The Melanin-fluent Doula

06/19/2025

Today, we honor Juneteenth — a powerful reminder of our history, our strength, and our freedom.
At The Melanin Fluent Doula, we celebrate the resilience of our ancestors and the beauty of Black motherhood, family, and legacy.
May we continue to birth a future rooted in liberation, healing, and joy.
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06/08/2025

🌿 5 Things Your Doula Wants You to Know Before Birth 🌿

1️⃣ Your voice matters. You have the right to ask questions, make choices, and be fully informed at every step of your journey.

2️⃣ Birth is unpredictable — and that’s okay. Plans are powerful, but flexibility and support are just as important.

3️⃣ You deserve support — not just medical care. Physical, emotional, and mental support create a healthier, more empowering birth experience.

4️⃣ Postpartum matters too. Birth is just the beginning — having a postpartum plan and support system is essential for recovery and bonding.

5️⃣ Your story is unique and powerful. Every birth is different, and you deserve to be honored, respected, and celebrated — no matter what path your journey takes.

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Ready to talk about how doula support can transform your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience?

📩 DM me or visit https://themelanin-fluentdoula.com/ to book a free consultation today.

06/08/2025

🌸 Welcome to The Melanin Fluent Doula! 🌸

I’m Chantel Spinner — a certified birth and postpartum doula, lactation counselor, and PAIL advocate, proudly serving Lynchburg, VA, and surrounding areas.

I provide compassionate, culturally fluent support from pregnancy through postpartum, specializing in:
• Birth Doula Services
• Postpartum Doula Care
• Lactation Support
• Pregnancy After Loss (PAIL) Advocacy
• Herbal Postpartum Recovery

My mission is to ensure every family, especially families of color, feels empowered, respected, and cared for throughout their journey from bump to baby.

🌿 Now booking 2025-26 births and postpartum clients!
📩 DM me for a free consultation or visit [your website link].

Thank you for being here — let’s create the birth experience you deserve. 🤍

06/07/2025

With love and liberation.

04/26/2025

02/13/2025

Come and prepare for breastfeeding success! Learn how to make breastfeeding work for you, along with practical help with latch and positioning! Hosted by Jamie Brown, a certified breastfeeding specialist and trained postpartum/birth doula!

Always free! Held at Trillium House, 3105 Fort Avenue.

02/13/2025

One of the darkest moments in US history was the systematic eradication of the African American midwife from her community, resulting in a legacy of birth injustices.
Shafie M. Monroe, DEM, CDT, MPH

02/11/2025

Let’s talk about Maternal Mental Health!🌿

Mamas, aunties, doulas, and village keepers—we need to have this conversation. Join Jamaa Birth Village on Saturday, March 1, 2025 (10 AM - 4 PM CST) for a virtual workshop that’s all about taking care of YOU.

Led by Okunsola M. Amadou—an award-winning doula, doula trainer, Traditional Midwife, and true Black Maternal Health pioneer—this session will break down maternal mental health from what’s normal, to what needs attention, to how we can care for ourselves and our sisters.

We’ll be talking about:
✨ PMADs (Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders)—what they are, how to detect them, and ways to treat & prevent them
✨ Holistic healing—herbs, essential oils, exercise, nutrition, and how having a strong support system makes all the difference
✨ Real tools & real talk—because we deserve more than just surviving postpartum, we deserve to thrive!

💜First 50-registrants get a holistic maternal mental health kit. This event is free & virtual!

This is for the mamas, the doulas, the partners, the caregivers—our village. Tag a friend and sign up today on our website at: www.jamaabirthvillage.org/events! Let’s protect our peace, our joy, and our healing.

This event is co-sponsored by the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services.

02/11/2025

01/18/2025

I was a guest on a podcast 👀

01/11/2025

Bad weather two weekends in a row. ❄️❄️👶🏾👶🏽👶🏿
Your local Doulas will be here for you in the near future. Give us a call in 6/8 weeks to get the process started.

01/01/2025