Designer
Inform.
Empower.
Full Spectrum.
Birth Education.
Family Unity.

Facilitating informed and empowered reproductive healthcare experiences that respect both tradition and evidence.

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About Us

" Facilitating informed and empowered reproductive healthcare experiences that respect both tradition and evidence. "

Mission
Las Cruces Doula is a collective of experienced and compassionate birth, postpartum, abortion, full-spectrum, and other specialty doulas. We are committed to providing holistic, culturally sensitive, and full-spectrum support to families during the perinatal period. Our collective is dedicated to meeting the unique needs of historically underrepresented communities of color, including our gender-diverse relatives. We prioritize the empowerment and well-being of all families and strive to foster positive perinatal experiences that promote the physical, emotional, and social health of both parent and baby.

 

Vision
We aspire to create a world where all families have access to high-quality full-spectrum perinatal support that is grounded in respect, compassion, and social justice. Our collective is dedicated to promoting a culture of perinatal support that is inclusive, affirming, and respectful of all identities and experiences. We envision a future where historically underrepresented communities of color, including our gender-diverse relatives, receive the support they need to thrive during the perinatal period, and where all families have access to the full spectrum of perinatal care they need, including birth, postpartum, abortion, and other reproductive healthcare services. We strive to be agents of change in the movement for perinatal equity and to work towards a world where all families can realize their full potential as caregivers and nurturers.

Melissa Marie, Principal​
melissa marie lopez las cruces doula

Why Choose Us

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Evidence & Practice Based Education

Providing you with the latest evidence-based resources, traditional healing arts, tools, techniques, information, and support for mind, body, and spirit.

Melissa started teaching the HypnoBirthing curriculum in 2017 and since that time has helped many families prepare to welcome their babies using this program.

In order to meet the needs of the community more holistically, new classes are coming soon in the areas of childbirth education, lactation, newborn care, advocacy, and more.

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Community Resources for Wellness

Our approach extends beyond survival to ensure families have the necessary support to thrive.

Southern New Mexico is home to a wealth of resources to assist families, but this information can be hard to locate. While this is not a comprehensive list of all resources available we hope that you will find information on businesses, organizations and individuals in your community that you may not have known about before. We encourage you to connect with our partners for the critical support needed to live, work, and thrive.

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