Join us for our 2025 Family Day on Saturday, Sept. 20th from 1–4 PM at Dar a Luz Birth & Health Center! 🌈 ✨ Presented by Nusenda Credit Union, New Life Birth Services, Zia Strategies, and Bank of Albuquerque. 🏡 Community Sponsor: Li…

Community, We know that our recent announcement surprised everyone, and that there are still a lot of questions. If you are a current client, please talk to your midwife or follow the instructions in your email. We are working hard to navigat…

Dear Dar a Luz Community: It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to share the news that Dar a Luz Birth & Health Center will no longer offer labor and birth services as of 12/15/2025. I know. Take a few moments… and take a few dee…

Community, We’re more than halfway through the year, and our mission remains as vital as ever. In the face of a rapidly shifting world—from the rising cost of living to ongoing threats to reproductive rights and Medicaid—we know that communit…

Community, We are so excited to share that we recently welcomed our 1700th baby at Dar a Luz! Each time we hit a new milestone, our love and dedication to our work at DAL grows and our determination to hit new milestones strengthens. But w…

Community, At Dar a Luz, we believe that love makes a family, and every family deserves compassionate, respectful, and inclusive care. This Pride Month, we’re celebrating the beautiful diversity of the families we serve and the community we b…

Community, This Mother’s Day, we celebrate and honor all mothers: those who are pregnant, those raising children, those who have experienced loss, those who mother through community, and those whose path to motherhood has taken many shapes…

Community, We are so excited to share with you all that HB 56: Medicaid Reimbursements for Birth Centers, was signed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham into law yesterday! This bill creates a methodology for birth center facility reimbursemen…

In 2011, our cofounders Abigail & Alisa opened Dar a Luz Birth & Health Center to provide out-of-hospital birth options in a community-based birth center utilizing the midwifery model of care. Since then: 🩵 Our staff has grown to 2…

Community, As spring unfolds, we are reminded of the beauty of growth, renewal, and new beginnings. Whether you’re expecting a little one, navigating postpartum, or reflecting on your birth journey, we are honored to be part of your story…