Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this heartfelt episode, we dive into the enduring partnership of Desiree LeFave and Petra Prostrednik, the co-founders of Bella Vie Gentle Birth Center, as they reflect on 17 years of working together to create and nurture their dream of a peaceful, natural birth center.
Through candid conversation, Desiree and Petra share the secrets to making their midwifery partnership not only last but thrive. From navigating the challenges of building a birth center to maintaining a deep, trusting professional relationship, they explore what has kept their collaboration strong over nearly two decades.
Petra’s journey to midwifery began with her own transformative birth experiences, while Desiree’s path was sparked by the powerful experience of birthing her first child at home. Together, they laid the foundation for Bella Vie in 2007, creating a space that has supported hundreds of families in the serene beauty of Oregon’s countryside.
If you’ve ever wondered how long-lasting professional partnerships succeed, this episode offers a blueprint from two women who have made it work with love, respect, and shared vision for nearly two decades.
FREE download: Start a Midwifery Business Right
Find out more about Bella Vie Gentle Birth Centre here: gentlebirthcenter.com
Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/bellavie_gentlebirthcenter
In this heartfelt episode, we dive into the enduring partnership of Desiree LeFave and Petra Prostrednik, the co-founders of Bella Vie Gentle Birth Center, as they reflect on 17 years of working together to create and nurture their dream of a peaceful, natural birth center.
Through candid conversation, Desiree and Petra share the secrets to making their midwifery partnership not only last but thrive. From navigating the challenges of building a birth center to maintaining a deep, trusting professional relationship, they explore what has kept their collaboration strong over nearly two decades.
Petra’s journey to midwifery began with her own transformative birth experiences, while Desiree’s path was sparked by the powerful experience of birthing her first child at home. Together, they laid the foundation for Bella Vie in 2007, creating a space that has supported hundreds of families in the serene beauty of Oregon’s countryside.
If you’ve ever wondered how long-lasting professional partnerships succeed, this episode offers a blueprint from two women who have made it work with love, respect, and shared vision for nearly two decades.
FREE download: Start a Midwifery Business Right
Find out more about Bella Vie Gentle Birth Centre here: gentlebirthcenter.com
Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/bellavie_gentlebirthcenter






![Dr. Koen Deurloo
Its unsafe. — Its not. Heres the data.
Its too expensive. — Its two pairs of gloves and a robe. About 10 euros.
It takes too long. — Its four minutes.
You need extra staff. — No. Same team.
Women dont want it. — You havent asked them.
Dr. Koen Deurloo has heard every excuse in the book for why hospitals wont offer the mother-assisted cesarean (MAC). And he has a data-backed answer for every single one.
Have you seen or heard of women having MACs (Mother-Assisted Cesarean)? Would you like more hospitals in your area to offer this as an option?
Tell us in the comments! 👇
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