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Everyone deserves
a confident,
Let's make it happen.
empowered
birth.
home birth care with a midwife •
serving families in the Tucson area
Empowering midwifery care to meet your needs
Your care during your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum needs to be safe and evidence-informed.
You need to have real options.
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You need to be heard.
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You need to be treated with kindness as you bring new life into the world.
And you deserve nothing less.
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Wisdom Within offers Tucson families home birth midwifery services, providing families the option of respectful care in a time of life when it's needed most.
You bring distinct and special contributions to your journey into pregnancy and parenthood. And you already have within you immense wisdom on how to birth and care for your baby.
Our goal is to provide safe, supportive, and empowering care to help amplify this wisdom. We want our services to leave you feeling strong, accomplished, and respected.
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All of Wisdom Within's services are inclusive and respectful of all family types and birthing philosophies.
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Learn more about Wisdom Within's philosophy of care here:
Your birth, your way.
Your experiences and your needs are as unique as you are.
Wisdom Within is run by Elizabeth Mendoza, a Certified Professional midwife who has a passion for expanding home midwifery care in Tucson.
"We chose Elizabeth to be our midwife for our third child, our first home birth, and it turned out to be one of the best decisions we've made. Throughout my pregnancy, Elizabeth went above and beyond to ensure I felt not just medically cared for, but truly comfortable and heard. She never once made me doubt my choices, always supporting me with empathy and understanding.
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Elizabeth's care extended beyond just my physical health; she checked in frequently to see how I was coping emotionally, which was invaluable when I went unexpectedly past my due date for the first time. She also made sure to involve my 6 and 7-year-old children in my visits, normalizing the experience for them and creating a space where they felt included and safe.
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When the big day finally arrived, my children eagerly welcomed Elizabeth as a friend at our door, leading her to my room (or so I hear—I was a little busy). By that point, the bond of trust and confidence I had in Elizabeth and her team made the birth feel more like a gathering with friends than a medical event. Elizabeth's calm demeanor and quick responsiveness ensured that I always felt secure and supported.
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After the birth and immediate postpartum, Elizabeth and her team didn't just leave; they tidied up our home, helped me shower, and ensured we were settled before saying goodnight. In the weeks following, Elizabeth frequently checked in on me, always knowing just when I needed someone to talk to.
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I am forever grateful for the exceptional care Elizabeth provided throughout my pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period. She exemplifies what true maternity care should be, and I would choose her again and again."
- Sarah
"Elizabeth was a wonderful doula. She offered support, calm strength and encouragement. She was right there providing insight and suggestions if I wasn't sure what to do for my wife. The best part was I didn't even know she was there, until I realized I needed some help and then there she was providing guidance. I highly recommend her service and skills to any couple looking for guiding support as they prepare for the birth of a child."
-Luke
"Elizabeth, you are an amazing midwife... Your presence and energy were such calm forces amidst the fear and panic I felt starting to rise and I'm very grateful you were in front of me while I was pushing."
- Krista
"My husband and I hired Elizabeth as our doula for the birth of our second child to assist at home and accompany us through delivery with our midwife at the hospital. Transition came very quickly after laboring for a short few hours and Elizabeth arrived just before feeling the urge to push. Knowing Elizabeth was well under her way through midwifery training, I was confident and unafraid that this birth was going to happen at home, right then. Elizabeth's calm manner and excellent handling of an emergency situation kept both me and my husband in the moment, able to enjoy the awe-inspiring process of bringing our son into the world. She helped my husband take the lead on receiving our baby and use the EMS-provided scalpel to cut the cord at the desired time. Her presence and professional manner allowed the EMS to step back, do her job, and my birth unfolded beautifully and naturally. She continued assisting us later after we all arrived at the hospital and reminded me what I wanted after birth. I was empowered bringing my child into the world on my own, in my own home, and was living on sunshine from the experience. Elizabeth is knowledgeable, calm, caring, and supportive. I am so thankful that she was my guide during my unplanned homebirth, I could have asked for no one better."
- Paige
"During my pregnancy with my fourth child, my husband and I contacted Elizabeth to be our birth doula. Elizabeth met with us at our house prior to our birth. We discussed questions we had, procedures we needed more information about, and creating a plan of action for our other three children during the birth and postpartum period. When I went into labor, Elizabeth came precisely when I needed her. Her calm, quieting presence was soothing and relaxing during even the hardest of contractions. As a birth doula and childbirth educator myself, one might think it unnecessary to have the support of a doula but nothing could be further from the truth. While I knew exactly what was happening to my body, Elizabeth brought calm and comfort when I needed it most. Her leg massages sustained me through labor as did her timely placed heating pad. We spent much of my labor laughing together and enjoying the process. Her encouragement was supportive and vital to my birthing experience. I am so thankful for her presence and support at our son's birth and cannot recommend her enough."
- Jennifer
What clients have said
