The Minnesota birth center is fantastic! I couldn't recommend them more, they are so attentive,…read morecaring, and helpful. The environment is very relaxed. All the midwife's are so great! If you have a concern they really take the time to talk about it, and explain how things work. Ive heard bad stories of IUD placements, mine went so well and smooth. She walked me through what she was doing, offered/and did stop or wait when I asked. By far the best team and people EVER, I couldn't be happier!!!

Amazing experience with prenatal care, delivery, and postpartum support. We felt listened to,…read moresupported, and cared for each step of the way. I really appreciated the time providers took to fully answer my questions and how many went above and beyond what I expected. Being able to birth my baby in a space where I felt safe and cared for was truly a gift.

My entire experience at Health Foundations was amazing!…read more I was so scared to become pregnant- so many unknowns. I had no idea what to expect through my journey and while in labor. The midwives and birth classes gave me and my husband all the information we needed to feel in charge of our birth plan. They encouraged me to learn all of my options, gave me detailed information on the spot with pros and cons to every decision (unbiased), encouraged healthy eating, and we truly could not have asked for a better place for our child to be born. My labor was absolutely wonderful! It was even better than my ideal birth plan and the trust I had in the team allowed me to feel safe and supported. Amy and the team guided me through my labor, through my first hours of motherhood, and through my 6 weeks postpartum. I am eternally grateful for there love and support through my journey and would only wish this upon any other family. We also have used Lindsay Deeb as our pediatrician who does well baby visits at Health Foundations and at her clinic Dakota Pediatrics and we highly recommend her!

Disappointing bedside manner. Can't handle or recognize anything going possibly wrong. Do not use…read moretcbc.

I can't express enough how grateful my wife and I were to have Aly and Northstar Midwifery. Aly's…read morewealth of knowledge and her compassionate bedside manner are truly exceptional. When my son's shoulder got stuck during birth, Aly knew exactly what to do and communicated effectively with my wife and me. Thanks to her expertise, our son was delivered without any issues. What sets Aly and her team apart from other midwives and birth centers is the way they pay attention to everyone involved in the process while prioritizing the overall well-being of the mother and child. If you're deciding between Northstar and another provider, I strongly believe that choosing Northstar would be the right decision.

I used Aly for my second unmedicated, first home birth, and she was absolutely incredible. I…read moreactually called her a little prematurely--when I wasn't quite in active labor but right on the cusp--and she handled everything with such calm professionalism, knowledge, and skill. She knew exactly what to do at every moment and truly gave me the birth experience I wanted at home. She came highly recommended to me, and I can't recommend her enough to others. I could go on and on but I'll save you the hassle - if you're looking for a home birth midwife, look no further!

As someone who has had many therapists & multiple different approaches to therapy Rocksteady was a…read moregame changer. Sally uses skills and technique taught in traditional therapeutic settings while addressing nutrition & holistic options! So grateful for her!

Sally/Sal has an amazing ability to bring awareness into your life and ground you when life feels…read moreoverwhelming. Their calm and personal approach makes you feel special - inside and out. This translates well through Zoom, social media platforms and in-person sessions. What a gem of a human being, creative and healer!

Where do I begin? As a first time mom, I am soooo grateful we hired Amy as our doula. She educated…read moreus so much about the birth process and how to advocate for ourselves to achieve the best possible outcomes for our family. During labor, we would have been absolutely lost without her guidance. I was pretty terrified by the quick onset of my contractions and their intensity. When she arrived at the birth center, we were relieved by her calming presence. And finally, maybe most importantly for me, she helped me process our birth. It was not how I expected it to be and was pretty bewildered. I wasn't sure I could give birth ever again given the intensity of it all. But 2 days postpartum, Amy came over, crawled into bed with me and just let me talk it out. She reassured mr I did amazing and she was proud of me and my birth. We went through all 160 photos she took and pointed out my strength and how my husband was at my side comforting me every second. That time with Amy was incredibly healing for me and I don't know where I'd be today emotionally (now 5 weeks post part I'm) without her support.

I was ecstatic to have an extra set of hands and a fresh face to emotionally support me through my…read moresecond labor. I only wish Amy was a doula earlier so she could have been there when I had my first son. I love that she cares for the many facets of the mothers well being during this momentous event in their lives. She is well educated, wonderfully joyful and optimistic, and just a doula with a compassionate heart who wants to give these babies the most harmonious entrance into the world that she can.

I thought it over, and despite everything that made me unhappy, my overall experience was worth…read moreevery penny I paid for. And this Doula is very kind and patient.

Brieana was my doula for my first and only (so far) baby girl! I had originally hired another…read moredoula, due to it being the holiday season I was introduced to Brieana as my "back up doula". My experience was wonderful. Due to severe pre-eclampsia I found out at my 37w apt that I need to be induced asap. Brieana was called and she dropped everything and I mean everything to drive to the naval hospital at Camp Pendleton. My husband was deployed during this entire time and I was in desperate need of a guiding light. Brieana knew my wishes to have an unmedicated/natural birth and helped me overcome the pain so I had the birth I wanted. brieana stayed the during the entire process, even notifying me when a new nurse had uped my pitocin by several levels without telling me !!! She was by my side to give me a massage, breathe me past pitocin surges and she made every person that came into my room read my birth plan! This woman even was calm when my waters broke on her ! Brieana is amazing. She helped me to have my baby latch immediately, also one thing I'll never forget.... she said to me " im not leaving here until you tell me you feel safe " That is a big deal, something I needed to hear. She also checked in on my baby before she left ( my girl was in a SIU for an evening). Following birth, Brieana checked on me almost daily ! She took my placenta home to encapsulate and she delivered them to me the very day I was home from the hospital. She typed out a beautiful birth memoir for my daughter and shaped a part of her cord into a heart for her baby book I feel Incredibly blessed to have had Brieana as my doula. She is very caring,knowledgeable and dependable. I mean, she even had me laughing during some of my most painful surges ! Should I ever be pregnant again, I would want Brieana by my side.

Lisa is incredible! I have been seeing her for a while and find that each time I finish a session,…read moreI feel more focused and relaxed. Recently we had our first remote session and I was very impressed by the incredible messaged that came through remotely. After my remote session, I was super calm and had a night of uninterrupted sleep - not typical for me! I also really like that Lisa is able to give me practical tools to help me when I am not in a session with her. For example, yoga poses or stretches to alleviate stress, pains, and anxious feelings! I could not recommend her more. Don't wait, schedule today!

Loved my session! I have slept wonderfully the last few nights. I chose a short reading followed by…read morea Reiki session. This wasn't a traditional Reiki session. There's a system of hand positions in Reiki which typical practitioners follow with their hands held just off the body, or lightly touching. Instead, she looked for stuck energy and rocked my body here and there, and it was great. I've already booked my next appointment. Thank you, Lisa!

Working with Justine, Ale, and Rachel was definitely the best decision my spouse and I made in our…read morebirth experience! From providing evidence-based responses to our questions to helping us advocate with providers to simply cheering us on, we were so supported by this team! Justine joined us at the hospital for labor and was absolutely essential to making us both feel comfortable and safe as mine and baby's medical situation got more complicated. We truly could not have imagined doing this without her!!

If you're on the fence about hiring a doula like we were, don't be--especially if you're…read moreconsidering Justine and her team. We hired Justine for our second pregnancy because I was high-risk, on Lovenox, and managing gestational diabetes, and an unmedicated birth felt right for us. With my first pregnancy, I had no complications and chose an epidural, so my husband was very skeptical about needing a doula this time, especially since our first delivery went so smoothly. What ultimately made us move forward was knowing that my husband, being a very logical person, wouldn't be able to give me the emotional support I'd need during labor. After meeting Justine on a video call, everything instantly felt right. She was warm, supportive, and confident from the start, and she was the only doula who genuinely believed I could have an unmedicated birth--especially considering how quickly my first labor progressed with an epidural. She also reassured my husband that her support was just as much for him as it was for me. Throughout the pregnancy, Justine and her team answered every question and helped me navigate every curveball. No matter what came up, she was there with guidance, resources, and a listening ear. On delivery day, I delivered our baby girl in under an hour--completely unmedicated, just as we hoped. Even though there were moments when I wanted to give up, Justine's calm presence and steady, encouraging voice helped me push through. It ended up being the most magical birth experience I've ever had, and I still can't believe I did it. Hiring her was truly one of the best decisions we made. TL;DR: We were unsure about hiring a doula, but Justine completely changed our minds. Despite a high-risk pregnancy, she supported us from day one, reassured my skeptical husband, and helped me have a fast, completely unmedicated birth. Her calm, steady presence made it the most magical delivery experience--we're so glad we chose her.

Dr. Yang is the most compassionate and culturally competent gynecologist I've ever met. She is very…read morecomfortable working with the diverse patient population in the Twin Cities and is extremely intentional about explaining your condition, required tests/imaging, and results so you TRULY comprehend what's going on. She treats each patient with respect and has empathy for all her patients' situations that bring them to see her. She is fluent in English and Hmong, is extremely professional and kind, and runs her clinic to serve the underserved inner city and greater community. The clinic has plenty of patient parking, has a well-lit, peaceful, and aesthetically pleasing interior, and feels private and secured. I've never felt so genuinely cared for and confident in a doctor before and cannot recommend St Paul Clinic more for primary and woman's health care!

From the owner: New local clinic in the St Paul area. Accepting new patients. Specializing in women's health…read moreservices and families.