Graceful Birth Essentials

02/08/2022

09/05/2021

We are so excited to kick off our very first “Bella Vie Birth Story” series. Thank you to this sweet family for sharing their experience with all of us! 💖

Part 1: PREGNANCY ~

“I never thought I’d deliver a baby naturally, much less not even in a hospital.

I remember saying when I was young that I would never try pushing a baby out — that IF I ever had a child, they would only be coming out via c-section.

Then a couple of years ago I started asking some questions regarding a hospital birth with a doctor and an at-home/birth center delivery with a midwife. My friend who was a doula and in school to become a midwife gave me a solid overview of things one day and I chatted with Jared that night about what I learned. I couldn’t believe I was interested in such a “radical” way of “doing the whole birth thing,” but I asked him if he’d ever consider checking out the midwifery route with me. We ended up having our friend over for dinner to learn more and knew by the end of the night what route we wanted to pursue down the road.

Come November 2019 we found ourselves having a consultation with a midwife at a place I had only recently heard of — Bella Vie Gentle Birth Center in Salem. I walked in, so unsure of this almost-decision I/we had made. The consultation went great and we went home to chew on it all. Soon after, we got our ducks in a row for Bella Vie in faith that we would get pregnant in 2020.

The 40 weeks spent with the Bella Vie ladies were truly incredible. I’ve never felt so cared for in a medical environment. I had never had a non-anxious experience with any type of physician until I went there. I felt safe and respected. I felt so trusted and empowered as a patient, and honored as a woman. I had no idea how much I had lacked that in the past until I had it in the present. I trusted these women and knew they genuinely valued my family deeply.”

To be continued… keep an eye out for Part 2 of this Birth Story Series coming soon! 😉

Photos shared with permission. Beautiful pregnancy photography 📸 by 🤍

05/18/2021

We are very excited to announce that Bella Vie now has a PODCAST! “Bella Vie Talks” ~ where our Midwives talk about Prioritizing Holistic Vitality! ✨

Our first episode is about the O-Shot! We talk about what this treatment is, how the procedure is done, and the many common women’s intimate health concerns it addresses:

* Bladder Leakage
* Vaginal Dryness & Other Discomforts
* Sexual Dysfunction
* Menopause Symptoms & More!

Please take a listen, let us know what you think, and help us spread the word! 😉

https://bellavietalks.podbean.com/e/women-s-intimate-health-the-o-shot/

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05/05/2021

It’s such an honor to learn from these two amazing midwives! 💜

05/05/2021

05/05/2021

Happy International Midwives day!

I am so blessed with the midwives I am learning from and working with!
Midwives are changing the world! 🥰

04/06/2021

So excited to announce that we are now offering ultrasounds at Bella Vie! 👶 📸

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*pic shared with permission

02/05/2021

In honor of Black History Month, we’d like to give a shout out to DeShaun Desrosiers, who recently published the FIRST children’s book in the U.S. that showcases a black family having a homebirth & midwifery care! 🙌🏾

Her book, “Our Home Birth With a Midwife”, can be found on Amazon (https://amzn.to/2MgMmef) or you can reach out to her directly via Facebook for a signed copy! https://m.facebook.com/Harmoniousbirthing2/

Thank you DeShaun! Can’t wait to read it! 📚



01/01/2021

✨Wishing everyone a Happy New Year! Should you find yourself needing a midwife, you know who to call!

12/14/2020

These outcomes speak for themselves! The solution to improving outcomes is increasing access and use of midwifery services!