Almost exactly a year ago I had to go to this place because I didn't have insurance... I really…read morewish I just waited for my insurance to kick in. They are extremely pro-life despite what they may try to tell you. Which is fine- everyone is entitled to their own beliefs. My issue is that they pretend not to be. I called to make an appointment after finding out I was four weeks pregnant. It was not a planned pregnancy and at that time I just wanted to to find out if it was viable. I wanted to know the health of my fetus and myself. When I called to make an appointment- I asked every question you could think of to gauge what kind of clinic it was. I learned very quickly that all of the answers I received from their office manager Robyn was a very rehearsed lie. To try to sum it up- They tried to talk me out of genetic screening- said it was unnecessary and they did not recommend it. They said the state of California legally forced them to mention it but it wasn't important. They came off as bother and upset with me when I said I still wanted the tests. And then they would not take no for an answer on my initial visit - they kept pushing me to take home a new parenting kit with diapers etc. I was only four weeks pregnant and I did not to be put in that awful situation. Their efforts of trying to guilt me into what they wanted never stopped. They FORCED me to listen to the heartbeat because they said they did not not know how to turn the volume down. Which I came to find out is illegal. They also tried to force me to watch an ultrasound because again they said they did not know how to turn the *tv* screen off. I then asked them if there was a remote and to hit the power button. It was that easy. I mentioned their office manager Robyn .. .. To get into what she has done still blows my mind. She instantly became too familiar with me. She would demand very personal information and act as if she held a medical degree. Which that clinic allows her to be in that position of power- the doctors that I saw were elderly and seemed to be out of touch and I felt maybe they were being manipulated. Then there was the ultrasound technician who was from England she actually told me she's not technically registered to do ultrasounds in the US- but there's a loophole so she is able to work under the umbrella of the clinics other doctors. She was also the one who could not figure out how to turn the the heartbeat off and forced me into listening when I was not ready. Anyways the office manager Robyn attempted to act as the go to person between myself, doctors and pharmacists. So unprofessional and uncomfortable. She became hostile with me a few times when I voiced my complaints. I told her I would not be coming back. She went from leaving me angry voicemails to this.. A week or two later I just happen to bumped into her outside my new doctors office. Okay awkward but I let it go. She ended up texting me later that night about it. I don't answer. Some time goes by .. I get texts from her asking if I need maternity clothes. I don't answer. More time goes by.. she looks me up on Facebook and starts liking my pregnancy photos. I block her. The last communication from her was in December asking if I've had my baby. I did not answer. This place prays on people they perceive as weak. ****I know anyone going to this clinic probably is not in the ideal position- I actually get it. I was in the same spot. Its a difficult and confusing situation that I got myself in. BUT this place really made it so much worse. They tried adding unnecessary guilt and stress. The advice they give is really really shitty and based off their religious beliefs. ****

I had an amazing experience at this clinic! They are so friendly, kind, and helpful. It was an easy…read moreand smooth process. They love to offer snacks, and also have a room with free baby stuff which is super neat :)

Times have changed, we are losing all independent physicians in this county, they're either…read moreretiring early, joining these large corporations, or becoming out of reach concierge practices. I've been here for times, the past two I've seen the same practitioner, and am hopeful she'll stay here and continue treating my ongoing health diagnosis. I'd like there to be more people working, but farming help outside of the office seems to be the norm these days.

Despite being in ER; having shortness of breath; and expelling blood twice in a week, they gave me…read morean appointment to see Dr Koehler on 9/26! Further, I had been advised to get a urology and OB/GYN consult. They refused to give me referrals. Said I had to wait for my appointment. Same med group that transferred me to Dr Koehler after my dr died of cancer. I scheduled 2 appointments with Dr K both of which she cancelled due to complications with her move from LA. Now being treated as a new patient as I had not cared to be blown off for another meet and greet and to wait until I actually needed a doctor. Did research and found another more attentive internist. Will be seeing the new doctor at another practice from here on in.

We recently completed the six week Hypnobabies course by Hattie in Novato. Having also taken the…read morechildbirth series at the local hospital, I can say that Hypnobabies was superior. It was incredibly thorough, Hattie answered all the silly little questions I had as a nervous expectant mom, and the environment was casual, soothing, and conducive to learning. If you are interested in a drug or intervention free birth experience, I recommend giving Hypnobabies a try and learning the techniques for self-hypnosis and relaxation. The curriculum really involves partners as well, which makes for a true family birthing.

From the owner: Hypnobabies is a complete 6 week, child birth prep class appropriate for birthing in a hospital,…read morebirth center or home environment. Additionally it teaches hypnotic anesthesia techniques used by people who undergo surgery with hypnosis as their only anesthetic ...in one class! All elements have been carefully designed to work together and the results are amazing even to ME. Not all of our Hypno-moms will have a completely pain-free birthing, yet for most it will be very close to it, and this makes all the difference in the world to so many women. Very gratifying! Hypnobabies provides excellent and Complete Childbirth Education. Providing this *Complete Childbirth Education* ensures that our students will not have to take other natural childbirth classes whose philosophy is so different that it negates what they have learned in our birth hypnosis class. "Pain management and coping skills" are actually opposite of what is learned in Hypnobabies; we teach Pain Elimination.

The first several months of your baby's life, especially for first time parents, can be filled with…read morestress, anxiety, lack of sleep, self neglect, worry, and the list goes on. Fortunately for my wife and I, we were blessed to have one of the best Doula's working with Carte Blanche stay with us for the first three months after my wife delivered our son. However, her services started far before the birth of our son. Prior to the delivery she provided us with several consultations to help us prepare for the arrival of our baby. This included things expect, measures and responses we could make as a team in the event of emergencies, what issues and emergencies to watch out for, how to prepare the home and the nursery for the baby, what supplies/toys/equipment to purchase, emotional support, and most importantly- lots of hand holding and reassurance. Our Doula explained the Carte Blanche philosophy of recognizing the major needs of all newborns, how to anticipate those needs, and how to preemptively address those needs before the baby becomes stressed and reacts to lacking those needs. One of the most amazing and unique value of Carte Blanche is that their Doula's will live with you for 3 months after your baby is delivered. This allowed our Doula to help us develop a consistent structure and regimen which allowed for a much smoother developmental course for our baby. Although our Doula took the role of the primary caretaker for our son, she was never intrusive, nor dismissive of our wishes, preferences, or lifestyle; however, it was also very obvious that her primary concern was our baby and that would never be compromised. Our Doula created an hourly schedule for every aspect of our baby's life days in advance. This not only helped us coordinate our schedules and lives, but also helped to minimize the random unpredictable events which made these first few months so much less stressful. At our request, our Doula also slept in the baby's nursery and took care of all the night time feedings, diaper, changes, and any other needs our baby may have throughout the night. At first we were apprehensive and felt a bit guilty leaving our baby to the care of someone else during the night. However, this allowed us to be well rested to have better engagement and quality time with our baby throughout the day. If what I have just described hasn't sold you on Carte Blanche, perhaps this may be one of their most compelling value propositions. The Carte Blanche method is to facilitate all newborn babies to sleep through the night (at least 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep) by the end of the 12th week. This almost sounded too good to be true but was a huge selling point for my wife and I. In our case, the first night we had our baby overnight without the Doula, he slept 13 hours straight through. Our baby is now just over 8 months old and has continued to sleep 8-12 hours every night since our Doula has left. In addition, our baby has been an incredibly easy tempered baby who rarely cries, and is always smiling and laughing. Some may call that luck of the draw, but I believe the Carte Blanche method of setting up a predictable structure, minimizing stress within the household, and anticipating and preempting our baby's needs is what helped him develop and grow with as little stress as possible. Lastly, I don't want to fail to mention what I found to be the most valuable and priceless part of having a Doula with us for those crucial early months. Our Doula fell in love with Hudson as we fell in love with him. She instantly felt like family and became family. She not only had the knowledge, expertise, and experience we needed to help two totally clueless first time parents; but more importantly, she loved our baby boy to such a great degree, that we could trust her in every capacity to love him, to protect him, and always have his best interest at heart (even above her own). And to this day, even though she is no longer living with us, we still consider her a part of our family, we speak regularly, we see each other regularly, and she is always invited to holiday gatherings and family functions. There is no substitute, comparative, or alternative service that I would ever recommend for such an important and critical time in your child's life. I'd give them 100 star rating if that existed

I never knew a 24 hour a day live in doula existed until I met Carte Blanche Parent Services. They…read morewere able to set me up with the most fantastic Doula. If you are looking for a very well experienced Doula I would recommend you reach out to them they can even travel with your family to care for your child.

Dr.Lindstrom is a great chiropractor always doing good things and a five star experience it always…read moreis .

Dr. Brenda and her staff are awesome!! I've been seeing Dr. Brenda for low back pain and she's…read morehelped me gain more mobility in the area, allowing me to swing a golf club more freely and improve my scores :). The office staff are attentive, knowledgeable and friendly and I highly recommend Chiro Marin!

This is a long overdue review for Farrell. She is an amazing teacher, newborn care specialist, and…read morelactation consultant. She is the best of the best. She helped us on our journey by helping our son recover from weight loss after birth (10%) and helped us navigate through many issues such as undersupply, oversupply, latching, eczema, and swaddling. Whenever we had questions and we certainly had quite a bit as first time parents, she was very responsive and made sure that we felt confident with a plan moving forward and connected us with many resources. We felt very comfortable working with her due to her knowledge but also due to her warm, friendly, and engaging personality that the baby seemed to really enjoy responding towards especially when she did her unique slow swaying which we call the Farrell method! :)

We had difficulties latching and breastfeeding from the start with our first and only baby. After…read moreseeing different lactation consultants at every visit with Kaiser, we decided to work with Farrell for personalized and consistent support. She visited our home over the course of several visits and provided so much education and support for our feeding challenges. Because of our work together, we were able to improve our child's tongue and mouth mobility and suction and my milk supply, and establish ways for us to feed and comfort him at the breast. I highly recommend working with Farrell if anyone is looking for personalized lactation support!

Ashley is a natural when it comes to teens. She just knows them. Both my teen girls love and…read moreappreciate the relationship they have with her. She gave them life tools to cope with what comes their ways and create change in their life so they can be the best version of themselves. She is also a master in helping parents fine tune their parenting in ways that benefit the child, parent and the relationship. Ashley can really support families in this unpredictable time of having teens. I recommend her with all my heart.

We go into sessions with Ashley feeling confused, frustrated and/or anxious regarding our teens'…read morebehavior, and emerge feeling calm, supported and confident! She understands children so well and is wonderful at communicating what's happening and why, and how to effect change. Ashley has helped us tremendously and I'm immensely grateful she's in our lives!

Anne Marie is amazing. She really listened to what I wanted during my birth, and did her part to…read moremake that happen. Her practice feels very family centered, authentic and passion based. My whole prenatal and post-partum period (as well as the birth) I felt so seen and cared for. AnneMarie turned a beautiful experience into sheer magic.

Annemarie at Marin Midwifery was amazing! If you're looking for a midwife in the San Francisco,…read moreMarin, or Sonoma areas, she is the one to hire. My wife and I are so very grateful for the work she did for us. Here's what my wife had to say... After watching the business of being born I knew I wanted to have a home birth. I wanted to experience the natural process of labor and I wanted to bring my child into this world in a peaceful manner. I am so happy with my decision. Annemarie was an amazing midwife. Every prenatal visit lasted at least an hour. She answered all my questions and concerns. She offered me tons of advice on nutrition and suggestions on what supplements to take to help with various pregnancy issues. She explained the birthing process in great detail so that I knew what to expect. I knew that I could depend on Annemarie to guide me through labor and delivery. During my pregnancy when a problem came up, she was quick to order blood work and did not hesitate to refer me to a doctor when the results were out of her expertise. I appreciated that. It was clear that her main priority was the health and safety of me and my unborn child. Three months before my due date our family moved out of Marin. I didn't think Annemarie would still be able to continue services but she was committed. This meant that she had to drive three hours to and from my house. During my labor she knew when to give me space and when to offer support. Even though she had arranged for a local midwife to assist her with my birth, labor progressed so quickly that she had to work solo. I was amazed at how quickly and effortlessly she handled everything. She delivered my baby, checked vitals, cleaned, gave me stitches, packaged the placenta. The next morning she made breakfast for my family and I. She is an amazing human being and I highly recommend her.

Kelsey was empathetic and an active listener but also equipped me with practical steps to move…read moreforward in my mental and relational health!

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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!