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Flat River Doulas, LLC

A supportive, knowledgeable team guiding families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care with doula services, childbirth ed, lactation support and more!

Located in Belding but serving all of West Mi.

03/27/2026

Motherhood isn’t meant to be done alone, especially in those early days. Let yourself be supported and cared for too.

Sharing extra encouragement on Fridays with our EncourageHER series 💗

03/26/2026

Each pin on this map represents one of our doulas; real people living and supporting families in your community. The blue circles show the areas we currently serve, so you can feel confident you’ll have local, accessible support right where you are!

📍Take a look and see if you're in our zone!
📩 Send us a message if you have questions or feel unsure if we serve your location!

03/25/2026

Today is Say Their Name Day 🤍

For every family who carries the love and the grief of a baby gone too soon: we see you. We honor you. We remember with you.

Your baby mattered. Your baby is loved. And their name deserves to be spoken, held, and heard.

If you feel comfortable, we invite you to share your baby’s name in the comments, or simply share a heart, a symbol, or whatever feels meaningful to you. We would be honored to hold space for them and you today.

Say Their Name Day is a day to speak the names of babies gone too soon, keeping their memory alive and reminding grieving families that their child is never forgotten.

03/24/2026

If you’re pregnant right now… this is for you!

Somewhere between the late-night Googling and the “is this normal?” thoughts, it’s easy to start feeling overwhelmed.

Like you should have all the answers.
Like you’re supposed to just know what’s happening in your body.
Like everyone else has it figured out but you.

But the truth is, you’re not meant to do this alone.

You deserve support.
You deserve reassurance.
You deserve someone you can turn to without second-guessing yourself.

In honor of World Doula Week, this is your reminder: you don’t have to carry all of this by yourself!!

03/23/2026

Happy World Doula Week! We’re so grateful for our amazing team. We all bring our own special gifts, but at the heart of it, it’s all about supporting families with love and kindness.

🩷 Stephanie: Birth Doula, VBaC Certified Doula, Childbirth Educator, Babywearing Parent Educator

🩷 Hannah: Birth + Postpartum Doula, VBaC Certified Doula, Certified Breastfeeding Specialist

🩷 Ashlee: Birth + Postpartum Doula, Certified Breastfeeding Specialist

🩷 Krystle: Postpartum Doula

🩷 Bella: Birth Doula, Birth Photographer (on her own maternity leave 🥹💗)

🩷Kayla: Birth Doula

03/22/2026

Holding humanity, one family at a time!

Today is the beginning of World Doula Week!
We honor the quiet strength, compassion, and unwavering support that doulas bring to every birth space and beyond. “Holding humanity: Doulas at the Heart of Care” is more than a theme, it’s a reflection of the deep, human connection at the center of what we do.

To every doula: thank you for holding space, holding hands, and holding hearts. Your care matters more than words can express!

03/20/2026

In a world that tells you to keep going, choose to listen to your body instead. Rest is productive too. If you’re growing, healing, or simply making it through the day, you’re already doing enough.

Sharing love and encouragement as part of our Friday EncourageHER series 💗

03/19/2026

We can’t get over how sweet this trend is... Sharing some throwback photos of our amazing doulas! It’s wild to think these tiny humans grew up to do such big, meaningful work; supporting families, holding space, and bringing so much love into the world. Honestly, we’re so lucky to have such a great team!

03/18/2026

You’ve likely come across our posts about our free Postpartum Support Group and maybe you’ve even joined a session or two. Now it’s time to properly introduce the amazing person who leads these groups... Meet Maria!

"Hi there! I’m Maria Jimenez, a graduate social work student at Western Michigan University, where I focus on perinatal mental health. My passion for this work comes from my own experience with a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder, which showed me just how isolating this journey can feel, and how important support really is.

I want you to know: you’re not alone, and it truly does get better. I care deeply about supporting both moms and dads as they navigate this season of life.

I live in Belding with my husband, our three children, and our three cats. When I’m not studying or working, I love watching The Great British Baking Show and diving into all things related to perinatal care.

After graduating this May, I plan to continue working with new parents and offering support through our postpartum support group. This group is a welcoming space for moms in their first year after giving birth to connect, share, and feel supported.

We’d love to have you join us!"

03/17/2026

It’s easy to see the practical support postpartum doulas provide… washing the dishes, folding that pile of laundry, holding baby while you shower, entertaining the toddler while you feed baby… But we also want to say this:

Sometimes our postpartum visits are not about the practical things at all.

Sometimes they are about sitting together and talking through how you are really feeling. About processing your birth, how you're getting through your days, or just the weight of it all even weeks or months later.

That kind of support matters too, and you do not have to carry it alone.

03/14/2026

For every mama counting down the days… the end of pregnancy can seem to last forever, but hang in there. The sweetest hello is just around the corner! 💗👶🏼💗
A small piece of our EncourageHER series; where we are sharing little reminders of strength and encouragement to mamas.

03/12/2026

Pro tip for the Just Between Friends sale this weekend: If you score a baby carrier, don’t leave without getting it fitted!

We’ll be at the sale offering free carrier fit checks so you can leave knowing:
✔ baby is positioned safely
✔ the carrier is adjusted correctly
✔ your back won’t hate you later

Look for the Flat River Doulas table near the checkout area — we’d love to help!

Already have a carrier at home that never felt right? Bring it with you.

Address

403 W Main Street
Belding, MI
48809

Telephone

+12314655056

Website

http://www.FlatRiverDoulas.com/

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Hannah and Melinda walk through the journey of parenthood alongside expectant families. Preparing for what to expect during pregnancy and childbirth while being fully supported makes the world of difference during a time of such transformation. Watching families move from a sense of fear and apprehension into a spirit of peace and calm as they await the arrival of their baby is the most heartwarming transformation to witness.

Hannah Heaton | Birth Doula | Certified Breastfeeding Specialist | Henna Artist

Melinda Bagaga | Birth Doula | HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator | Henna Artist