If you're looking for calm, competent and compassionate care look no further. I am a nurse and I…read morewas impressed with her knowledge and understanding of all things pregnancy and birth related. She was able to answer every single concern or question I had with evidence based information. Katie is cool under pressure and genuinely enjoys her work. Our birth doula was a rockstar in helping manage labor discomfort. Katie gave gentle cues and performed interventions at the exact right moments to facilitate a quick and drama free birth. My husband and I are forever thankful we met her and we're blessed to have her as our midwife. If you're seeking a beautiful home birth experience she will deliver.

I found Katie when I was newly pregnant with my 6th baby. As you can see, I had plenty of…read morepregnancies and births to compare my experience with Katie to and BY FAR it was the best pregnancy and birth I have had. From the moment we FaceTimed so I could ask initial questions, I knew we were a match. Getting along with someone who was going to care for me and my baby was so huge, and with Katie it was effortless. She not only cared for me, my growing baby, but my whole family as well. Encouraging them to be involved with my care, such as helping listening to baby's heartbeat, measuring my belly etc. She made sure to provide love and care to our whole big family. Through those months, she truly and effortlessly became my friend. I had some previous birth trauma, and not once did Katie allow me to carry that concern deeper into that pregnancy. She answered all of my questions, calmed all of my fears, and supported me in every single decision I made throughout everything. Her experience and knowledge left me with zero space to be worried and I felt so safe with her! She truly went above and beyond what I could have ever expected, and because of her, I was able to have my dream home birth. If God ever decides that there's going to be a baby number seven, I won't hesitate to hire Katie again. Seriously, if you're on the hunt for a midwife and you just can't decide, take this as your sign. Katie is the best of the best! I will forever be thankful to the way she has cared for and loved my family.

This place has so much potential. If only someone would…read moreanswer the phone. I can't never speak to someone. They don't call back. I don't get an email response. And the one time I did go, the midwife I saw was amazing, but that was the only thing. They messed up with my bill and it was a huge ordeal, which I finally resolved but it wasn't easy. I would say, don't come here but you probably won't even get a chance to schedule an appointment

Everyone here is so nice and knowledgeable. They all made my pregnancy and birth experience easy…read more The front office responds quickly to any questions I had when calling or emailing. During my pregnancy, all the midwives made sure I was informed and prepared throughout the pregnancy and for the delivery. They give you all the information to make informed decisions regarding your body and your baby. Once labor started I was scared and difficult to handle but everyone was so encouraging/comforting. They supported me and encouraged me how I needed in those moments. During my birthing experience I had an unforeseen and unavoidable medical complication. Julie (the midwife who helped me deliver) handled the situation so well. I felt secure knowing she was by my side and advocating for me. I was so grateful she was with us though this experience. She really helped make our messy birthing experience as perfect as humanly possible. We aren't planning on having more children but if we do, I would choose BCM again. Thank you

I feel incredibly lucky to have found Dr. Shehata! After a complicated hysterectomy left me…read morestruggling emotionally and physically with surgical menopause, I was a "hot mess," literally! My journey after a complicated hysterectomy was incredibly challenging, both emotionally and physically. Finding Dr. Shehata was truly a turning point and the answer to my prayers. While my surgeon at UCSD was fantastic, I needed someone with expertise in the hormonal aftermath. Dr. Shehata was exactly who I needed. From my first appointment, her kindness, patience, and extensive knowledge were evident. She listened intently to my concerns about surgical menopause and together we developed a plan that has significantly improved my quality of life. I especially appreciate her understanding of hormone therapy, including bioidentical options, which made a huge difference for me when traditional estrogen didn't work.I was so pleased to discover the range of services offered beyond standard OB/GYN care, including specialized hormone therapy (including bioidentical options, which was a game-changer for me after struggling with traditional estrogen), hormone testing, and even aesthetic services for pelvic floor and sexual function. It's also wonderful that her practice offers a variety of services, making it a convenient "one-stop shop" for all your ob/gyno needs. I've been so impressed with Dr. Shehata's care that I've enthusiastically recommended her to many others, all of whom have been equally delighted. If you're seeking an exceptional OB/GYN for routine needs or desperately need someone to help you feel like yourself again, Dr. Shehata won't disappoint. She truly cares and has the expertise to help with both basic and complex needs, especially hormone-related issues. Her recent expansion is a testament to her dedication to her patients. She's a true diamond and a source of immense hope! I am eternally grateful for her and her amazing staff. "Dr. Shehata was a breath of fresh air - kind, patient, and extremely knowledgeable"

UPDATE: FIND ANOTHER OB IF YOU ARENT PREGNANT & TRYING…read more They have moved to a different location. Prior to that I was told I needed a new auth & they would request it on my behalf. Never heard from them but I figured it was lost in the move so I contacted my doctor after abt 3-4 months of waiting (I'm very patient) and I got a new auth because I had a positive experience with the NP (Carmen) I had so much so I gave Dr. Shehata kudos too thinking she must've trained her well. Well I got the auth and for my appointment I showed up 30 mins early. Giving myself and hour and a half to be in office to pick up my kid on time. My appointment came and went and I was still waiting. They got me in a room 30 mins after my appointment time. I'm very low maintenance so I told Dr. Shehata what I know works for my PCOS etc. she co-signed. My appt was abt 5 mins but not an issue. The issue is she wrote my visit note saying we discussed so many things and that I agreed to pay out of pocket and we never discussed any of what was noted. She gave me a plan for lab work and the order wasn't given to me (since I had to go fast due to them running late) nor did they send it to the lab. A time sensitive lab. I had to call and get the order myself but even that was a fight at first. Then whenever you send a message to the MA and they call you back they call like you're in the way and everything is a rush. I called and asked a question abt the medication they put me on and flat out was told "It's not working you need to call your primary to see a fertility specialists" and they ghosted me afterwards. Literally. Maybe their focal point is aesthetics now or maybe it's because I'm not currently pregnant but these ppl did not want to take care of me at all. They made me feel like I was bothering them and a burden every time I needed something. You cannot have a provider you can't reach when you need things ordered/done esp time sensitive like fertility. I have a new OB and it's a breath of fresh air. Maybe my experience would've been good had I still been able to see the NP they had but I expected so much from Dr. Shehata. The way they treated me is a disservice to all PCOS patients. The doctor I have now went through the same process I explained worked for conceiving my son, confirmed I'm responding to medication and that I do NOT need to see a fertility specialist.

I really don't understand how there are negative reviews. I've going to this office for almost 4…read moreyears now and I will not go anywhere else. I am currently seeing this office because I am pregnant and giving birth soon. All of the doctors care deeply, and so do the nurses and the front staff. My first pregnancy with them, I had high bp and had to go to the hospital at 32 1/2 weeks- stayed there until 34 weeks and had to be induced. We had our baby girl early and she was in the NICU for 11 days (shout out to Radys- they are heaven sent as well!!!). Anywaysssss- I mainly see Dr. Todd but would see the other doctors and midwives as well- including Dr. Neil, and the midwives Alyssa, Kari, and Tonya (she delivered the last bat I had!). They are attentive, kind, professional, and they also like to make you feel less stressed by being goofy and joking around a little. It really does help- at least someone like me who needs to chill out. Just recently I had an appointment where I thought I I was going to have to go to the hospital again like last time. I was seeing Dr. Neal that day and he was very reassuring, relaxed, and he told me what next steps to take, and that I was going to be fine. Turns out I didn't need to go to the hospital, I'm still very healthy and so is baby, and we are pushing almost 36 weeks now! That day I had some PTSD and left crying hysterically because of past trauma (not because of them), and when I returned, they were so kind and loving and wanting to make sure I was okay. I was so embarrassed about it, but they were understanding and helped me. :) i wanted to thank Dr. Neal- if he hadn't been how he was that day, I would have gone home so stressed! I love this office, and if weren't for how they handle things and treat patients, my anxiety would be so so bad. I'm very thankful for them. Pregnancy can be SO HARD AND SCARY, but they help take the stress off and they know what they're doing and how to take care of you. They take it seriously while also making sure that momma is fine in the process :)

This office is cold and impersonal. It isn't a goal to…read moretriage patients so be prepared to wait regardless of your issues. I waited three months for what I'd been told could be a serious issue and thus the referral. Once at the appointment, I was hurried through by the medical assistant and stared at by the doctor as I tried to explain what I had come to see her about and have her explain reasons for it to me. No matter the words I used, she had the same questioning look and eventually she mumbled something about maybe needing further testing and then sent me to schedule an appointment for months ahead again in the future. I was referred for a number of perimenopausal concerns and without consultation was booked for over ten studies and an eventual and excruciatingly painful endometrial "punch" for which MOST if not all other facilities administer a lidocaine block. The doctor I saw after three months of waiting not only didn't properly prepare me for the pain she was about to inflict but she also "didn't do it right on the first pass" (as she said), so she had to perform one of the worst procedures I've experienced to date a second time. Her assistant made faces of pain for me as she could tell I was seconds from getting up and ending the procedure on the second attempt. I will add that I did not have a period for two months after this "punch" and was in significant pain for over two weeks. In addition to the unbelievably painful symptoms I already experience -- thus the review. I wouldn't return for any reason.

I am literally in the ER now. Staff in every department goes out of thier way to show they care and…read moretake pride in what they do. They are very busy, but when they saw me limp in they met me at the door with a wheel chair. I despise hospitals, this was probably the best experience I have had at an ER or hospital for that matter. The Doctor was thorough and ran multiple test. I will be asking them for a recommendation for a Doctor in thier network. They have restored some lost faith in the medical industry for me.

I have a very severe neurological condition called akathisia. Not only is the hospital too ignorant…read moreabout it to offer aid for it, but they are ignorant, unprofessional, lazy, and negligent enough to not even bother attempting to know the spelling let alone what it is. these medical notes where akathisia was misspelt twice is disturbing and disgusting. I also love how the doctor didn't even bother to ask a second time regarding my medications, and was ignorant to them as well. I neither know what "acenesthisia" is, not "Aphidiasis", which doesn't even sound like akathisia.

Wouldn't recommend this service to anyone! Our experience was very similar to Emily's experience…read more I'd say almost to the T with the exception of her assistant, Sally was great and is one of the reason my wife and son are alive today. My wife and I expressed concerns about her pelvis being too narrow but she brushed it off and we believed her. A mistake that nearly ended my new family. She would say that something was fine and then would say that the same thing was concerning. We chalked it up to her being a bit eccentric. On top of that, we only got reimbursed a little over $100 from insurance and we had Anthem PPO at the time. Not necessarily her fault but it added to the negative experience and expenses. My wife's labor ended up being 24hrs at home and 36hrs total which ended in a C-Section. She was little to no help and it was Sally that recommended we go to the hospital. Plug-in for Rancho Springs, amazing hospital and staff. It's not what we wanted but definitely what we needed and more. We didn't want a hospital birth but they have the best ward bar none. Only hospital me and my wife would go to for this. From our conversations with other people that used her in the past, I think she was once a great midwife but from our experience, I would highly discourage anyone from using her services. If you use her, you'll be playing roulette with you and your child's life.

Would not recommend Our son was born early September 2024…read moreand Anne was our midwife for the pregnancy. During our meetings we were constantly recommended to seek outside opinions from my OBGYN and medical facilities, causing us to spend thousands more during my pregnancy and birth on top of her fee for services ($6000). During my birth Anne and her assistants made the environment stressful when I expressed for my birth to be peaceful to my liking. Upon Anne's arrival she said that I was fully dilated at 6am. At 3pm Anne had checked me and told me that she had still felt some of my cervix (I WAS NOT FULLY DILATED). She had complained earlier in the day that her fingers were too short to check properly, so I'm not sure how she has been a midwife and her fingers be too short to check her clients. I was instructed to push while not being fully dilated. Anne appeared impatient and she didn't seem to know what to do to help me progress. After an hour and a half of pushing she recommended transfer to the hospital. Upon arrival at the hospital I was checked and was dilated to AN EIGHT. The hospital determined that my baby was too large to have naturally. During my pregnancy we brought up the size of my baby and Anne would discredit all the ultrasounds and weight estimates that we were given. I had my baby via c-section and was born at 11 pounds 1 ounce, he would never have been born safely naturally. After my hospital stay we returned home to a birth pool fully inflated and still containing the water from my labor, this was after I was told that everything would be cleaned up before our return. A warning to all, a contract is presented and must be signed that states once Anne shows up to your birth/labor there are NO REFUNDS of any sort. Ultimately I would not recommend Anne's services as a midwife. If you are looking for a midwife to trust as your expert and for a safe, comfortable birth, look elsewhere.

First time parents here to say that we absolutely adore Heather! Heather is very knowledgeable and…read morepatient. During our interview we asked a million questions and she took the time to answer them all and helped us decided if we would be a good fit for having a home birth. Our appointments were sweet, informative, and as long as needed. She educated us and helped inform us of our rights and options. Heather also made sure we were aware of how unpredictable birth is and the different ways it can unfold to make sure we were ready, comfortable, and safe. She is the perfect balance of friendly and professional. In July of 2024 our son was born at home and caught by his daddy. We are so thankful for all Heather did to prepare us to have an empowering home birth with our first. Needless to say we will be returning in the future with our next child!

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Nicole has been s AMAZING during my postpartum, she had helped me so much with my daughter and my…read moreload at home and has lent an ear when needed in the delicacy of motherhood she has been a key role in the first year of my Eden life.

Nicole is amazing! We were looking for a doula covered by…read moreour insurance and we were so glad to have found Nicole. We took her Childbirth and Beyond course alongside having her be our doula for the birth. As first-time parents, Nicole's Childbirth and Beyond course gave us a lot of knowledge to prepare for the birth and caring for our baby. As a doula, Nicole is so calm and supportive. Leading up to the birth, she was informative and gave us lots of insight of our options. We felt informed about all the decisions going into the birth. She was also responsive about all the questions we had, even for late night texts! Going into the birth, we were afraid that we were dilated enough and the hospital would turn us away. Thankfully, she knew better than us and joined us for our birth right on time! Nicole was so calm and reassuring during the birth. Her solid presence was so appreciated during our birth. She also took photos of the birth, which we are so grateful for to be able to look back on for years to come. We HIGHLY recommend Nicole to anyone!!!

I did enjoy my care throughout my pregnancy here. All my appointments went well and I have nooo…read morecomplaints about dr Thompson she's amazing, I really really wish she was the person on call for my birth. She's very thorough with care and answers all your questions kindly. I took away two starts because of Dr. Lebo. She's always in a rush. I had her for probably two appointments total during pregnancy. But unfortunately she was the person on call for my delivery at Loma Linda. When I found out that day there was immediately a pit in my stomach I had low expectations already because of the appointments I had with her. she's very stand off ish and she rushes you in and out of the office. So I could only assume that she'd do the same with my birth. My baby was crowning so they made me wait 10minutes for her to come. They had me stop pushing even though I was in pain. Then when she did come I assumed I would get to push... no.. she told me to push and the first push she literally put her hands inside me grabbed my baby and pulled him out with NO warning. Everyone in the room was shocked (my mother and husband) and I was also appalled by this. Because there was no medical emergency for this. I thought when you give birth you catch the baby.. not pull him out. And as I assumed, she was in and out of the room, little words , exactly what I expected out of her. My baby was perfect and healthy so I didn't let that moment outshine such a perfect day. I had a healthy first pregnancy and no complications. Front office is great, and some other ob's here are also good. I just don't like the on call portion of this office.

We have Dr. Kevin Carnevale for our OB and he did everything to stick with our birth plan. He was…read morepatient with my husband and ,I and showed genuine care of myself and baby. Dr. Carnevale took great consideration of the type of birth I wanted and was gentle in explaining the potential complications I was having. He allowed time for my husband and I to make informed decisions without being rushed or pushed into anything. Excellent bedside manner. I am incredibly grateful to have a positive birth experience, to have a doctor who showed up for us, and a happy and healthy baby. Dr. Carnevale was phenomenal and we're forever grateful to have had him to take care of myself and baby.

yelp needs to allow more characters for me to adequately describe Christina's love and care.. she…read moresurpasses all expectations. I have gained more than a midwife through my prenatal + birth + postpartum experience. She is an expert at what she does and it shows. she practically has an answer to every question and if she doesn't, she has insight + direction. she brought peace to my fear and help strengthen the parts of me that were weak. my birth and postpartum were truly so beautiful. I would choose Christina over and over to stand by my side. she is powerful, gentle, encouraging, intuitive & so full of love. if you're pregnant, consider her a necessity in your journey. she's also a pro photographer..

As a first time mom with home birth on the mind, I am so relieved to have put my trust in…read moreChristina! What a magical experience, the care that she provides is so amazing! We had the best experience working with her. She offers so much knowledge and care. I will absolutely be using her for our next babies to come. I would put 10 stars if I could!!