Please vote for us as ABQ Mom’s Best Midwife 2026!
Not only has Dar a Luz been nominated as an organization dedicated to
outstanding midwifery care, but our amazing midwife Meagan has also been
nominated!
Dar a Luz midwives are continuing to provide our exceptional prenatal,
postpartum newborn care. We are accepting clients for well-person care
including Paps, contraception, family planning, and STI treatment. In 2026,
our midwives are working to their full professional scope by offering teen care,
perimenopause support, mental health services including Ket-amine Therapy.
Voting is open until April 3, so don’t wait! Rally your friends, family, and fellow
moms to help us get recognized for the services we offer to New Mexicans.
Website Update
Over the last few months we have been transitioning from Dar a Luz Birth &
Health Center to Dar a Luz Health Center. You may have noticed some
changes in our marketing and branding. One of our big projects has been
updating the website, both in terms of content and the domain name.
Our team has been hard at work! Please check out all of our services on our
new Daraluzhealthcenter.org homepage.
Staci’s Goodbye
Beloved Dar a Luz Community,
It is with a full heart that I say goodbye to providing care as a Dar a Luz
Midwife.
What a joy to come to work at Dar a Luz! I got to work with the picturesque
Sandia Mountain view outside my clinic window, hearing the sweet sound of
mamas and babies sharing space during the Wednesday morning support
group. I had the pleasure of working beside smart, bold women who are
fiercely committed to the health and wellbeing of our community! I’m leaving
having learned countless lessons on strength, resilience, and love from my
coworkers and birthing clients. I am excited to carry all that I have learned at
Dar a Luz with me as I continue my work supporting birthing families as a
University of New Mexico Midwife. Here’s to the new beginning that 2026
has in store for us all!
With love and gratitude,
Staci Smart CNM
Classes: Upcoming Schedule
Baby Massage
March 8th ⎸ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm ⎸ $20 per family
There are so many benefits for babies and caregivers: increased bonding, and
relief from many complaints. Babies of any age are welcome and toddlers or
siblings are welcome too! The benefits for infants and caregivers are
numerous, including enhanced bonding and the alleviation of various common
issues. Infants of any age are welcome, and toddlers or siblings are
also invited.
Car Seat Safety
March 14th ⎸ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm ⎸ $65 per family
Take this class before your baby is born, to ensure you’re ready to drive your
baby home. CPST Amity McElroy helps to guide you to install your carseat
properly. If you have your carseat already please bring it with you, although
you can take the class without it too.
NEW! Spinning Babies Birth Preparation Workshop
March 22nd ⎸ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Take your understanding of childbirth to the next level in this class designed
for expectant parents with a curriculum that comes straight from the wisdom
of Spinning Babies®. This class aims to provide practical tools and confidence
to help you feel more prepared and informed about the birthing process.
Space is limited so register now!
Feeding your Newborn:
Nursing, Pumping and Bottle-feeding Workshop
March 14th ⎸ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm ⎸ $65 per family
There are so many questions when it comes to feeding a newborn; nursing,
bottle-feeding, pumping! What is right for me? Will we use bottles, formula, a
pacifier? What can I eat?
Join Amity McElroy to learn all about the many ways to feed your baby and
feel prepared and confident. Bring your nursing pillow and pump with you if
you have one.
Postpartum Support Group
Wednesday mornings from 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Get out of the house and cultivate new relationships with others who are also
in the postpartum season. Community is a vital part of postpartum and our
group is a great source of support.
🌱 Free and open to all! 🌱
Other Ways to Donate to DAL!
Please consider donating to Dar a Luz to set us up for an impactful 2026!
Every donation has a profound impact on staff and clients alike and allows us
to continue offering our exceptional care to New Mexican families.
You can now donate via PayPal directly through our donor platform,
Network for Good by clicking the button below.
We thank you for your support!
Other ways to donate:
- ACH Bank Transfer
- Stock or bond transfer, or charitable gift annuity (use this pdf)
- Donor-advised fund gift
- Cash or Check (info below)
Please make checks payable to:
Dar a Luz Birth & Health Center
7708 4th Street NW, Los Ranchos, NM 87107
You can designate us as your United Way charity, Benevity or name
us as the beneficiary on your Smith’s rewards accounts. We are a
community-owned birth center and a non-profit, so every penny
counts!
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