The care I received prenatally, postnatally and randomly when I've had emergencies from Shiela &…read moreHannah was/is extraordinary. Every visit leading up to my birth was filled with introspection opportunities, support, friendly conversation, holistic (body/mind/spirit) exercises, etc. I looked forward to each and every visit with them. All the appointments after birth were even MORE IMPORTANT (I needed help with swelling, hemorrhaging, finding a comfortable position to co-sleep with baby, pregnancy Carpal Tunnel, etc). They also referred me to INCREDIBLE THERAPISTS (acupuncture, massage, etc). Long after my care was over with them I would still reach out, in emergency cases, and they were always swift & so generous with help/advice and support. They are who I turn to when I need expert advice. I am eternally grateful to have them as my support team.

I was debating doing a home birth or birthing center. I interviewed a few different lovely people…read morewho I knew were perfectly capable of delivering my baby but there wasn't that magic. Then my doula recommended Sheila and everything clicked. My husband and I went to go meet her in her in her Yurt and just talked for a little over an hour. She was totally open and listened to us. Very non judgmental. I am a bit of a control freak and planner. Letting go and putting so much trust in someone else isn't easy for me, but my birth team made the experience wonderful. Other than not having to drive to the hospital while having contractions, the best part of the home birth for me was getting to recover in bed and have Sheila come to you for postpartum checkups. When I first learned I would basically be in bed recovering for a couple of weeks I didn't think I could be cooped up that long. After having the baby there was nothing better than laying in bed with him. Having her come to you and not having to get you and the baby dressed and deal with car seats and doctors offices is so wonderful. It's also amazing to have the breastfeeding/lactation support. For something that is seemingly so natural it can be pretty difficult. When we have our next baby Sheila will be one of our first phone calls.

Jackie from Birth Realm is the worst. I tried to book a doula from her on several occasions and she…read morebooked the doula with other people out from under me both times without offering the professional courtesy of letting me know she wasn't holding the doula or that other people could book with her first or even that other people were interested. I had zero idea there was any sense of urgency whatsoever. I was pretty frustrated after the first time but gave it another shot given the good reviews. so then I was on a waiting list for several months and responded immediately to let her know I was interested but I had to wait till I was back in the country to chat with the doula. Again, nothing was said about other people waiting or that there was any urgency. Had I known there was some amount of urgency I would have scrambled to take a call during vacation in Japan. Anyway, I waited until after vacation. IMMEDIATELY after I chatted with the doula I sent Jackie an email to let her know I was interested and to please lock her in. But oh I guess that somehow the doula I just talked to was already booked and she no longer has any available. I have no idea why she even allowed that call to happen if the doula was already booked but she not only disrespected and wasted my time she clearly has no respect for the people who work for her as the doula's time was wasted too. At this point I'm glad it didn't work out as I have no desire to support a business who operates like this. Her prices are like 40-35% higher than everyone else's too but it clearly isn't merited. Pregnancy is already stressful enough, thanks Jackie for making this already hard time significantly worse.

Working with Birth Realm was incredible. We felt such immense support from Jackie and Sondra, and I…read morefelt at ease each night they came to care for our baby. We can't express enough gratitude for all their help!

So grateful to Better Beginnings and Rose! She came to my house when my newborn and I were having…read moredifficulty latching in the first month and was my saving grace a few times. I really appreciate these free and much needed services! I was also able to do an in-person consult with the resident expert and they even sent me home with a breastfeeding stool to use during my journey. They are so kind and helpful, thank you all very much!

The Breastfeeding Cafe is an amazing source for mom's. I struggled with my first and ultimately our…read morebreastfeeding relationship ended earlier than I had hoped. I found this group during a long painful night of feeding my second and thought I'd give it a shot. That was about a month ago. We are now feeding better and getting better on our latching. Not only do you get FREE lactation help (one on one and group setting ) you also are surrounded mom's who are seeking the same support. The Cafe is not a hospital environment, it is cozy and welcoming. Because of the Cafe and the support we receive there, I feel more confident that my son and I will reach our one year breastfeeding goal. The whole Breastfeeding Cafe team are wonderful people, here to support you in any way they possibly can. I am truly blessed to have found them!

My wife and I had our third baby at home through Thrive in November, and again, I can do nothing…read morebut sing their praises. I had complete confidence that Thrive had our best interests at heart every moment my wife and son were in their care. As usual, they practiced informed consent, validation of experiences, and love to a degree that I have never seen or even dreamed of previously in health care settings. The highlight of this birth experience was (of course) the birth itself. This time we were graced with three of the midwives through good fortune. Again, immediately after birth, our newborn struggled to take his first breaths. We waited about 8 minutes for him to take that first breath, and yet, my wife, daughter, son and I were all calm and felt immensely supported in that moment by the three women in our presence who absolutely knew what their calling was and what their roles were in that moment. It is hard to comprehend how different that experience could have felt from a sterile, medical, environment of a hospital, and how different our newborn's first few minutes, hours, and days after birth could have been. Not to mention how the perception and feelings surrounding births could have been malformed for our young son and daughter. We are so immensely thankful to have this collective of women in Sonoma County who are such a breath of fresh air!

We had our baby at Thrive in July and it was the best experience! This was our first baby and we…read moreare so happy we decided to transfer our care from Kaiser to Thrive. The midwives are amazing; supportive, loving and really helpful. I had pregnancy insomnia and Tracy turned me onto a sleep tincture that she sells and it was like magic. I was finally able to sleep!!! The appointments were an hour long and the post partum appointments are at your home! We had trouble with breastfeeding and received so much support through text and having them come to our house. We cannot say enough good things about Thrive and Taya, Tracy, Morgan and Hannah.

We had a great experience with Anya. She was patient and kind and my daughter warmed to her…read morequickly. Anya focused on providing me (the parent) with the education and skill I needed to support my daughter with feeding and to carry over the therapeutic exercises we worked on in sessions. Anya answered my many questions and provided handouts and videos when I wanted more information. I would recommend seeking out Anya for feeding therapy.

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I truly don't have words for how much Elizabeth and Tricia helped me in my breastfeeding and…read morepostpartum journey. I first called the center a few days after giving birth and they got me in right away (that day) and helped my baby latch! They not only helped us a ton with breastfeeding but also made me feel so cared for and supported. We also took birth and infant care classes here while I was pregnant that were SO HELPFUL and prepared us for our first baby perfectly. Can't recommend this place enough

I was welcomed by Tricia, she was super helpful and kind. She helped me get the forms filled out…read moreand took my vitals. She talked with me while I waited to see midwife Jennifer. She told me not to let anyone's opinion bother me about my decisions on how I want to deliver my daughter. I am so glad I am back here to have my 2nd baby with these amazing women. I feel confident and safe here. They truly are the kindest medical staff I have been around since delivering my son here, 10 years ago. They feel like sisters. Next, I met with midwife Jennifer. She went over a lot of info and answered my questions throughly. She was very informative! Very kind and helpful.

Sarah provided me with compassionate and expert support in my journey feeding my kiddo. I greatly…read moreappreciated her warm, non-judgmental approach and her wise advice. She was able to meet with me on short notice, followed up via text to check in on me after our first appointment, and has fielded several questions via email, even while she was traveling. I am very grateful for her support and would highly recommend her!

At 5 days postpartum, I was feeling incredibly stressed and overwhelmed, but Sarah came to our home…read moreimmediately to help. She spent several hours with my husband and me, teaching us everything from the basics of breastfeeding and milk supply to the specifics of breast anatomy. Her calm demeanor was exactly what we needed; she completely eased my anxiety and gave us the confidence we were lacking. This was truly the most helpful support we've received since coming home from the hospital. If you are looking for an expert who is both knowledgeable and deeply compassionate, look no further.

This is a long overdue review for Farrell. She is an amazing teacher, newborn care specialist, and…read morelactation consultant. She is the best of the best. She helped us on our journey by helping our son recover from weight loss after birth (10%) and helped us navigate through many issues such as undersupply, oversupply, latching, eczema, and swaddling. Whenever we had questions and we certainly had quite a bit as first time parents, she was very responsive and made sure that we felt confident with a plan moving forward and connected us with many resources. We felt very comfortable working with her due to her knowledge but also due to her warm, friendly, and engaging personality that the baby seemed to really enjoy responding towards especially when she did her unique slow swaying which we call the Farrell method! :)

We had difficulties latching and breastfeeding from the start with our first and only baby. After…read moreseeing different lactation consultants at every visit with Kaiser, we decided to work with Farrell for personalized and consistent support. She visited our home over the course of several visits and provided so much education and support for our feeding challenges. Because of our work together, we were able to improve our child's tongue and mouth mobility and suction and my milk supply, and establish ways for us to feed and comfort him at the breast. I highly recommend working with Farrell if anyone is looking for personalized lactation support!

Best care I can imagine. Having switched from Kaiser when I became eligible for MediCare. Very…read morethorough appointments, not just ten minutes. They offer many wellness options. I highly recommend this group. I'm so grateful for them.

The absolute worst. The doctors are good --that's all that matters, but this place as a clinic, has…read morea lot of moving parts, and they are all broken, including the one named Lonnie, who answers the phone on behalf of this place; whoever hired her should be fired--she speaks in a low mousy voice. You'll ask her to raise her voice, because you can't hear her, but she won't do it, because she can't do it. Whoever hired her should also hire blind people to drive for Uber. The level of inefficiency and stupidity in this place cannot be measured. And don't expect anyone who is your doctor to perform like a nornal doctor, they work for the clinic, you won't get the attention of a patient. there's no such thing as calling and getting your doctor on the phone, EVER. there's no such thing as getting your prescription called in after hours, there's no such thing as discussing your blood work, this place is the epitome of inefficiency. It's like as if I s their goal. Again, the only thing I can tell you is that the doctors are good--not great, but it's all their is. They certainly aren't like east coast doctors I've had, who try to rule out things aggressively by ordering the scans/Referrals you need. Unfortunately, a lot of people in this area. Don't know any better and have never had good care. But the rest of us know this is unacceptable. And you're going to have to deal with the other things. I like being told to see a Nurse Practioner instead of your doctor. A Nurse Practioner is not a doctor of any kind, they didn't go to medical school, do not ever assume that they are interchangeable. It's a cost cutting measure.. the medical assistants, are so incompetent, that there is no scientific instrument to measure it. They don't seem to have a basic comprehension of anything. And I have complained about them only to be told it's an entry-level job. That's their justification for their stupidity. You will ask yourself what everyone else feels who goes here? what kind of place is this? Who's in charge? And who hired a person that can't speak up or annunciate their words to be the point person, that you need to speak to whenever you call? I went out on a date with a neuropsychiatrist, I was telling her how there are just so many dumb people. It seems hard to fathom. She said, it's a misconception to conclude that people are bright in general, they are not. And they have never been. She said all of the technology we have, the engineering, medicine, space travel, is attributed to just about a dozen people. The average person is walking around out there with an IQ not much higher than room temperature. And I believe you will see proof of that in this clinic. I could make a list of the horrifying things that have happened to me here, and I could be very detailed, and do so in chronological order, but you'll have to take my word for it.. let's just say that they're terrible reputation is well earned, if you read other reviews that are bad, those are the accurate ones. Those are the ones written by people who know what the normal standard is, and how far beneath it this place falls, There are two separate entrances with the same address, so if you're waiting for an Uber driver, they won't know which side to pick you up on, even that detail is inefficient, but it doesn't matter which side you walk in on, you will get the same results. And I don't know who that girl is behind the computer in the D office, but she keeps the office dark and is hidden behind the monitor, if she can't engage people, because that's basically her job to greet you and check you in, it's just another nightmare, and bad decision made by a less than bright decision maker, to hire her for that position..