMom

Breastfeeding & parenting · kellymom.com

MotherToBaby

Medication & exposure fact sheets · mothertobaby.org

InfantRisk Center

Evidence on medication during pregnancy & breastfeeding · infantrisk.com

These links lead to independent organizations. Happy Stork shares them as helpful starting points; always confirm details with the provider and discuss your individual care with Jana.

Patient Forms

Tap any form to open or download the PDF. Bring completed forms to your first visit, or ask Jana if you have questions.

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