Melanie Centeno

Birth Doula
Sanford, Florida
5.0
About me

Hi mamas šŸ¤ I’m Melanie, a bilingual birth doula serving Central Florida and the heart behind The Blooming Belly Doula Co. I support women through pregnancy, labor, and postpartum with continuous emotional support, hands-on comfort measures, and evidence-based education so you feel calm, informed, and confident walking into your birth. If you’re wanting someone in your corner to answer the ā€œis this normal?ā€ texts, help you create a birth plan that reflects your values, and physically support you through contractions, I’m your girl. You deserve to feel supported, heard, and empowered in your birth story. I’d love to connect 🌸

Education

Birth Beautifully, The Birth Company (2025)

Certification and training

Birth Doula Certified (2026)

Memberships and affiliations

DONA International

Central Florida Birth Network

Credentials
CD (ProDoula)
Specialties
Birth and Lactation Birth Doula Birth Support
Languages

English, Spanish

Service introduction

Hi! I’m Melanie, a bilingual birth doula serving Central Florida. I provide personalized, evidence-based support throughout pregnancy, labor, and immediate postpartum. From birth planning to continuous labor support, I help you feel informed, confident, and never alone in your journey. I’d love to connect and learn how I can support your birth story. šŸ¤

Packages
Full Birth Support
A well-rounded option offering support before, during, and after birth. This package includes prenatal visits where we connect, discuss your birth preferences, and prepare for labor together. I provide continuous labor support on your birth day and a postpartum visit to check in, process your birth experience, and support your transition into parenthood. This option offers both preparation and hands-on care for a more supported journey.
$1,500.00
USD Flat rate
Birth Support Only
This package is designed for families who feel prepared for birth but want steady, experienced support during labor and delivery. I will be by your side providing continuous emotional reassurance, physical comfort measures, and calm guidance as you navigate your birth experience. My role is to help you feel supported, informed, and confident while honoring your choices and voice throughout labor.
$600.00
USD Flat rate
Comfort Measures + Birth Plan
This package is ideal for families who want guidance and hands-on preparation without full doula labor support. It combines personalized birth planning with practical comfort techniques to help you feel informed, confident, and supported going into labor. We’ll work together to clarify your birth preferences, explore options, and create a thoughtful, flexible birth plan. You’ll also learn effective comfort measures—such as breathing techniques, labor positions, movement, and relaxation strategies—that you or your support person can use during labor. This package empowers you with knowledge and tools so you feel prepared to advocate for yourself and navigate birth with confidence.
$375.00
USD Flat rate
Ratings and reviews
Average
5.0
# of Reviews
1
5.0

I truly don’t have enough words to describe how incredible Melanie was as my doula. She was honestly a Godsend throughout my entire pregnancy journey. From our prenatal visits, she was beyond informative, patient, and reassuring — she answered every single question I had (and I had a lot šŸ˜…) and made sure I felt confident and prepared every step of the way. She took the time to teach me comfort measures, checked in on me consistently, and always made me feel supported and cared for. On delivery day, she was my calm in the storm. She gave me so much peace, strength, and confidence when I needed it most, and she never left my side. Her presence alone made such a powerful difference in my birth experience. If you are even thinking about hiring a doula, stop searching and book Melanie. She is compassionate, knowledgeable, empowering, and truly passionate about what she does. I can’t recommend her enough — she is absolutely amazing and any family would be beyond blessed to have her by their side. šŸ’›

- Paris R.

Frequently asked questions
What does a doula do?
Do you replace my OB or midwife?
When should I hire a doula?
Do you attend hospital births?
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