Happy New and Kind Year!
by Tracy Cooper, Receptionist
The concept of New Year’s Resolutions can be daunting. The combination of statements like “Make this your best year ever!” and “This is the next chapter in your life!” paired with the reality th…
Simply Sing! Babies and lullabies.
Simply Sing! by Susan Moore Daniels CNM, MSN
There is a lot of research coming out about the importance of therapeutic applications of live music for healing in humans. From premature babies starting life in NICU to hospice care at the end of l…
Get Ready For #GivingTuesday!
A word from our Executive Director, Abigail:
Welcome back from the post-holiday bliss of quiet-glistening snow, not-so-quiet family gatherings, and scrumptious food! Maybe you’re even getting some holiday shopping done with Black Friday, S…
Bye Bye Baby: Car Seats on Airplanes
By Nancy Anthony, NHTSA-Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician
Is it time to show off your newest family member to friends and relatives? If you’re planning to fly with your baby this holiday season, here are some helpful facts and tips to…
Farewell from Donni
To all the families and the larger Dar a Luz community, I am writing to share with you that I will no longer be working at Dar a Luz as a midwife.
The needs of my family have shifted, and with a lot of careful thought and inward examination, I…
Don’t miss out on these events!
Pelvic Floor: Changes during Pregnancy and Postpartum
Tuesday, November 5th at 6 p.m.
Learn about how the amazing female body changes to accommodate pregnancy and delivery. Genevieve Richter, a local pelvic floor physical therapist, will edu…
Open Enrollment
by Erica Deerinwater, CPC, CPB Dar a Luz Client Financial Specialist
As the air turns chilly and the pumpkin spice everything begins to waft, something that only happens once a year takes place. Nope — I’m not talking about Balloon Fiesta, or …
Good Mourning
by therapist and support group facilitator Kimberlee Maresma, LPCC
October is a beautiful time of the year in New Mexico with our gorgeous weather, beautiful sunlit skies and delicious smells that fill our senses. Some of us are also remem…
Midwife Lauren’s Favorite Herbal Immune Boosting Recipes for the Fall
by Lauren Zielinski, CNM
Ah – sweet sweet summeris winding down and as we begin to prepare for all of the fun and lovely things that come along with the winter months (the smell of hatch chiles roasting and dreaming up halloween costume ar…
Goodbye Summer, Hello Flu Season!
written by Stephanie Sanchez, BSN, RN, IBCLC: Birth Assistant & International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Well hello there SEPTEMBER!!! By this point, bet it’s safe to say that we’re all pretty burnt out and *done…