Meet Andrea Salazar of Blissful Balance Birth Services

Today we’d like to introduce you to Andrea Salazar.

Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
My name is Andrea Salazar and I am an H.E.R.B.A.L Certified Lactation Counselor and Placenta Specialist serving the East Valley of Arizona. I was born and raised in Arizona and also have been working as a Childcare Professional for 8 years.

While on my journey of discovering how I can accomplish and follow my dreams of helping others, especially new moms, I decided to go to Medical Assisting school and work as an OBGYN. I spent 2 years in the medical field and loved every minute of it, although I knew something was missing. Yes, I loved caring for patients medically but I noticed an abundance of mothers who struggled with the mental health of having a new baby.

This gave me the push to follow my dreams and step my foot into the birth world on the other side. As an aid to new moms who need the support and help empower them through their transition to motherhood. After years of self-discovery and hard work, Blissful Balance Birth Services was “born.”

My heart has never been so full and I am beyond blessed to serve all of you beautiful and strong mothers out there!

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It has not been a smooth road to get to where I’m at, and I know it won’t be easy as I continue to grow and expand my knowledge.

It has required a lot of sacrifices, patience, and believing in myself. This journey has been so sacred to me as I have learned a lot about myself, my abilities, and the people I surround myself with.

With that being said, my incredible support system has been so helpful during this whole process of growing my business.

Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I am a Certified Lactation Counselor and Placenta Specialist, I provide lactation support and education as well as Placenta Encapsulation services. I am also in the process of becoming a certified Childbirth Educator and Doula, I couldn’t be more excited!

I really have a passion for the 4th trimester and supporting new mothers as they venture into this new lifestyle and role. I firsthand know how much this time after having a baby can impact you physically, mentally, and emotionally, so it is my honor to provide comfort, loving space, and really advocate for my clients.

By providing in-home lactation visits before and after birth as well as creating capsules from their placenta (that is so beneficial for you) I know that I am making a positive impact on their postpartum experience and that is exactly why I love what I do.

What is Placenta Encapsulation?

Placenta Encapsulation is the act of steaming, dehydrating, and encapsulating your placenta into “easy to swallow” capsules, facilitating a smoother and quicker postpartum recovery. The placenta plays such a crucial role in pregnancy by providing nutrients for your growing baby.

Why not use these nutrients uniquely made by you, after your baby is born?

Your placenta is full of stem cells and growth factors such as:

• Iron- essential for oxygen absorption in the cells needed for cellular repair after childbirth.
• Vitamin B6- Aids in making antibodies to help keep the immune system strong.
• Vitamin E- For healing damaged skin cells.
• Oxytocin Hormone- essential for facilitating birth and breastfeeding, as well as uterine involution.
• Corticotrophin-releasing Hormone (CRH)- Responsible for reducing stress and preventing postnatal depression.
• Cytokines- A fibroblast that triggers cell metabolism healing and replacing damaged cells and tissue.

Some reported benefits while and after taking the capsules have been:

• Increased milk supply.
• Boost energy, Iron, and Vitamin B.
• Hair, skin, and nail growth.
• Promotes uterine involution (shrinkage)
• Hormone stabilization
• Reduces postpartum depression, anxiety, and baby blues.
• Reduces postpartum bleeding and hair loss.

And so much more!

I am most proud of all of my hard work and the things I am seeing come from it. I have built an incredible circle of people who love the same things I do and we can all have a helping hand in this together.

Blissful Balance Birth Services is dedicated to supporting new mothers on their breastfeeding journey or who are wishing to benefit from their placenta to boost their natural postnatal recovery and leave them feeling balanced. Why not benefit from all of this good post-birth?!

Do you have any memories from childhood that you can share with us?
My favorite childhood memory is any time I spent with my family.

I come from a very large family and have always spent lots of time with my cousins, aunts, and uncles. Whether it was a BBQ in the backyard or heading up to Northern Arizona to camp, it was always a great time and so memorable.

Contact Info:

• Email: blissfulbalancebirthservices@gmail.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blissfulbalancebirth/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blissfulbalancebirthservices