I can't recommend The Lotus Method enough for anyone rebiulding strength postpartum. I'm working…read morewith Madison, and she's been so helpful in helping me regain my strength after dealing with some pelvic floor challenges. Being active is really important to me, and I wanted to rebuild in a way that felt safe. Madison worked wuth my pelvic floor PT's recommendations to create custom workouts for me. Every workout was different, appropriately challenging, and often left me satisfyingly sore. Our sessions quickly became the highlight of my week. They helped me get stronger physically, and they also made a huge difference for my mental health during postpartum. I'm really grateful for Madison's knowledge and the care she puts into every session. She is a delight.

I can't recommend The Lotus Method enough for any woman navigating pregnancy or postpartum. I'm so…read moregrateful this resource exists. In particular, Madison Baldwin is the most incredible trainer. She created a highly customized program that adapted day to day depending on how I was feeling, and her knowledge of the body, and the specificity of pregnancy and its many symptoms, is truly unparalleled. I credit her directly with my extremely smooth labor and quick recovery. She met me exactly where I was at each session, adjusting intensity and focus based on my energy, my aches, and whatever that week of pregnancy threw at me. Beyond the physical results, she made me feel strong and supported during a time when it's easy to feel neither. If you're pregnant or postpartum and looking for trainers who truly understands what your body is going through, the Lotus Method is it.

Amber has a beautiful, gentle and calm presence and her time with us after the birth of our…read moredaughter was so very valuable. She came and supported us during my postpartum time, cooking delicious, nutritious meals. Making warm spiced chai, special teas and sweets for lactation. Her expert knowledge around birth, postpartum and hormone balancing is excellent. Combined with her gentle touch through abayanga massage, which was so very restorative for me, especially after I had quite significant blood loss during my birth. I felt totally held and nourished and couldn't recommend her highly enough for this incredibly tender time, she is a really special person. Thank you again Amber! X

My husband and I had a wonderful experience working with Alana Corrin through Healthy Mamas,…read moreHealthy Babies. First, learning about the services and speaking with Amber was great. She is highly organized and very responsive. I also loved the online mom support groups with different topics covered each week - these were so helpful! For the doula services, Alana was wonderful. She is very laid back and easy to talk to while also being super knowledgable and attentive. I wasn't sure if I was going to try to have a natural birth or get an epidural and I felt like Alana was ready to support me no matter what option I wound up choosing. Also, my husband tends to be very anxious around any medical or hospital setting so we weren't sure if he would be able to be with me for all of labor and delivery. Our meeting before birth was great because Alana was able to listen to his concerns and talk him through what L&D would be like so he wouldn't be so nervous. We only wound up being able to have one pre-birth meeting because my baby decided to show up 6.5 weeks early! Thankfully, Alana was able to meet us at the hospital within an hour of my husband calling her (around 3am??). My labor proceeded very quickly and we were both overwhelmed because we had not anticipated having our baby that early. Alana remained a calm and consistent presence throughout my labor and for a while after delivery after they took my baby to the NICU. She was also able to ask the nurses and doctors questions we had completely forgotten to ask and kept us up to date with everything that was happening. My husband wound up being able to stay for most of L&D and I think a lot of that has to do with Alana being there - we both felt fully supported the entire time. We had three post-partum sessions with Alana and they were also incredibly helpful. I would definitely recommend her to others and would love to work with her again if we wind up having another baby (hopefully closer to my due date next time, hehe)!

I have been a patient in this medical group for 10 years. Over a year ago, I became pregnant with…read moremy 1st and about halfway through my dr. visits, I had Dr. Cardellini because my regular dr. was not available. I was so impressed that I made sure I saw her each time going forward and that she would deliver my son, Drake. I consider myself a high maintenance on the crazy side patient (low pain tolerance, asks a lot of questions) and I have sensed frustration with other doctors who have had me as a patient but not Dr. Cardellini. She has a warmth about her, an authentic concern. The main reason I switched to Dr. Cardellini is I feel she is really flexible with her opinions. She definitely knows her stuff and will express it but she listens to me and is willing to consider the emotional side of things and to even risk judgement of her peers (which is extra impressive considering she is "newer" to the group) and support her patient in choices that may not be the norm. For instance, the group agressively wanted to induce me and she listened to me and eventually became supportive in my decision to take things a bit further, even though it was not the 'standard' expected route. She is not a risk taker, in fact more on the conservative side - BUT she is willing to hear out the patient and take things on a case by case basis. I am not sure this is the norm within the group. I feel very at ease with Dr. Cardellini. She delivered my baby and yet gave me all the credit. I think my delivery was a success (despite 28 hrs of labor!) because of her presence which gave me confidence. Plus she laughed at all my husbands nervous jokes and attempts! Dr. Cardellini is a breath of fresh air to this otherwise (in my opinion) semi-stodgy practice. She warms things up there and maybe, hopefully, the others will take notice and start treating patients more like people with warmth, approachability and open minds. p.s. I must add - since I have been a patient over the course of 10 years the front desk has drastically changed for the better. They are friendly on the phone and quickly get back to you on things and seem to be happier with their jobs, therefore more friendly with the patients.

Dr. Cardellini is fabulous! For the first visit, she read my answers to the initial medical…read morequestionnaire thoroughly beforehand and expertly discussed it. Patiently answers all my questions (and I have lots!). Makes me feel at ease. Very personable, treats me like an individual, and is also very efficient. So happy to have found her! Office is great, everyone is friendly and easy to deal with.

I attribute my seamless, easy birth to Alicia. Child birth was one of my top fears and after seeing…read moreher, I became much more calm and open to the possibility of having a fearless birth. She explains the birthing process, checks your pelvic floor, and gives exercises that are invaluable to the process - all things that nurses and doctors do not touch upon or give. I also saw Alicia after giving birth and she again checked my pelvic floor and gave me exercises to do to help strengthen both my pelvic floor and abdomen. I recommend Alicia to every woman I know who is giving birth in the future - whether it's your first child or second, Alicia is someone you need to see. I will definitely be back again if I have another child.

Alicia is incredibly knowledgeable and skilled. Please please see her! I felt overwhelmed trying to…read moreexercise again after giving birth, and she helped me find juuuuust the exercises I needed to do for a short amount of time every day. Ever since seeing her, I've felt my core getting stronger. Thanks Alicia!

Leah is all around an amazing doula to work with! She is knowledgeable, patient, calming, and…read moreoffers great advice to new parents during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. I knew from the first introductory phone call with her that she was the perfect fit for my needs. My review will go into detail on my labor and delivery experience and how having Leah made all the difference. If you purchase the L&D inclusive package, Leah's prenatal lessons are split up into three sessions so that there is no information overload. Since my pregnancy occurred during a time when all prenatal classes were converted to virtual web based lessons (COVID concerns), having Leah come to our house and show us ball exercises and techniques in person was really helpful for both me and my husband. I went into early labor which lasted for almost a week (baby was late). It was very painful for me with an extremely itchy belly and contractions keeping me up at night. I was in tears at one point just wanting to go to the hospital, and it was helpful to call Leah to consult with her what I should do. She calmed me down, talked me through my options, understood (from my tone) my pain level, and offered positive encouragement to remind me not to give up. Eventually, I found out via a blood test that I had a liver bile complication (cholestasis) which required me to head to the hospital on short notice for an induction. Luckily Kaiser allowed two support people (protocol as of early December 2021), so when I went into active labor, Leah was allowed in the delivery room with me. Without prompting she started massaging my legs/neck/shoulders, tied back my hair, and put a towel on my forehead to help relax me. I chose to go with an epidural, so each time I needed to flip over (so that the medication doesn't pool on one side of your spinal cord), Leah would help adjust the peanut ball to be comfortable so that I could keep on laboring until it was time to push. At a critical point after two hours of pushing, the doctors told me I needed to make a choice between vacuum assist or a C Section, both of which were undesirable to me. There must have been 15 nurses and doctors swarming in my room all trying to talk to me at one time while I was trying to make a decision. Leah helped by offering a middle ground option for me to try pushing in different positions first because she sensed my hesitation to go forward with only those two options. In the very end, I still had to go with vacuum assist, but if not for the extra pushes in other positions, the vacuum attempts would have failed and I would have needed to go to the operating room. Without Leah advocating for us, my husband and I would have likely just listened to the doctor and I probably would have needed the C Section, so I'm very grateful Leah was there to intervene in a sensitive way that didn't undermine the doctors professional judgment. I also purchased postpartum visits from Leah and she is an absolute gem when it comes to being supportive of all the things a new mom is trying to figure out in the first month postpartum. She is like a baby whisperer, always knows how to calm down my newborn (he loves to fuss and cry when it's just my husband and I). I'm very grateful to her for helping with household chores, giving me time to take a nap, watching the baby, and even bringing us hot meals. She also showed us how to give infant massages and a mind-blowing way to change diapers with no hassle and no more messy blowouts. Please trust me when I say Leah is a superstar! You will not regret working with her.

Having Leah as our doula was one of the best decisions we made for the birth of our daughter. We…read moreweren't sure about having a doula at first, but we heard how beneficial they can be to your delivery and we wanted to learn more. Leah met us at our house for a consultation and a friendly chat. We knew immediately that she would be a great fit for our family. Leah helped us feel comfortable and she showed genuine interest in getting to know us and our expectations for the birth experience. She was warm and kind, but we could tell she would be able to stand up for us if necessary. We especially appreciated Leah's philosophy of healthy mom and healthy baby, whatever it takes. We knew she would be an advocate for our birth plan no matter what. Leah helped make our delivery more comfortable and calm. She provided guidance for my husband and encouragement for me. She came super prepared and stayed with me the entire time to make sure things went as smoothly as possible. She tirelessly supported me emotionally and physically through her words and massage throughout my labor. We were so pleased with our birth experience and we owe so much of that to Leah. After the big day, she came by a few times in order to check on us and show us how to use things like the breast pump and baby carriers (and also get baby cuddles). She's been available to help us with any questions we have had. It was so helpful to have her as a part of our team and we strongly recommend any nervous parents-to-be to think of including her in theirs. We would definitely ask for Leah's help again!

I can't explain in words how caring, loving, and empowering Meleah is--she is truly a beautiful…read moreperson inside and out. I was extremely nervous about the whole birthing process, including the pain, the challenges of birth, and whether I would be able to get through it without major anxiety. Meleah was there every step of the way. She met with us before the birth, talked through my anxiety with me both in person and over the phone, and was available 24/7 for any questions I had. When I went into labor, she was with me every step of the way, and I truly feel like I couldn't have gotten through it without her. She was my rock and made me feel truly loved and supported. She also knows the ins and outs of MarinHealth and was able to advocate for me throughout the entire process. After the birth, she continued to check in on me, give me advice, and help me with breastfeeding. I can't recommend her enough as a birth doula. She is the kind of person who supports you not just through birth, but for a lifetime. I am so incredibly grateful for her!

Meleah is an angel on Earth!!! I truly cannot imagine my birth experience without her. I had an…read moreextremely long labor (over 72 hours) and Meleah was there guiding me, comforting me, advocating for me, and coaching me through it every step of the way. She helped me find the optimal labor positions for my body, guided my husband in how he could best support me, and provided a depth of knowledge that we would have been completely lost without. My goal was to have a vaginal birth without induction, and with Meleah's support, that goal became a reality. I know that if I hadn't hired her and had gone to the hospital as soon as my contractions became more painful, my birth would likely have ended with far more interventions than I wanted, especially given how long my labor was taking. Because of Meleah's constant support and reassurance, I was able to labor safely at home until I reached 6.5 cm and then have the vaginal birth I had hoped for at the hospital. Once we arrived at the hospital, Meleah stayed by my side the entire time. She brought her expertise into the delivery room and helped position me in ways that made a huge difference when it came time to push. She was also there helping with cleanup, offering emotional and physical support, and advocating for me throughout the entire process. I felt completely safe with her. Before my labor, we had three meetings with Meleah, plus another meeting postpartum. We talked through our expectations and preferences, created our birth plan, and did a full labor-preparation session. My husband and I both knew immediately that we were in incredibly good hands. On top of everything else, her communication is outstanding. She responds to texts and emails as soon as she possibly can (often almost immediately) even when it's a 3 a.m. text! And even now, two months later, Meleah continues to check in and answer any questions we have about our baby girl. Her support didn't end when the birth was over, and that has meant so much to us. Meleah was recommended to me by a friend, and I could not be more grateful. I honestly want Meleah at all of my future births because I know she will help me feel supported, confident, and as comfortable as possible throughout the entire experience. I cannot recommend her enough!!! If you're considering hiring a doula, hire Meleah. You will be so grateful you did!!

Annie was incredibly helpful and saved my breastfeeding experience. First, she does home visits…read morewith a weighted feeding and care plan - with a newborn oh my goodness that was so helpful since it was just so overwhelming to think about packing baby up to see an LC. Second, she is totally no nonsense. Third, she is very supportive of what you need. Last, she was very accessible. At first I was a little taken aback because she was so no nonsense but I quickly realized that didn't mean she didn't care. She was very caring and open to listening to what my issues were before she started figuring out how to help. She was not judgmental and she was very positive in how to support me. I felt like I was failing my baby but after her visit I actually felt better. I called her up the second time around because I just wanted another opinion and while the second one was simpler, I still found it helpful to have her input and advice. I told her it wasn't an urgent problem (with the first baby, it was one of those desperate calls...) with the second baby but I would like to have a visit and she responded quickly and also found a spot that worked right away. She is not in-network and doesn't do insurance but will provide a complete invoice so you can submit for insurance if your insurance will cover it. She leaves you or will send you a care plan at the end summarizing the visit as well as steps to take. And after the appointment she was available via email and text when I had different issues pop up. I recommend her all the time and she even did a home visit down to Redwood City (there was a small additional charge to make up for the extended travel she had to do).

I hired Annie as a Lactation Consultant after getting a solid recommendation from a nurse who knew…read moreher. The recommendation was well deserved. Annie made herself available quickly, offered invaluable advice and checked in regularly after the initial 2-hour home visit. She draws on her many years of experience to tailor-make her advice without the usual wishy washy "everyone is different" routine I hear so often. I wanted ideas, answers, a plan based on lots of expertise -- and that is what I got. She doesn't have a my-way-only attitude. She's open to breastfeeding, pumping, formula, a combo -- any program that suits the mom and will feed and nurture the babies. She also balances the worlds of western medicine (she's a RN and correctly realized that I needed a prescription for some medication) and natural remedies. She also happens to be an incredibly appealing person -- smart, very positive and cheery, but with a calm and soothing demeanor. A perfect combination of attributes. I highly recommend Annie. Great for parents of multiples.

Dr. Carranza and Dr. William have been absolutely wonderful. From day one, they took the time to…read morereally understand my pain and worked with me on a treatment plan that actually helped me recover and feel relief. Their care, professionalism, and attention to detail truly stand out. Every visit feels welcoming, and you can tell they genuinely care about their patients!

Replied to Ad on Instagram or their $59 special. I have an excellent Chiropractor up at Crystal…read moreSprings, but I was looking for an office here in Foster City due to the afternoon traffic on 92. Their auto text and email send me at least a dozen or more reminders and confirmations. They wanted me to email them my health insurance card, and when I tried, it kept giving me an error message. I Called the owner, and he said oh yeah, we have been having trouble, just bring it with you. When I got there, I gave them the card while I completed an intake form. When they found out I was on Medicare, they wouldn't honor the promotion even if I paid cash for the treatment. They don't want you as a patient unless they can really bang your health insurance. Don't waste your time. Not a pleasant experience at all.

I worked with Soi through Ayus and had the loveliest post-partum experience. She was so patient…read morewith me and made the loneliness of past-partum entirely go away. I received abhyanga, yoni steaming and belly binding which were all so essential to my recovery. A few weeks post birth, we incorporated light yogi and pelvic breath work which truly helped me be in a much better state and a better mother for my kids. Highly recommend working with their doulas!

Ayus has been a blessing in my postpartum. The services and the items provided by them is great and…read moremade my healing journey smooth and faster. They are very attentive to your needs and tailor their approach accordingly. I highly recommend them.

Paula was inattentive during checkups, responding to texts, only looking up when her apprentice,…read moreJamie, asked a question. We discovered my baby was breech and, with an OB, came up with a plan for spinning baby and what to do if he didn't spin. Two days later, I went into labor. My husband updated Paula on how strong & close together my contractions were, and she said to call her back in an hour, nothing about heading to the birth center 40 minutes away. We trusted her and stayed put. She had no sense of urgency until 15 minutes later when my husband told her my water broke. My breech baby was born in an unsafe environment and needed to be revived by paramedics. We were transported to a nearby hospital separately, and I didn't see my baby until he was 3 hours old. Paula showed up at the hospital and asked my mother to watch her daughter. Almost a year later, in front of her former partner Fawn, Paula claimed that Jamie was the primary for my care and birth. This was a surprise to my husband and me. Jamie didn't know I was in labor until after my water broke as my husband was solely communicating with Paula. My baby spent time in the NICU hooked up to all matter of wires. He was in a cooling blanket for his first 3 days, during which I could only hold him for one hour a day, but not close. He suffered seizures and is still attending High Risk Infant doctors appointments over 18 months later. I'm still coming to terms with my traumatic birth and grieving the birth I wanted. When we chose Paula, there was a couple in the birthing room with their new baby. Paula said they lived 40 minutes away, but she had told them to come early. I loved that and felt we were in good hands, that we would be provided the same care. Instead, we paid thousands and were told to call her back in an hour.

Oh boy ;) where do we even start? We are beyond blessed to have found Paula as our Midwive, we…read morealways knew we wanted a home birth but knew very little about it. My wife hated the thought of going to a hospital, so we went searching and came up on "The Midwives". The whole process during pregnancy, including checkups, and all were so pleasant, Paula was very helpful and guided us on anything we had questions about. We felt very very comfortable working with her. After so many months our baby boy was finally born. It all happened exactly like we wanted it, AT HOME! It quite literally wouldn't have been possible without her. God-willing we have more babies, Paula is our go-to for that!