Great benefits that this organization offers to help educate and help expecting parents prepare for…read morethis important stage in the life of their family. Coupled with the other offerings associated with this organization to help them prepare to enter the life of a parent, the services are invaluable. Excited to see the growth of this organization and their other offerings as they expand their education for parents and improve the program.

I had such high hopes for this class, but ultimately it was taught by a doula and not a certified…read morebirth instructor and therefore the doula was not knowledgeable about medication, hospital interventions etc and was instead pushing themselves to be hired. Almost no emphasis on breathing techniques in class. Save your money and time and look elsewhere.

I highly recommend Puget Sound Midwives & Birth Center to anyone who is expecting! We switched care…read moreproviders at 20 weeks, from Bellegrove (also a great practice). Since then, I felt like the level of personal attention, and diversity of experience, was just another level. I appreciate how everyone genuinely respected our desire to have a natural birth with minimal interventions, but acknowledged that if I or baby was in danger beyond what we could do at the birth center, we would need extra interventions. So everything was holistically and reasonably taken into consideration. Because I was able to get to know all the midwives and one of the students, Lauren, I was glad to not have any surprises, or strangers, circle in and out, on our delivery day. I feel like this made a difference, since I was able to mentally focus on the birth. I felt so encouraged and affirmed during the labor and birth experience as well! They really listened to me. I tried the tub, didn't like it, and went onto the bed to push. I felt like they were in tune with my body and what I was saying. During the moments after birth, I felt so loved and cared for. They let me and my husband bond with our son, and let us rest. We didn't feel like test subjects being picked at at all. I especially treasure the postpartum experience at this center as well. They were able to address many needs, both baby and mine, in terms of sleeping, eating, feeding, nutrition (something I didn't get at previous practice). They gave tips on breastfeeding as well, which I didn't expect! I felt like I could be vulnerable with them, and I wasn't just a name in their system. If we have another child, we would look forward to returning!

I originally chose Puget Sound Midwives and Birth Center because I didn't have insurance at the…read morebeginning of my pregnancy and wanted something smaller, more personal, and supportive of a natural birth. I paid for all my early appointments in full, in cash, as soon as I was informed of any charges. I was looking for compassionate care, continuity, and a trusting relationship with the person who would eventually help deliver my child. Unfortunately, that is not what I received. I first saw Courtney in May 2025 and was told I needed to also see Amanda, the other midwife on staff at the time. I really connected with Amanda and felt hopeful that she would be present at my birth. Sadly, that plan fell apart when I was told (months later, around November) that Amanda would be leaving in December -- and I'd now be under the care of a new midwife I had barely met. From the beginning, appointments with Courtney often felt condescending and patronizing. There was a noticeable amount of fear-mongering around hospital births and C-sections -- (to the point that when I did get to Evergreen hospital the first words out of my mouth were, "I don't want a C-Section!!!") rather than being supportive of informed choice, the conversations often leaned into judgment and pressure. As I neared the end of my pregnancy, things got even worse. I went nearly 2.5 weeks overdue, and in those last five weeks, I was constantly offered cervical checks, a balloon pump, and other interventions to try to get labor started. The new midwife said she couldn't reach my cervix because her fingers were too short -- yet I was still billed for every single "exam." In total, I was charged $250 for completely unhelpful and ineffective procedures. When I asked how I would know if I was in labor, I was simply told, "You'll just know." When I called the on-call number to report that my water had broken, I was told I wasn't dilated enough and was advised not to come in. No one tested me to confirm whether my water had actually broken. As it turns out, it had -- three days before I gave birth. Thankfully, the rupture was at the top, or the consequences for my baby could have been devastating. I ended up giving birth at Evergreen Hospital, and I truly believe my child is alive today because I left the birth center and sought real medical care. On the billing side, it was a complete mess. I kept getting bills addressed to the wrong last name, even though I had input my correct name in their patient portal. The billing department never even properly checked my insurance until after I gave birth -- and only then because someone called me demanding the correct information. They had scanned my insurance card months earlier, but somehow still had it entered incorrectly in their supposedly HIPAA-compliant system. I ended up having to enter my insurance manually myself. To top it off, I'm now fighting a $600 emergency transfer fee with my insurance. I was only at the birth center for two hours before my husband had to drive me to the hospital himself -- after the midwife suggested I walk the apartment complex stairs at 3am to try to "get things going." And yet, I'm being charged as if they coordinated an emergency transfer. Save yourself the time, stress, and incompetence. What was supposed to be a supportive, natural, empowering birth experience turned into chaos, confusion, and unnecessary risk to my baby. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone looking for truly safe and supportive midwifery care.

Simply amazing through two experiences. As a partner, Kristin is an invaluable resource. Her…read moreinsights are key, she's a great advocate and frankly you cannot put a price on another set of hands. Highly recommend (in fact I already have...).

Kristin from Kind Birth Services was my doula for the birth of my first daughter. I also took her…read moreassociated birth class, based on her book Expecting Kindness. Throughout preparing for and delivering my daughter, Kristin worked with me for over 30 hours. She's a stellar doula. At the time she was working as my doula, she had already delivered over 350 babies throughout her 20 year career. Her experience showed through in every interaction I had with her. Every question I had she could answer not only with broad knowledge, but also with specific examples from past deliveries. She knows birth inside and out. Beyond her deep knowledge and experience, she is also incredible at holding space and advocating for a mother-to-be through the birthing process. My original plan was to deliver at a midwifery clinic, but I had to transfer care to a hospital a week before my labor started. This unexpected change of plans would have been massively stressful had it not been for Kristin's steady consistency and emotional presence through the process. Her experience in both birth centers and hospitals again showed through to me. Throughout labor and delivery, she guided me through with clear suggestions and a calm demeanor. Because of her presence and the preparation I had from her class, I was confident in my ability to delivery vaginally without medication. She taught me (and reminded me in the moment) of the details of each stage of labor and how I could best empower myself through the process. She also helped me to be a strong advocate for myself and my own control over the birth process, which was invaluable in my transition to hospital delivery. One of my favorite things about Kristin was her passion for integrating my partner in the birth process, from the birth classes through delivery participation. My partner was well prepared and confident to be fully present in the birth process. Kristin is an excellent coach, guide and guru from the classroom to the delivery suite, and I couldn't recommend her more strongly. She also gave our daughter one of her first gifts during one of our follow up appointments with her!

We had a great experience with Seattle Doulas. Our baby came 2.5 weeks early, and we had a…read morechallenging experience getting discharged from the hospital (getting discharged at midnight) so we felt unprepared. The support and care from Seattle Doulas was invaluable during all of the chaos. Bre, Brittney and Skye were our primary doulas and were all wonderful. They did everything from supporting with breastfeeding, taking care of household chores, setting up our nursery with various stations, and taking care of our baby girl so we could try to catch up on sleep. It's not possible to express how much we appreciated knowing that we could rest well with the assurance that our little one was in trustworthy hands who cared so much for her. They even baked us lactation cookies while we slept. We're not sure if/how we would have survived without them. As others have written, they became part of our family. While we will miss their visits, we feel empowered by our time with Seattle Doulas and confident now that we can take care of our baby well because of the support and training we received.

Troop saved my life!!! I could not have survived the newborn phase without the help of my doulas…read more They were all so caring, helpful and knowledgeable. Even though it can be tough to be separated from one's newborn baby, I felt so comfortable sleeping while my doula took care of him. Having overnight support allowed me to get the rest I needed to heal and gave me energy to spend time with my toddler during the day. Troop is like family to me! I would recommend them to anyone in need of support.

Deb provided the support my husband and I desperately needed in the early, bleary-eyed days of our…read moreparenting journey with twins. I had hit a wall of fatigue about six weeks postpartum. The endless cycle of breastfeeding and pumping bordered on grueling. I was anxious, irritable and found it hard to sleep (although I was exhausted!). Enter Doula Deb, who helped us mostly with overnight care so we could get the restorative sleep we desperately needed. Deb was calm, caring, supportive, reliable and positive. She listened and provided us with information, baby-care tips and encouragement. With her watching over and helping care for our daughters (and us!) in the wee hours, I felt like I could finally exhale. Welcoming Deb into our home was like getting the whiffs of parenting oxygen we needed to help us reset and find our way through the early days of parenthood.

Deborah is great at her job. She is the perfect balance of communicating her expertise without…read moredisplacing you as the parent. I do not know how I would have made it through the sleep deprivation I suffered during my daughter's infancy without Deborah's help. Knowing I could have restful, restorative sleep while she was caring for my daughter was amazing. I cannot recommend her enough as a caregiver and a person.

All the five star reviews speak for themselves! My husband and I attended a HypnoBirthing class…read morewith Tracy and had an amazing experience. We learned so much and we really developed a strong practice and relationship as we prepared for our birth. On the day of our son's birth my husband and I walked into the hospital on the same page and as a great team. All thanks to Tracy and her work with us. We were able to have a natural birth and all of the techniques we learned in class helped immensely. Tracy is a great educator, incredibly kind, and very supportive of each couple's decisions and preferences. I appreciated how optimistic she was and how she helped us understand that Hypno birth techniques can be flexible and be used in a variety of birth settings. I would highly recommend this class if you have any anxiety around birth and/or if your birth partner wants to play an active role on the day of your baby's birth.

Let's just say that I'm probably a typical first time(soon to be) dad, and I had no clue what this…read morewhole class was about. My wife "dragged" me there, and I've heard horror stories from friends about how painful baby classes are. Hypnobirthing sounds like some hippie thing you would do in a sweat lodge and I was not optimistic. That being said, i went with an open mind, just not expecting much. Well, I was entirely wrong. Not only did I learn a huge amount, but I feel 100% prepared for the birth of my daughter. The beauty of the class is that it makes things so simple that by the end you feel prepared rather than scared. The whole idea is that you just need to be calm and relaxed in order to let your body do the work. Instead of treating birth as a medical event, Hypnobirthing treats it as the natural even that it is. Makes complete sense since that's how babies are born in nature all the time. Tracy did a great job not only explaining everything and making the mothers feel confident in the class, but also helping us birth partners to feel confident in our role. I feel safe saying that I know exactly what's expected of me on the big day, I know how to handle complications if they come up, and I know what I can do to help my wife, and I know I won't freak out at any point. There are so many options out there, and I highly recommend this approach and these teachers. It was a fantastic experience and I can't thank them enough.

If you're like me, trust doesn't always come easily. This can be especially true when finding…read morehealthcare providers. When I moved cities halfway through my pregnancy, I struggled to find a reputable home birth provider that would take me as a transfer. Enter Wellspring. I am so grateful I took the leap of faith with Lizz and Elliott. They are down-to-earth, knowledgeable, and really came through for me as a patient when my baby experienced shoulder distocia during my home birth. I had the most beautiful home birth I could hope for (despite the hiccup), and absolutely have them in part to thank for it. In addition to that, their office is lovely & full of plants and toys. My 3 year old loved going to "the baby store" with me and playing with all their fun toys before listening to baby's heartbeat. Finally, they were very sympathetic to my challenging financial situation & were flexible with my payment plan. TL;DR : Yes, I recommend these great midwives.

We had an incredible experience with Wellspring Midwifery. I had recently had a missed miscarriage…read morewhen I came into their care with my second pregnancy. The midwifery clinic I was previously with for the first pregnancy , told me I could no longer work with them and did not give a reason. Valley medical midwives said they would not work with me because I am overweight and of advanced maternal age. The other midwives clinics in the area said they were full for my due date. Swedish midwives did not take my insurance. When I went to the obgyn, she made me feel like I was wasting her time and I felt rushed during a very tender time. I felt discouraged and decided to widen how far I was willing to travel for care. I reached out to Wellspring Midwifery, and they promptly set up a zoom call where I asked tons of questions, we discussed our experience and they shared info about their practice. I felt so relieved to find them during such a hard time, filled with fear and anxiety. Our first appointment was over an hour and Lizz made me feel so comfortable and heard. It was amazing, they even did Saturday appointments so we didn't have to miss work and the traffic was much better. I met Elliot a few appointments later and she was equally awesome to Lizz! Throughout the process, I had monthly appointments and additionally was able to call for questions or write them in the online portal and they would promptly respond. Later in my pregnancy, we made the informed decision that we would prefer to transfer my care to a hospital so that I could access an epidural during labor and knowing which hospital we were going to. Lizz and Elliot were supportive of this decision and helped with the transition of paperwork. They allowed me to stay on for postpartum care. I even called them during my labor when I was trying to make a decision. It was awesome to have the support of their postpartum care because my obgyn only scheduled me for 1 appointment at 8 weeks postpartum. Lizz and La-Kiesha (their midwifery student who joined many of my appointments) came into my home 2 days after my baby was born and did a visit where we talked about the baby, my husband and myself and did some checks on the baby and me. They also gave me breastfeeding support. I had multiple follow ups in office during the first 6 weeks postpartum. It was so helpful to get regular support throughout that period of time. I am forever grateful for my experience with Wellspring Midwifery and I highly recommend them for your prenatal and postpartum care.

I found my doula, Shelia Kandeler, via a friend's referral rather than the Swedish Hospital Doula…read moreServices, but the Swedish Hospital Doula program made things incredibly easy administratively. I keep telling people that doulas aren't just for people who want a natural childbirth! It's a huge benefit for any laboring mother-to-be to have an experienced person on hand whose only role is to provide emotional support and comfort. In childbirth classes, Dad is sometimes coached to play that role, but the reality is that a first-time father isn't going to have any better idea what to expect than the mother. Birth plans can easily go awry, and an experienced doula can be a great help in getting the mother back into a a calm emotional state regardless of whether the mother wishes for as little intervention as possible or all the painkillers in the book. The presence of a doula has been shown in studies to reduce the odds of C-Section or instrumental delivery. Both the doulas I've had also provide lactation support after the baby is born. The fact that Swedish respects the role of the doula says volumes about the level of care they provide for expectant parents.

Laurie Levy is the best! We interviewed a couple of doulas who were very good, but we clicked with…read moreLaurie right away and were very excited to partner with her for the birth of our first child. Laurie met with us twice before the birth to go over questions and our thoughts on how we wanted everything to go. When I found our I was going to be induced, I thought I might not need her assistance as much - I was completely wrong! She was the greatest support, especially during the last 4 hours of hard labor. I ended up having complications during the actual birth and I am so glad that Laurie was by my side. The room was chaotic with lots of nurses and doctors and having someone I knew and trusted next to me was a life saver. She kept me calm and focused, and made a scary situation much less so. I'm so thankful we found Laurie through Swedish and hired her as our doula - I highly recommend her!

Jenne is a very knowledgeable and research based doula. She is a fun person to be around and truly…read morecares about her clients! I have never met a doula who focused not only on the client but the family as a whole. As a chiropractor, it means the world to have someone in your network that you can without a doubt trust your patients to for care. I cannot wait to work with her. If you are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, you absolutely need a doula and she's the best!

Jenne was recommended to us by friends who had used her for their birth. I met with her right away…read morewhen I found I was pregnant and she was immediately calming. I felt confident in hiring her to support myself and my husband during our second birth. Jenne was incredibly thorough, meeting with us before our due date to ensure she got to know us and would be able to offer the kind of support we were looking for on the day. When it came time to deliver, Jenne was again an incredibly calming presence and support that truly allowed for such a beautiful birth as we welcomed our son. Jenne also followed up with us several times after the birth to make sure we were adjusting well. Her experience and knowledge of adding a second child to our family was invaluable. I also found Jenne to be incredibly professional and knowledgeable. It is clear that this is a true passion for her, as well that she takes her role very seriously. We were so pleased that we hired Jenne and would absolutely work with her again.

As an adult with zero musical background, I found 4/4 School of music to be my perfect introduction…read moreto guitar. The 30 minute one-on-one lessons were ideal for reviewing my progress and expanding my skills as I became ready. I also appreciated that the school provides a blank lesson book that my teacher and I could write in to establish what to practice between lessons (otherwise I would forget). I attended the Redmond location and had Colt as my teacher. He is a skilled musician but also patient and non-judgmental which is exactly what I needed from a teacher of such a precise art form. I unfortunately had to stop my lessons due to busy life constraints but when I'm ready to resume the practice I will definitely return to 4/4! PS: The Redmond location has a decent amount of parking right in front of the building which I always find to be helpful.

My 2 daughters have been taking violin lessons here for a few months, and I think it's been going…read moregreat! My 15 yr old is not a beginner but wanted to improve her skills. Her teacher Johana has been able to teach her technique tricks to fine tune her playing and bring out the color of the pieces. It is amazing to discover that there is still so much to learn and I think it has motivated my daughter to practice more. My 8 yr old is taking lessons with Jaime, and she is very patient and explains why things have to be done a certain way, which my daughter really likes. It helps her better understand what the exercises want her to achieve. Jaime is also starting to teach her some advanced bow techniques, which make her feel so 'grownup'.