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Community Doula Collective A nonprofit doula organization impacting maternity experiences and outcomes in Northeast Indiana

In honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day, our organization is purchasing Held in Hope kits to have on hand fo...
10/15/2026

In honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day, our organization is purchasing Held in Hope kits to have on hand for families in our community who may find themselves experiencing an early pregnancy loss.

Held In Hope is a nonprofit company that creates and distributes miscarriage kits.

Each kit includes clear, comprehensive information about first-trimester miscarriage management options, along with practical supplies to help women feel informed, prepared, and supported while experiencing miscarriage at home.

We know that a woman receiving our kit is experiencing one of the hardest days of her life.

In every detail, we hope that she feels cared for. Each box is hand packed with care and includes our miscarriage grief journal and additional care items.

You can support local families by sharing Community Doula Collective and www.heldinhope.org as resources!

We also invite you to join other families across the globe by lighting a candle at 7pm (your local time) this evening and leaving it burning for at least one hour to remember all babies that have died too soon.

❗Up-to-date Hospital Cesarean Rates:Cesarean sections are the most common surgical procedure performed in the U.S. with ...
07/27/2026

❗Up-to-date Hospital Cesarean Rates:

Cesarean sections are the most common surgical procedure performed in the U.S. with over 30% of women giving birth by major surgery. However, most are unwarranted.

The World Health Organization states that c-section rates higher than around 10% are NOT associated with reductions in maternal and newborn mortality.

While c-sections can be lifesaving when medically necessary, they increase the risk of:

- Complication and infection
- Physical and emotional trauma
- Short and long term maternal and neonatal morbidity

Quality of care differs depending on the hospital chosen. According to Consumer Reports, your odds of having a c-section can be almost 10x higher if you choose the wrong hospital.

"If properly armed with data, growing families can vote with their dollars and send a signal to the medical community by choosing—if possible—a hospital with a lower c-section rate." Doris Peter, Ph.D.

Find several Northeast Indiana hospitals and their current cesarean section rates below.

IMPORTANT NOTE- Cesarean section rates on the Leapfrog Group survey only include "first-time mothers giving birth to a single baby, at full-term, in the head-down position who deliver their babies through a C-section”.

*Rates shown in this post are lower than actual current cesarean rates because they do not include:

- cesareans for multiparous women
- cesareans for pregnancies of multiples
- cesareans for breech presentation
repeat cesareans

*This means that the listed hospitals cesarean rates are much higher than recorded.

Remember that c-sections, while life saving when medically necessary, are mostly unwarranted and increase health risks for both mother and infant.

Our local hospitals can do better and you deserve to be fully informed when choosing a birth location!

Our organization has had the privilege of supporting hundreds of families in Northeast Indiana ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Community Doula Col...
06/24/2026

Our organization has had the privilege of supporting hundreds of families in Northeast Indiana ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Community Doula Collective changed the entire trajectory of my pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experiences. I 1000% recommend doula support during this crucial time in a woman’s life!”
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​- Community Doula Collective ​Childbirth Education + Birth Doula Client ​

We would love to hear about your positive experiences working with our professionals!

Email us your shareable testimonial to [email protected]

05/19/2026

Fort Wayne! Danielle is hosting a free breastfeeding support class this Thursday and there's still time to make it.

One hour, no registration, no cost — just show up.

Whether you're pregnant and want to get ahead of it, or you're already in the thick of feeding and have questions, this is a great place to get real answers from an IBCLC.

Know someone pregnant in the Fort Wayne area? Send them this post!

5:45pm Thursday, May 21 at , 1114 W Cook Rd.

Meet Cortney ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Cortney Nackers is a Certified Birth Doula.“Birth is not just a life-giving experience, but also a lif...
05/19/2026

Meet Cortney ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Cortney Nackers is a Certified Birth Doula.

“Birth is not just a life-giving experience, but also a life-changing process for mothers. My goal as a doula is to provide growing families with the opportunity to have the most positive birth experience. Through education and informed decision-making, I will walk hand and hand with you. Bearing witness to women embracing their power during birth is such an incredible honor to me.”

To learn more about Cortney or schedule a free consultation visit https://www.instagram.com/cortneynackersdoula/ or communitydoulacollective.com



✅Community Doula Collective is the only doula organization in Northeast Indiana to require doula certification from a qualifying certification organization, active CPR certification, and continued education.



Photo by Captured by Christie

We celebrate mothers whose love and care are shaping the hearts of the next generation.Happy Mother’s Day from Community...
05/10/2026

We celebrate mothers whose love and care are shaping the hearts of the next generation.

Happy Mother’s Day from Community Doula Collective!

This week, we pause to recognize the emotional and mental wellbeing of mothers as a vital part of overall family health....
05/08/2026

This week, we pause to recognize the emotional and mental wellbeing of mothers as a vital part of overall family health.

How and with whom women experience birth plays a significant role in her risk for maternal mental health conditions.

1 in 3 women communicate their birth experience as traumatic and 1 in 5 will experience a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder.

Every mother deserves informed decision making and respectful maternity care, especially if her birth unfolds differently than her preferences and goals.

Community Doula Collective is here to listen, hold space, and advocate for you! Visit our website to learn more: http://communitydoulacollective.com (link in bio)

Meet Angela ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Angela Bastian is a Certified Postpartum Doula with Mamas & More.“I look at families holistically and n...
05/06/2026

Meet Angela ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Angela Bastian is a Certified Postpartum Doula with Mamas & More.

“I look at families holistically and nurture, educate, assess, and refer with each session. Let me help you lighten the load, physically and mentally.”

To learn more about Angela visit communitydoulacollective.com or mamasandmore.wixsite.com/home



✅Community Doula Collective is the only doula organization in Northeast Indiana to require doula certification, CPR certification, experience, and continued education.

International Day of the Midwife We celebrate the midwives who truly work from a place of respect, wisdom and care. Who ...
05/06/2026

International Day of the Midwife

We celebrate the midwives who truly work from a place of respect, wisdom and care.

Who honor women and families in what they know is right for themselves and their babies.

Whose care starts with listening, understanding, and seeing.

Who respect the culture, emotion, physical and psychological needs of the person in front of them.

Midwives, we thank you.

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**This year’s theme, One Million More Midwives, is both a celebration and a call to action. It recognizes the incredible impact midwives already have — saving lives, improving experiences of care, and strengthening communities — while highlighting the urgent need to invest in many more.**

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