For my third birth portal, I decided to hire a doula for the very first time. I thank the universe…read moreevery day that Chazzlyn held and guided me through the most intense and transformational experience of my life. Chazzlyn brings her beautiful blend of evidence-based birthing wisdom along with her intuitive superpowers and caring heart to make women feel respected, loved and supported. I feel totally safe and comfortable with her, not only during labor but in this tender post-partum season as well. She also knows when I just need to be held, and holds space for me in the most heavenly way when I need to cry. Chazzlyn also accepts most insurance plans, for which I am extremely grateful as this made hiring a doula financially accessible for me and my family. She is passionate about her work with women. Though she is extremely experienced not just as a doula but also a midwife assistant, I also respect that she is continuously expanding her knowledge base and attends workshops because learning never ends. Contact Chazzlyn now and start your dialogue with her about working together. You will be so very grateful that you did. I know I am. She has changed my life and the life of my entire family for the better.

Chazlynn was such a gift to our family during my labor, birth, and postpartum journey. The entire…read moreexperience with her was just wonderful from beginning to end. She truly listened to me and cared for me in a way that made me feel seen and supported during such a vulnerable season. As I adjusted to life with a newborn while also caring for my toddler, her presence brought so much peace. She helped me navigate that transition with confidence and reassurance. What meant so much to me was that her support wasn't just emotional -- it was tangible. She jumped in to help with laundry, dishes, meal prep, and made sure I was actually nourished while nursing my daughter. That kind of practical care made a world of difference in those early weeks. She also encouraged connection between my husband and me, which was such a blessing during a season that can easily feel overwhelming and exhausting. I am so grateful we had her by our side. I can't recommend Chazlynn enough to any mama looking for real, compassionate, hands-on support.

I cannot speak highly enough about Jessica. She is truly one of the most loving, nurturing, and…read moresupportive people I have ever met. Her care is the perfect blend of wholehearted compassion and exceptional medical expertise. A lot of people assume midwives only offer holistic support, but she provides the full spectrum of high-quality, knowledgeable, attentive care -- and she does it with so much heart. Our appointments are never rushed. She takes her time, listens deeply, and genuinely cares about every part of my well-being -- mental, physical, and emotional. She's been my midwife for both my third and fourth home births, and each experience with her has been nothing short of beautiful. And she has so much fun! There were moments during labor when we were dancing and singing together, filling the space with joy and laughter -- and then moments of deep, quiet intimacy where she held space for me with such tenderness. She intuitively knew exactly when to step in and when to give my husband and me space to labor together, just the way we wanted. Even in those private moments, we felt completely safe and supported knowing she was right there. We are endlessly grateful for her. Her presence, her expertise, her compassion, and her joyful spirit made our birth experiences truly unforgettable. I would recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone seeking the very best care.

From my first consultation with Sierra Homebirth, I knew Jessica was the midwife I wanted on my…read morebirth team. She spoke with clarity and the conviction of experience as I asked her question after question. I wanted a homebirth, but needed to process my own fears around it. My intuition was that Jessica had a fierceness about her. I sensed that if complications were to arise, she would not only have my back, but the skill to ensure the safety of me and Baby. She did. When my active labor stalled, she expertly guided me through exercises which brought about the imminent, natural, and safe arrival of Baby. I did face complications post-birth which necessitated a transfer. Jessica was my fierce advocate through the whole process. I am a huge fan of the midwifery model and am so grateful that I had Jessica and Stefania by my side. I have so much respect for them and the work they do in this world. I truly feel Sierra Homebirth is a gift to the community.

My only regret with having Rowen as my midwife was that I didn't choose her from the start!…read more I started care with another midwife who I ended up not connecting well with and at 30 weeks we parted ways. It was a very stressful time and I was anxious about finding a good midwife so late in the game and having time to develop a close, trusting relationship before the birth. Rowen was all of that so much more. I really wish I had found her at the start as I would have loved to have shared my whole pregnancy with her. Rowen is a very intelligent and caring person, and a with-women midwife. She had complete respect for my point of view while also being able to educate and provide answers to any questions I had. She took the time to connect with me and really understand what I needed from her care and I couldn't thank her more for that. I wanted my children very involved in prenatal care to prepare them for our homebirth and she did all my checks at home, at my request. Her willingness to support my desired model of care was evident in every appointment. I ended up having some unusual health complications and Rowen was completely dedicated to furthering her knowledge and skills to support me through that. She is also very well established and connected in the bay area and was a wonderful resource in providing referrals for specialist treatment. If everything goes right, Rowen is the midwife you want at your home birth as she'll create the space just as you want for a wonderful, emotionally sensitive, safe birth. If everything goes wrong, Rowen is the midwife you want as she'll be in there to bat for you, working alongside the many bay area practitioners she knows well. I felt my baby and I were safe with her support and care, at home or in case of transfer.

When I found out I was pregnant with my second child, I knew I wanted Rowen to be my midwife. She…read morewas my childbirth educator and doula for my first birth and was by far the best of all of the birthing professionals I worked with during that whole experience. My entire prenatal, labor, and birth process was so different with Rowen. She practices a midwifery model of care that focuses on treating the mother as a capable and intelligent adult who is in charge of her own care, with the midwife there to provide expertise, information, and support. She was also fantastic about welcoming my husband and daughter into the pregnancy and birth process, and her standard visits are an hour so she can really check in with you about how things are going. Contrary to a lot of assumptions that a homebirth with a midwife is just for crazy fringe people who are anti medical science, I found after heavily researching all of my options that the model of care offered by Rowen and other midwives like her was by far the most evidence-based available to me as a woman with a low risk pregnancy in my area. Rowan wanted me to labor wherever and however I was the most comfortable, and she provides use of an inflatable birthing pool for women who want to labor or deliver in the water (I did both). My water broke early this time, and if I'd been in a hospital with practitioners insisting on unnecessary routine internal exams and/or a policy of c-secting at 24 hours, I would almost certainly have ended up being pressured or forced to have interventions that I didn't have to have with Rowen, either unnecessarily or because of the higher risk of infection in hospitals. Rowen and her assisting midwife, Hope, just monitored my temperature, didn't do any unneeded exams, and reassured me that I wasn't on an arbitrary clock. Rowen helped me with positioning exercises to get labor going, and after 6-7 hours of real contractions, I had a very straightforward, safe delivery of a second little girl. My postpartum recovery was much easier, and the entire process, both clinically and in terms of my and my family's experience, was just night and day compared to my first birth. Rowen also works with a specialist who helps file and process insurance claims and has a great record of helping families get their insurance to cover all or part of Rowen's fees, which are much cheaper than working with an obstetrician even though she spends significantly more time with her clients both prenatally and in labor. Ultimately, I can't recommend Rowen highly enough.

Maya is a Dream. Besides being a caring, trustworthy and experienced midwife she's also the kind of…read morewoman you want to have as a friend -- which I'm Grateful that I now do! She delivered my second baby at home, which went beautifully. Her follow up visits post-partum were so thorough and supportive, as were her prenatal visits. She's a gem and I highly recommend her services.

Maya was by my side through my intense labor . I was over due and had to be induced in the hospital…read more. As a true friend she stayed by my side for 3 days . Endlessly supportive through my entire pregnancy. Although ,not living close enough to me to be my official midwife , she was truly there for me through and through .

Oh my goodness! Where do I start?! For my last pregnancy I was in search of an AMAZING midwife in…read moreSacramento, (yes, I actually wrote that in the search bar) and Mackenzie Rose Midwifery popped right up. Within a timely manner after inquiring about a consultation, Mackenzie contacted me back. Our consultation lasted a little over an hour, after we got off the phone I made my decision to book her as my midwife. Her energy over the phone was so sweet, compassionate and loving. Throughout the months she would drive over an hour to check on me and my baby girl. She would explain anything and everything she was doing. She answered all questions I would asked with patience and deep wisdom; she even included my family in the appointment(s) that they could be hands on in some parts. Every appointment she always brought thoroughness, compassion, and happiness to my family. When I went into labor, I called Mackenzie early morning and she didn't hesitate to tell me to keep her updated, and she was already on her way by 8 am. She arrived around 9 am and checked to see how far a long I was in labor and knew I wouldn't have time to get in the birthing tub. Her sweet and calm words added even more peace and happiness in the room. She noticed I was a little stagnant with my process. She then she told me to stand up and lean on my mom. Her and my husband kneeled on the ground, arms out stretched and with two huge loving deep breaths my husband caught our daughter with Mackenzie right by his side. Mackenzie performed all newborn screenings, she came equipped with everything needed for myself and my daughter. She cleaned up so well, the only way anyone would know I had a baby in my home; was to see my baby their selves. After that she made a herbal wash, and tea to help with postpartum healing. Her loving support didn't stop there, she continued to go ABOVE AND WAY BEYOND in my postpartum care and check ins. She got my placenta encapsulated in a timely manner once again. She continued and continues to show so much care. I could never and would not ever ask for another midwife. I can wholeheartedly say meeting her was truly beyond a blessing, and I wish I had her for my other two previous births. She is one of the most loving, compassionate, super knowledgeable, selfless, helpful, funny, patient, supportive, understanding and so much more of a wonderful woman I know. She embodies everything a woman needs when they want to conceive, they're pregnant and/or giving birth. She adds a whole different experience to midwifery, Mackenzie is that gem that you hope you stumble upon. If you are or know anyone expecting or wanting to, and/or pregnant; I highly, highly, highly recommend Mackenzie. My family loves her, it's impossible not to.

I am not normally one to read entire yelp reviews, so for my fellow bullet pointers here are the…read morekey things, if you are enticed -- read on! Mackenzie deserves far more than 5 stars. If you're in search of a midwife, she is the one. 1. My family and I got pregnant for the first time in 2018 and in 2019. Mackenzie was with us for both deliveries. 2. With our first pregnancy, at 30+ weeks. Mackenzie saved us after we were dumped by an unfit midwife who was untruthful and had questionable practices. A blessing in disguise. 3. She has a wonderful balance of holistic care and scientific care. My husband is in the medical bubble and appreciated the ease of communication when he asked specific questions. She didn't skip a beat. 4. I believe the laws of time that we all abide by hold no power over her (sarcasm, but not really). Her flexibility is superb, she never makes you feel rushed in your appointments, and she has never exhibited weariness. Ever. 5. She informs you about everything, medically, holistically, spiritually, emotionally, mentally, physically. She empowers you to make the most knowledgeable decisions. 6. She thinks of everyone. Mom, baby, partner, other kids, grandparents, in-laws, family pets. Shes a big picture kind of person while simultaneously being very detail oriented. 7. Shes pure sunshine to be around. 8. She truly loves what she does, you see and feel it in the way she cares for you and your child. I would be more than happy to include way more detail if anyone has questions!!!! Shes so worth it.

Dr. MacDonald is an amazing provider. I'm so sad the Roseville office closed and she moved an hour…read moreaway. She was very kind and helpful in my trying to conceive journey a few years back. She was open to giving me options we could try in office before looking into fertility clinics. When I subsequently got pregnant and had my baby she was the physician in the hospital checking on me after birth to discharge. She was the one who showed me how to get up and down safely out of my bed with my c section pain (it was busy and my nurses hadn't had time). I wish she had done my c section as I had a different doctor who was on call, but was so thankful for her help in the aftermath. I would recommend her to all my friends and family. She seems like she loves what she does and really wants to help her patients.

THE BEST OB Doctor! Dr Erin MacDonald is so patient,…read moregentle, informative, caring, sweet and takes the time to answer every question. She gives the best care. You can feel how important it is for her to make you feel comfortable regarding asking questions and expressing concerns. She's also always answering questions online with so much details. She always takes the time to be available and give the best care on every platform. I'm so happy She's the doctor who's going to deliver my baby. I highly recommend her. Thank you Dr MacDonald!!

I worked with Daniela when I was pregnant with my now toddler, I had a lot of birth as well as…read morechildhood trauma to work through in order to have a positive pregnancy and post partum and I am so glad I found Daniella. I felt so incredibly help by her, it was easy to talk openly and I felt immediately comfortable with her. She had a very warm and inviting presence while also being very professional. She responded promptly to inquiries and was easy to book with. I absolutely would, and do, recommend Growing Home Counseling. Our community is so lucky to have this practice.

I've been seeing Dr. Parker for a variety of concerns, she's a unique acupuncturist in that she…read moreincluded a full lab assessment in my treatment plan. She billed my insurance for the lab results and I didn't have to pay for them out of pocket. Dr. Parker got so much more information from the same lab results that my western doctor called normal and devised a treatment plan that addressed and dramatically improved several chronic issues that have been bugging me for years. For me, her approach that blends lab work and eastern medicine was a game-changer and I'll continue to see Dr. Parker regularly for acupuncture.

I'm inspired to write a review as after only 3 facial acupuncture sessions that my wife has…read morereceived from Dr. Parker, she continues to glow from the inside out and look even more gorgeous with clear radiant skin. It's fun to experience being more attracted to ones partner and I appreciate that the therapy involved is also supporting vitality and relaxation. My wife also reports appreciate Dr. Parker's gentle touch and fun engaging style. Highly recommended.