Dr. Karin started seeing my 4 week old granddaughter and has continued seeing her at 4 months. Dr…read more Karin knows how to treat infants who have had a bit of rough delivery. Thankfully she provides effective gentle treatment on newborns & infants and my family is very comfortable with her working on my granddaughter. She has lots of great suggestions on how to best care for your little as well as suggestions on special diets, nursing & eczema. I highly recommend La Luna for treatment for babies on up to adulthood. She's passionate about what she does.

Dr. Karin is gentle, attentive and caring. I first brought…read moremy grandma to her, and Dr. Karin was able to permanently get rid of my grandma's symptoms of burning sensations in her head and without any meds. She got several sessions of cranio sacral therapy and it worked like magic! It does take a few sessions before you can see the results. I am forever grateful to Dr. Karin for helping my grandmother feel better. I also got cranio sacral and chiro done with Dr. Karin for myself. I didn't have anything bothering me per se, except maybe my stiff back and some back pain, and Dr. Karin made me feel SO much better. The biggest difference I see is my general well being. This may sound strange, but I haven't been really listening to music for the past few years now. After getting cranio done, I started wanting to listen to music again which in turn made me feel even better and created new inspirations in my life. It's like she removed some "blockages" in my system. When you get cranio done, you can "feel" it in your body and this experience is hard to explain, but it's very positive and very real. Dr. Karin is very knowledgeable and explains all of the anatomical processes during cranio and chrio. I will absolutely be back for follow up treatments and highly recommend her to patients of all ages.

I haven't even been seen here yet, and I am already dreading it. I'm about to have my ND send my…read morereferral to Seattle and will just have to stomach the drive. The receptionist who handles the phone and faxes is abhorrent. Imagine being the front line for a place that is supposed to issue care and being a short-mouthed drone devoid of any emotion. I've called to verify my referral for cardiology so that I may get answers in what is going on with my heart, but she keeps claiming that no fax has come through. She said that yesterday, but in fact the fax had come through because they sent a response back to my ND needing clarification on something. She responded back at 3pm yesterday. When I called to confirm today, she immediately said no, I informed her I verified with my ND and mentioned the back and forth yesterday and she still said she didn't have them, that she manned all the faxes so she would know. Firstly, lose the attitude. Maybe you made a mistake, you're not going to take 3 seconds to double check? SHE NEEDS TO BE FIRED and work in a job where she doesn't deal with people. **Editing to add: Two stars given back for the OTHER receptionist I talked to that helped me to figure out what actually happened with the fax, rather than just write me off. They need more of you.

After a week of experiencing severe pain in my left ankle area I finally decided to go deal with…read morethe long wait times at the emergency department and went to Valley medical ER. I waited for over two hours to be taken back to a room. Once I was finally in the room, I was tended rather quickly. After being evaluated, an x-ray technician came into my room and rather quickly took a few X-rays of my ankle area. Next an ultrasound technician came in to check and eliminate the possibility of it being a blood clot. The doctor came back into the room and told me that x-ray and ultrasound came back good and that they could see nothing wrong with my leg or ankle. He gave me a prescription for antibiotics and told me to go home and take the antibiotics because it must be an infection. Although I didn't believe it to be an infection I followed the doctors orders and begin taking the antibiotics. After five days of taking the antibiotics, I was still in a lot of pain and the swelling had not gone down at all, so I went back to the ER at Valley Medical Center. This time there was nobody in the waiting room. I was taken back approximately half an hour after checking in and this time they took me to the very back of the emergency room department and sat me on a bed in the hallway with no privacy, and what I think either to be the lunchroom or an exit for employees next-door to me. So there was a constant trail of hospital employees passing by me back-and-forth. I sat in this hallway, waiting for a doctor to come and see me for about another hour. I didn't even know this area existed in this hospital because I don't believe normally anyone is taken back to this area. Mind you there was nobody in the emergency department at this time as far as patients go. When the doctor finally came to see me, he basically dismissed everything that I was explaining to him and told me to go home and continue to take the antibiotics and elevate my leg. At this time, he also gave me crutches. So I left and followed the doctors orders, with no improvement in the condition and what I felt as to be more pain than prior. So a week after that, I took up upon myself to go to a different emergency department for a second opinion. This time I went to university of Washington medical Center emergency department. I explained to them everything that occurred and what I was told by Valley medical. They assured me they would get to the bottom of what was causing my ankle area to be so swollen and painful. They immediately took me into a x-ray room and did various x-rays on my leg and ankle. After that, they returned me to my room in which a doctor met me there and explained to me that if the x-rays didn't show something was broken that they would have to do more test to see if it was possibly a form of gout, even though Valley Medical Center had tested my blood and told me they ruled that out twice. Once the x-rays reviewed, another technician came in and told me that they needed to take me to get a MRI of my leg. I was taken to get an MRI at that time. Then the doctor came back in to talk to me and told me my leg was broken. She showed me a x-ray that I could clearly see myself or the break was at plain as day. She said she could not believe that I was bearing weight on this leg at all, considering that my leg was broken. She also confirmed that according to what the x-ray looked like that my leg had been broken for approximately 3 to 4 weeks because it had already started healing on its own. How can a hospital misdiagnose a broken leg and give someone antibiotics? This is crazy to me. Due to this I would never trust valley medical again for any of my medical needs. This was a simple diagnosis and they dismissed me and it all together.

My experience with these ladies, was amazing! First they provided a free consultation phone call,…read morethen great informational video and a prenatal appointment in person to go over questions. After delivery I was having extreme pain and long feeds, and I was able to have an AT HOME visit, which was amazing itself. Emily was able to promptly provide feedback on my newborns feeding and issues, which we got a great recommendation listing for pediatric dentist for lip and tongue ties removals. Since the procedures, my newborn has been feeding great and gaining weight, and the several follow up appointments have been just as good, Emily provided techniques on different positions, how to adjust the latch, and queues for when baby is done eating. HIGHLY RECOMMEND Fern Lactation! They are just great people and glad they were apart of my postpartum experience! Furthermore, the scheduling process was great! They were able to text to help set up appointments and made it so streamlined and less stressful! THANK YOU!

Emily is incredible! I was referred to her by both my doula as well as a good friend who had used…read moreher; my baby had stopped latching on day 6 and I was desperate for support to be able to breastfeed her again. Her office is so clean and cozy, and from the first second, Emily was extremely warm and welcoming. She is so knowledgeable about lactation and put me at ease, she is great about consent before touching and so gentle with my baby. She always includes my partner in the appointment and our results were instant. I am now able to breastfeed the way that I wanted and also in a way that works best for our lifestyle and we have continued to evolve with each appointment. I highly recommend Emily, she is so kind and compassionate and she gets the desired results for your breast/chest feeding journey.

We were matched with Jen based on our request for a size friendly doula with a sense of humor, and…read moreboy did she deliver! We received prepartum, postpartum, and birth/delivery support from Jen. She met with us before my due date and educated us on what to expect from her, as well as different techniques she uses to provide support and pain management during labor. After being admitted to the hospital I called Jen and asked that she come and be with us for the labor. She came with her "bag of tricks" and knowledge of how to support both my husband and I during the ten hours of labor. She lead us through silly walks down the hall, held my hand while I threw up in the hallway, and urged me to moan it out during contractions. She spoke with my excited (and anxious) mother-in-law and ensured that my husband got breaks and ate. Towards the end of labor the baby's heart rate monitor stopped picking up her heartbeat, which resulted in lots of stress and anxiety from hospital staff, and an increase in the number of people in the room. Jen kept my husband and I calm and focused on the task at hand -- birthing our beautiful daughter. Instead of getting caught up in the frantic energy of the room I was able to ignore much of what was happening around me because of Jen's calming words and affirmations. I know we could have birthed our daughter without Jen there, but it would have been a much different experience, one that would have been more stressful, bewildering, as well as emotionally and physically draining. Postpartum care has been instrumental in gaining confidence as a new parent. She visited days after our daughter's birth, encouraging us as she checked on breastfeeding and our emotional well-being. She has been super at responding to my random questions via text (Is this amount of spit-up normal? What is this discharge coming out of her? Am I diapering her correctly?) No question has been too small or weird for her to answer. Jen has been a wonderful support as we navigate the transition from a family of two to a family of three.

Jen was everything and more I could have asked for with my doula experience. She was extremely…read morethorough in the meetings before baby. She always made us feel so comfortable and informed. Having Jen there during the birth was invaluable. Jen was there for us postpartum too and helped so much with lactation. I can't say enough good things about her. Love you Jen! Thank you for being awesome. I am proud to say you were our doula.

I don't even know where to start with this review - we owe Christine so much. We were so tired of…read morebeing treated like cattle by hospitals, with midwives giving us conflicting information, not listening to us, and leaving us feeling unsafe. So we reached out to Christine and In Tandem for a consultation. I honestly have always been a bit skeptical and afraid of home birth, so I came armed with a lot of questions. But once we talked (virtually) to Christine, we immediately felt compassion and care. She is the perfect guide - never pushing her own agenda, listening, but not afraid to give you her opinion. She backs everything up with science and her experience. Christine put us at ease throughout our pregnancy - That was the exact opposite to what we had experienced at our hospitals. She always listened, and even involved our oldest kiddo during visits. Christine and her team were amazing during our son's birth, we felt so safe and cared for. We had great postpartum care as well, coming to our home and checking on my partner, answering questions, and again, involving our older kiddo. It's been almost two years since, and we still miss Christine!

PART 2/2 (finishing our review on my husband's account due to character limit):…read more Now for the postpartum care. This is the most unique part of choosing midwifery care and in my opinion, the #1 reason to do so. Whereas in the traditional obstetric model you typically see your provider one time at 6 weeks (often just to make sure you don't have any signs or symptoms of postpartum mood disorder, to discuss birth control, and to clear you for sex and physical activity), Christine sees clients and their new babies about 6 times in the first 6ish weeks after birth. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all postpartum visits have been at home. These visits are about so much more than just you and your baby's physical well-being; they are focused on the entire family, involving older kiddos in the home, and it's evident that Christine genuinely cares about how everyone is adjusting and doing emotionally. For the first two weeks of your baby's life, Christine's license includes the provision of all routine pediatric care, saving you from additional appointments or trips out of the home so you as the birthing person can focus on recovering and celebrating your growing family. Again, the level of attentiveness and family-centered care received is unmatched. After the birth of our first son, I dealt with a resurgence of a lifelong struggle with anxiety related to the transition to parenthood. Until I connected to a community of West Seattle mama friends, I can genuinely say Christine and Taylor were the women who provided me with the most support. After the birth of our second son, I experienced some unexpected postpartum complications that required me to page Christine. I could have easily been sent to the Emergency Department for the symptoms I was experiencing, but Christine took the time to come evaluate me in the comfort of my own home and provide me with additional testing and support. If anything page-worthy arises during your time in care with In Tandem, you will receive a response promptly, and instead of a nurse line as in hospital-based care, you get to talk to your midwife directly. If you are looking for perinatal care that will change your life, look no further than In Tandem. The name of the practice is so fitting as your midwife will walk hand-in-hand with you and your family every step of the way. Pregnant families--run don't walk to In Tandem Midwifery!

As an anxious first time mom, I was underwhelmed by the lactation visit I had with Andrea. During…read morethe appointment - she never checked my child's latch, looked from her chair and asked if it felt okay. Would have appreciated some more guidance since again, I was a new mom that was very unsure of how and what to look for in the latch. But, she continued to push supplements that would "help" my supply. I left there with zero confidence and ended up supplementing with formula. Also received the bill 6 months later. Would not recommend her services.

Andrea is wonderful! I was a super anxious first time mom and she was so attentive and responsive…read moreto all of my questions and concerns throughout my pregnancy. I was so pleased with the care I received. When it came time for delivery she was super responsive and knew exactly when to come and be with my husband and I at my home. We ended up delivering at the hospital because of meconium and Andrea handled the transfer so quickly and smoothly! My husband and I were both very scared and she was very reassuring and calming. She and her team made a chaotic transfer seem like a walk in the park. Once we got to the hospital, she didn't leave my side until hours after my birth. My husband and I were so thankful for her support and guidance. Thanks to her, Felicia, and Sadie, I was able to labor at home basically right up until I delivered my son. I'm so thankful for her and will definitely use her services for future pregnancies! I seriously cannot recommend her highly enough.

Unreliable! Untrustworthy! Insecure! Jessica was basically trying to make us cancel the contract on…read moreher by purposely creating way too much stress, so that she can keep my retainer money. Long, unnecessary and stressful emails, which surprised me and made me and even other doulas I've spoken to think "how is she a doula in the first place?" No new mother should have to deal with this. People hire doulas for a smoother time post birth. Jessica comes in and does the exact opposite with her insecurities. I found her to be insecure per her emails, which is why she kept pushing to cook for us from her commercial kitchen a lot. She brought a lot of negativity with her.

Trust your family to Jess's capable hands!…read more Jessica helped in my home after the birth of my second child. Her work was immensely appreciated, as she really helped ease the adjustment to having two little ones (especially two who are relatively close in age). Her skill set is both broad and unique, which makes her an especially great asset to a family with a new baby. Not only is she amazing with babies, mommies, daddies and older children, she's also great with food---a professionally trained chef! Jess creatively and skillfully prepared meals for us, making sure our bellies were full with delicious and healthful food--and for my and baby's benefit, she chose ingredients that were lactogenic (helped with milk production) and helped with post partum healing. Her skills didn't stop there. She soothed and entertained my 18 month old on more than a few occasions, helping me to get some much needed breaks. She arrived on time and left us with a clean kitchen and a full fridge. Having healthy food readily on hand is such an important thing for families with a newborn--knowing I didn't need to cook or rush to the grocery store, definitely reduced my stress level. I also knew if I needed help with babycare or questions about first baths, etc. she was there to offer suggestions and support. All in all, we had a fantastic experience with Jessica and would readily and happily recommend her to any family in need of post partum support in the Seattle area.

Owner is awesome, very knowledgeable and always looks for more training. There for her clients rain…read moreor shine 24/7. Would definitely refer to her for any pregnancy help!!!!

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Autumn is a fantastic Doula! I am so thankful that I was able to have Autumn during my labor. She…read morewas extremely helpful with pain management and came with a bag full of goodies to aid in my comfort. She was very helpful in coaching my husband and provided an extra set of hands so he could shower and make sure we had everything we needed before leaving our place. She arrived at our apartment at nearly 2am and stayed with us for at least 24 hours! We had planned an out of hospital birth, but after a very long labor at home and at the birth center, my midwives transferred me to UW. Postpartum home visits are just as helpful, providing breastfeeding and pumping advice, she will even show you how to baby wrap and answer any questions you have. Before I decided to hire a Doula for my birth, I was unsure if I would "need one." My midwife had initially recommended that I have one, especially for first time births. I then spoke to a few people who had used a Doula, and only heard positives! No one ever says "I wish I didn't have my Doula!" Now I tell everyone "you need a Doula!"

Autumn is an awesome doula!!! We had a great experience with Seattle Doula Partners and would…read moreabsolutely hire them again. We interviewed 3-4 doulas and the team at Seattle Doula Partners stood out the best to us. They were not pushy and their experience and calmness in communicating to us through facts and information really appealed to us. The initial conversations before the birth were very helpful. I was very apprehensive about the birth and talking with them to help uncover my and my husband's anxieties about the birth and it really helped prepare us emotionally. In many ways I felt like it was a therapy session! When I was hospitalized at 32 weeks, Autumn checked in on me consistently to make sure we were doing okay which felt very reassuring. Finally when the day came, we let Autumn know we were on the way to the hospital at about 11pm and she arrived just after I settled down in the L&D room which was super speedy! She immediately attended to both mine and my husband's needs, answering any questions we had. One of the most valuable things that Autumn did was that before anything that happened, e.g. getting my epidural or pushing, Autumn talked through in detail what to expect and this helped prepare us well emotionally and in many ways, made me less fearful. She was always right by our sides coaching us on what to do in a gentle and reassuring way. She wasn't intrusive and allowed me and my husband to have our own time. Through the pattern of my contractions, the nurse hypothesized that my baby was face up. Autumn had a ton of suggestions on how to resolve this and coached the nurse to getting me in the right positions. By then, my lower half was pretty weak from the epidural and every time the nurse had to shift me, Autumn was always there to lend a helping hand. At about 2am, all of us went to rest and my husband was exhausted. The IV machine kept beeping and Autumn always promptly stood up and turned it off so that we could all rest. She was close by and helped me with every small little thing I needed so my husband could rest. Autumn coached me through the entire 2 hours of pushing and holding my legs up. She was very encouraging and her calming and reassuring words gave me a ton of confidence. Once the baby was out, she stepped back, got one of our phones and took a bunch of pictures that I really treasure today! Post birth, I had a lot of difficult breastfeeding and Autumn shifted her schedule so she could come and visit me soon after that. She helped me with the latch and gave me a bunch of ideas to help increase my supply. 3 months on and I still think about how lucky we were to have Autumn by our side! Thank you so much for your hard work, Autumn!!

Christi performed placenta encapsulation for us after our baby girl was born and I highly recommend…read moreher for this service. The process took two days, and she spent about two hours in our home each day. She explained the whole process and took time to make sure I understood the instructions before she left. During "down time" she gave me some pointers on breastfeeding and some guidance on cluster feeding. She left our kitchen cleaner than it was before. :)

Christi Nixon at Emerald City Doula's was by far the very best person I was lucky to work with…read more Week 32 of my first pregnancy I was to suddenly change care from midwives to a specialty care. I was so stressed out, I decided to get myself a doula to help self advocate and boy was that the best choice! Wonderful Paula, who mans the office, got back to me immediately and helped reassure me that she was on the case and would help me quickly. I got a call that day and I was paired with Christi (who I was referred to). It's so strange having to choose a complete stranger to pay to be a close companion in little to no time. It turned out to be a perfect fit. After a long and troublesome induction I called Chrisi to Northwest and the nurses attitudes completely changed. Chrisi had a wonderful working relationship with the staff and I wish I'd called her sooner even if it meant going beyond the contracted time. In the end, with such a complicated and troublesome delivery, Christi was right there with me postpartum and helped me get through the most challenging parts of adjusting to parenthood. Her non judgement, compassion and empathy were life savers and what's best about having a postpartum doula is that they're there to help you specifically, so there is very little to no drama like you'd inevitably get with family. I also appreciated how available she was via text. She even helped coach me through my child's tongue tie and helped me find a wonderful lactation specialist who came to my home. Together we worked out breastfeeding and pumping and the very best gift of a postpartum doula was giving me one blissful full nights rest while she stayed up with my child. Having a doula is a wonderful gift to give yourself, having a postpartum doula in addition is a blessing and having Christi or anyone from Emerald City Doulas is a must! I recommend these wonderful folks hands down every chance I get.