If you are even the slightest bit open to a birthing center/home birth please do research and consider this option. I watched "the business of giving birth" (2008 documentary) a decade ago and this was the start of potentially being open to this option (midwife/birth center/home birth). (Highly recommend this documentary, wish there were more!!!) Robyn is phenomenal. She is an expert. She knows what she's doing and is an excellent midwife and human. What a blessing My experience was her being extremely responsive and supportive. Ask ALL the questions!!! Sometimes we don't know what all to ask which is okay too, she informs you on so much. Especially home aftercare. Regardless of what decision one makes on giving birth it's a magical and empowering one. Sending health and happiness to all mothers and expecting mothers. If anyone has questions I'd love to be an advocate for this hospital alternative so please send a message. read more

We are so Glad we decided to go with Robyn as our midwife. I had a horrible birth experience with my first child and needed something positive for the second. She is so knowledgeable in what she does, does not rush you and respects all your decisions. I had a vbac at the birth center and was beyond pleased with how smooth it went. Thank you Robyn for giving us a great birth experience! read more

Extremely negative experience. As others have noted things were relatively fine until delivery, during which time her personality changed, she left us in the birthing center alone overnight for roughly 6 hours, and then proceeded to recommend us for hospital transfer. Of course things are unpredictable with birth but there was no willingness to negotiate about anything in good faith after we were home with our baby. As the owner of a service based business I'm always willing to discuss partial refunds when I don't render services. Read her contract very carefully because she will abide by every part of it, perhaps without any normal negotiation that would be expected in such a large business transaction. read more

Having my fourth baby with Robyn at Push has been the most incredibly and empowering experience of my life. The care throughout my pregnancy was unmatched because each appointment whether it was 30 minutes or over an hour was with Robyn! That means I really got to know her as a person, as a mom, and as a professional. I got to create a real relationship with the person who was going to help me deliver my baby. Robyn is so knowledgeable and has a way of making you feel good and confident in every decision you make. During my birth at home, she really let me guide and choose what I wanted every step of the way. It was so refreshing after three births in a hospital. She also had such a calming presence and during my really bad contractions would whisper affirmations and tell me to breathe my baby down. It was so helpful in those moments. My favorite part of using her is the access of care at all times. Whenever I had a question or concern I was able to text her and get help. Even after my son was born she is there for me. One month after birth I got a hemorrhoid and she squeezed me in to check me out immediately. Speaking with her is like therapy for me. Her passion for empowering women and choice is intoxicating. I honestly can't rave enough about the work she does and how good it felt to have someone like this supporting me for the past year. read more

I am a seasoned Doula with decades of experience. I have worked with many Drs and Midwives and Robyn@Push and I have done a number of Births together! Each birth that I have the privilege to work alongside Robyn, I am excited, because I know I'm going to learn something new and valuable. I am forever in awe of her expertise, compassion and professionalism and I always trust that our client is in the best, most capable and loving hands. read more

Robyn was by far the best choice I could have ever made for bringing on a midwife! It was an amazing experience start to finish. My birth was soo transformative and I owe it all to Robyn. She created the perfect environment and lead with confidence and competence. I am forever grateful! read more

She's incredible. I love her my husband loves her. My daughters labor was so long and Robyn was so supportive. She gave me and the husband the space we needed to labor. Going to her office for check ups was always nice. read more

I completely loved my home birth experience with Robyn. She is so knowledgeable about all aspects of child birth and all the natural options. Her birth center is amazing yet I opted for a home birth. I never felt pressured when I started to get past my due date. Once labor really progressed, Robyn came to our home and she was so calm and collected it gave me so much confidence in my body and having a natural childbirth. I had such an amazing experience not only during the birth with Robyn but at all the prenatal appointments. Robyn answered our questions about everything big or little and took the time to get to know our family. Robyn and her birth center are very welcoming to kids and so it was a fun experience bringing our older kids to the prenatal appointments as well. Thank you Robyn! read more

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As a doula in the West San Fernando Valley, Robyn is my top recommendation for clients and friends seeking a home birth or birth center midwife. Robyn is warm, funny, knowledgeable and her calm, laid back style and awesome sense of humor put people at ease. I have used Robyn myself for well woman care and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a better well woman experience. Gentle, reassuring, listens, and informs. read more

I know that lots of people have had wonderful experiences with Robyn and that she's very skilled. I had my first appointment with her and then decided to switch to a different provider for a variety of reasons, but a big one being that I decided I wanted to deliver in Ventura. At the time of my first appointment, Robyn charged me $500, which surprised me since she had initially told me I would pay as I went for appointments, so that "if you ended up moving to Australia and delivering somewhere else," we'd be be even. Because of that comment, I wasn't expecting to have to pay such a high amount the first visit, but did anyway. She never mentioned it was a deposit or non-refundable. I was really surprised that at the initial appointment she didn't talk to me at all about nutrition and whether I was taking a prenatal vitamin and didn't take my blood pressure or basic vitals, didn't get my weight, etc. I contacted her about a week later because I had decided to change providers. I explained it was due to logistics and based in no way on my actual experience with her--it was nothing personal--but she was quite short with me on the phone. When I asked if she would consider refunding a portion of the $500, she informed me that it was a non-refundable deposit. After I'd had a chance to think, I chalked up the experience to her being tired or something. I emailed and asked if she would reconsider, since $500 represents almost 8% of the total fees ($6500) that she charges for 16 prenatal and postpartum visits, the actual delivery, plus the use of the birth center. Given that, $500 for a single visit that lasted less than an hour doesn't seem reasonable, even taking into account time she may have spent getting me set up in her computer, etc. Her emailed response accused me of asking her to work for free: "My fee's [sic] are paid for my services and for the time I spend seeing patients. You were charged for your first intake appointment and time i spent with you. At some point after that visit, you opted to interview and hire another midwife and start your care elsewhere. My practice is my job, I don't work for free." I'm sure it's totally possible to have a great experience with her, but I was not impressed with the way she treated me, especially when two other midwives told me they were sure she would refund a portion of the payment (before she told me she wouldn't). Even if she was not willing to refund the money, being derogatory about it was completely unnecessary! read more

I have now birthed 3 beautiful babies with Robyn's support! She is just as amazing as the day I met her. Thank you Robyn for all your care over the years. read more

I know lots of people have great experiences with Robyn, that was unfortunately not my experience. She was fine during prenatal care but in labor I felt completely unsupported and alone. I had home births with my children both before and after Robyn. But I transferred during my labor with her and felt much better care at the hospital. read more

Had an amazing experience with Robyn. This was my second VBAC but first birth out of a hospital and with no meds. She is kind, caring, and professional. And funny! I never felt rushed and always felt comfortable. The experience labor and delivering in a birthing center was everything I thought it would be. Can't say enough great things. And so happy I hired Erica Montgomery Photography to capture this memorable day. read more

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We made a huge mistake going with another midwife off of Topanga a couple years ago with our first child. It was a shit show safari, to say the least. For our second, we went back to see Robyn and knew that she was the right fit. She is extremely professional, thorough and an all around great person. Hands down, Robyn is THE BEST midwife around. Also, she has a great relationship with the local hospital. Our office visits with her were pleasant. It's very clean and feels very comfortable. During the onset of labor, she was came over to our home without delay. The delivery was amazing and she cleaned the entire room for us before she left. She also accepts Medi-Share! I will probably edit this review and add more to it. I just wanted to get this review up immediately. If you are looking for a midwife, you need to see her. read more

I unfortunately have to agree with the negative reviews listed here. As a first time mom I was really excited to have found Robyn as a midwife since I heard so many horror birth stories of hospital births and my husband and I both really enjoyed our prenatal visits. There were a few visits where she seemed a little busy (always looking on her computer or phone) there were also a few unanswered emails of questions I had, but didn't think much of it at the time, she's very friendly and personable. The day i went into labor and we went to the birth center there was just an uncomfortable/different vibe, I felt she had somewhere else to be. Definitely a different person from my prenatal visits. I just wanted to be in the water, whether it was the shower or the tub, that's where I felt most comfortable and I'm paying for this birthing suite right? But She kept having me get out so she could give me a cervical check. That caught me off guard. Felt like I was on a time clock. I was dehydrated so she gave me an IV and missed my vein about 4 times, another red flag. It was also kind of weird that she asked my husband for our last payment while I was in labor. Seemed a little tasteless on the timing if you ask me but that's my personal opinion. Baby was sunny side up which she never mentioned even though she said she could feel his head when she checked me. She had me pushing for hours even though my body didn't feel like pushing and the baby was still high up. This caused me to fracture my tailbone and I am still doing pelvic floor therapy to heal it (I am now 4 months PP writing this) The only positive thing I can say is the hospital she transferred me to was amazing. Even though I ended up with a c section that I desperately wanted to avoid, I felt myself and my baby were so taken care of and supported and my team there was absolutely amazing. Oh and she doesn't offer any refunds if you don't give birth there or for her newborn care which we obviously didn't get since we were at a hospital which in my opinion seems wrong to charge for newborn care that we didn't get, but whatever, what really made me upset is that she also charged us and extra $300 from what she told me at my first consultation and that her contract stated. She claims "her daughter printed out the wrong contract and her other clients understood this and didn't mind and she doesn't steal from her clients". If that was the case and she knew it was a mistake she should have had us sign a new one or at least let us know. The fact she didn't does feel like she was stealing. She said she would refund the $300 although we still haven't got it. (Despite reaching out to her multiple times, one claim she "sent it weeks ago" and would send another- still haven't seen it, so yes she did steal from us) I understand there are situations we cannot control, but at the end of it all, she was just really disappointing and quite frankly very sneaky. I basically felt like a transaction. Would rather have given that $7000 towards my kids education rather than wasting it on her. Will not be seeing her if we have another and I would not recommend her. read more

I found Robyn of PUSH Midwifery around the 30 week mark of my pregnancy with my first child. After researching a few places, moving forward with Robyn was the best choice that worked for our needs and wants for our birth plan. Robyn herself is someone who is clearly experienced and educated in what she does. I found a lot of comfort in her - through our check-ins, being able to be provided information without bias, and general encouragement not only in my physical experience of being pregnant, but also the emotional, mental and spiritual experiences. She is well-connected with other professionals in the community and I always felt safe in her care. The facility is well-kept, clean and welcoming. The overall experience at PUSH Midwifery has been completely positive and I really felt taken care of throughout my time with her. Trust, safety and care are the words that come up when I think of Robyn and for those interested in having a personal and hands-on approach to pregnancy/delivery, PUSH Midwifery allows the opportunity to explore that. Thank you Robyn for everything...we are so grateful for you and your help in guiding us during this journey in delivering our first child. read more

Robyn is amazing! She is very professional and experienced, and supportive. She made me feel so safe and taken care of throughout my pregnancy and delivery. She is extremely calming , and exactly the person you want with you in one of the most important experience of your life! I am so happy I chose Robyn to be my midwife and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a stellar midwife! read more

I am such a huge fan of Robyn. When my husband and I interviewed midwifes, we both knew immediately that she was the one we wanted. In the interview, she was professional and straightforward, while remaining kind and understanding. This continued to be my experience throughout the pregnancy and birth- and now afterward. I am new to the natural birth scene, and only decided on it after much research convinced me that it was the best thing for the baby and myself. I loved that Robyn had a very clean, bright office, and that she had extensive information and statistics for many of my questions. Robyn was sincere, knowledgeable, and professional enough to even help my not-so-crunchy husband get on board with an out of hospital birth. We also fell in love with her birth suite- which she offers free of charge to her patients. It felt like a safe, clean environment with options to labor in any capacity need be (tub, shower, bed, ect.) and was very homey. We got the benefit of feeling like we were at home but got to leave without having to clean up the mess after:) I couldn't believe how much time Robyn spent with me during my prenatal visits. Robyn does not believe in a "one size fits all" approach. She really took the time to explain things and help my husband and I make the best decisions for my family. I believe that having Robyn as my midwife affected not only my birth, but the way I handled my pregnancy, and now my philosophy as a parent. As a new mom, I WANTED the rules. "Don't eat this, don't do that, ect." But she empowered me to listen to my body and my instincts. She has such confidence in her patients and their ability to grow, birth, and raise babies, that you can't help but believe in yourself. She has given us the confidence to raise our baby the way WE see best, even if that sometimes means going against the grain. During the birth, I labored mostly at home (my decision), but when I was ready to come into the birth center, she met me there as fast as she could. This amazing woman proceeded to lay belly first on the ground and catch my baby while I squatted by the bed. She calmly instructed me how to push while monitoring the baby's heartbeat. Seriously, how many doctors do you know that would do that? Robyn is seriously incredible and I would recommend her to ANYONE who is even remotely interested in an out of hospital birth. She is kind and compassionate- and available- but she also KNOWS HER STUFF. I am SO glad I had Robyn as my midwife and will definitely be using her when we decided to have more babies. read more

Robin is the best. I wanted to have the best pregnancy journey possible. The memory of birthing a child stays with a mother forever. Robin worked tirelessly to protect my experiance and ensure I had the best memories. I'm not going to tell you my birth story. Suffice to say I I was thrilled with her service and felt comfortable, safe, and encouraged. Even when my birth didn't go according to my plan. Even when I had to face my fear of an emergency cesarian delivery. I STILL felt safe and loved. I absolutely would hire Robin again. This was the best decision I could have made. No regrets, no worries, only joy. I enthusiastically encourage you to hire her. Totally worth it. Every pregnant woman needs a Robin! I thank my lucky stars that I found her! read more

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Robyn is perfect if you're looking for a calm, knowledgeable, well-prepared, and kind midwife who helps guide you while you make your own decisions without pushing anything at you. And if you're interested in having birth outside your home (which we weren't), she's got a gorgeous birthing space. Our first midwife was a bit of a nightmare, but that midwife's assistant (who was amazing) highly recommended Robyn, so we went with her for #2 and it couldn't of gone any better. read more

There are no proper words to "review" a midwife who has walked with you through life and death. Robyn has been our Midwife since our first was born 7 years ago. 5 years later our second joined us. And then our third, she had a diagnosis that meant she was incompatible with life. But never once did Robyn leave my side. She was present for the birth and death of my beloved daughter and for that I will forever be grateful. Her humility and desire to serve to woman is astonishing. She respects not only the dignity of the woman, but of the child as well. Her love and support through the most difficult day of our lives has been tremendously helpful. I am in awe of her humble service and grace filled love. read more

Personally my experience with Robyn was extremely negative. I did not choose her and I would never recommend her to anyone. I called her to interview her as my midwife as I was having second thoughts about the one I had chosen. I asked her to keep our conversation confidential as it is a hard choice to switch care providers. She agreed to be discrete and confidential about our conversation until I made a decision. Well she must have practically called my current midwife within seconds after hanging up with me. This clearly shows her lack of respect for patient/provider confidentiality and exemplifies her untrustworthiness-not to mention being a gossip. All I could think when I learned of her action was if she behaves this way now how could I begin to trust her assistance during a birth. Choosing a midwife is a highly personal decision and I fully understand what doesn't work for one person might be perfect for another. If you find yourself like I did not working with the right person you should feel no guilt switching to someone who works best for you. And you certainly have the right to do so. read more

Robyn has helped me bring 2 of my babies into this world. Both at home water births. She is truly amazing!!! She knows just what to do with each person. The right thing to say and to do. I felt 100% comfortable and confident in her and myself and I knew that the 2 of us could totally do this. Not too mention how cool and Real she is! I just love her!! And highly highly recommended her!!! read more

Exactly what I needed. SO Thankful! From our first phone conversation, I was amazed by the empathy and time Robyn offered. When we met face to face, she SO thoroughly answered every question my husband and I had, and provided such professional care, we felt confident in choosing her to attend the birth of our second son. During our process, Robyn served as so much more than a nurse doing routine medical checkups. She welcomed me to bring my toddler to appointments and built a rapport with him that makes him thrilled to visit her office. She answered every question (and I always had a list ready for her) with clarity, insight, and useful information. She helped me process the trauma of my first home birth experience with deep understanding, and helped prepare me for this birth with humor and honesty. She allowed me to really take my time and clarify my intentions, and assured me over and over of her commitment to support me in whatever way this labor and delivery went. I was able to come through this birth feeling empowered, grateful, and amazed with myself and the birth of our second child. My entire experience with Robyn has been absolutely seem less. I felt supported every step of the way. My sons love her, and my husband trusts her implicitly. This is a victory all the way around. She's been a Gift to our whole family. read more

If you are looking into having a natural birth with someone you can trust, that is Robyn (look no further). Robyn is amazing, very professional she will answer any questions you have, at whatever time you ask. When it comes down to labor she's so sweet and gives you and your partner your space but the moment you need her she is right by your side. I love Robyn. She's family. If you choose her as a midwife you will fall in love. read more

If I could give Robyn 6 stars I would. From the moment I had my first consult with her (and I want to note she spent SO MUCH time with me that first visit), I knew she was the midwife for me. Her knowledge and wisdom about birthing and beyond is so evident in speaking to her. Her facility is AMAZING. And, she is most certainly not driven by money, you can tell she is passionate about helping women, and I was most happy to pay her for her time and service. Throughout my pregnancy she had incredible recommendations including an inspiring prenatal class, and we found an amazing pediatrician because of her. When it was confirmed I was breech at 36 weeks, she and I discussed my options at length, and I am grateful to her that she suggested Dr. Stu for the birth to happen the way I had envisioned (keeping me out of hospital and preventing a C-section). I am beyond satisfied with my decision to work with Robyn, and if I were to have another child, I would without hesitation want to work with her again. If you are interested in natural birthing and midwifery, Robyn is top notch. read more

I kept in touch with her even after my baby was born and if I am blessed enough to have another child I would use her again. read more

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I was so grateful to have Robyn Pool as my midwife during my pregnancy and when I delivered my son at home in May 2014. My pre-natal visits were never rushed. She spent time to answer all of my questions and to get to know me and husband. When I went into labor, her calm and loving vibe helped me stay focused and positive. It was physically and mentally the hardest moment of my life, but with Robyn there I never once had any doubts or fears, only confidence. I would highly recommend Robyn and Push Midwifery!! I also want to add that I had my birth at home, but have had my follow up visits at the birthing center. It is truly beautiful. I would have had a very comfortable birthing experience had I decided on doing it there. read more

I am hesitant to write a negative review about Robyn because we became friends during my pregnancy but I feel the need to caution you about a few things. I was very happy with my prenatal care. When my water broke, I experienced a different, negligent, exhausted Robyn and afterwards discovered she had overlapping multiple women in labor and birthing all over the time that I was having my difficult long labor. I was overall neglected and my care was compromised due to her sleep deprivation and unwillingness to call for backup help during multiple back to back births. After three days of pre-labor with no forward progress I ended up in the hospital only to discover that my daughter was breech. Somehow, Robyn missed this important fact. Having known this before labor began or even during labor would have changed the plan entirely and changed my birth story. I am not bitter at her and I still respect midwives and the difficult job they have. I hope that she learned from my story and became a better midwife, quicker to ask for help, more educated on identifying a breech baby. I am sad how her negligence is now shaping my next birth due to the fact that I had a Cesarean Section. read more

Robyn attended one of my Births as a back up midwife and i was so grateful to have her by my side as i delivered my 2nd son. She was so kind, caring, sweet, supportive! I highly recommend her services. I keep in Touch with her all these years and she is outstanding and Professional!! read more

Robyn is absolutely wonderful! She came to our house, worked around our busy schedules, to help us prepare for the delivery of our daughter. Robyn is very educated on all aspects of labor & delivery. I knew I wanted an epidural and even though Robyn strongly supports natural delivery she supported my decision. She made my husband and I feel very comfortable, making it very easy to talk to her. She answered all of our questions and eased all of our concerns. After my daughter was born, I contacted Robyn a few times regarding breastfeeding. She was very supportive, encouraging and insightful. She definitely helped me through a challenging time and helped me realize what was best for my daughter. I highly recommend Robyn! read more

My midwife has such an amazing birth center. I go there to rest in my dreams! She has wonderful taste that has helped furnish and fine tune the space into a safe, comfortable and welcoming are a for pregnancy and birth. I have NEVER been more comfy while pregnant! And my home birth was not as well decorated :P Thanks to this wonderful woman and her hard work our baby is feeling great tonight. Robyn is my hero!! read more

We found Robyn through yelp as we researched birthing centers in the area. We could not have made a better decision to have her as our midwife and to be such a special part of our pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Robyn is knowledgeable, patient, compassionate and tough - she is exactly what we needed to bring our son into this world. With such a personal, emotional and precious experience, Robyn was a gift to our family. read more

I'm having a hard time gathering my thoughts but I want to make sure Push Midwifery has some good reviews on here. Robyn is wonderful! She was very responsive and always took the time I needed no matter what it was about. I can't imagine that kind of attention in a doctor's office. She had answers either at the ready or did her research to formulate an answer to my questions. Robyn also takes safety very seriously and I don't think she would have ever taken my health or the health of my baby casually. Thankfully we never had a difficult situation this time around but I feel confident that if something came up next time, she would put health and safety over ambiance and emotions. That said, she spent my whole pregnancy trying to get to know me as well as possible so she could be in my head and read my mind and provide us with the just the birth atmosphere I wanted. Luckily for me I got EXACTLY the birth I was hoping for! She wasn't invasive at all, gave us space. But mine was so fast it didn't need much encouragement anyway. Still, she helped my husband catch his baby, and in the tub! All in all a great experience. Thanks Robyn! read more

Robyn is an amazing Midwife. I'm a Doula/Midwife student and I've attended a few births that have been supported by Robyn. I appreciate and respect her honesty, integrity, knowledge, skills, and sense of humor. Families are lucky to have the ladies of Push Midwifery attend their birth. read more

We just had our successful natural home birth 7 weeks ago and we are so grateful that we went with Push Midwifery! We chose dual care throughout my pregnancy-- seeing my OB and Robyn as my midwife simultaneously, but towards the end I stopped seeing my OB because there was no comparison in the quality of care. Our OB came highly recommended from several of my friends but I always felt rushed. Our midwife/doula team was amazing! My mom was weary of me having a home birth and grilled Robyn and Angela on our 2 separate initial consultations (lasting a few hours each). They took the time to answer every single question, got to know us, never rushed us, and made the whole experience wonderful. I always felt well cared for and quickly knew I could trust these women. They worked around my crazy work schedule, drove to my home in Lake Balboa for all of our appointments, and checked on me often before, during, and in the weeks following the birth. Our birth itself was intense with back labor but I never felt like I had to go to the hospital. I felt supported and safe the whole time and so did my partner. Robyn asked him if he wanted to catch his baby and it turned out to be THE highlight of his whole life! :) We are planning on going with Push again for our next baby's home birth, whenever that may be. Look no further if you are looking for a midwife who truly cares, is knowledgable, attentive, professional, safe, and loving. The whole experience was so empowering and I feel great about the way our son lovingly came into this world. read more

I not speak good English as I am a Mexican immigrant, she has been patient with my English and then got a translator when necessary! I was born at home in Mexico and my seven brothers and sister were born at home, even though me and my wife live in America now, we wanted to have a homebirth! We are so grateful for Robin! She take very good care of my wife and my son! read more

My husband and I are so grateful to Robyn at PUSH Midwifery for the amazing care she took of me when I was pregnant with our daughter and for the incredible natural experience we had with our daughter's birth. PUSH is a beautiful and peaceful space to bring your baby into the world. The experience we had at the hospital when our son was born was scary, stressful and a total nightmare and filled with complications and a six month recovery for me....I wish I knew about Robyn when I was pregnant with our son. I am blessed to have had no complications in the delivery of our daughter and she is healthy and doing really well and that is in large part to Robyn's professionalism and exceptional care of both Mama and baby. Having our daughter's birth at PUSH was an empowering experience and one that our family will cherish forever. Robyn has been an excellent resource to us after our daughter was born helping with postpartum issues and she is always there for you. We highly recommend Robyn and the team at PUSH for your child's birth. Robyn treats her clients like family and gives first class care and service. read more

Robyn is AMAZING!!! She helped me thru my 20hr + labor with my daughter and displayed the perfect blend of encouragement and assertiveness throughout. Prenatal appointments were always pleasant and well informative and NEVER rushed. My daughter is almost 2 years old now and we still maintain a wonderful friendship with Robyn. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND her to any and all expectant mamas out there! read more

I have had the privilege and honor of having Robyn at the home births of two of my three children. I cannot imagine having a home birth without her there. Not only is Robyn brilliant at what she does, she also has an incredible spirit and presence about her that that made me feel loved, supported, and genuinely cared for. Robyn is incredibly graceful, thoughtful and intuitive. She used this grace and thoughtfulness throughout the labor and birth processes to facilitate the kind of experience I was looking for and needed, but also used her keen sense of intuition to help encourage me to try certain labor techniques or alternative options in order to keep labor progressing. Robyn was the Licensed Midwife who attended my most recent labor/birth (June 2013) and she helped me labor, birth, and welcome home our third baby and first daughter. She was incredible with the handling of all the newborn care immediately after birth and in caring for me afterward. Robyn was in constant contact with us in the days following the birth of our little girl and genuinely cared about the well being of the baby and I. She came back the following day for our checkup and continued to stay in contact with us over the phone to check on breastfeeding and to make sure that baby and I and our family were adjusting well and in good health. One of the greatest aspects of inviting a Midwife ( and for me - Robyn in particular) to be a part your prenatal, labor/birth, and postpartum journey is that you not only receive wonderful, customized care, but you also develop a friendship along the way that is unlike any friendship you will ever have. It is the friendship between two women who both have a vested interest in the life and health of your baby and a deep love for your baby. No one will ever your love baby as much as you do.... but your midwife comes pretty darn close. read more