Rising Motherhood

02/11/2026

So excited about this!

Big news for Fort Wayne families! 🎉

We're opening a NEW Milk Guide office, and you're invited to the grand opening celebration!

📍 Thursday, Feb. 26 at 10 a.m.
6633 E. State Blvd., Suite 125A
Fort Wayne, IN 46815

Come meet Danielle Henderson, IBCLC, DTR, and see our new space dedicated entirely to supporting your feeding journey. Whether you're pregnant and planning ahead or already navigating the ups and downs of infant feeding, Milk Guide is here for you!

We'll have tours of the space, info about all our services (breastfeeding support, pumping guidance, tongue tie assessments, bottle feeding help, and so much more), and answers to any questions you have about how we can support you.

Plus, you'll get to meet Danielle — she's passionate about helping Fort Wayne families reach their feeding goals with compassion, expertise, and zero judgment.

Can't make it to the grand opening? No worries! We're accepting appointments at our Fort Wayne location now.

Milk Guide accepts insurance — and more than 90% of our families have no out-of-pocket costs. DM us or visit www.milkguide.com for a free benefits check and to schedule your appointment.

See you there! 👀

10/17/2025

New office with MilkGuide in Fort Wayne!

06/07/2025

Midwife near Fort Wayne, Indiana Homebirth Midwife Certified Nurse-Midwife

06/05/2025

Introducing: The Mother’s Circle
A monthly event for new mothers hosted by The Collective.

We understand that early motherhood can feel both sacred and challenging. We honor that humans are relational by nature, and that many of us long for the village of support we were meant to have.

That’s why we’re opening The Mother's Circle: an intentional space for new mothers to come together and be supported. Whether you’re growing your baby, navigating newborn rhythms, or searching for your voice as a parent, this circle is for you.

What to Expect:
🌻Monthly topics and guest experts to nourish your mind and confidence

🌻Circle time for learning, reflection, and meaningful discussion

🌻Casual space to connect with other moms in the same season of life

🌻Doulas present to offer wisdom and care

Who it's for:
🤰Pregnant mothers - You're already a mother the moment you begin growing your baby! We know that your pregnancy and birthing experiences profoundly affect your postpartum experience, and we're here to support you through it all! Whether you're pregnant for the first time or fifth time, we welcome you.

🤱Mothers with nursing infants in arms - This circle is designed to be a nurturing space centered on the mother’s experience. While we respect the mother-baby dyad and welcome nursing infants in arms, we kindly ask that toddlers and mobile little ones enjoy time with a trusted caregiver during this monthly event.

Event dates and times to come! Follow us here on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date! https://www.instagram.com/communitydoulacollective/

The Mother's Circle will be held at The Well: Your Family’s Chiropractor Northeast Indiana’s nervous system-focused perinatal and pediatric chiropractic office. The space is neutral and inviting with comfortable seating and a cozy home feel.

05/11/2025

Happy Mother’s Day! Life as you once knew it changed when you became a mother. Most things for the better, some things a struggle. All at once, you may have had to confront your own past, navigate the present, and think about the future. You’d do it all again and again. You are the perfect mother for your child 💜

04/17/2025

Congratulations to mom and dad on the birth of their first baby. Mom used all her strength to reach the end of her journey and hold her beautiful boy on her chest.

My goal as a doula is for families to know that their experience belongs to them and no one else. That they are in control of the decisions made. Me getting to be immersed in their story and walk alongside them is a privilege.

04/05/2025

A rainy spring week ended with the birth of a sweet little girl, following a similar path as her big sister as her mom’s second successful VBAC! I’m so proud of her mom knowing what she needed and voicing her wishes with confidence.

02/20/2025

Always dreamed of a homebirth but it wasn't a reality for your family budget? Happy Hearts is in a unique position to offer an incredibly low rate for March 2025 due dates as we work to backfill our calendar! Inquire now! Located in Huntington, Indiana and we serve an hour radius! We will help you with the logistics of a Late Transfer.

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02/12/2025

This trend gave me a chance to write something that I think of as poetry. What would you tell your newly first time postpartum self from a motherhood point of view? At the time, I couldn’t see past the current moment, because the current moment took up all of my mind. Living in the present moment can sometimes be a good thing, but as those who suffer with perinatal mental health disorders know, it can easily feel very heavy. I hear you.

10/27/2024

Baby girl chose a beautiful fall day as her birth day. Her mom knew exactly what she needed to help herself achieve the birth she wanted, including hearing her own mother’s calm, encouraging voice during the hardest part of labor. The words a woman hears from her own mother about birth make a huge difference.

Being invited into a client’s birth space for a second time is the biggest compliment for me as a doula and something I don’t take for granted.

08/29/2024

On a record hot day, baby boy was born into a family full of love. Labor was the hardest thing mom has ever done, but even so, as she held her little dream she said “I’m so happy”. Labor and birth is funny like that. It takes a woman through a whirlwind of an experience and she comes out of the other side feeling joyful. Congratulations to his mom and dad!

08/13/2024

During the peak night for the Perseid meteor shower, another baby boy was born via his mom’s second successful VBAC. As she said so herself, she did it… again!