Dar a Luz - Midwife, pregnancy, birth, postpartum healthcare

A simple habit for the new year

Written on December 15, 2020. 2 Comments on A simple habit for the new year

by Tracy Cooper, DAL Receptionist As we near the end of 2020, many of us are looking to 2021 for a fresh start. It hasn’t been a great year. We’re keen to move on, however, at the same time we’re struggling to just rearrange our...

Attitude of Gratitude During Anger 2020

Written on November 25, 2020. 2 Comments on Attitude of Gratitude During Anger 2020

by Susan Moore Daniels image tinybuddha.com Let me start by saying that I am so very GRATEFUL about some recent events that have occurred for my family this month. My niece just birthed her first baby!! This particular niece is my sister’s...

Baby, You Can Drive My Car

Written on November 10, 2020.

by Nancy Anthony, CPST Image http://www.npaihb.org Actually, DAL does NOT recommend having your baby drive your car. But, as a car seat technician, I do get a lot of questions about taking babies on road trips. If you are planning on a...

Tricks and Treats… to Thrive Postpartum! Five Favorites from a Midwife

Written on October 20, 2020.

By Midwife Lauren todaysparent.com: costume: Mandy Milks, photo: Erik Putz This can feel like a spooky time for some new mamas! But it doesn’t need to be. Read on for some great ways to help! So, your baby’s on the way… and it’s a...

Open Enrollment for Health Insurance

Written on October 2, 2020.

by Erica Deerinwater, CPC, CPBClient Financial Specialist There have been so many changes this year that it can be hard to keep up! One change that can both surprise and overwhelm many parents each year is open enrollment for insurance...

A Lesson on Breath Work

Written on August 25, 2020.

By Midwife Lauren Stress: To say it’s around in abundance these days is an understatement! Some of us are feeling it in really profound ways during this pandemic while we try to press on with day-to-day life, and the effects are...

A Love Letter for You!

Written on March 10, 2020.

by Claire Merritt, BSN, RN, DAL birth assistant Dearest parents, You are beautiful, amazing, intelligent, creative, powerful and imperfectly and perfectly you. You have something to contribute to this world. You are the only you...