Mother Heart Birth Services, LLC

Mother Heart Birth Services, LLC Certified Birth Doula, Certified Lactation Counselor, Certified Photographer, & Placenta Encapsulator

As a certified birth doula, certified lactation counselor, and photographer, I provide prenatal and labor support, placenta encapsulation, breastfeeding support, maternity/birth/newborn photography, and local resources to families in and around Genesee County, Michigan.

What does trusted support look like to you? ๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿฅฐ
02/20/2026

What does trusted support look like to you?
๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿฅฐ

Black families are nourished by community. ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿคฑ๐Ÿพ

This month, weโ€™re honored to highlight Shonte' Terhune-Smith, BS, IBCLC, BD. Her work shows how care, culture, and trust come together to support Black families - neighbors, elders, doulas, peer lactation counselors, and family networks all forming the village that families rely on. ๐Ÿกโœจ

Shonteโ€™ shares:
"In the current climate in this world, families need trusted support. We should be grounding our work in being that safe and trusted support."

Weโ€™re proud to amplify and support the work of partners like Shonteโ€™, connecting families to care, education, and advocacy they can trust. ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’™

Connect with Shonteโ€™:
Facebook: YOLO Breastfeeding
Instagram: .breastfeeding
Venmo: -Smith-2

Because Black families are nourished by community - then, now, and always. ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’ซ

Bodies are so amazing!
02/20/2026

Bodies are so amazing!

๐Ÿผ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿฝ This is a lactating breast. Not cysts. Not inflammation. Not โ€œtoxic buildup.

Those little bubble-looking spaces?

Theyโ€™re called alveoli and theyโ€™re where milk is made. โœจ

Breasts are made up of thousands of tiny milk-producing sacs, clustered into lobules, all connected by a branching highway of ducts ๐Ÿ›ฃ๏ธ๐Ÿงฌ that carry milk toward the ni**le.

When milk is present, those alveoli can look:
๐Ÿ’งrounded
๐Ÿ’งpale or white
๐Ÿ’งfull and distended

That white youโ€™re seeing?
๐Ÿฅ› Thatโ€™s milk.

Not stored in one big โ€œreservoir.โ€

Not sitting in pockets.

Milk is made continuously in these tiny sacs and released when your body gets the signal, like baby suckling, hand expression, pumping, touch, even thinking about your baby ๐Ÿ’ž

๐ŸŒธ A few important things most people were never taught:

๐Ÿฉธ Breasts are highly vascular, especially in pregnancy and lactation. All that blood flow supports milk production.
๐Ÿง  Milk ejection is hormonal, not mechanical. Oxytocin matters. Safety matters.
๐Ÿ“š This anatomy is normal. Functional. Brilliant.

So if youโ€™ve ever seen images like this labeled as โ€œdisease,โ€ โ€œabnormal,โ€ or โ€œconcerningโ€โ€ฆ thatโ€™s not your body being wrong, thatโ€™s education being missing.

โœจ Your body doesnโ€™t fail at feeding.
โœจ Your breasts arenโ€™t broken.
โœจ This system has sustained human life for thousands of years.

Milk-making isnโ€™t simple.

Itโ€™s alive, responsive, and powerful.

And it deserves to be understood, not feared. ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿผ

-Love,
Badassmotherbirther

๐‡๐ž๐ฅ๐ฉ ๐ฆ๐ž ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ, ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ฆ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐๐š๐๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐Œ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐›๐ฅ๐ž, ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ข๐ซ ๐š๐œ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ž๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐ž, ๐ฅ๐ข๐ค๐ž, & ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ข๐ซ ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐ญ!
Salud Articular

SO exciting!!
02/12/2026

SO exciting!!

We are so excited to officially have Nafisha, our 5th midwife here with us! Just missing Rachelle from the picture. Our team is doing some amazing things and we have more planned. Stay tuned! ๐Ÿคฉ

โ€œI am not alone - generations of birthing people stand with me.โ€ ๐Ÿ’›Every contraction, every breath, every moment of birth...
12/09/2025

โ€œI am not alone - generations of birthing people stand with me.โ€ ๐Ÿ’›

Every contraction, every breath, every moment of birth is part of a long, powerful lineage. You carry the strength, wisdom, and resilience of those who came before you. Trust your body, trust your instincts, and know that you are supported - seen, honored, and never alone. โœจ๐Ÿ‘ถ

C-sections are sometimes necessary, but that doesnโ€™t mean you have to feel disconnected. ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ’›Doulas can help you personali...
12/06/2025

C-sections are sometimes necessary, but that doesnโ€™t mean you have to feel disconnected. ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ’›

Doulas can help you personalize your surgical birth experience - suggesting ways to see your baby, encouraging skin-to-skin, supporting gentle introductions, and guiding your care team to honor your preferences whenever possible. Iโ€™m here for you and want to do everything I can to support your family as you welcome your sweet babe earthside. ๐Ÿ‘ถโœจ๐Ÿค

This is why support matters. โœจWith the right care, families step into postpartum with confidence, connection, and room f...
12/03/2025

This is why support matters. โœจ

With the right care, families step into postpartum with confidence, connection, and room for joy to unfold. ๐Ÿ’›

Birth comes in all shapes, sizes, and forms - and your photos should too. ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ’›Inclusive photographers capture every body, ...
12/02/2025

Birth comes in all shapes, sizes, and forms - and your photos should too. ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ’›

Inclusive photographers capture every body, every family, and every story, creating memories that truly reflect who you are. ๐Ÿ“ธโœจ

These images donโ€™t just preserve a moment - they celebrate your love, your identity, and the unique journey of your family. You deserve it! ๐Ÿ’ซ๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿค

Water labor can help reduce pain, increase relaxation, and provide freedom of movement. ๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸคPaired with a supportive partn...
11/28/2025

Water labor can help reduce pain, increase relaxation, and provide freedom of movement. ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿค

Paired with a supportive partner, itโ€™s a powerful combination that honors both the birth process and the emotional needs of the family. ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ’›

โœจ Fresh 48 Sessions โœจThe first 48 hours after birth are a magical, fleeting time - the first feeds, sleepy snuggles, and...
11/26/2025

โœจ Fresh 48 Sessions โœจ

The first 48 hours after birth are a magical, fleeting time - the first feeds, sleepy snuggles, and the quiet, tender moments that turn into lifelong memories. ๐Ÿ’›

I offer Fresh 48 photography to capture these first intimate hours, honoring the newborn, the parents, and the beautiful beginning of your family story. Every shot is a keepsake of love, connection, and new life.

Iโ€™m now accepting clients for 2026! Letโ€™s preserve these first moments in a way youโ€™ll treasure forever. ๐ŸŒฟ

๐Ÿ“ฉ DM me to book your session!

That moment when everything falls into place - baby latches, mom relaxes, and dad watches with pride. ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿ’›Birth is a fami...
11/26/2025

That moment when everything falls into place - baby latches, mom relaxes, and dad watches with pride. ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿ’›

Birth is a family experience, and the support you have in these first moments can set the tone for a lifetime of connection. โœจ๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿ’ซ

โ€œMy muscles know exactly how to work together.โ€Birth is an incredible journey, and your body is already equipped with ev...
11/22/2025

โ€œMy muscles know exactly how to work together.โ€

Birth is an incredible journey, and your body is already equipped with everything it needs to bring life into the world. Every contraction, every movement, every instinct is a coordinated dance that your muscles have practiced long before this moment.

This affirmation is a reminder to trust your body - to breathe, to move, and to honor the wisdom built into you. Even when birth feels intense or unfamiliar, your body knows exactly how to respond. You are capable, strong, and fully supported. ๐Ÿ’›

Take a deep breath, center yourself, and feel the power in your body working in perfect harmony.

In rare cases, babies may need a little extra support right after birth - like a quick oxygen boost or extra monitoring....
11/20/2025

In rare cases, babies may need a little extra support right after birth - like a quick oxygen boost or extra monitoring. ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ’›

While uncommon, these moments can feel overwhelming. Doulas provide calm guidance, steady support, and gentle advocacy, helping your family feel seen, reassured, and cared for no matter what. โœจ๐Ÿค

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