My experience with Milk & Honey was truly amazing. Nina was such a huge part of my daughter's…read morejourney, and I honestly can't thank her enough for everything she did for us. When my daughter was a baby, she was very small, and so many doctors were convinced that she needed an NG tube. Nina worked with her and helped us avoid that. She also helped my daughter work through a food aversion that had developed after so many doctors were adding and taking things away from her diet. Nina helped us get my daughter back to eating solids and, most importantly to me, she helped us get back to breastfeeding after my daughter had been taken off the breast and put on formula because of her weight. But beyond all of that, Nina was my emotional support during a really difficult time. I was constantly worried and overwhelmed with everything the doctors were telling me, and she reassured me that my daughter was okay, thriving, and that I was doing a good job as her mom. Looking back now, my daughter is healthy, happy, and thriving, and I will forever be grateful to Nina for the support and care she gave both of us. She truly made such a difference in our lives. I couldn't recommend Milk & Honey and Nina enough!

There are not enough words that exist to describe how wonderful my experience has been at Milk &…read moreHoney, specifically with Morgan Ramsey. I had negative beliefs around my capabilities of breast feeding due to the experience with my first baby. I was so anxious going into my first appointment because I thought the provider I saw would be rigid in what they believe and push breast feeding as the best method even if I wasn't sure it would work for me. However, Morgan listened to me and identified my anxiety without me having to say it out right. She made sure we were always on the same page and I never once felt pushed in any direction. She changed my postpartum experience into one I felt control of. Everyone has different needs which is why I won't go into detail about mine. Just know, whatever that need is, she will take care of you. She immediatly creates a comfortable, judgement free, and inclusive environment from the moment you walk into her office. I'd also like to add that she asks every single time if she can touch me. Consent is a big deal and she treats it as such. I felt respected in every way.

Oh my goodness, I cannot say enough good things about Katie. I started breastfeeding immediately at…read moreTMC, and the in-house lactation consultants assured me I was doing great and my baby was getting fed. I was proved otherwise after a rough first few days home, followed by a pediatrician's visit. My baby girl had lost a little over 10% of her weight in the first few days of life. The pediatrician recommended that I start feeding with a combo of formula. However, I was hesitant to move on to formula right away, given everything I'd heard in the breastfeeding community. There are so many mixed messages out there. I was so lucky that my Doula referred us to Katie, a registered nurse and certified lactation consultant. She did home visits, and since I was so stressed and tired, a home visit was a lifesaver. Katie was able to come that same evening; I couldn't believe it. After a weighted feeding, we discovered I was seriously underproducing, and my baby girl was hungry. It was such an emotional time for us; Katie was compassionate and kind as I sobbed in my living room. She stayed longer to ensure we had everything needed to get our baby girl through the night. She taught us about formula and bottles and even showed me how to work my pump so I could start pumping immediately. Katie came again the next day to ensure baby gained some weight through the night and continued to follow up weekly as we monitored my supply and baby's weight. Katie helped me learn that some of my health history likely was the reason I was underproducing and wouldn't ever be able to pump enough to bring my supply up to breastfeed exclusively. She knows so much about breastfeeding. I had no idea about the complexity of breastfeeding. It's incredible what Katie understands from observing baby feed, assessing her movement, etcetera. We have continued to meet with Katie, and now our little one is almost two months old and thriving. I'd been having latching issues on one side; Katie kept following up on it and discovered that the baby was having some neck issues, potentially torticollis. As her neck tension wasn't improving, Katie referred us to physical therapy but gave us some alternative feeding methods until we could get her into physical therapy. One day using Katie's advice, we are already seeing improvements in baby's mood. I should have met with Katie during pregnancy so I had support set up in advance regardless of what happened; thank goodness I could see her when I did. Call her if you need help; you'll be so happy you did!

The breastfeeding journey that a person goes through postpartum is definitely not something one can…read morefully prepare for. I had a C-section and things didn't go as planned, which made it very difficult to feed my baby in the beginning. At the hospital I was scared and we ultimately had to give the baby donor milk in order to feed her. I tried getting her to latch and ended up causing damage. The hospital was so short-staffed, that they weren't able to provide a lactation consultant until the day before discharge and by then we were already 3 days into her getting donor milk via a bottle. Once I was at home, I felt hopeless. I felt like there's no way I was going to be able to breastfeed my daughter or even pump enough to provide breast milk for her. They sent me home on the agreement that I would give her formula until my milk came in. For the first two weeks of her life I was barely pumping enough to feed her. That is when I found Katie through The Lactation Network. Her lactation consultation services have helped me on this journey and it has been a night and day difference. I noticed improvement after just the first consultation appointment. It turns out, it was a combination of factors that were affecting my supply and output. Flange size, frequency of pumping, and even my mental health was affecting it. Weighted feeds also really helped to show me how much my daughter was actually consuming when latched. Throughout the entire process, Katie helped us to feel so comfortable and reassured. She never made me feel rushed or pressured to do anything at a certain pace. Now I feel more confident that I can provide for my daughter. She is also very attentive to partners being there as well. My husband is my rock and goes with me to every appointment. He felt that he was listened to and that Katie truly cared about his input as well. We have attended both in-office and at-home visits with Katie. It was very calm and serene in the office and at home Katie made us feel very comfortable with the process. If I hadn't have sought out Katie's help, I probably would have given up before I even had a chance to see what I could provide for my daughter. I am so thankful for the services that Katie have provided thus far. Even though she tells me it is me doing the work, I still couldn't have mentally and physically come this far without her help. If you are struggling with any part of your breastfeeding journey, I highly suggest reaching out to Katie for help.

Colleen is amazing! She helped us navigate a very challenging postpartum period and set us up for…read moresuccess. Colleen is a truly a genius when it comes to babies, lactation, family dynamics, mental health, and anything else that could possibly come up post-baby. We love that we can text her and get instant answers - Google has nothing on her! She was also an amazing health advocate for me because of her background as an RN (even joining in doc apts) as I had complex postpartum complications and our family will always be so grateful for her guidance and positivity. We also hired Colleen for her sleep specialist program/sleep training and her custom schedule, coaching, and tips made it so easy. Our son has been sleeping through the night and taking 4 naps a day since 3.5 months old. (Now he's a pretty chill baby, but Colleen is magic.) Working with her is worth every penny, whether it's for a first baby or navigating multiples. I'm writing a long review because I'm so passionate about Colleen's work and I hope others hire her to make their postpartum journeys a million times better than you can possibly imagine. Thank you, Colleen!!!!

Working with Colleen was one of the best decisions we made once we found out we were pregnant. She…read moreprovided invaluable support with breastfeeding, pumping, and taking care of our baby. She was someone I could text or call when I had a question, and she really gave me the support I needed during my 'fourth trimester.' I highly recommend her!

100/10. Dr Laura Haley is AMAZING. I suffer from endometriosis and pelvic floor therapy came…read morerecommended by my OBGYN, I chose Desert Healing on a whim after a good search and I'm so glad I did. Dr Haley is friendly, personable, and really listens to her patients. She's extremely knowledgeable and makes an awkward encounter like pelvic floor therapy very comfortable! She's helped me exponentially with my pain and I am armed with an arsenal of stretched and exercises to do to keep the pain at bay. If you're thinking about looking into pelvic floor therapy - DO IT! And do it at Desert Healing.

She is not very knowledgeable about anatomy, gives very basic stretches and will waste your time…read moreand money. I found a lot better info and exercises online. She made me think maybe pelvic floor therapy is not legitimate but there is a lot more to it than the info she gave me, which was just kindergarten-level stuff.

Beat place for help with support in and out of the hospital! I had the same nurse helping me…read morethrough the process!

After a negative experience with an at-home lactation consultant, I set up an outpatient visit with…read morea TMC lactation consultant. Best decision I've made. This saved my breastfeeding relationship with my baby. I worked with Aliceann, who was incredibly helpful. TMC lactation services are usually covered by insurance, but if not, they are covered by grant funding, so you will not be charged (FREE). During an outpatient visit, the consultant evaluates your baby's overall well-being, looks at your positioning and latch, and does a weighted feed, so you know how much your baby is drinking. It's in a comfortable private room and doesn't feel like a hospital. My baby struggled with her latch from the beginning. After a miserable 2 months of pumping, attempting to breastfeed through extreme pain, and supplementing, Aliceann gave me a solid plan. She wrote down for me when to try breastfeeding, when and how much bottle feeding my baby needed, and when to pump. It was such a relief to have a plan! I borrowed a hospital pump and used that along with tips from Aliceann to increase my production levels. She referred me to a Speech Language Pathologist specializing in infant feeding, as well as a physical therapist for treatment of a milk bleb, and a breastfeeding medicine doctor. With Aliceann's help and the help of these specialists, my baby was diagnosed with a posterior tongue tie, which was clipped. Two weeks later she was latching like a pro, and we've been exclusively breastfeeding ever since! Aliceann truly made the difference in my breastfeeding journey and I am so lucky to have met her. She was always responsive to my questions and concerns through email, even though she stays very busy with moms needing help like I did. I highly recommend visiting TMC lactation services if you are struggling with breastfeeding. I also highly recommend the TMC breastfeeding support group on Mondays. While you won't get the individual attention of an outpatient visit, the support from other moms struggling with breastfeeding is totally worth it.

Dr. Darche is our MVP/hero of our first successful and recent pregnancy. Our baby boy was breech…read moreand she was able to successfully turn him at 36 weeks via ECV (basically turning him by pushing him from the outside). She's small but mighty and was a champ in turning the baby with confidence. She knew exactly what she was doing and because of her I was able to have a vaginal birth that we wanted. It didn't hurt as much as I thought it would. She also delivered our son - my water broke 60 hours before delivery and after 3.5 hours of pushing I had given up until Dr. Darche walked in and coached me to push. If she didn't walk in, I would've given up bc I knew she wasn't going to let me get away without pushing the baby out. She gave me the confidence and strength I needed to push the baby out and did a great job. She's skilled, caring and gets the job done. She's an efficient communicator and has high EQ. One thing I regret is not listening to her advice when I got admitted to the hospital to do the pitocin right away instead of the misoprostol. Then maybe I would've had a less painful and long birth (I had an infection and baby ended up in the NICU for antibiotics for 48 hours as a preventative measure). I had 5 rounds of miso before I dilated so it was a long process. Anyway, I would recommend her to everyone and if you have a breech baby or delivering at 1100 Van Ness, then you better pray that Dr. Darche is on duty! She's a big advocate on vaginal birth - when the others were suggesting c-sections bc our baby was breech and measuring too big (he was estimated to be over 9-10 pounds and ended up being only 8 pounds 5 ounces at full term - 3 days before his due date), Dr. Darche turned him around and coached me through delivery. Also, I liked her response to my question what if the baby turned breech again before delivery - she said she would turn him around again! My husband got a kick out of that statement and I like her confidence. CPMC is lucky to have Dr. Darche.

Excellent, caring and experienced doctor for routine and acute care. Her well honed judgment was…read moreaccurate. Trustworthy and took the time to explain next steps in detail.

My review is strictly about my experience giving birth at TMC…read more Prior to giving birth: I had a few NSTs and other follow ups. I didn't enjoy this experience. However, my birthing experience was pretty good with a few hiccups. Birthing experience: my nurses were phenomenal. They were caring and accommodating. When complications arose, the physician on call was flexible and did pivot. I don't want to imagine what my delivery would have been like without Stephanie. She's literally an angel. But honestly all of my team was amazing and went above and beyond. After birth: mom and baby unit I had extremely caring nurses and patient care technicians. They made me experience 10x better. Gabby was awesome. Thankful for an amazing team

Do not go to TMC for anything with OB or labor and delivery. The Dr's do not listen. They do not…read morechart the patient with accuracy. The triage department thinks you are a waste of their time and you feel like you are imposing on their conversations. They are very rude and do not want to do their job. The Dr's only check on you once a day for 2 minutes with no plan of action or bedside manner. If you are high risk or have issues, try another hospital.

Amazing place they are very helpful, friendly and put the patient(the kid) first. My daughter was…read moreso excited that the Dr took time to ask her about herself and her hobbies and the fact he knew stuff about color guard and band impressed her even more. Amazing experience will definitely go back if need too

Yes, Dr Vincent saw us the same day my daughter broke her wrist. She was also casted that very same…read moreday which is very convenient and appreciated. Be aware: doctors do not mingle patients so if the doctor does not have availability for reasons like he only does surgeries on Fridays and he only does cast offs on Mondays you can not see another doctor to work better with your schedule or for reducing the amount of time out of school. Very disappointed about this. She is off tomorrow, Friday, for Spring break and they won't see her even though other doctors have availability to remove her cast instead of Monday which makes her miss school and we have to take additional time off work. They totally ruined a good experience with a bad ending. Will think twice before going here again.