I don't usually write reviews, but I'm so disappointed by my experience today that I felt compelled…read moreto share. I'm currently trying to transfer my prenatal care from UCSF to Sutter Health in Castro Valley. I had my first new pregnancy appointment scheduled with a nurse under Dr. Garima Loharuka's care at Eden Medical Center. Unfortunately, I was just 3 minutes past the grace period due to confusion navigating the campus as it was my first time there. From the parking lot to the various building entrances, everything was unclear. I initially went to the main hospital entrance, waited in line at registration, only to be redirected to a different registration area for new patients. From there, I was sent to Labor & Delivery, who finally pointed me to the correct location--the Medical Offices Building next door. By the time I reached the correct office, I was 3 minutes late past their cutoff. Despite explaining the situation, and being visibly pregnant, nauseous, and exhausted from rushing around unfamiliar buildings, the staff refused to see me. They simply said their schedule was tight and canceled my appointment. I understand schedules are important, but some flexibility and compassion go a long way especially in prenatal care. If they can't accommodate a first-time patient delayed by unclear directions, how will they handle the unpredictability of labor and delivery? This experience left me feeling unseen and unsupported at a time I needed understanding the most.

What would I do without this human?!…read more I was referred to her a few years ago by my then GP. I had never seen an OBGYN before, so I was understandably nervous. Right off the bat, Garima is friendly and down to earth. She is thorough, understanding, and informs you of everything she is going to do regarding exams and treatment, so there are no surprises. She always responds to my messages, and even called me to check how I was doing after an urgent care visit. Her level of care is just unreal, she is a genuinely lovely person and I'm so lucky to have her.

Our child was a late talker, so we did our research and found East Bay Child Development Center…read more(formerly PLTA). From intake to our final class, the staff made sure that the scheduling process was a breeze, and that visits did not fall short of expectations. They have an excellent staff dedicated to your child's development, and the office is pristine. Not just clean; very well kept. I noticed that there wasn't one tear on a book or broken toys. They put lots of effort into upkeep, knowing well that toys and books can take a beating with younger kids. East Bay Child Development Center has terrific speech therapists and therapists specialized in helping in all other types of child development, including but not limited to physical therapy, etc. We went through 2 different speech therapists and 1 or 2 therapy students which was a little harder for our son to grow accustomed to because it would take him awhile to warm up (which I've learned isn't unusual for any development therapy center), but each therapist tried their absolute best to ensure they were giving him the utmost care and attention.

They failed my son after 3 session. Excuses that he doesn't listen, he runs fast that worried about…read moreyounger children there. That speech is not a good fit for him, that his sister runs around the hallways exploring toys and opened doors of offices, about me get a phone call so they discharged him from services. This is racism and discrimination by the way ladies I want to give you suggestions, your office needs a new administration, organisation and functionality. Everybody there seems to go everywhere, I don't know if these people work here are they clients. The back door to the outside was open, this is called dysfunctional. The office receptionist was like his first day to work, confused and looked around like a lost boy. There four people by office were speaking loud and chatting. They failed my son years ago when he was younger because they said he was not ready for speech when I just changed my insurance to get accepted to come here. Now he's 12 years old saying he's not a good fit. Shame on you to say that to me. You can't discharge him that's illegal. My son is trying with his speech and he has rights in California to receive speech therapy any age. Discrimination by the ability, then age, what's next because his sister running around the office and also I was on the phone? For that lady who spoke with me today over the phone couldn't wait on me. And making me feel like I was being fired from the job, she sounded rude and said my daughter was running around the room and I was speaking loud on the phone so the excuse to fail my son. Then changed her words saying he's not a good fit and he runs fast and wants to push the kids. She needs to find more excuses for her to dismiss him. You don't know how hard and challenging to be a mother of autistic kid. I finally thought I have him his speech going and then you locked me up like shutting my mouth. Go see if your speech therapist is the one who has the problem. She too lazy to give speech therapy or has a lack of skills. This is Shameless and discrimination.

Dr Badheka was my attending physician when I had to go in for my emergency induction due to…read morepreeclampsia. She performed emergency c section after the baby lost his heartbeat after going through 30 mins of labor. Thanks to her expertise and swift action both the baby and I are recovering well. I couldn't recommend her and Eden hospital (Castro Valley) more for labor and delivery.

I cannot recommend Dr. Badheka and her team highly enough! From the very first prenatal visit…read morethrough to the delivery of our baby, I felt completely supported, heard, and cared for. Although I wasn't able to have Dr. Badheka as my provider from the very start of my pregnancy, I am so glad I was able to switch to Sutter and her as soon as she began accepting patients again in my early second trimester. One thing I appreciated deeply was how she approached my pregnancy with thoughtful, individualized care. Being over 35, I was initially worried about being automatically labeled "high-risk," but Dr. Badheka never made my pregnancy feel unnecessarily medicalized or complicated because of my age. Instead, she guided me with evidence-based information and calm reassurance, helping me feel informed and confident every step of the way. Dr. Badheka has incredible bedside manner, always calm, kind, and compassionate. She consistently took the time to truly listen to my questions and concerns at every visit, and she made me feel like not only an active partner in my care, but also fully in charge of my decisions. Communication through the health portal was always prompt and thoughtful, which made a huge difference in easing anxiety between appointments. One of the things I appreciated most was how respectful and supportive she was of my birth preferences. I had a detailed birth plan and chose to have a doula present during delivery, both of which were not only accepted but genuinely welcomed. I never felt pressured into anything I wasn't comfortable with, which made the experience that much more empowering and meaningful. I also feel incredibly lucky that Dr. Badheka happened to be the on-call OB during my labor and delivery. She handled everything with such care, presence, and professionalism. Her composure, clear communication, and emotional support made all the difference in helping me feel safe and confident throughout the process. It's rare to find a provider who is both medically excellent and emotionally attuned. I feel so fortunate to have had Dr. Badheka by my side during such a significant chapter of my life. If you are looking for an OB who truly listens, respects your choices, and provides exceptional care, look no further!

I love Dr.V! She is very thoughtful and knowledgeable. I am happy that I can go in and talk to her…read moreabout any of my personal issues. She actually takes the time and sits there even though you're done just to make sure we covered everything and for me to think of anything else I forgot. When she didn't know much about my condition she did the research to understand it to be prepared! Can't say too many doctors do that. She delivered my son and I couldn't have had a better experience with her. I 100% recommend her to anybody.

I stopped going to her because I felt she didn't have any sense of urgency, with my situation, she…read moremade slot of assumptions about my fertility that my ovaries are good because I got pregnant once, I asked her if they can do test but she said my insurance might not covered it, then she prescribed me Clomid and did not monitor me during the medication. I'm trying to conceive and I felt she didn't want to help me.

She is amazing! She is very understanding and explains everything you need to know, especially when…read moreyou're having your first baby. Most importantly, especially when it's your first pregnancy, she makes you feel safe and that you can truly trust her. I highly recommend her! I honestly wish I lived in California so she could be there to help me with my second birth!

TLDR: you will be lucky to have Dr Wigginton as your OBGYN!…read more When I found out I was pregnant, I relied on Yelp reviews to pick my OBGYN. I saw Dr Wigginton's glowing reviews I thought they were too good to be true. With this being my first pregnancy (and in COVID times) I had so many questions. Dr Wigginton was patient and calm, and always took the time to address everything on my mind and provided me with all the information I needed. She is also extremely personable and remembered details from my previous appointments and followed up on them and truly made me feel cared for as a patient. Jill, a nurse on her staff, was always friendly and easy to contact and I was able to schedule all my appointments easily as her schedule opened up each month. When it came time to deliver my baby (due on Thanksgiving week), she assured me she would try her best to be there. Lucky for me, she was on call that day and because of that, I had every confidence that my baby and myself would be in the best hands. The delivery went extremely smoothly and even one of the nurses that came by mentioned how much everyone on the floor loves Dr Wigginton. One caveat, she is super popular and books up, so be prepared to wait especially if you book an afternoon appointment and she runs late, but I do think that is a minor inconvenience to the amazing OBGYN that she is and great care you will receive.

As a woman, over the years I've been to quite a few Gyno's and when I found Dr. Task, I knew that…read moreI'd stay for awhile. I moved out of town in the fall, in the midst of my pregnancy, and drove in for each and every appointment (as well as for the delivery) because she is such a wonderful doctor. She is part of Bay Valley Medical Group and works out of both Eden & St. Rose. The office has 2 other OBGYN's (I believe) and a NP and has been quite busy every time I've gone in. There was only one occasion I was left waiting and it was because Dr. Task was held up in surgery...a pretty good reason, if you ask me. The nursing staff is also tops, and Dr. Tasks' right-hand gal, Marlene, was/is extraordinarily helpful as well. After having my daughter, I could have easily found a local OBGYN in my town, but I'm keeping Dr. Task and will continue to commute in to Hayward just to see her.

I am currently seeing Dr. Task for my first pregnancy. She has been wonderful and I'm really glad…read morethat I found her. Her nurse is also very friendly and helpful. Being a bigger girl, I had heard some horror stories about OB's being rude and judgmental but Dr. Task is neither. She is extremely professional and I really appreciate that. I rarely have to wait for anything at the office - my appointments are always on schedule. She is a great doctor - I only wish she was a pediatrician as well so I didn't have to find someone else when my daughter arrives. :o)

We've had such a wonderful experience with Ascend Therapy! Tristan's speech has improved…read moretremendously since he started working with their team. A special thanks to Sarah, Diana, Jenny and Todd for working with him for so many years--they have been amazing in helping him grow and gain confidence. The entire team is not only highly skilled but also caring and supportive, making a real difference in Tristan's progress. We're so grateful for everything they've done and highly recommend Ascend Therapy to anyone looking for a professional and compassionate therapy team.

I highly recommend Mrs. Chris and Ascend Rehab! My daughter has been working on speech therapy with…read moreMrs. Chris for 8 years, and she has truly transformed our lives. My daughter is non-verbal and Mrs. Chris helped her find her voice using total communication (gestures, vocalizations, visual aids, etc). Her patience and dedication have been unwavering, and we are so grateful for her. Mrs. Chris was also an incredible support throughout the entire process of getting our daughter's AAC device. Not only did she help us navigate the long journey to get it, but she also took the time to continue her own learning so she could teach our daughter to be successful on the device. It has been amazing to watch our daughter communicate with others so confidently. The entire Ascend Rehab organization has a wonderful, family-like feel, and everyone is genuinely kind and supportive.

Shana is an exceptional speech-language pathologist with whom I had the pleasure of working and…read morecollaborating. She provided outstanding support to her high school students, offering excellent functional social skills/pragmatics therapy, speech and language therapy, and significantly improving our assessment processes. Her extensive knowledge and exceptional interpersonal skills enabled her to build strong relationships with colleagues and parents. You would be in very capable hands if you sought her expertise to improve your child's communication skills.