Gingi supported my prenatal and postpartum healing journey -- helping both myself and my 8 week old…read morebaby. I attended her womb movement class while pregnant and absolutely love it! She was also incredibly knowledgeable about breastfeeding and newborn care to reduce gassiness and offered the most amazing body massage afterwards! She validated my experiences as a new mother and created a very comfortable and safe space for me. I look forward to working with her again and highly recommend her services!

VBAC/HBAC success story!…read more As a second-time mom, I knew I wanted my birth experience to be drastically different than my first. I lived in New Jersey when we found out we were pregnant, so I started looking for midwives and OBs out there. I could not find someone who felt right for me. Some wouldn't listen/validate my concerns, others were asking over $10K out-of-pocket up front. As a result, I didn't feel comfortable having any prenatal care at all for the first 30 weeks. Fast forward, my husband got a job in the Bay Area. We were eager to find prenatal care that I felt right about upon moving here. I researched midwives and found Gingi's website. I reached out. We chatted on the phone so she could get an idea of my previous birth and I could ask her some initial questions, and we agreed to meet. I kept researching other midwives, but as soon as I met Gingi, I knew she was the one. The search was over and I had finally found a care provider that I felt confident with. This is so key for an expecting mother. Confidence and trust in your care provider is crucial to obtaining the birth you desire. I could not have had the natural home birth I desired if Gingi Allen wasn't my midwife. God led me to her. She was attentive, caring, and so wise. When my labs showed low iron, she recommended natural ways of increasing my levels. It worked. When we found out my son was breech at 36 weeks, she recommended ways we could flip him. He flipped naturally. My husband was working nights 80 hours a week, I was chasing my 18-month old toddler around, working from home full-time, and unpacking from the move. She reminded me to slow down, reflect, meditate, pause. She really looked at my health from a holistic perspective. Because of her recommendations, I have a fantastic acupuncturist, osteopath and massage therapist. The team she assembled for me was amazing. She was approaching maternity leave herself, and made sure that Grace Bender, her fellow CNM, was there to attend to me postpartum. She was amazing and also at my birth. Kai, her apprentice, was fantastic, and conducted my bone closing ceremony postpartum. During my birth, Gingi really encouraged me to listen to my body. I asked her questions, like "should I push now?" LOL and she would say, "What is your body telling you to do?" She was so patient with me. Listen, my birth, from prodromal labor in the beginning to pushing at the end, was literally a total of 48 hours. She never wavered. She never said, "Well, if x, y or z doesn't happen in this timeframe, then we'll have to.....blah blah blah" That's usually what a woman hears before their care provider deviates from the birth plan. That never happened with Gingi. I loved that she didn't tell me how dilated I was. That was something triggering for me, since I stalled at 9 cm with my first son before I had the C-section. That's not even something I asked Gingi to refrain from doing. She just KNEW that dilating to 10cm was something I was concerned wouldn't happen, so she didn't allow me to worry about it during birth. I'm telling you, this woman's instincts are SUPERB. Trust me when I say, Gingi is the midwife YOU WANT AND NEED. I could not have birthed my beautiful 9lb, 11 oz son at home , after a previous C-section, if I didn't have Gingi. A comment my last midwife made (with my first son), was that my son was "big" which is why I stalled. He was 8 lbs, 12 oz. So literally my second son was almost a FULL POUND LARGER, and I had him at home, COMPLETELY NATURAL. I COULD NOT HAVE DONE THAT WITHOUT GINGI! She is amazing. Just hire her already. You'll be thrilled you did. I was only under her care from weeks 30-40 and still had the most amazing prenatal care experience. My postpartum care, first with her and then, Grace, was crucial to my recovery. I had PPD the first time, but not this time! Gingi Allen will do everything she can to ensure all women in her care have an amazing prenatal care and birth experience. As you can tell, I highly recommend.

Hiring Lenore as our doula was one of the best decisions we made. She was consistently warm,…read moregenuinely caring, and incredibly responsive. Her professionalism and organization were impressive, yet she remained completely approachable throughout. Lenore empowered me to create the birth plan I wanted and provided resources to help me feel prepared. She walked alongside us through important decisions and connected us to wonderful providers, including a pelvic floor therapist. During labor, her support both at home and at the hospital was critically helpful. I'm so grateful for my beautiful birthing experience! It was also reassuring that she was a known and respected presence at the hospital. My partner was initially uncertain about hiring a doula, but now says without hesitation that it was one of our best decisions. I cannot recommend Lenore highly enough.

If you are looking to hire a doula, look no further. Lenore is absolutely incredible at what she…read moredoes, and choosing to have her on my birthing team was one of the best decisions I've made. I honestly couldn't imagine going through the birthing journey without her. She provided so much insight, support, and value throughout every step of the way. During the prenatal sessions, she was intentional about getting to know my partner and I, as well as my birthing preferences. When the unexpected happened, she was there to offer me a fresh perspective and the right questions to ask. Lastly, when it came to giving birth, she knew exactly what to say, exactly what support I needed, and kept me feeling embodied and empowered throughout the entire experience. I can confidently say that I would never have been able to achieve my desired birth without her.

Jasmine Swinson was an amazing midwife. I switched to a midwife midway through my pregnancy and I…read morehave no regrets! She was knowledgeable about a vast array of physiological issues and gave alternative tests for blood sugar readings. She supported me and my husband throughout the entire process and into the first month of motherhood. I highly recommend her services and professionalism.

Jasmine is everything you want in a midwife, and more. I truly could not have asked for better…read moreprenatal, birth experience, or postpartum care. There are always unexpected twists and turns in pregnancy and birth; going through all of that with Jasmine's support was phenomenal. Jasmine is extremely knowledgeable, communicative, kind hearted, compassionate, and perceptive. She has calming presence, beautiful personality, and wonderful sense of humor that helped me through the process (and stresses) of preparing for birth and labor. Jasmine is up to date on the latest evidence based practice. She has a solid grasp on knowing exactly when there is a risk for an emergency, and takes action. She is focused and attentive in prenatal visits and through labor. She is 100% present and supportive through your journey. If I have a second child, I would without hesitation hope to go through that process with with Jasmine.

I realize I never left a review for Leonora. Not trying to gate keep her. She's amazing. I first…read moremet Leonora in 2021 when I was looking for a doula for my 1st pregnancy. She was amazing so much that I got pregnant a second time just so she can be my doula again. Just kidding when we found out we were pregnant with our 2nd baby we just knew we needed her. Postpartum care with my firstborn after my c-section made all the difference. She has such a calm to her when she came over to talk and help us through the 4th trimester. I loved doing bodywork with her during our home visits. Fast forward to my second birth she was instrumental to helping us through the delivery and getting us to the hospital. I can't say enough good things about her. Love her prenatal and postnatal yoga classes. Love her as my doula.

Leonora has provided the most thorough and detailed care for me and my family as a birth and…read morepostpartum doula. I was pregnant with my first child at 16 years old in 2023 and I worried about finding the right doula that wouldn't pass any judgment on me and also be able to help me navigate my way through any hospital staff treating me differently because of my age. Leonora was so great from the start and she was eager to start doula services with me. From the moment we began our sessions she provided me with a loving and calm space for me to prepare my body for childbirth and postpartum, she has such a beautiful and calming energy you can't help but just feel grounded and at peace with her around. Not once did I feel like I was being treated differently because of my situation. She offered me many resources and teaching guides on pregnancy to learn about my bodily functions and how pregnancy all works, which ultimately left me very prepared for what was to come. She helped me form the perfect birth plan for me that included all of my wants for my hospital birth. The actual birth was so amazing, I was blessed to have a room full of women including Leonora supporting me through it and it was an experience I'll never forget. I can't begin to thank Leonora enough for providing me such loving and supportive care. When I had my second baby she offered me pro bono services as I had a much more tight budget and finances were very different than when I had my first child. Again the care was so wonderful and the birth was even better than the first! Can't imagine not having Leonora in our lives now and we will forever go to her when we are seeking birth support. P.S. She takes some pretty rad photos during birth if you ask her to!!

Being under the care of Collective Birth was one of the highlights of my pregnancy and birth. Aimée…read moreand Jas walked beside us with so much care, humor, and respect through every physical and emotional shift. They listened deeply, answered every question, made space for all feelings--from "I hate being pregnant" to "I feel like a goddess"! Appointments were unhurried, thoughtful, and deeply personal. They were always available by text, email, or phone, and quickly understood how best to support me. They cared not only about my physical well-being, but also about the emotional journey my partner and I were on. No matter what your intentions or hopes are for your birth, they will meet you there and support you fully, without judgment. On the day of our daughter Aurora's birth, Aimée and Jas brought an incredible combination of patience, expertise, and calm. They turned every possible stone to support a vaginal birth and saved me and my baby from a C-section. My partner was able to receive our baby himself, an experience we will cherish forever. I will never forget their genuine joy when Aurora finally arrived after a long and challenging labor. In one of the most vulnerable moments of our lives, they made us feel safe, supported, and deeply cared for. By the end of our journey, they felt like family. We left every appointment grateful we had chosen them, and we miss our visits dearly. I cannot imagine having gone through pregnancy and birth with anyone else, and I would choose them again without hesitation. I would wholeheartedly recommend Collective Birth to first-time parents, seasoned parents, and anyone looking for deeply personalized, compassionate, and empowering care. --Cami, Zach, and Aurora

We welcomed our third child 6 weeks ago and could not have asked for a better prenatal and birthing…read moreexperience than we had. We credit so much of that to the care we received from Flo, Jasmine, and Aimée. I can not recommend them highly enough. For context, I delivered at 44 years old with an IVF pregnancy. From the get go we felt in such good hands. In approaching the care of mom, they make space for the whole person (and the the partner/family experience). At each appointment my husband and I felt heard and seen as we moved through the process. They ask questions and listen deeply. They tend to not just your physical state but your emotions - your head, heart, and soul. This was critical in healing from the trauma of our second birthing experience and making space for a different kind of experience. Their care is based in expertise, research, data, and professional experience and they also leave room for our primal knowledge and intuition. This allowed us to trust my body while also having medical experts alongside us. A month before our child was due, my father died. This was an unexpected emotional wave at an already emotional time, and they held space for me to process and integrate this grief into the final weeks of pregnancy and labor. Our delivery experience was exactly what we hoped for - and I know how rare that is having had two previous experiences that did no go as we had hoped. Flo, Jasmine, and Aimée are an incredible team who helped us manifest a safe and healing delivery. (Some background: Our second child was born during the depths of the pandemic. We had a stressful pregnancy and a traumatic birthing and immediate postnatal experience, during which we received subpar care from a team of doctors. Coming into this third pregnancy we were intent on having a different experience, hence choosing midwifery care. After interviewing two different teams of midwifes we chose Collective Birth.)

I've been seeing Nicole Gonzales at the Oldershaw Clinic for 3 years and couldn't recommend her…read moremore! As a "geriatric" IVF patient going through the process for the first time, I felt very overwhelmed and uncertain. Nicole has helped me make sense of complex info from my clinic, OB, and other providers, and supported me with diet, supplements, and holistic care. Nicole's expertise, warmth, and levity have been invaluable. She guided me through a successful retrieval, transfer, and pregnancy, and now I'm grateful for her support as we are preparing for baby #2. I've also seen Autumn and Blair, who are both wonderful. The entire team is caring and skilled. If you're looking for thoughtful, expert fertility support, I wholeheartedly recommend Nicole and the team at Oldershaw. I'm a big fan!

The guidance, unwavering support and loving care that Nicole provided me over the last six years…read morehas resulted in the arrival of my beautiful four month old baby girl. Nicole's extensive knowledge of eastern and western medicine paved the way for me to become a mother, I will forever be grateful . All of the amazing yelp reviews here paint a beautifully accurate picture of how the Oldershaw clinic changes lives for the better and makes dreams come true. As we navigated a challenging medical world, Nicole translated, explained and eased fears along the way. I'll spend the rest of my life in awe of the mountains Nicole can move.

I strongly recommend AVOIDING Millie Clinic. As an oncology nurse, I understand how healthcare…read moreshould function and don't make complaints lightly, but this was the most disorganized and unsupported care I've experienced, especially during my first pregnancy. Early on, I had severe vertigo with vomiting and called the on-call midwife twice, leaving a voicemail. My calls were never returned, and I had to follow up myself days later. There were repeated issues with labs and communication. I work 8am-7pm and asked multiple times for my labs to be sent to Stanford so I could complete them at work, but I received little help. I was later told labs were "missed" that were never ordered at all, and then blamed for not asking, even though I had multiple times. I had to have a colposcopy done for a potentially serious concern to which my biopsy results sat in the system for days without anyone contacting me. This put major stress on me that was completely avoidable. When I called, I was told, "If it were something bad, they would have called you," which felt dismissive and completely inappropriate. I would never fathom saying this to any of my patients who are asking about their results. I consistently used the patient portal as instructed, yet messages often went unanswered. I never filed a complaint, but a patient experience representative contacted me, encouraged me to be a "difficult patient," and later inaccurately reported that I used profanity toward staff. This was completely untrue and changed how my provider treated me. It was deeply upsetting and unprofessional. This was my last straw. I understand that healthcare isn't perfect, but misrepresenting a patient's character is unacceptable. I later received an email acknowledging that my words had been relayed incorrectly and apologizing for the misunderstanding, which only confirmed that the situation had been handled unprofessionally. By then, my trust in the clinic was gone. I ultimately transferred my care because I did not feel supported or safe. I cannot recommend this clinic to other pregnant patients.

I had a wonderful experience with Millie for prenatal and postpartum care. There were some midwives…read moreI preferred over others and there were times when I got conflicting information - for example, I reached out asking about lactation services and was told that Millie does not offer that although it is clearly advertised in office and on their website that they do. But, most situations were quickly resolved. I appreciated how easy it was to get in touch with a midwife and I never felt like I was bothering them or wasting their time with my questions. I never had to wait long for an appointment, and everyone was very kind. My experience with Millie during birth was wonderful. The Millie guide program sounded nice in theory but I didn't find it helpful. I ended up canceling some of those appointments. I think it would have been better if the program allowed you to connect with birth doulas or postpartum doulas or if they had mixer events similar to Natural Resources in SF that allow you to meet doulas if you're interested in going that route. My experience postpartum was definitely better than going through the hospital system but I think this is where Millie needs to improve. It was nice that I still had access to the midwives to continue asking them questions as needed. I felt the postpartum home visit sounded better on paper rather than on person. I thought they nurse would do a more detailed checkup on me or baby but it was just a very brief check in. I also wish that they had more established lactation services or if they do, that they advertised it better. Thankfully I knew one of the midwives was an IBCLC so I could reach out to her, but if I hadn't known, I think I would have felt lost. Overall I would recommend Millie over hospital based prenatal care. I think if I found Millie as a first time mom i would have found it much more helpful, but I really appreciated the care I got during my second pregnancy.

I am back for an update because Shirliey has worked her magic once again! I returned to her for a…read moresecond time, and I am thrilled to share that I am pregnant again. What made this experience even better was that, thanks to the foundation we built during my first pregnancy and Shirliey's incredible therapy this time around, I had absolutely no issues with my uterine lining. The results were once again amazing, and her service remains top-notch--consistent, professional, and deeply caring. If you are looking for someone who truly delivers results and supports you every step of the way, Shirliey is the one. I cannot recommend her practice enough!

Have I really never left a review for Shirliey and Wealth Acupuncture?? Shirliey is so skilled and…read moreexperienced, I felt confident in her hands from day 1. She is brilliant and stays abreast of the latest research in fertility and wellness. In addition, she is compassionate and so aware of the vulnerable state I had come to her in as I struggled with fertility. (You would think you could take this for granted in the fertility field but unfortunately you definitely can't!) Shirliey has always treated me with the utmost kindness and sensitivity and I'm so grateful to her for all her help. I've recommended her to many friends and if you're looking for fertility acupuncture, check her out.