This place is amazing. One of the only retail stores where you can try on maternity jeans, pants,…read morebras, etc. Most places (gap, etc) only sell maternity online. The staff are knowledgeable, kind, and helpful. And will leave you alone if you just want to browse cute baby stuff. This is the only store I found maternity jeans, pants, tops, and bras that I loved and felt comfortable in during pregnancy. The baby clothes, supplies, and toys are all high quality and have lasted through two kids and were handed down to friends. Better for the environment and lower cost per use. All of the items are adorable too! It is a well curated, locally owned store, with a great selection.

I am feeling so much better about myself right now! I am currently pregnant with kiddo #2 and…read moreweigh about 150 pounds less than I did with my first child, so my old maternity clothes are long gone, and wouldn't fit anyway! In the space between pregnancies, it seems as if all brick and mortar maternity stores have disappeared. Buying maternity clothes online is a sure fire way to make you feel like garbage about yourself, which has been what I've been going through. I walked into the store and immediately found an employee who was completely happy to help me find something! She asked about my fit preference and color preference and whether I wanted over or under the bump jeans. She came through with a HUGE selection to try on. I found two pairs of jeans that made me feel really good about myself. Some people might consider them spendy (jeans run $70-$200 depending on brand) but I feel that it's worth it considering that these clothes will probably be worn daily for the next year. They also carry my favorite brand of bras, so I found a nursing bra in my size (which, again, is unheard of in a brick and mortar store...yes...H cup is a real thing!) and it was so nice to get to try something on before I bought it! Oh, I forgot to mention that they carry all range of sizing! It's so nice to go into a store where they realize that some pregnant women are not a size 6! And they have baby bump pillows to try on with your clothes so that you can see how adorable you'll be full-term! Keep being you, Village Maternity! This mama feels pampered today!

I am so surprised that these people deal with high risk pregnancies ( whether it's GD or any other…read moreissues). Every individual I have had interaction with at this location has been stressful from front desk to their providers. The people at the front desk are disrespectful, unprofessional and flat out rude. The lady at front desk called me morning of my appt and said tech that i was supposed to see won't be at work today & if i was willing to come same day at later time. I said yes but later got stuck in traffic for 10 mins- i get there & explain i did my best to make it to this time ( the time she had asked for in morning). She totally dismisses me with her tone & says well u are ten mins late & we will see if they can see you. Completely dismisses that the reason I couldn't even come On time in morning was becz of them. Move on to the appointment- same thing cold, dismissive providers who treat you like another number. Later when i got my blood test results from natera- it was "not applicable " due to mishandling of the test procedure. They wanted me to come back but i definitely wasn't going back to this location. I was going to wait until after my pregnancy to write this but I believe its so so important for other mothers to be aware. Pregnancy is already a time where mothers are doing their best to handle everything. This place will stress you out for no reason! Also, please advocate for yourself and if something feels off walk away & find different people/ care who actually see you as a person. I made all my future ultrasound appts with kirkland location. From their front desk to doctors ( extremely competent individuals who truly care about you & the baby). Kirkland location also dismissed a diagnosis which they believe wasn't true from my one previous ultrasound at Bellevue. Always follow your gut with you and babys care!

Update on this scam of a clinic…read more. For up to 7 months of my pregnancy, the doctor kept me stressed and scared saying I may not make it to a full term pregnancy and that my baby was under the 10th percentile mark and I had a high possibility of having a pre-term delivery. My baby was 10 days overdue and weighed 8.5 lbs and I had a normal delivery- that's right. Five days after my last appointment at this clinic, I got an ultra sound done at my OB and to our surprise the baby's growth showed normal and was at 40th percentile. The baby didn't just grow that much all of a sudden in just five days. Throughout my pregnancy, this clinic made me come for ultra sounds twice a month, added so much useless stuff to my diet and most of all, kept me completely stressed throughout my pregnancy just so they could make money and send me bills later. If you're going through the same thing at this clinic, I highly recommend going to another clinic for a second opinion or requesting your OB clinic to do an ultrasound. So disappointed with this sort of medical practice where they have no care for the patient and see them as a money making machine, the clinic and some of the doctors here should be ashamed.

A cure for the run-of-the-mill children's consignment store - this place will hook you from your…read moreinitial visit! Located in the Madison Park neighbourhood of Seattle, they offer an excellent variety of upscale items for moms and moms-to-be on a budget. I stopped in when I was in the neighbourhood because the name made me laugh. And I'm a FotC fan so I had to see what they sold. I ended up buying a lovely toddler jumper for a friend of mine back in Texas and I liked the cleanliness of the store with its easy layout.

LOVE Sugarlump! Not only have we been passing our gems down for years. Kids have enjoyed the…read morethrill of new money to spend aftr our items get sold. I often pop in while driving down Madison and (use the load zone) to see for a quick look if any new finds have been dropped off. I'll never forget the spring/summer score we made. My two girls, 18 mos apart, reaped the benefit of 10 designer summer dresses-- some matching, some tags on, brand new or barely worn. It must have been from another, 18 mos apart sisters a year ahead of ours. Sugarlump helps mama, kids and the world! Let's keep consignment alive!

I went to Childish Things today after reading their resale guidelines, and brought a big stack of…read moreclean baby and toddler clothes. The experience was so smooth! This is a really well-organized, clean and delightful kids resale shop. They bought nearly every baby/toddler item I took there today, and I am on the hunt for 5-7T clothes and I found a bunch of great brands, nothing stained or tired, just lots of cute clothes with lots of life left. They are doing a great job or styling, searching and curating, I am eager to go back with my next batch of too-small kids clothes. Staff was also friendly and helpful despite being so busy with customers on a Monday!

Friendly staff, great deals, good selections, and some really cool stuff. Everything was clean easy…read moreto find. We bought some really fun books. Definitely worth a visit.

I love going to the Pencil test for bras. I recently changed bra sizes due to weight loss and was…read morein dire need of new bras. This was the 2nd time I had gone. I usually book an appointment, they do have walk ins available but if you don't want to gamble on an open fitting room, I would book an appointment. Anyone with a larger cup size knows that most stores don't stock those sizes outside of online. It's also the easiest way to try on bras without needing to buy and return. The fitters know their stuff. The most recent visit, the fitter was able to correctly guess my size without a measuring tape. The bras here are not necessarily cheap or at least not the ones I've bought. Bras in this cup range tend to be in that $50-100 price range. A lot of them are European brands. They do carry brands like wacol or natori which you can potentially find cheaper at Nordstrom. I come here because I know those brands don't work for me.

I don't even know where to start with The Pencil Test in Renton, but I truly feel like there should…read morebe more stores like this for women. It's honestly kind of crazy that in my 33 years of life, I went so long without actually having a bra that fits me properly. The women who work here are incredibly knowledgeable. Both times I've gone in, I was helped by, I believe, Hailey, and she made me feel so welcomed and comfortable right away. What amazed me the most is how quickly she could figure out my correct bra size. She'll take a look at your back, see you in the bra you came in wearing, and then bring you an option she thinks will work. The first time she did that, I was shocked. How would she act know my size without even using a measuring tape? It was like magic. She came back with two bras to try on, and my mind was blown after the first bra she brought fit me like it was made for me!!! I can't explain the feeling you have once you wear a bra that actually fits you. Like you thought you were a bra that fit you until that moment. You're like, "Whoa! This is what it feels like. " It's crazy and out of this world to explain. It's honestly impressive how experienced and skilled they are. They also do such a great job making you feel confident and supported throughout the whole process. It never feels awkward or uncomfortable, which I really appreciated. Another thing I didn't realize before going is that they sell more than just bras. They also have underwear and a really great selection of bathing suits in different styles and colors for all kinds of preferences and body types. I highly recommend making an appointment if you can, because it can get busy, and you might have to wait a bit otherwise. That said, even without an appointment, the wait sometimes isn't very long. I've told my mom and several friends about this place, and every single one of them has come back telling me how impressed they were with the customer service and the overall experience. Yes, the bras can be a little more expensive than what you might find at a typical retail store, but the quality and materials are excellent, and they last a long time. For something you wear every day, it's absolutely worth it.

Truly caring people are here to help with pregnancy, answer questions and meet tangible needs to…read morewomen needing support. Very professional and sensitive.

Gal worked to get good profile pictures and face photos! Definitely worth it to go !read more

I've never been seen here for the OB side of things though I wish I had. I was seen on the gyn…read moreside. First for an ablation and then hysterectomy. I love how dr vankessel never made me feel like my thousands of one more question questions were dumb and never made me feel like she had to run out to her next patient. They're also very responsive to messages via the patient portal. And have fit me in quickly several times when I was in a lot of pain which was appreciated. I can't recommend them enough.

The lady the answered the phone was very rude and unhelpfu. I asked for help for my pregnacy that…read moreis at risk and she disregarded me and told me all the dr were booked and she said she would send a note to my dr but didn't get my name or any information to even pass a message along. This experience alone makes me want to find a new obgyn office for my pregnancy.

Erin took professional headshots of me that turned out incredible. I typically feel awkward taking…read morephotos and she made me feel comfortable and managed to find the best angles. I'm so grateful to have these beautiful photos!

Erin did my engagement photos and wedding photos many years back and we loved them. She was great…read morewith picking spots and helping us pose- I am definitely NOT a natural in front of the camera, but she made it comfortable and fun, and we really love all the pictures we got out of it! Very natural and very 'us'. I hadn't had any professional photos since then though, because #1, I'm terrible at planning and prioritizing things like that (esp without a major reason/event, like a wedding), and 2, it didn't seem like it was really within my budget right now. However, being on her mailing list all this time I saw that she sometimes offers mini sessions and I finally took the plunge over the holidays with my 4 year old. It was great- it was super quick and easy, AND affordable. She's great with kids, keeping them talking and smiling and posing all while taking photos rapid-fire. Since it was a mini session, I was just hoping for a couple of good shots to use for our Christmas cards. Instead we got so many good ones it was really hard to choose which ones to use! I'm so happy to have these photos and am now fully convinced this is something I need to prioritize annually as my son grows up. I will definitely be using Erin again and would recommend her to anyone!

We hired Alex and his team for my photo and video. We had a 7-hour package from 2 PM to 9 PM at…read moreWillows Lodges. We scheduled the photo start time for 2 PM, annd Alex showed up at 12:00PM to begin setting up. My makeup artist told me this is Alex style. Once he finished setting up the video equipment, he went to the site to start capturing the details--shots of my dress, my beautiful high heels, and jewelry. He was so detailed, trying to get different angles of the shots, which I really liked. I spent a lot of money on my dress and accessories, and I definitely wanted to capture them in my book. The ceremony was outside under the stage, and he guided us to the back area, which had more greenery, for our family and wedding party portraits. He was so funny and creative--everyone enjoyed his sense of humor. I believe he has a gift for making people feel comfortable and de-stressed. He even made my 85-year-old grandmother smile, which I hadn't seen in a long, long time. During the ceremony, he captured so many different shots, from wide angles to close-ups. He stayed close to us but kept enough distance so that the guests felt comfortable. I remember at my sister's wedding, her photographer stayed too close to everyone, and it felt awkward. We received over 2,000 proofs to select from and ended up choosing 250 instead of the 200 we planned. Thank you, Alex and your team, for capturing this wonderful lifetime memory for us. We really appreciate your hard work and sense of humor. Whenever I visit my grandma, she still remembers your name. You definitely have a gift and talent for bringing happiness to others. Irene K.

We just had our third outdoor family session with Alex in the last three years recently. This time…read morewe had a total of 8 people (my sister's and my families with grandma). As parents, family sessions can sometimes feel stressful especially with a large group, but Alex made the entire process effortless and fun. He was incredibly patient with our kids and captured such beautiful, candid moments that truly reflect our family's personality. He also very patiently full-filled my sister's wishes of have many different poses with her two impatient teenagers who normally reluctant to pose "intimately" with their mother. Somehow, Alex was able to make the boys follow his directions with different beautiful poses. The final gallery was amazing and we will treasure these photos forever. Highly recommend!"