Meet one of our Promise Babies: Bella!

Bella Ruby, daughter of Sarah and Eric Bautista of Inwood, IA, was born 5 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, in her home, weighing 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and measuring 20 inches. She has a brother, Oliver, 6.

Certified nurse midwife Belinda Lassen of Promise Community Health Center in Sioux Center, IA, provided the prenatal care for the family throughout the pregnancy and attended the home birth. Nurse Kari Ney also assisted with the birth.

Sarah received midwifery care from Belinda with her previous child, but this was her first home birth.

“I would definitely do it this way again,” she said. “Recovery time was faster. I felt better right away. I liked that I could walk around and do whatever and not be tied to a bed.”

Sarah Bautista holds her baby, Bella. She and her husband, Eric, welcomed baby Bella into their family on Saturday, Jan. 14. She was born in their Inwood home with the assistance of midwife Belinda Lassen of Promise Community Health Center. Baby Bella Promise Community Health Center of Sioux Center is the only Federally Qualified Health Center serving the far northwest corner of Iowa — and beyond. To learn more about Promise’s midwifery team and prenatal services, visit www.promisechc.org/services/prenatal.aspx. For more tips and advice on various topics from Promise’s midwifery team and baby announcements, visit promisechcmidwives.blogspot.com.