Paige and Margaret shared in welcoming my first born child into this world. It was a beautiful…read morepeaceful experience in the comfort of my home. Their tender loving care was everything I hoped would accompany a natural labor and delivery. I can't imagine how a clinical environment would have altered my birthing plan. There were no fear based pressures only encouragement and the education of choice. I would recommend Modern Midwifery to every woman creating life. If you want to trust your body to function as it's intended during child birth, learn more about the process, and have a voice with a choice; then these ladies will be a gift in your life that you will always treasure!

Margaret's holistic approach was right for me and my family. She understood our concerns and…read moresupported our decision to include our son in the birthing experience at Atlanta Birth Center. She helped me prepare. Her info packet was practical and asked concrete questions about pain, coping skills and post-partum issues. I felt comfortable taking her homeopathic recommendations and herbal infusions (yummy Nora tea!) Critically, she was always available for checking in. It was easy to talk with her and I sought her advice about an ongoing problem I experienced with a particular midwife. (Since she both volunteers and gives massages at ABC, she's well-known there and familiar with its routines/rhythms. This put me at ease because I was a new client.) Margaret's post-partum help with tricky nursing issues proved equally invaluable. Margaret's a skilled licensed massage therapist who specializes in Arvigo Maya abdominal work. I was bigger this time around so the last trimester was tough. Having weekly massages in my last month was such a treat. Her massages were restorative, relieved me of the constant pain and worked to center me. The birth of my 2nd son was highly unusual but through the expert knowledge and skills of Margaret and the rest of my birth team, I experienced a safe and empowered natural birth. My son was born at 10 lbs and face first, quite a rare and challenging presentation. His labor was long and slow (3 days). Once we learned his presentation, we required a transfer to the hospital. We all worked together as a team to make his birth go smoothly and safely. Throughout all of this Margaret remained calm, focused on my well-being, supportive of my decisions, patient, positive and helpful. I couldn't have had the beautiful birth that I did without the team that I had. Having Margaret as part of my birth team made for an overall positive pregnancy, birth and post-partum experience. I feel truly blessed. Thank you Margaret!

I have been fortunate enough to have had 3 planned home births, with my middle being a transfer,…read morebut, still natural and free of complications or much intervention. Lucky as I was to have escaped most of the trauma that many women face in hospitals and institutions of the like, I felt this journey would be like any other home birth... and then I met Debbie. From the first seconds, she embraced what made me offensive to others. She strengthened what I questioned in myself and my own abilities, and she validated me as a mother; a good, strong, smart mother. She supported dreams that others said I may have to sacrifice or give up on. She taught me how to trust my body when everyone else has made me fear that it is broken. Most of all, she was real, she was present, and she was a source of strength and comfort and support for me that was unlike any other that I have ever had in my life. I could never adequately articulate how important and precious and crucial her love and support was to me, not just in birth, but in the entire journey and the avenues it took even outside of what she signed up to help me with. From the first day, she made herself available to me for anything, at any time. You cannot put a price on that, but, if you could, it would certainly be more than what she charges. Her honesty is kind and grounding. Her wisdom is deep, vast, and comforting. Her heart is bigger than the universe that tries to contain it. She was someone and something I needed, not just for the birth of my third and last baby, but, a love and strength that I had yet to encounter in my life and I feel God brought me to her for that reason. She gave me a kindness and love and inspiration that only comes from the likes of a mother - and I've never had that. Her care filled voids and healed wounds that I didn't know I still had. Debbie and Amanda were the candles I was fortunate enough to be able to light, amidst a storm that took my entire mental and physical grid out for months. They kept my head above water and when the light at the end of that tunnel finally started to emerge, they held me up by reminding me of my own strength, marched me forward by teaching me how to trust MYSELF, and they came running in the middle of the night after having had no sleep from a previous birth and still gave me SO much of their time, attention, and love. I was cared for in a way I have never been before. They motivated me to stay strong and have the birth I wanted when I was tired and my will started to shake a little. They caught our sweet Kyrie girl in their wise and precious hands, and then Amanda took her time and allowed my elder two children to meet and hold their sibling while Debbie helped me shower, dried me off, and helped me to bed. They hand-fed me and made sure I was hydrated, they did everything in their power to make me comfortable and safe and confident before leaving me to snuggle my sweet newborn - in my own bed, in my own home, with my own food and my family surrounding me. They then came back the very next day, with not much more sleep than before, to check on us and ease any worries or concerns that I had. The way Debbie puts the mental and physical health of her clients above even her own needs, at times, is invaluable and I feel so blessed to have had our paths cross and to have been able to choose her for this baby. There is a love in my soul for her that will last lifetimes beyond my own. She gave me the home birth I have wanted since the first time, but, she also gave me the gift of showing me how to become aware of and grow into the woman that I am, when I've spent pretty much my whole life sort of doubting my strength and instincts and capabilities. We all love you SO much, and thank you for a stable pregnancy and a successful home birth. You have the BIGGEST piece of my heart and soul, forever.

The midwives at dawninglife are amazing! They are knowledgeable, kind, comforting & personable. I…read moreused their services for my youngest child and loved every moment of the experience I had with them. I would (and have) recommend them to anyone in their service area. If we still live in the area when we have another baby, I will definitely be going back to them!

I started using these doctors during COVID because I wanted a location close to me. Each…read moreappointment, they asked me to remove my top for a breast exam, and did not seem to understand that I had a mastectomy, so there were no breasts to examine. On top of that, they ordered a mammogram each time I visited (again, I have had a mastectomy). The doctor told me that Women stop using estrogen patches at my age and took me off this medication. I just went back to my old GYN's office and was informed that this was not accurate and increased my chances of Osteoporosis. The doctor from this practice told me that Estrogen patches can lead to cancer. My new doctor explained that Estrogen patches can lead to breast cancer, which is not a risk for someone with no breasts. I was off the patches for 4 years and just placed back on them by my new doctor. I just had my first bone marrow scan and have been diagnosed with Osteoporosis.

The Service is terrible, and I was never contacted about my abnormal lab results. Probably the…read moreworst office I have been to.

Bre was absolutely incredible. As a first-time mom, she supported me in so many ways and gave me…read morethe confidence and guidance I needed throughout my breastfeeding journey. I truly would not have been able to breastfeed for a full year without her help. Her knowledge, encouragement, and genuine care made all the difference. If you ever need support with breastfeeding or general baby care and advice, I cannot recommend Bre highly enough--she is simply the best!

After working with multiple lactation consultants through the hospital me and babe were still…read morehaving quite a few issues breastfeeding. I finally found Bre and I am so thankful I did. She helped us diagnose, treat and work through my sons oral ties as well as educate us on how to help his reflux. She is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to breastfeeding and babies. I also love the fact that she can help give suggestions for more natural approaches prior to trying medicines. We probably would have given up on our breastfeeding journey by now if it weren't for Bre and all of her help.

Pros: -Dr thackett is the best doctor I've ever had in my…read moreentire life. -Convenient location -A few kind nurses Cons: -No way to retrieve test results in a portal. -They use appt cards like it is still 1985. Send me a text or email. Its 2021. -I have yet to speak with a nice person on the phone. This is why I give three stars. The nurses that return calls are not warm or friendly and appt scheduling people are not either.

If I could give 0 stars I would, after the customer service I have received over the past 2 weeks…read more I was told at my annual appt in April to TRY switching to a progesterone only birth control, but if it didn't work for me then I could switch right back. I have been taking the Tri spirintec for many many years without any issues. I have issues with the new one, but when I called to have it switched back, I was told that the Dr went on vacation for a week and another Dr wouldn't help me unless I came for an extra office visit (additional cost plus time off work). I JUST had my annual. When the Dr came back from vacation, they still wouldn't help me and required a letter from my cardiologist. This is not a new medication to me, I have never needed a letter before, and the Dr stated in my exam notes from a couple months ago: She has been taking Tri-Sprintec for several years with cardiac hx and no issues! I sent a letter from my cardiologist on Monday as requested, but even after all this, they sent the wrong medication today. If I can ever get the correct medication, now my insurance won't cover it since my husband picked it up for me and didn't know it was the wrong one again. I am a very long time patient here and am really feeling that you no longer care about your clients. I stayed after my Dr retired but now I regret it, as well as recommending you.

As a first time mom who was also planning a low/no intervention home birth, I was overwhelmed and…read moreclueless about where to start. I started interviewing doulas and midwives when I was only 3 months pregnant. After contacting Cynthya thru the Happiest Doulas website, I spoke with her and knew immediately that I needed the support of a doula from The Happiest Doulas as a part of my birth team. I requested a consult with Jeni Standard. Jeni's biography resonated with me the most because she had studied functional nutrition, and was certified in both nutrition and lactation. As a sufferer of Celiac Disease and someone who struggled with getting pregnant, I knew she would be a great resource and offer the support and understanding I needed. And I was so right - Jeni was the calm to my storm! She was there to comfort me after after some scary experiences. She also had great reading recommendations, as I was avidly reading all the books while pregnant. We had so many questions after our son was born and Jeni was so supportive and responsive. Because she is also a certified lactation consultant, she was able to support my decision to breastfeed, despite many obstacles. She followed up with me many times after our son was born, and I still feel like I could reach out to her just to catch up! Included in my birth package were 10 weeks of birth bootcamp classes. Our instructor, Alexa Gumm, was so wonderful! Her warmth and experience made our weekly Sunday classes something that my husband and I truly looked forward to. It turned out to be a great bonding experience for the two of us. We learned so much - from what to expect during labor (we got to watch videos) to info on breastfeeding. The classes were great for me, but mostly, I wanted my husband to really understand the process. He is not the type to read books, so a class was perfect. Alexa made sure the "dads" understood ways to support their partners during the birthing process. Alexa would have been so proud of my husband because he remembered everything she taught us during class and he was really supportive while I was in labor! She even followed up with me after our son was born and gave me some recommendations that were really helpful. I am so thankful Cynthya brought together the wonderful group called The Happiest Doulas! I will surely call on them again in the future when I plan my next birth. Cynthya was so kind and helpful as well throughout. I feel as if I gained 3 wonderful friends by the end of my pregnancy.

The best decision I made during my second pregnancy was to hire Happiest Doulas. Jeni was heaven…read moresent and helped me to finally achieve the birth I wanted. The resources Cynthya provided made me and my husband feel informed, extra prepared and confident as we navigated all the choices we needed to make. From the moment we met Jeni, she made us feel so at ease and excited about our labor and delivery journey and she created such a calming and sacred space in the hospital for us. Jeni advocated for us when we needed it and provided emotional and physical support that made me feel safe and empowered the entire time to have an unmedicated birth. Her post partum visit saved my breastfeeding journey where she gave us valuable advice and almost 5 months later, I am still happily breastfeeding. We couldn't be more grateful for Happiest Doulas!!

I used Labor of Love for sibling doula services during my recent home birth. I wanted my toddler…read moretaken care of so my partner could focus 100% on me. Leah was amazing. My toddler went to her immediately and loved hanging out with her. While I was laboring she tidied up my kitchen so everything was clean for the next day for my husband. She supervised my little one while he came in to see me, and took him to another room when things got intense. He even let her put him down for a nap which I was super surprised by! My husband was able to focus on me the entire time without having to worry about the little. My labor was fast and intense so I was really thankful he was there for support. I would definitely recommend having a sibling doula from labor of love at your home birth, or if you need someone to be with your kids while you're at the hospital.

To say I felt empowered, educated and comforted during the most vulnerable time of my life is an…read moreunderstatement. For my second birth, a Labor of Love provided the education and knowledge that I never thought needed for my first birth. 2 days with these wonderful women allows you to open up your mind and body to the wonders of natural birth and the courage to know that you are in control if you so choose. Charlotte, our Doula was the stability we needed in the swirl of hospital drama. She reminded my husband and I that the choices were ours and we should feel no pressure to do anything we were uncomfortable with during the birth of our second child. Her calming hands, foot massages, aromatherapy and beautiful voice was calm we both needed. If you have any fears, doubts or concerns about birth - these amazing women are the two people you want to meet!

I'll start by saying, I'm a complicated patient. I'm prone to anxiety and "what-if's" which leads…read moreto a million and one questions during my appointments and even in-between. I have a history of miscarriages, so when I found out I was pregnant, the staff really took care of me. I had HCG levels checked and was reassured constantly of what symptoms to look for. I had my son with the practice in 2022 and now we're back again with baby number two. Both times they've listened to all of my concerns and addressed them right away. I don't trust many people, but I would trust Dr. Alarcon and Dr. Tagechian with my life and the life of my babies over and over again. I've seen some bad reviews about wait times, but to put in perspective, I'd rather wait 30 extra minutes to ensure that my doctors are giving me all the time I need in the room than for them to be on time 24/7 and running out of the room at the 15 minute mark. Good care takes time and they're worth waiting for.

I had ongoing issues with this practice both before and after surgery, including poor communication…read moreand lack of follow-through. After surgery, a missed medication interaction led to uncontrolled pain and an emergency room visit the same day. Postoperative incision concerns were repeatedly reported but not addressed in a timely or effective manner. I ultimately had to seek care outside of this practice to receive proper treatment. This experience caused unnecessary pain, stress, and a prolonged recovery. I would strongly encourage patients to ask detailed questions about pain management and how complications are handled before choosing this practice.