I had the most beautiful, perfect birth experience I could have imagined with My Mindful Birth…read more During pregnancy, I was always listened to closely and treated with respect and they trusted in my instincts as a mom. When delivery came, it was the same. I had so much confidence in what I could do because of how I was treated and trusted during pregnancy, and in delivery I was allowed the space and freedom to do what I felt was best for me and baby and the results were beautiful. Delivery was seamless and the aftercare was so warm and caring. They cleaned everything up, they made me food, waited to do anything with the baby until I was ready. Everything was perfect and I couldn't have asked for a better experience

Words can't describe how wonderful Isabelle is! She's delivered all three of my babies and I'm so…read moregrateful for everything she has done for us as a family! All three of my birth experiences were amazing thanks to her kind heart, knowledge, and experience. I never would have imagined I'd have a home birth, but after Isabelle delivered my first two at Rush there was no other person I would have trusted to help me bring my precious girl into the world. My home birth was the best of all three and I'd do it again in a heartbeat! Thank you, thank you, Isabelle! We love you!!

Amy is a wonderful asset to any birth space.  Her knowledge and care are only surpassed by her…read moregentle nature and attention.  She is a gentle educator who makes sure that you know exactly what is happening or needs to happen.  She is calm and collected under pressure and  helps you to make informed educated decisions when it comes to your pregnancy, labor, and birth. I respect Amy's knowledge and her ability to assess a situation,  and change as the needs change. If you are looking for an experienced, educated, strong, yet gentle wise woman to accompany you on your pregnancy journey, I would highly suggest Amy for that role

Amy is very helpful, comforting and supportive during each and every birth. She is also incredibly…read moreintuitive -- she seemed to know exactly what every mom needs and when. I have whitnessed Amy assisting several births while capturing birth memories for different moms and I am always amazed with her presence and knowledge before, during and after birth. Any mom will be lucky to have her support them during their once in a life time moment. Hire Amy! Highly reccomending her to anyone!

This place is a joke. Two of the three midwives my wife saw were absolutely miserable people who…read moredid not want to be there, failed to provide needed advice, and did not order common routine tests. We tried to get them to fill out FMLA papers, which after a month still were not completed. Needless to say, we switched providers after the first trimester. Do NOT go here if you care about yourself or your baby. Absolutely reprehensible.

I met with 2 of the midwives (Marybeth and Mary) and am not impressed. Both were short and seemed…read moreannoyed during the visit. I also felt assumptions were made about me without a full understanding or interest in my medical history. I did not feel welcome or supported. I delivered and dealt with a midwifery group before and it was a truly fantastic experience. My experience with this group is a far cry from that. The nurses and staff at the office were really nice and made the experience a bit more positive.

They are amazing!! Such incredible experience during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Trustworthy…read moreand intelligent through the whole process! First time using a midwife, and I am choosing these midwives moving forward for my care.

I had such a great experience with the midwives! I wanted a natural unmedicated birth with as few…read moreinterventions as possible and to be able to be in control of my own birth and that's exactly what I got ! When we attended the meet the midwives and were able to ask questions I knew immediately I wanted them to deliver my baby .All of the nurses are super friendly and really take the time to make you feel at ease . They want you to be able to meet all the midwives so they make sure to schedule you with a different one at each visit since they are on call and you don't know which one will actually deliver your baby . When the time came for my little bambina to enter the world they allowed me to labor as I wanted . I labored in the Jacuzzi tub with essential oils with flameless color changing candles ,my labor music playlist ,hanging string lights in my room and I even brought a small crockpot with hot water and drops of lavender essential oil with a few towels in there for my contractions ( the midwife and nurses commented how wonderful my room smelled and what a good idea it was for contractions (thanks pinterest !)My water broke in the jacuzzi tub and my beautiful girl was born after 4 hours of labor and maybe a little over a hour of pushing . It was an amazing experience and I'd say If I had another I'd use them again but this shop is closed !!

If I could give Dr. Warner 100 stars, I would in a heartbeat. After having a completely terrible…read moreexperience with another OB very early in my pregnancy, I went online and googled "best OB in Evanston" Dr. Warner was at the top of the list. After reading a bunch of other reviews, I switched my insurance over to her and never looked back. She is knowledgeable, patient, responsive, honest, and every other positive thing you'd look for in an OB. I was almost 3 months pregnant at our first visit and reeling from my previous terrible experience with Dr. Herriges and his practice (that's a whole other story - feel free to read that review if you want to know what not to look for in an OB). She answered all of my questions, helped my icky feelings fade away, and put my mind at ease in a matter of 15 minutes. She helped me get my very limited medical records sent over, reviewed my results from those tests and let us know that everything was going well thus far in a matter of days. Throughout my pregnancy, she never cancelled an appointment, was extremely communicative, and kept me confident that we could totally do this. Her office has a nurse available to answer questions M-F and they call you back promptly with answers to your questions, no matter how silly the questions may seem. On to my delivery, which was unplanned to a degree. Our babe was breech, and we tried spinning babies exercises, moxa, acupuncture, and nothing worked. We made the decision to try ECV, for which Dr. Warner referred us to a MFM specialist. On the day of the procedure at 37 weeks and 2 days, things did not go as planned that Dr. let us know we would delivering that day and that Dr. Warner knew and she'd be over as soon as she finished with one other patient. Holy. Crap. Well, Dr. Warner arrived, made sure we understood what was happening, walked me into the OR, soothed my frazzled psyche with some deep breaths and her ultra calm demeanor, and we were on our way. Dr. Warner truly is the best OB in Evanston, at least she is the best one for me. I absolutely adore her and her team!

After a horrific experience with another new doctor, I was referred to Dr. Kim. THANK GOD, she is…read moreone of the most thorough doctors I have ever seen, has a great bed-side manner and did tests nobody has ever asked me about in the past. I feel like I'm in good hands, wasn't rushed and was not made to feel like just another patient or number. She knows her stuff and does her due dilligence to rule out any potential risks. I'm in good hands and it feels fantastic. I highly recommend her and so appreciate her approach, knowledge and caring demeanor.

My main goal with my second pregnancy was a successful VBAC and the midwives at North Shore…read moreAssociates played a huge role in helping me achieve it. Throughout my whole pregnancy, I saw each midwife that was working there and I left feeling empowered and cared for every single time. These women are so supportive, patient and professional. I always felt listened to and validated, so I was able to go into labor knowing that whichever midwife was working, they would do everything they could to stick to my end goal and get my baby out safely. Jordan ended up being the midwife who delivered my baby boy at Evanston Hospital and Im so thankful for her. I will 1000% be returning to this practice for any possible future pregnancies.

North Shore offers a warm and supportive environment for both mothers and birth professionals. As…read morethe owner of Chicago Family Doulas, I've found the hospital staff to be collaborative and respectful of l birth preferences, making it a wonderful place for clients desiring beautiful and enjoyable birthing experience.

I can't recommend Gentle Birth Care enough!!! I transferred to GBC when I was 28 weeks pregnant…read more Hilary was great getting me in right away. The mid wives and their assistants are all wonderful! Very knowledgeable and kind. Hannah and Nina helped me deliver at home. My husband and I were so impressed with their skills and professionalism! They really helped me prepare for the big day. I actually enjoyed giving birth (not something I ever imagined). I will definitely be using GBC again!!

Giving birth to my three children with gentle birth care has been one of the highlights of my life…read more I cannot imagine having a child any other way. I felt absolutely safe and well cared for through every visit and every moment of my three births. ​