It feels like Meredith scammed everyone, as many of us were looking forward to giving birth at this…read morefacility. My husband and I have been frantically contacting other places to find care, as we were among the parents who paid a down payment for their services. Interestingly, within a week of receiving the shutdown email, their social media accounts, contact information, and website were all taken down, which raised suspicion among other practices. They wanted to understand the reasons for the sudden closure to avoid facing similar issues. What struck us as particularly strange was the timing of the email we received--Wednesday night at 9 PM--informing us that they were shutting down immediately. Why announce such critical news at night? It felt incredibly sketchy. I reached out to them, hoping for recommendations or at least an estimated timeline for a refund, but it's been nearly two weeks without any response. By the sounds of it no one really knew this shit down was happening and by the sound of other reviews the midwives where also caught of guard. I don't blame them, the owner needs to step out of hiding and give us a direct answer to our questions and refunds. Unless she planned on getting as many non-refundable deposits and leave the beginning of the year, switch pretty much looks like she did. I'm truly sorry for every single pregnant person that made the decision to get services here and then get ripped off as many of us either paid the full amount from savings / credit . California is already expensive to live in and then this happening is really shameful.

I'm writing to let the Long Beach community know about my horrible experience with now permanently…read moreclosed Long Beach Birth Center, and, more specifically, owner Meredith Bowling. My hope in writing this is that no one else is scammed by her as me and many other couples were as she appears to still be offering personal doula and birth class services and lives in Long Beach. 2 months after paying Meredith in full for our birth services, we received an email telling us the center was closed permanently with no notice, no referrals, and no info on reimbursement. She hasn't returned phone calls or emails from anyone I have spoken to and apparently skipped out on paying employees. She also deleted all social media, the website itself, and access to our client portals with our medical records. It has been almost two weeks and none of us have received any word about the over $8,400 many of us paid despite many attempts to contact her. Please do not go into business with her!! She left women at 37 weeks pregnant with no notice and nowhere to go and not so much as a word since her email of closure! I, personally, spent almost all I had saved to give my baby the best start possible and trusted her to do that only to be left with nothing. Hard lesson learned.

Looma Birth connected us with an amazing night doula. We finally got to sleep during the newborn…read moremonths! Elizabeth took the time to hear our needs and helped make the process of finding the right doula for our family so much easier. Highly recommend Looma Birth!

I honestly can't say enough good things about Looma Birth and its founder Elizabeth. I'm a single…read morewoman who got pregnant through IVF because I desperately wanted to be a mom and was running out of time. I met Elizabeth at the beginning of my first trimester in Prenatal yoga (she was my instructor). I loved Elizbeth's Birth Education Classes, I took all three. Empowered Hospital Birth helped me not only learn what to expect but also how important it is to advocate for the birth experience you want and to have others in the room ready to do just that on your behalf. In Empowering Postpartum Prep, I learned how to prepare in advance for what coming home from the hospital would be like - which was critical in my situation as there wouldn't be anyone there to take care of us or help me. Empowered Breastfeeding as you might expect taught me how to breastfeed, Looma also had a Breastfeeding circle that gave lots of support after my daughter was born. Elizabeth also matched me to my Absolutely AMAZING Birth Doula, Raylene. To say that Raylene went above and beyond for me would be an understatement, I never felt alone with Raylene by my side, she even taught the nurses new techniques. Looma continued to support us after my daughter was born. I met my tribe through their New Mama Circle, the moms I met in that 6 week class are now family, we support each other through thick and thin. I took their infant CPR class while pregnant, and then again after my daughter was born and brought her with me to make sure I knew exactly how to do each exercise on her. My daughter and I really bonded through their infant massage classes. And I started to heal my body through their Postpartum Bliss yoga classes which were taught by one of the mom's from my Mom Circle and where I met even more moms that are now family. I even found my daughter's phenomenal daycare/preschool (Little Sunshine House) through a session with Looma's Breastfeeding Doula, Brittany. I'd gone into my pregnancy with a lot of shame and fear about becoming a single mom, Looma not only helped me feel safe and supported, they gave connected me to my forever family now my daughter has over a dozen cousins, Aunts and Uncles.

For all my fellow perimenopause mommas out there - this is for you! I was needing help balancing my…read morehormones, getting a handle on my hormonal headaches, my night sweats, and all the joys that come with perimenopause. I saw the reviews for fertility work that Dr. Thieny does and figured she must be able to help with hormones at this stage as well. Additionally, a dear friend highly recommended her work as well. I AM SO GRATEFUL I STARTED WORKING WITH DR. THIENY because my life has changed dramatically. I went from weeklong headaches during my cycles, to nearly none at all. Night sweats half the month, to once a month now. I feel more energetic and balanced. Dr. Thieny is a gift and she knows exactly what she is doing!! Also, her team is an absolute dream. Siena and Hailey are so thoughtful and kind - they have also helped me in so many ways. This office is so special because of the talent, care, vision and gift of Dr. Thieny and her team. My husband now also sees Dr. Thieny for vertigo issues and she has been helping him immensely as well. The cost is in packages, not individual sessions. It starts out at the level needed to address the issue at hand. For me and my husband, it has been worth every penny and more. Our daily lives have been changed for the better. I feel better than I have in years, and in this stage of my life, that is EVERYTHING!! So grateful for Dr. Thieny and her team. This office is the real deal, and you will be better for the care you receive here!

Thieny is a great acupuncturist. I've seen her for many injuries and she always helps me feel…read morebetter. She is such a sweet presence and I would recommend her to anyone who is searching for some healing. Thank you Thieny!

As first time parents, there seems to be both too much and not enough information out there to help…read moreus feel prepared for birth. Julia and Reina's class was so informative, and easy to digest. We left feeling like we were better educated on what our options are going into our delivery, so that we can best advocate for ourselves. Even in a virtual environment (COVID), we felt very supported by their thoughtful instruction, which covered prenatal, labor and birth, and postpartum. We couldn't recommend this series enough, no matter what type of birth you are planning for (home, birthing center, hospital, medicated, unmedicated, c-section, etc). This is a must take class for new parents!

Julia was amazing! As a new Doula in the LA Area Birth Community, it was important for me to make…read moresure I learn from others that are more experienced and educated. The information wasn't too overwhelming; if i were a pregnant mom, i would leave feeling more empowered over the rights of my body and the transition into motherhood. I recommend this class to everyone!!!

I've been coming to this ultrasound boutique since I was 7 weeks pregnant, and every visit has been…read moresuch a special experience. This was my third time here, and the service has consistently been amazing. The entire team is so kind and incredibly patient--something that means a lot during such an emotional time. At my most recent appointment, Jackie took care of us and she was truly amazing. She made me feel so comfortable and took her time to get the best possible pictures of our 26-week baby. I couldn't believe how clear and beautiful the images turned out! If you're looking for a place that genuinely cares and helps you feel connected to your baby throughout your pregnancy, I couldn't recommend this boutique more. Can't wait for my next visit!

My first time here and it was the best. I had about 14 people viewing the session (the room can…read moreaccommodate a lot of people!) My baby wasn't cooperating so our tech offered to have us come back about an hour and a half after we had lunch. We ended up getting some good shots! Thanks for a lovely experience!

You give birth once and unfortunately I had a very bad experience with Lorraine. I would not…read morerecommend it to anyone. She definitely a good marketing person of herself and she did not keep that up during the birth for me. Please think twice before you hire her. I did hire her because she has experience but sometimes it's about the excitement. She is done. She is doing it just for money and she is not even doing it right.

I always thought I would try a natural birth but I really started to do alot of research once I…read morefound out I was pregnant. So many times my friends were going to go "natural" but in the end they would give into the almighty needle. So I did a ton of research and I came to the conclusion that I was going to educate myself as much as I could and that I would hire a doula. My husband was very skeptical... His entire family laughed when I said I was going to try a natural birth. Their exact words "Why would you ever choose that?!!" So I dragged my reluctant husband to our 6 week Hypnobabies course. By the 3rd week he was fully on the natural train! He told me "I really think you can do this!" The class was great and I really loved how we bonded with the other couples!! Lorraine was our doula also and it was a great experience. From our interview to when our sweet baby girl came Lorraine was at our disposal. She kept me calm and focused during my birthing time/labor and at the end I faced some complications... Lorraine gave me the lowdown on what was going on and let me know that it was crunch time! Looking back it really was the perfect pep talk... I pushed the baby out in 3 contractions!! And believe it or not I was up and walking around 30 mins later! My husband looked more jacked up than I did, lol. I had such a positive experience with Lorraine on top of a great birthing experience. I would do everything all over again in a heartbeat!

We are so incredibly thankful for the support and guidance we had from Tiffany both during…read morepregnancy and birth. We also took her hypnobirthing course to prepare ourselves for birth and found the content very helpful. During the birth process Tiffany was so supportive, calm and reassuring which is exactly what I wanted for my labor. Her experience helped guide me through each phase of labor as she suggested different positions, reminded me of the applicable breath work, and was constantly being a positive energy in the room. I'm so grateful for her as it truly made for a positive birth experience. 10/10 would recommend Tiffany to other people. Thank you Tiffany!

There are absolutely no words to describe everything that Tiffany has done for me and my partner…read moreduring our pregnancy and birth experience. From the first call I had with her, her calming and compassionate energy immediately felt so good to me and I knew I wanted her along my pregnancy journey as my doula. She recommended taking her hypnobirthing class and I am SO happy I did. I learned so much about how beautiful and natural birth and labor can be. I truly had no idea it was even possible to approach birth like this. I ended up having to be induced early and Tiffany was a great support before she even arrived to the hospital, reassuring my partner and I and keeping us calm. As soon as she got there, I immediately felt more calm and ready to go through all the phases of labor. I ended up laboring unmedicated and I truly could NOT have done it without her support and guidance on how to breathe through different sensations. I'm so proud of myself for doing it and she made me believe I really could do it. I wouldn't have wanted anyone else there to witness the birth of my baby. She even took beautiful photos of my partner and I the moment our baby arrived that I will cherish forever. I could go on and on praising her- but overall I would recommend her to literally anyone- she is heaven sent

I'm really surprised by all the bad reviews. I had nothing but a good experience here every time!…read moreAll the staff are so friendly and nice!

They are never on time for the appointment and I am always waiting +20 minutes AFTER my apt. The…read moredoctors have the worst bedside manners and are not friendly

Tried this day spa for the first time and they delivered. They got me in for a last minute…read moreappointment and I truly appreciated it. Customer service was excellent. They have you fill out a "preferences" questionnaire that asks if you prefer talking, no talking or talking only if it's self initiated - which is a nice touch because sometimes you just don't have the capacity or desire to talk. My masseuse was good. I got a basic massage and the scalp oil treatment as an add-on. The massage was good but the scalp massage seemed a little short but I would get it again. The facility was clean, the only issue was the water pressure in the bathroom. The faucet was a tiny stream and the toilet didn't flush after several tries. I let them know and they said it was an issue with the entire LBX property. I didn't use the shower. Hopefully will be fixed soon. The price was good comparatively speaking. Overall, I will be going back!

I've been a member here for a few years and have enjoyed being able to bank massages, as they…read morerolled over, to have a few in one month. That policy has now changed and you're only allowed to have 2 massages per month... not sure what to do with additional rollover credits now. I guess I just lost out on all the money spent. The new rules they've implemented (can't gift your massage to anyone other than one person you notate on your agreement now) have turned me off from this place. The one saving grace is Tonia as a massage therapist. She is fantastic, and such a kind and sweet soul. She knows what she is doing and understands the body and its mechanics really well. I can't recommend her enough.

Kim was not only a friendly instructor but also filled with knowledge! She made our class super…read moreenjoyable and fun. We came out of each class feeling rejuvenated and ready to take on our daily hypnosis sessions. My husband and I feel very ready for the birth of our baby thanks to Kim!

Kim is an incredibly kind, accommodating, and knowledgable birth educator. From the very beginning…read moreof the Hypnobabies course, my partner and I knew we were in the best hands possible. Her breadth of experience as a doula and an educator comes through in every session, and she made herself completely available for questions and conversations outside of the class structure. My partner and I experienced several challenges in our pregnancy, and up until I started Hypnobabies I was really struggling with how to have hope and cultivate a positive mindset for the birth ahead. The Hypnobabies content and Kim's gentle yet direct approach were exactly what I needed to shift my perspective. Now, I'm enjoying the last weeks of my pregnancy and eagerly anticipating giving birth. I can't wait to apply everything I've learned and meet my baby.