Maria is truly a miracle worker! We started working with Maria days after hospital discharge,…read morefollowing a difficult and prolonged delivery. She displayed an extremely high level of compassion and genuine concern for both my and my newborn's well-being, helping us navigate issues related to engorgement, breast-milk supply, pumping, and latching. She makes herself readily available to clients, offering "real-time" troubleshooting advice via text messaging. Her support and encouragement had made all the difference for us, and I can not recommend her services more highly!

I can't recommend Maria enough! After struggling countless times to get my baby to latch--even with…read morehelp from nurses at the hospital--I was feeling discouraged. But during our session, she showed me a simple trick using a nipple shield that made an immediate difference. Beyond her expertise, what really sets Maria apart is her ongoing support. She doesn't just come for a visit and leave you in the dark. She stays in touch through text, helping troubleshoot issues and following up until we both feel another visit is necessary. Her responsiveness and dedication gave me so much confidence in my breastfeeding journey. If you're looking for a knowledgeable, patient, and truly supportive lactation consultant, Maria is the one! I'm so grateful for her help and highly recommend her to any new moms needing guidance.

Autumn is an awesome doula!!! We had a great experience with Seattle Doula Partners and would…read moreabsolutely hire them again. We interviewed 3-4 doulas and the team at Seattle Doula Partners stood out the best to us. They were not pushy and their experience and calmness in communicating to us through facts and information really appealed to us. The initial conversations before the birth were very helpful. I was very apprehensive about the birth and talking with them to help uncover my and my husband's anxieties about the birth and it really helped prepare us emotionally. In many ways I felt like it was a therapy session! When I was hospitalized at 32 weeks, Autumn checked in on me consistently to make sure we were doing okay which felt very reassuring. Finally when the day came, we let Autumn know we were on the way to the hospital at about 11pm and she arrived just after I settled down in the L&D room which was super speedy! She immediately attended to both mine and my husband's needs, answering any questions we had. One of the most valuable things that Autumn did was that before anything that happened, e.g. getting my epidural or pushing, Autumn talked through in detail what to expect and this helped prepare us well emotionally and in many ways, made me less fearful. She was always right by our sides coaching us on what to do in a gentle and reassuring way. She wasn't intrusive and allowed me and my husband to have our own time. Through the pattern of my contractions, the nurse hypothesized that my baby was face up. Autumn had a ton of suggestions on how to resolve this and coached the nurse to getting me in the right positions. By then, my lower half was pretty weak from the epidural and every time the nurse had to shift me, Autumn was always there to lend a helping hand. At about 2am, all of us went to rest and my husband was exhausted. The IV machine kept beeping and Autumn always promptly stood up and turned it off so that we could all rest. She was close by and helped me with every small little thing I needed so my husband could rest. Autumn coached me through the entire 2 hours of pushing and holding my legs up. She was very encouraging and her calming and reassuring words gave me a ton of confidence. Once the baby was out, she stepped back, got one of our phones and took a bunch of pictures that I really treasure today! Post birth, I had a lot of difficult breastfeeding and Autumn shifted her schedule so she could come and visit me soon after that. She helped me with the latch and gave me a bunch of ideas to help increase my supply. 3 months on and I still think about how lucky we were to have Autumn by our side! Thank you so much for your hard work, Autumn!!

Autumn is a fantastic Doula! I am so thankful that I was able to have Autumn during my labor. She…read morewas extremely helpful with pain management and came with a bag full of goodies to aid in my comfort. She was very helpful in coaching my husband and provided an extra set of hands so he could shower and make sure we had everything we needed before leaving our place. She arrived at our apartment at nearly 2am and stayed with us for at least 24 hours! We had planned an out of hospital birth, but after a very long labor at home and at the birth center, my midwives transferred me to UW. Postpartum home visits are just as helpful, providing breastfeeding and pumping advice, she will even show you how to baby wrap and answer any questions you have. Before I decided to hire a Doula for my birth, I was unsure if I would "need one." My midwife had initially recommended that I have one, especially for first time births. I then spoke to a few people who had used a Doula, and only heard positives! No one ever says "I wish I didn't have my Doula!" Now I tell everyone "you need a Doula!"

Pros: -Dr Thomas seems to be an expert in the area…read more-The procedure went smoothly - Keely is an exceptional assistant and always helpful and responsive Cons: -Don't take insurance, reimbursement is hard and only covers 1/3rd of what they charge. They charge quite a bit! -Didn't refer us to OT in time, so breastfeeding never worked! -Insisted on chiropractic which wasn't necessary and location was far.

We were referred here from Fern Lactation in Tacoma when our baby girl was 4 months old. 4 months…read moreof painful breastfeeding, after being evaluated in the hospital by multiple drs only to be told that baby girl has a lip tie, tongue tie and lip buccals. Coming to health:latch and Dr Thomas was a God send, the procedure took no time at all! She was a little uncomfortable for the first few feeds but after that she eats wonderfully, is much more satisfied after a feeding and has a much deeper latch. They used a super bill as well so we were able to bill to our insurance and be paid back as well. Now at 6 months we are even happier that we did this for her long term health, its such an amazing change! Thank you so much!

My experience with these ladies, was amazing! First they provided a free consultation phone call,…read morethen great informational video and a prenatal appointment in person to go over questions. After delivery I was having extreme pain and long feeds, and I was able to have an AT HOME visit, which was amazing itself. Emily was able to promptly provide feedback on my newborns feeding and issues, which we got a great recommendation listing for pediatric dentist for lip and tongue ties removals. Since the procedures, my newborn has been feeding great and gaining weight, and the several follow up appointments have been just as good, Emily provided techniques on different positions, how to adjust the latch, and queues for when baby is done eating. HIGHLY RECOMMEND Fern Lactation! They are just great people and glad they were apart of my postpartum experience! Furthermore, the scheduling process was great! They were able to text to help set up appointments and made it so streamlined and less stressful! THANK YOU!

Emily is incredible! I was referred to her by both my doula as well as a good friend who had used…read moreher; my baby had stopped latching on day 6 and I was desperate for support to be able to breastfeed her again. Her office is so clean and cozy, and from the first second, Emily was extremely warm and welcoming. She is so knowledgeable about lactation and put me at ease, she is great about consent before touching and so gentle with my baby. She always includes my partner in the appointment and our results were instant. I am now able to breastfeed the way that I wanted and also in a way that works best for our lifestyle and we have continued to evolve with each appointment. I highly recommend Emily, she is so kind and compassionate and she gets the desired results for your breast/chest feeding journey.

Was referred to Nurturing Expressions, LLC. by Kaiser RN for support with pregnancy. This is a…read moresmall business that appreciates helping mothers to be with navigating their motherhood support in finding the right resources. Staff provided communication and advice when choosing the right breast pump, pregnancy band, assistance with insurance, etc. I would highly recommend this company with your pregnancy journey.

Great service, very friendly and helpful staff. Good selection. They will bill insurance for you.read more

Fantastic! What a help! I had to call Melissa when I was visiting Bainbridge and struggling to…read morenurse my two month old. I was able to get an appointment with her the very next morning and she was tremendous! Kind, patient, knowlegable, extremely helpful - I could go on and on. She was not the first lactation consultant I've worked with, but she was the best! She addressed our issues, taught me a lot, reassured me and restored my confidence in an hour and a half. I cannot recommend her enough to anyone struggling with breastfeeding. Call her - she is amazing!

Shannon was so helpful for me in my breastfeeding journey, which had lots of challenges including…read morebeing a first time mom, dealing with a tongue tie and poor latch, getting mastitis, and later on helping baby with better positioning for reflux. Shannon takes the time to really evaluate the situation and help resolve challenges. I wouldn't have made it through breastfeeding without her! I highly recommend her - she's thorough, knowledgeable, and so helpful!

From the owner: Snohomish Valley Breastfeeding provides professional in-home breastfeeding assistance emphasizing a…read moreunique holistic approach. I help mothers feel confident in breastfeeding their infants anytime, anywhere. I provide compassionate support to ease the transition to new parenthood through education about the normal course of human infant feeding and newborn care. My goal is to provide support to help mothers continue breastfeeding as long as they and their babies desire.

Dr. Karin started seeing my 4 week old granddaughter and has continued seeing her at 4 months. Dr…read more Karin knows how to treat infants who have had a bit of rough delivery. Thankfully she provides effective gentle treatment on newborns & infants and my family is very comfortable with her working on my granddaughter. She has lots of great suggestions on how to best care for your little as well as suggestions on special diets, nursing & eczema. I highly recommend La Luna for treatment for babies on up to adulthood. She's passionate about what she does.

Dr. Karin is gentle, attentive and caring. I first brought…read moremy grandma to her, and Dr. Karin was able to permanently get rid of my grandma's symptoms of burning sensations in her head and without any meds. She got several sessions of cranio sacral therapy and it worked like magic! It does take a few sessions before you can see the results. I am forever grateful to Dr. Karin for helping my grandmother feel better. I also got cranio sacral and chiro done with Dr. Karin for myself. I didn't have anything bothering me per se, except maybe my stiff back and some back pain, and Dr. Karin made me feel SO much better. The biggest difference I see is my general well being. This may sound strange, but I haven't been really listening to music for the past few years now. After getting cranio done, I started wanting to listen to music again which in turn made me feel even better and created new inspirations in my life. It's like she removed some "blockages" in my system. When you get cranio done, you can "feel" it in your body and this experience is hard to explain, but it's very positive and very real. Dr. Karin is very knowledgeable and explains all of the anatomical processes during cranio and chrio. I will absolutely be back for follow up treatments and highly recommend her to patients of all ages.

I got my breast pump and accessories trough this company and will recommend to everybody! Great…read morecustomer service !! Very accommodating and helpful.

BEST customer service I have EVER received!!! Angela made the process of getting a breast pump and…read moreall of the necessities a breeze!! They have wonderful and cute products as well! I wish I had known about then during my last pregnancy !! Angela works hard to make sure the entire process is smooth and simple! I will be sending my friends and family to them!highly recommend !!!

Troop saved my life!!! I could not have survived the newborn phase without the help of my doulas…read more They were all so caring, helpful and knowledgeable. Even though it can be tough to be separated from one's newborn baby, I felt so comfortable sleeping while my doula took care of him. Having overnight support allowed me to get the rest I needed to heal and gave me energy to spend time with my toddler during the day. Troop is like family to me! I would recommend them to anyone in need of support.

Pregnant and postpartum moms - DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY…read more We signed up for doulas for 12 weeks while I was pregnant and put down the deposit (roughly $10k). Our needs changed postpartum and when we went to update our timeline we were told that the deposit we put down would not be applied to the updated timeline - basically we were asking for $8k in services and even though we had already paid $10k we were told that we still needed to pay more. They quoted the handbook which was not noted in the contract we signed and we were never told of this "policy" while interviewing or signing the contract. We received the handbook after we had signed the contract. We worked out an agreement after pointing out how ridiculous this was and we felt it was still worth it to move forward as we were hopeful that they would provide the services they promised. Over the course of four visits we had two different doulas. Both were very polite and nice but had totally different levels of care. The first doula set timers on her phone to wake up and check on our daughter as well as wake and bring her to feed so that she didn't go too long without eating. As a mom that is EBF this was immensely helpful and she was great to work with. The second doula was polite but did not take care of our daughter. She slept so deeply that did not wake during my daughter's feeding cues/crying. I awoke to engorged breasts and when I checked the monitor I could see my daughter fussing in her bassinet while the doula slept on. I also saw that she had set the temperature of the room to 74 degrees. For a 6 week old that can't regulate heat this was VERY concerning. I went to wake my husband to figure out how we could change it to a safe temperature and then went downstairs and woke the doula while getting my daughter from the bassinet. My daughter was so overheated that she could barely finish one side even though she regularly finishes both. While I was feeding her, this doula fell asleep again and when I brought my daughter back she did not wake to me entering the room- I changed my daughter's diaper and only after returning with a light on did she wake up. We were scheduled to have her for the next month and my husband and I did not feel comfortable leaving our child in her care again. When I emailed the company to cancel (on a Thursday with our next visit being a Monday), I received an OOO message from Lynette Wilson the Director of Operations. The following day (Friday) I forwarded the message to the scheduling team and did not receive a response. When Lynette returned that following Monday she did not ask why we were suddenly cancelling but did try to tell us that she was going to charge us for not cancelling 24 hours before the shift even though the message was sent several days before. Only after I was able to get Lynette on the phone (you cannot contact anyone in the office directly) did she relent. I also brought up the concerns with the doula - again she did not once ask why. She did not seem to care or bother to offer solutions but rather wanted to end the conversation. We've spent $10k+ for 4 nights. Pregnant and postpartum moms - this company does not care about you or your child. Their team of overnight doulas is sporadic in their level of care and created an unsafe environment for my child. This company only cares about squeezing you for money during one of the most stressful and vulnerable times of your life.