Bella Donna Midwifery at La Vita Bella Birth Center

Bella Donna Midwifery at La Vita Bella Birth Center Providing professional and compassionate Midwifery and Women's Healthcare in Eastern North Carolina

The Happiest of Birthdays to the boss lady!!! 25 looks so good on you 🤪 Y’all please help us send some kind words Michel...
04/23/2026

The Happiest of Birthdays to the boss lady!!! 25 looks so good on you 🤪 Y’all please help us send some kind words Michelle’s way in the comments for her bday🤍

04/22/2026

A tongue can stick out and still be restricted.

It’s not enough to rule out tongue tie just because the tongue can poke forward.

This baby had a tongue tie snip at birth, and you can see that the tongue can now protrude far forward.

But the most important movement for the tongue and good oral function is elevation. And that includes the mid-tongue not just the tip.

Elevation of the tongue is important for:

✅ Good suction and transfer of milk at the breast
✅ Good swallowing
✅ Speech development and articulation
✅ Breathing and airway patency during sleep
✅ Palate development during childhood

To assess for tongue tie properly involves a functional history and a feeding assessment to check the latch.

We also need to lift the tongue and feel the degree of tension.

In this case, there is a still a posterior tongue tie which restricts mid-tongue elevation.

The presenting concerns were poor latch, clicking and intake of air, and gassiness.

If these concerns are present, it’s important to know how well the tongue lifts.

If someone says there is no tongue tie because of how far the tongue can protrude, it can be worth another opinion if there are functional concerns.

NEW 2026 Midwife Model now featuring Solar Power!!! ☀️ No food, water or rest necessary! Just stick your midwife in dire...
04/20/2026

NEW 2026 Midwife Model now featuring Solar Power!!! ☀️ No food, water or rest necessary! Just stick your midwife in direct sunlight and watch her recharge! 💪🏻

Disclaimer: for legal reasons this is just a joke, please feed & water your midwife 🤍

We swear this wasn’t planned but we clearly have a style 🤪 Our admin team is perfectly in sync without even trying 🤍    ...
04/16/2026

We swear this wasn’t planned but we clearly have a style 🤪 Our admin team is perfectly in sync without even trying 🤍

The coverage program for doula & breastfeeding support has officially been extended BUT there is still more work to be d...
04/11/2026

The coverage program for doula & breastfeeding support has officially been extended BUT there is still more work to be done!! Check out MBRN post for more details on how to get your voices heard so we can keep working towards more support for women and families in our military communities! 🤍

03/24/2026

Where are my Virgin River fans at?!?
A beautifully displayed midwife attended birth center water birth?!😍 YES PLEASE & THANK YOU!👏🏻

Birthday twins ☘️We had a great day celebrating Jessica & Alison's Birthdays 🎉🎂!! Poke Bowls & Bundt cakes al the way!!
03/18/2026

Birthday twins ☘️We had a great day celebrating Jessica & Alison's Birthdays 🎉🎂!! Poke Bowls & Bundt cakes al the way!!

In the last week, we have had THREE strong, confident, and amazing Primips with gorgeous labor progressions & beautiful ...
03/17/2026

In the last week, we have had THREE strong, confident, and amazing Primips with gorgeous labor progressions & beautiful deliveries. Here is why we have such a successful first time moms rate:
✨ Education
✨ Mental Preparation
✨ We follow mom’s lead!

03/12/2026

We know that birth centers are incredibly good at providing safe, respectful birthing experiences. Birth centers can also offer so much beyond birth! While there's nothing wrong with specialization, having various ways to generate avenue can help ensure your birth center's resilience and flexibility.

Do you own a birth center and want to explore other services you can offer to diversify your revenue stream? Or are you looking to open a birth center and would like to see where your dreams can take you?

Join Michelle and Jessica Rhude from La Vita Bella Birth Center in Jacksonville NC on Wednesday, March 25th, 12PM ET. We'll dive into how they've created a diverse, resilient model in their birth center and how you can do it, too!

Hey Yall! ☀️ My chickie girls are taking the first sign of spring very seriously and are laying like crazy. 🥚I have seve...
03/11/2026

Hey Yall! ☀️ My chickie girls are taking the first sign of spring very seriously and are laying like crazy. 🥚
I have several dozen eggs available for free to any families in need in our lobby! All from within the last 8 days, Feel free to stop by and snag some! ☺️

Rainy day business meeting ☔️💧 always working on improving care & services!!
02/27/2026

Rainy day business meeting ☔️💧 always working on improving care & services!!

Please be aware, our office is closed today in observation of President’s day. We will reopen with normal business hours...
02/16/2026

Please be aware, our office is closed today in observation of President’s day. We will reopen with normal business hours tomorrow at 9am. All messages and phone calls will be promptly returned upon opening.
Thank you!

Address

310 New Bridge Street
Jacksonville, NC
28540

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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