Anne Marie is amazing. She really listened to what I wanted during my birth, and did her part to…read moremake that happen. Her practice feels very family centered, authentic and passion based. My whole prenatal and post-partum period (as well as the birth) I felt so seen and cared for. AnneMarie turned a beautiful experience into sheer magic.

Annemarie at Marin Midwifery was amazing! If you're looking for a midwife in the San Francisco,…read moreMarin, or Sonoma areas, she is the one to hire. My wife and I are so very grateful for the work she did for us. Here's what my wife had to say... After watching the business of being born I knew I wanted to have a home birth. I wanted to experience the natural process of labor and I wanted to bring my child into this world in a peaceful manner. I am so happy with my decision. Annemarie was an amazing midwife. Every prenatal visit lasted at least an hour. She answered all my questions and concerns. She offered me tons of advice on nutrition and suggestions on what supplements to take to help with various pregnancy issues. She explained the birthing process in great detail so that I knew what to expect. I knew that I could depend on Annemarie to guide me through labor and delivery. During my pregnancy when a problem came up, she was quick to order blood work and did not hesitate to refer me to a doctor when the results were out of her expertise. I appreciated that. It was clear that her main priority was the health and safety of me and my unborn child. Three months before my due date our family moved out of Marin. I didn't think Annemarie would still be able to continue services but she was committed. This meant that she had to drive three hours to and from my house. During my labor she knew when to give me space and when to offer support. Even though she had arranged for a local midwife to assist her with my birth, labor progressed so quickly that she had to work solo. I was amazed at how quickly and effortlessly she handled everything. She delivered my baby, checked vitals, cleaned, gave me stitches, packaged the placenta. The next morning she made breakfast for my family and I. She is an amazing human being and I highly recommend her.

After reading Shannon's beautiful and transformative book Born Far From Home, I felt so drawn to…read morehaving a homebirth. I loved reading about Shannon's journey to Islam and birth work, and how her faith and spirituality intertwined with her midwifery care. I also enjoyed reading the compelling birth stories and the beautiful way in which she writes about birth. I especially felt connected to her book as a Muslim woman who was curious about homebirth, but wasn't sure if it was for me. Once I finished the book and had my first appointment with Shannon I felt confident, reassured, and excited about having a homebirth for my first baby. Since the start of my prenatal care with Shannon, I felt so comforted by the amount of time and personalized care she dedicated to us by listening to our concerns, answering our many questions, and providing the guidance we needed during this special time in our life. Her level of knowledge and expertise combined with her warm and comforting presence brought us ease during such a delicate time. I also have the same great things to say about Tara who was the second midwife to be present at the birth and meet with us for the postpartum appointments. Tara also has such a warm, beautiful, and comforting spirit and has been such a pleasure to meet with. When expressing the troubles I have with breast feeding, she has been so sweet and reassuring and I really appreciate the level of care she not only provides for our baby, but to me. I feel so fortunate and blessed to have had a successful and empowering homebirth with the utmost care and support from Shannon and Tara and I highly recommend them. I am so grateful to have been in their care.

I don't have enough good things to say about Shannon and her business. She was absolutely…read moreincredible from start to finish. From the very first phone call I felt so comfortable and genuinely heard. She took the time to answer every question and listen to my previous birth story and never made me feel rushed. She listened with understanding and compassion and for the first time I truly felt like a care provider was really listening to me. For my first birth, I had a typical hospital birth with a typical OB. Although I did not have a traumatic experience, I wanted something different for my second time around. I found Shannon and it truly was a blessing. The level of care and attention to detail was above and beyond anything I had experienced before. When the day came to give birth, having her there made me feel so safe supported and empowered. If I was ever to do this again, I would not hesitate to use Shannon and her team and have another home birth. It truly was a defining experience and something that I believe that all women should be able to experience. If you're looking for a quality Midwife service that treats you like family and truly listens to you look no further. I cannot recommend Shannon enough!

I recently had the pleasure of working with Rebecca as a lactation consultant, referred to me by my…read moremidwife. Rebecca made a fantastic first impression with her quick email replies. Maybe she could sense my desperation? Either way, we quickly set up an in-home visit (an invaluable bonus of not having to leave the house with a 2 week old baby). She not only had a very reasonable rate, but even offered a sliding scale. After struggling with breastfeeding in any and every way possible (latching, positioning, etc.), Rebecca's help was extremely welcomed. She was calm, confident, reassuring, caring and knowledgeable. We worked together for over 2 hours at that session, calling it quits at the baby's discretion. Although I don't have a "miracle worker" story about how everything was magically fixed and we lived happily ever after, I do have a happy ending the breastfeeding saga. It took a few more weeks (and a few more tricks) for me to really apply everything that Rebecca taught me in that session, but now my baby and I are pros, and I really do owe much of the success to Rebecca's help. I would highly recommend her services as a lactation consultant to anyone!

Rebecca Plum is an extremely talented, composed, and compassionate Midwife. I worked with Rebecca…read morewhile she was the primary Midwife for my doula clients, and from the very beginning I was impressed with the quality and the individually tailored care that she provided. I was first exposed to her work ethic and birth philosophy during our homebirth -team meeting. This is a time for everyone who is planning on attending the birth to gather and discuss the women's birth vision, discuss roles and prepare for various scenarios that might unfold. Rebecca smoothly moderated the session so that everyone knew what was expected of them which allowed us to all see ourselves as a team working to provide this couple with the love, respect and care that they deserved. What really stood out to me was Rebecca's deeply intuitive nature and her ability to address under currents and subtle signals, bring them into the conversation and positively harness all the unknowns and natural anxieties that can accompany birth. While being ever professional and remarkably prepared, she sparked an excitement in the air and made it down right fun. During the birth Rebecca continued to be the ever calm, smooth and joyful presence. As a doula, I have been a part of many birth teams and seen many provider's styles. Rebecca's style is at the core about trusting the birthing woman, the natural birth process, and giving the woman space to trust herself. She imbued the birth space with laughter and a true love for her work and the family that she served. It was contagious. Knowledge, experience, choice, and laughter- not a bad combination for a midwife!

I can't say enough good things about Nina, Kathryn, and Brigette! I just had my second baby with…read morethem (my first home birth) and it was the most relaxing, smooth, beautiful experience. So much of that was because of the energy they brought to my care. I had my fair share of anxiety throughout pregnancy and they always knew exactly how to reassure me. They're the most incredible and warm women and I'm genuinely sad I won't get to see them regularly anymore! I'm so grateful to Homebody for giving me my dream home birth experience. I may have to consider having a third baby just so I can work with them again ;)

The love and true care we received from our midwives was touching. We welcomed our 3rd baby, 2nd…read morehome birth and learned a lot from Morgan and Nina. Every visit and interaction felt focused and intimate. We experienced a magical en caul birth and are so grateful to Homebody for becoming part of our family in a way. We adore our midwives!

I went to see Mary for my annual because Drs. Shu & Chu were booked up. It's true Mary is very…read morenice and she made me feel comfortable. However I have to say the pap smear was terribly uncomfortable (Dr. Shu has a lighter touch despite her blunt bedside manner). I actually bled for a bit after the exam! Other than that, I have no complaints.

I started my prenatal care with Mary and liked her from the start. As my pregnancy progressed, I…read morefound her to be both knowledgeable and encouraging of the natural birth we had opted for at CPMC. When my husband and I realized that Mary would be at a new practice over at the St. Luke's campus, we decided to switch. Though she was not able to attend the birth of our daughter, she did make a trip to visit us in the hospital. We were very touched that she made the effort. We will never be able to thank he enough for helping to make our experience so extra special. Mary Newberry has a wonderful bedside manner and connection to her patients. I feel she truly cares about her patients and this sets her apart.

My Luna app stopped working in July. Sarah responded a week later, offering me a new app a a…read morediscounted rate, as well as a refund for that month. Instead, she kept charging me for the first faulty app as well as for the second app (which also barely works). Now I'm being charged twice a month for a subscription I canceled, Sarah has stopped responding to my emails after never sending the refund, and seems to have taken down the phone number off Luna's website. So she's stolen about $100 from me and effectively disappeared. Bizarre behavior. I'm having to spend hours chatting with Apple Wallet to get my money back.

I've gone to LUNA Mother for 2 of my pregnancies (one was with the twins!). I loved that the…read moreworkouts allowed me to feel good in my body while making sure everything I was doing was safe for my pregnancy. I worked out at Luna up to the week I gave birth! I attribute my 2 smooth vbacs to my ability to stay active during pregnancy with Luna. Post birth, I used their app to recover and went to in-person classes as soon as I was cleared for working out to build back my pelvic floor strength. I love that the workouts are flexible to your level and increase with your fitness. I'm still working out there 7m post partum! Also, the owner, Sarah is a local Marin mom. She's lovely and knowledgeable! I would recommend you check it out as a woman in any stage of womanhood as the pelvic floor focused strengthening is important not just the demands of motherhood but for life

Joan remembered my daughter's birth month 14 years after my beautiful birth experience with her…read moregroup. From the pre-natal group coaching, the birth experience itself and then the mindful and peace-instilling after care, Joan's team felt and feels like home. Connected for life and so grateful!

A Yelp review cannot begin to describe the level of admiration and respect that I have for Joan…read more Doing a homebirth brings with it a few concerns and Joan was super knowledgeable about all of it. She has so much experience and brings together so beautifully the spiritual and natural aspects of birth with all of the up to date western medical knowledge. Besides the great prenatal visits and actual home birth experience, the follow up care was amazing. Joan came to the house multiple times to do follow up care. It really felt like VIP service. So grateful that we have such an amazing care giver in our backyard. Anyone who is considering homebirth definitely give Joan a call

When I first found out I was pregnant with my second baby I knew that I wanted to attempt a home…read morebirth. I search online for the best midwifes in SF and Maria popped up. After my first in person visit with Maria and Suzannah I felt confident in my decision. My husband, who was apprehensive at first of a home birth, also felt more at ease. Throughout my pregnancy, Maria was there for me physically and emotionally every step of the way. The student midwife/photographer, Suzannah, was even able to schedule a maternity photo shoot for me! Once it came time for my labor I was met with a hands on team, compassion, and professionalism. Since I had a toddler at home, my husband had to take care of the little one for parts of the labor. Maria filled in the gaps that were needed when my husband couldn't be present. Overall, having a home birth was such a special, intimate, and pure moment. It was the best decision I could have made for myself, my baby, and my family. I did not anticipate how fulfilled and proud of myself I would feel. Thank you Maria and Suzannah for supporting me through my pregnancy and labor. You both helped create such a calm and safe environment for me to bring my baby into the world. The support I felt from other women during this journey is unmatched. I could not have gotten this type of support and compassion in a hospital setting. I will definitely be reaching out to Maria when we're ready for baby #3!

We used Maria for our two boys, one born in 2018, and one in 2021. Both experiences were great…read more Through both pregnancies, we had ample time in appointments to get to know each other. She had calm and thoughtful responses to our questions, and a refreshing openness to discuss benefits and concerns at any stage without giving any feeling of pressure. By the time my wife was in labor with our first boy, we had complete trust that Maria could encourage and guide us through labor and delivery at home. We chose a home-birth for our second son, too. Maria always stays steady, clear, and calm, exactly the type of person you'd want at such a special and transformative event. Just like all the other reviewers, we can thank Maria enough - she is a true gem!

Times have changed, we are losing all independent physicians in this county, they're either…read moreretiring early, joining these large corporations, or becoming out of reach concierge practices. I've been here for times, the past two I've seen the same practitioner, and am hopeful she'll stay here and continue treating my ongoing health diagnosis. I'd like there to be more people working, but farming help outside of the office seems to be the norm these days.

Despite being in ER; having shortness of breath; and expelling blood twice in a week, they gave me…read morean appointment to see Dr Koehler on 9/26! Further, I had been advised to get a urology and OB/GYN consult. They refused to give me referrals. Said I had to wait for my appointment. Same med group that transferred me to Dr Koehler after my dr died of cancer. I scheduled 2 appointments with Dr K both of which she cancelled due to complications with her move from LA. Now being treated as a new patient as I had not cared to be blown off for another meet and greet and to wait until I actually needed a doctor. Did research and found another more attentive internist. Will be seeing the new doctor at another practice from here on in.

Ki Ki Jordan is the warmest person I've met in a long time, She gives me the feeling that I am in…read moregreat hands. I started receiving care from Ki Ki when I found out I was pregnant in 2016 (first and third trimester, due to distance from my home I went somewhere else my 2nd trimester). KiKi nurtured not only my baby inside my belly but myself also. I don't have much family but she quickly touched my heart and became like family to me. From appointments to birthing classes, this woman is phenomenal and so are the two other women who work beside her, Ms. Jayvon & Ms. Yolanda. These woman are exactly what I needed to make it through my pregnancy. I would say that they were definitely heaven sent. I can not wait to have another baby and be in the care of these beautiful strong women. Every appointment was up close and personal. I appreciate everything the staff of the birthing center has done for me. My son is now 6months old and they love on him every time we stop by to visit.

Kiki is no longer here she is "taking a break from the organization" so mamas please do not plan…read moreyour birth here! I was informed that there was no other midwife to deliver my baby after Kiki randomly stopped working here( I suspect they were over working her because it was always a new midwife shadowing her but if I were kiki I would of just finished the moms I was working with then quit professionally). Try going to your 36 week appointment and them being unapologetic about not having another midwife but want you to finish prenatal care there? A woman names Lisa emailed me a list of other providers(she just copied and pasted random providers, poor customer service). Also the receptionist are unprofessional I spoke with them a few times before kiki quit, they let me reschedule my appointment and everything then claimed they could not contact me to deliver the news about kiki? HOW If I called several times or they could have EMAILED me! They also just chat it up on the phone while your on hold about personal business or things that are irrelevant. Mamas save yourself the headache. The sad part is the mission is so important especially for communities of color and to have this type of experience it changes the way you trust certain organizations. Be good to yourself mamas.