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La Matriz Birth

Holding Space, Honoring Stories, Welcoming Life.

We support families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with compassionate, heart-centered midwifery care.

OUR OUT-OF-HOSPITAL SERVICES, INCLUDING HOME BIRTHS, PRENATAL CARE, AND POSTPARTUM CARE, CREATE A SAFE AND NURTURING SPACE TO WELCOME YOUR BABY.

Rooted in tradition, guided by respect, and grounded in deep connection, our care means you’re seen, heard, and held with skill, trust, and love every step of the way.

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Let’s Work Together

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Our Approach

LA MATRIZ BIRTH SUPPORTS FAMILIES THROUGH PREGNANCY, BIRTH, AND POSTPARTUM WITH COMPASSIONATE AND ROOTED CARE.

We honor bodily autonomy, informed choice, and the sacredness of this transformative journey, providing bilingual, relationship-based midwifery services in San Diego County.

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Traditional Wisdom Meets Modern Practice

With roots in the Partera lineage of Mexico and training in contemporary midwifery, we bridge ancestral knowledge and clinical expertise.

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Trauma-Informed & Restorative Care

Our approach is gentle and grounded, offering somatic support and trauma-sensitive practices that honor each client’s lived experience.

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Global Expertise, Local Heart

As one of only 18 Spinning Babies® trainers worldwide, we bring a global perspective to birth work while staying deeply committed to our local community.

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Bicultural, Bilingual Care

As the only fully bilingual midwifery practice in San Diego County, we offer connection and cultural safety for families who speak Spanish and English.

Meet Tema

My care is personal, thorough, and built on strong relationships. I take the time to get to know you, your story, your fears, and your hopes.

I’m not just here to offer clinical support, I’m here to be present with you, to listen, to guide, and to hold space.

No matter where your journey takes you, you will not walk it alone. I’m here with you, every step of the way.

Tema midwife

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Explore our offerings designed to educate, empower, and inspire.

OUR E-COURSES AND LIVE WORKSHOPS BLEND TRADITIONAL WISDOM WITH EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS.

Testimonials

"Tema is very thorough, prepared, compassionate and has excellent clinical knowledge as well as healing intuition. Her presence is calm and steady, allowing space for the birthing process, yet she has the capacity to guide and lead when it is needed and wanted."

— Alecka H.

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Stay up-to-date on upcoming workshops, services, and insights related to pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care.

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We acknowledge that our midwifery practice is rooted in the ancestral homelands of the Kumeyaay Nation. This land holds the sacred stories of birth, ceremony, and resilience. We honor the Kumeyaay people, past, present, and future, and extend our deep gratitude for their continued stewardship and teachings. May all who come to this land for care, birth, and healing do so with respect and a heart rooted in reciprocity.

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