I can't even begin to thank my child's pediatrician who reccommended Optimum Wellness for Lactation…read moreConsultant Services. I only wish that I had prescheduled an appointment prior to giving birth rather than wait until after. The lactation help you receive at the hospital is not enough. Optimum Wellness gave me support over the phone from a lactation nurse then 3 days later I was able to get somebody to come to my house. She spent 2 hours with me going over baby's latch, did a pre and post weigh and discussed and problem solved all the issues I was having with breastfeeding. It was so incredibly helpful! Andrea was my nurse and she called me several times afterwards to check on me. She also provided me with many resources/recommendations for breastfeeding groups, naturopaths that were well informed with breastfeeding (there is not many out there). I can't even begin to express my gratitude for this company. I totally reccomend their services. They make it very easy to bill insurance. You do have to prepay first then they send it to your OB to fill out and sign paperwork then depending on your insurance, you should be reimbursed. The service was a little over 200 dollars but incredibly worth it.

Autumn is an awesome doula!!! We had a great experience with Seattle Doula Partners and would…read moreabsolutely hire them again. We interviewed 3-4 doulas and the team at Seattle Doula Partners stood out the best to us. They were not pushy and their experience and calmness in communicating to us through facts and information really appealed to us. The initial conversations before the birth were very helpful. I was very apprehensive about the birth and talking with them to help uncover my and my husband's anxieties about the birth and it really helped prepare us emotionally. In many ways I felt like it was a therapy session! When I was hospitalized at 32 weeks, Autumn checked in on me consistently to make sure we were doing okay which felt very reassuring. Finally when the day came, we let Autumn know we were on the way to the hospital at about 11pm and she arrived just after I settled down in the L&D room which was super speedy! She immediately attended to both mine and my husband's needs, answering any questions we had. One of the most valuable things that Autumn did was that before anything that happened, e.g. getting my epidural or pushing, Autumn talked through in detail what to expect and this helped prepare us well emotionally and in many ways, made me less fearful. She was always right by our sides coaching us on what to do in a gentle and reassuring way. She wasn't intrusive and allowed me and my husband to have our own time. Through the pattern of my contractions, the nurse hypothesized that my baby was face up. Autumn had a ton of suggestions on how to resolve this and coached the nurse to getting me in the right positions. By then, my lower half was pretty weak from the epidural and every time the nurse had to shift me, Autumn was always there to lend a helping hand. At about 2am, all of us went to rest and my husband was exhausted. The IV machine kept beeping and Autumn always promptly stood up and turned it off so that we could all rest. She was close by and helped me with every small little thing I needed so my husband could rest. Autumn coached me through the entire 2 hours of pushing and holding my legs up. She was very encouraging and her calming and reassuring words gave me a ton of confidence. Once the baby was out, she stepped back, got one of our phones and took a bunch of pictures that I really treasure today! Post birth, I had a lot of difficult breastfeeding and Autumn shifted her schedule so she could come and visit me soon after that. She helped me with the latch and gave me a bunch of ideas to help increase my supply. 3 months on and I still think about how lucky we were to have Autumn by our side! Thank you so much for your hard work, Autumn!!

Autumn is a fantastic Doula! I am so thankful that I was able to have Autumn during my labor. She…read morewas extremely helpful with pain management and came with a bag full of goodies to aid in my comfort. She was very helpful in coaching my husband and provided an extra set of hands so he could shower and make sure we had everything we needed before leaving our place. She arrived at our apartment at nearly 2am and stayed with us for at least 24 hours! We had planned an out of hospital birth, but after a very long labor at home and at the birth center, my midwives transferred me to UW. Postpartum home visits are just as helpful, providing breastfeeding and pumping advice, she will even show you how to baby wrap and answer any questions you have. Before I decided to hire a Doula for my birth, I was unsure if I would "need one." My midwife had initially recommended that I have one, especially for first time births. I then spoke to a few people who had used a Doula, and only heard positives! No one ever says "I wish I didn't have my Doula!" Now I tell everyone "you need a Doula!"

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Renee. As a first time mom with next to zero prior…read moreexposure breastfeeding/nursing and infants in general, I needed help. She was direct yet soft, quick to reply over email on any issues I was having in between appointments, and extremely knowledgeable. She keeps up to date on studies which I greatly appreciate as medical professional myself. Simply put, Renee is an expert in this field. I recommend her to anyone wanting to nurse pain-free. She also had great tips for bottle feeding. My baby is 2 months now and exclusively breastmilk, both with nursing and bottle. I owe it all to Renee.

Pretty bad experience and a complete waste of time. Before my first appointment I filled a detailed…read morequestionnaire that included insurance information. Still, during the first 15-20 minutes of my appointment she kept grilling me about my insurance information, wasting my time. After that she wasted some more time dissing the newborn care classes I attended at Swedish. I had already decided against getting long term care by now, this kind of negative attitude is not conducive for sure and I totally agree with the other reviews about the dismissive and negative personality traits. The funny thing is after a few weeks she reached out complaining that she was not able to make an insurance claim. However, I checked both my primary and secondary insurance claims, and the claim related to her was processed by both the primary and secondary insurance.

I was an OB patient a few years ago- My doctor was Lauren Pray and she was great. Patient, kind and…read moreanswered all my questions. Wait times can vary but that's pretty standard anywhere. My biggest issue was with the delivery experience. I had Dr. Wendy who I had never met and just didn't feel like she cared to be there wish I had a better experience. The nurses at Swedish really do most the work and the doulas on rotation are pretty amazing. Maybe meet all the doctors at this clinic before you deliver because you never know who you're going to get.

When I was looking for OB care, a couple of friends had recommended NWWHC, but I was hesitant after…read morereading all the Google reviews about how hard it was to reach them by phone. Nevertheless, I decided to seek care there, and I'm glad I did! I never had to wait more than a couple of minutes to get through the phone line. And, once you establish care, there's an online messaging system to get in touch with nurses/your doctor. My messages were typically replied to within a day. Most importantly, my doctor, Dr. Kapnadak, was great--compassionate, pragmatic, and approachable. I was in good hands during my time there.

I felt so cared for and safe/ comforted by brooks' competence and counsel. She helped me practice…read morehonoring my body and tended to all levels of my experience. She encouraged and empowered me with the confidence to grow as a person and a mother. I am eternally grateful for this gift and honestly floored to receive this level of care and trust with a healthcare provider. I would recommend SHM to anyone considering home birth / birth center!

I feel grateful to have gone through my fourth pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience with…read moreSHM. During my time with this practice, Heather retired from clinical practice and Brooks took over as the owner and sole midwife. The practice also transitioned away from their longstanding Columbia City home to seeing clients in the office spaces at Center for Birth in Eastlake. Despite these many changes to SHM, the practice has held true to their reputation of providing excellent midwifery care to the Seattle community with Brooks at the helm. Her care is genuine, evidence-based, and from the heart. Suzanne, office manager, is equally skilled at her job, attending promptly to administrative needs. Communication is across the board a major strength, primarily via the client portal. I was particularly impressed by Brooks' steady presence and intuitive, tender care during my labor and birth. I would highly recommend a consult with SHM even to those skeptical of an out of hospital birth experience, as you will be hard pressed to find this level of exceptional, safe care elsewhere.

Diane was amazing to interact with during the course of my labor and during delivery. The amount of…read morecare , quality of care, and true personalization for my pregnancy was the by far the best I have ever experienced (mother of 3). At every check-up, milestone, and concern, Diane made me feel comfortable and secure. She was knowledgable and would always defer to the group of midwives she worked with when needed (extremely important as you will almost always have a team of midwives). I have always preferred CNM versus an ONGYN because the midwives are there with you for the journey of delivery...not just at the end to catch the baby ;). If- when , I get pregnant again, Diane and her team are my only choice of professionals!!!

Diane worked with us for a number of our prenatal visits and we adored her. She approached every…read morecheck up with such thoroughness and care, we felt so supported. She was always eager to hear questions- none being too silly or off base - and always answered with understanding, patience and an abundance of information. It was Diane that returned our call (promptly I might add) at 3AM when my labor had gotten going and my water had broken (we thought). She worked with us to create a plan and we met at the hospital at 6AM. She met us with a huge smile and positivity - congratulating us - we were having a baby that day! It was lovely to take a minute to celebrate that and shows the truly lovely person that Diane is. She didn't deliver our son, but we are insanely grateful for all she did for us throughout the pregnancy!

My youngest was having difficulty turning his head towards the right, his pediatrician provided…read moreexercises to help him ease the stiffness and possibly PT if there is no improvement within the next few weeks. I found Beyond Wellness / Tree of life Chiropractic and read multiple testimonials from Yelp and other sources of Dr. Sheas focus on pediatric care. I was able to get Grayson a consultation appt for the next day at this location. The atmosphere of both office locations is very cozy, and therapeutic. Dr. Shea and the team are extremely intentional about ensuring every person feels welcomed, you will quickly grow familiar with the team. The consultation was very informative, Dr. Shea and I spoke at length about my pregnancy, delivery, and Graysons overall progress these past two months. Once she accessed his neck and back she was able to show us the two areas causing his difficulty turning his head. She then physically accessed his back and neck during this time Gray instantly stretched and raised his head turning his neck with ease (I was beyond happy to see his relief for the first time he turned his neck without tremendous effort.) Additional good to know points are this practice does accept commercial insurance, and booking appointments is easy through the provided app sent directly to you from the office that you manage yourself solely (they don't dictate how many appointments you make.) I'm super happy I found yet another gem for my babies wellness, every parent I've seen walk into this office are just as happy as we are with the progress we're seeing our little ones display. I greatly appreciate Dr.Shea her passion for wellness and intention for yielding proper care for her patients is instantly reflected; if you're seeking a chiropractor specialized in pediatric care I highly recommend Dr. Shea at Tree of Life Chiropractic.

This is long overdue but I cannot say enough great things about Tree of Life and the entire team…read more My family has seen both Dr. Shea and Dr. Mariah and look forward to our visits. I saw Dr. Shea before my first kid was born in 2021 and Dr. Mariah before my second kid was born in 2024 and had a very smooth and quick delivery both times! I continued going to tree of life after my second was born for postpartum visits and feel like it tremendously helped my recovery. They also helped work through a few issues with my newborn son. It is so easy to schedule through their app and they are incredibly flexible if something comes up. Highly recommend Tree of Life Chiropractic!!

I was there yesterday…read more I needed some of what they sell. My Dr. gave me a choice of 2 places- here or another. The "other" I spoke w/ people 3 times and each time found them to be extremely shrill- super stress out. Mary Catherines employees were calm, understanding and answered ?s nicely. Each time- 3 before coming in- I was spoken to so politely. At my appointment I was again treated nicely, got info, was shown several options. She listened and I needed some of their offerings. I was told they have a wide variety. They do. I was able to narrow down things to what I need for now. I got straight forward insurance info.In addition to what one may need for day-to-day use they have many other very attractive tops, swim suit tops etc. Thank you so much.

The person helping me with the fitting really knew how to help fit me and I appreciate that and the…read morebra I got was much much better than the one I received post surgery at the hospital. I was told it would be covered by insurance and that i needed a prescription for the bra for it to be covered by medicare. I got a prescription for the bra. Only after I was there was I told that I had to pay in full and that Medicare would reimburse me. $144. Medicare denied it. Mary Catherine's said they would investigate and told me that the prescription needed to say for lymphedema on it. I was told that they were getting an updated prescription from the doctor and would resubmit the claim and there was nothing I needed to do. I heard nothing from Medicare. Mary Catherinie's now says that they never received the prescription from the doctor and again will resubmit the claim. I won't use them again or go through their door until they fix this. I will update my review if they do.