Her office staff misgenering, inappropriately administration of hormones and when i needed virginal…read morehelp she knew nothing about trans cair and was unwilling to contact the surgeon or go on their website and abuse me leaving me in pain(virginal) for days after an examination.she rapid me.

This review is specifically for Julie Dybro--the other practitioners there seem fine, but she is…read morethe one I had to see for my specific complaints. I spent over a year trying to get Dr. Dybro to take seriously my complaints of menstrual irregularity with extreme pain during menstruation. I was in my 30s, young for perimenopause. I thought I might have endometriosis. She thought I had PCOS, which test results did not support. She stood by her diagnosis because she discriminated against my body type--I have always had visceral body fat, as do most people in my family. It's our genetics. She couldn't see past that and was counseling me to develop an eating disorder: things she actually told me: "Maybe you should stop eating fruit" when I told her I was already eating a low-glycemic diet, and "It's pretty normal for women your age to be in pain." Eventually I prevailed and got an ultrasound. It showed that I had endometrial cancer. I needed emergency surgery, but I luckily caught it before it had spread to other organs. I can't even imagine what would have happened if I hadn't kept fighting for appropriate care. I started going to this clinic because I heard they were queer friendly. That may be, but they need to seriously hold Dr. Dybro accountable for rampant fatphobia (I was a size 14 at the time of treatment, I can't even imagine how larger people were treated). No one else should live with excruciating pain that turns out to be cancer for over a year because she thinks they're just eating too much fruit and their pain is "normal."

When we found out I was pregnant with our second child I knew I wanted, and needed, compassionate,…read moreloving, supportive, and informed prenatal care. Generations Midwifery checked all these boxes and more! Andy and Terri, along with a team of amazing student midwives, made me feel safe, heard, loved, and respected. They helped me feel empowered and confident in myself, my pregnancy, and my baby's birth. I knew without a doubt that my family, baby, and I were all being supported by a community of exceptional women, who genuinely cared about our physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. Andy and Terri were always available to ease my mind and problem solve any worries or concerns we might've had both before and after my baby was born. To have such gentle, confident guidance made an already monumental moment that much more special, and a tremendous transition that much less daunting. My dreams came true when my daughter was born into a serene space, surrounded by strong, smart, caring women! We absolutely love our midwives, and feel honored to have shared this journey with them!

Where do I even begin!? I can't imagine experiencing my first pregnancy & birth without the support…read morewe had from Terri & Andy. Their holistic approach during my pregnancy made me feel so comfortable. I felt so prepared for my home birth & so comfortable having them in my home to support my family. Even though I ended up having to transfer to a hospital setting after 48+ hours of trying at home, the team made sure I was in the right hands & were constantly checking in with us. In postpartum, I felt so cared for when they only not checked up on our baby, but also checked in so much with my healing & mental health. Terri especially made my husband & I feel so comfortable throughout the entire experience since she could relate to our Asian identities. We really appreciated that. I cannot recommend them enough & know I will be in the right hands for my next pregnancy!

I just attended the birth of my 4th grandchild at The Birth House. All have been wonderful…read moreexperiences. The birth rooms are comfortable and cozy, with large birthing tubs and queen sized beds. The staff is very competent and caring. We felt very welcomed when we arrived, and so cared for the entire stay! My daughter was listened to and supported as she labored. We had a moderate birth complication that was recognized quickly , handled competently still got baby right up on mama immediately. My daughter made some unconventional choices and refused a few recommended treatments for her newborn, she was given education in a non pushy way, and her choices were respected. We love the Birth House and have nothing but positive things to say. Highly recommended!

I had the absolute best birth experience at The Birth House. The Around The Circle midwife group…read morewas incredible. The rooms were clean, inviting and comfortable. I loved laboring and being able to deliver in the tub. They also have nitrous oxide to help with pain relief if you need it. My care was so great and I was so comfortable in the tub that I didn't even need it. They had all the equipment, medications and knowledge to make me feel safe like I was delivering in a hospital with all the comforts and freedom of a home birth. It was the perfect middle ground for my family. I would highly recommend The Birth House to anyone wanting an out of hospital birth. (See my wonderful review of the Around The Circle Midwife group on their page! They are the best!)

How many stars would you give to a person who hand held you through one of the most difficult,…read moreintense, and mind blowing experiences of your life? Too bad Yelp maxes you out at only five. I knew I wanted Amber to be my doula right away, it was amazing how much at ease I felt knowing she'll be there when I need her. Months later I called Amber in a panic at 40+ weeks pregnant after my doctor mentioned induction for the first time. I always envisioned having an all natural birth and staying at home for as long as possible before transferring to a hospital, so the mention of pitocin really scared the s..t out of me. Amber calmed me down and offered to give me her magical Mayan massage. I started feeling contractions on my way home from her massage and was in full labor just hours after. Through the whole labor Amber's voice was the thin line connecting me to the reality and telling me I'm doing great. Every time I opened my eyes Amber was there, always knowing when to reassure me, when to push me, and when to keep quiet. My husband was there, ready to support me and do everything he could to help, but you really need someone with experience to guide you through l&d. Husbands cannot replace doulas!!! And if all of that was not enough Amber manages to take amazing pictures of the baby's arrival and of our first moments together as a family of three. I get to relieve that experience every time I look at the pictures now. I could not have done it without Amber, cannot recommended her enough!

There are people who "know their stuff" and then there is Amber. When it comes to women's health,…read morefertility cycles, knowing your body, and feeling more grounded and empowered as a woman, you couldn't have a better person on your team than Amber. I have experienced both her Mayan Abdominal Massage and her natural fertility class, and am deeply grateful to her for both. She has taught me so much about how to look after my own reproductive health in a way that feels empowering rather than patronising. She helped me totally reframe what is possible in terms of knowing my own cycle, birth control, family planning, and acting to take control of it without hormones, devices in my body, and so on. Amber is one of my top five practitioners of all time (and I see a lot). Even if you don't understand why you might need an Abdominal Massage, or a class on your own fertility, I would advise going anyway, if you resonate with any of the following: You feel a need to take back your body from the medical model You feel grief around how you or others have treated your body in the past You want to have a baby, and want to feel more connected to your body/baby, and/or would like an unmedicated birth You have had a baby and experienced any physical/emotional discomfort during pregnancy, birth or the postpartum time You want to feel witnessed by your women's healthcare provider, and are not receiving that from your OBGYN or other providers You suspect that there is wisdom in your body, that you are yet to discover As you can tell, I can't say enough about how wonderful Amber is. Her work in the world is such a service to all women, and I'm so grateful she was born.

I was supposed to have our birthing class today. Stacey texted me the night before to confirm I was…read moregoing to be there, I told her I would be. She texted me the morning of asking again if I was going to be attending. I again told her yes we will be there. My husband and I live about an hour away from Olympia so we showed up at about 145 we got to the door, the door was locked we rang the door bell, we waited about five minutes and no one answered. We went and sat in the car thinking maybe no body was there yet, we sat there until about 200, which is when the class was suppose to start, we saw no one show up. I went up to the door one more time. Tried opening it and rang the door bell again, and still nobody answered. I texted Stacey and asked if she was there. She never texted me back. I totally understand if you have to cancel a class because not enough people sign up, but not only did we waste our day driving, we also made this huge dish she had asked everyone to make, and now I'm out of a class. Very unprofessional and disappointing. I'm just happy I didn't pay prior to the class.

Dr Sprake is an experienced clinician and cares about women. He doesn't take any chances and is…read morehighly skilled in both surgery and routine check ups. He solved my mystery disease in one visit. An issue that baffled four different clinicians. He suggested I get a colonoscopy because the symptoms were not aligning with more feminine challenges. He was correct and the colonoscopy saved my life. Dr Sprake is one of a kind. You are lucky if you get him.

I have been going to Dr. Sprake since I moved to the Olympia area in 2007. I had the good fortune…read moreof briefly working with him professionally, but whether I had the other relationship or not, I think everyone should know that Dr. Sprake is wonderful. He makes you feel comfortable. I know that it's pretty common for women to get embarrassed about these sorts of health issues, but he really makes concerns easy to talk about. His practice is great in terms of responsiveness and availability, too. I had put off an appointment and realized I wanted to squeeze one in before the end of the year and they got me in. Then I called about a prescription and even though he was away from the office, he got the prescription taken care of and called me to make sure I knew the details. I would recommend him to any woman looking for a Gynecologist.

They were super great before they dropped my care a week before my due date. My baby was measuring…read moresmall, but he was (and is) totally healthy. I did not have a back-up plan because I am a healthy person and my baby was healthy. Was not expecting to be dropped so abruptly so close to my due date. They weren't very helpful with finding other options; they suggested St. Pete's, which was terrible. But their prenatal care was great. I wish Constance could have helped me birth my baby. My advice is, if you want to birth here, have a back-up plan that you can act on and be happy with at any time, because you could get dropped over the smallest diversion from "normal".

If you've dealt with bouncing from doctor to doctor (or midwife to midwife, as it were), you KNOW…read morehow stressful it can be. All I can say is I'm beyond happy I've landed at Around the Circle. I'm 6 months pregnant with my first baby, so you can imagine I might be a little anxious about all things pregnancy. They are supportive, rational, personal, and beyond thorough at every visit. And Nikka, at the front desk, is like a dream come true. I'm serious. She's worth switching to Around the Circle, all in her own right. She's managed getting my records transferred, makes sure my lab appointments are scheduled on time and is essentially a pregnant gal's best friend. No stress for me, she's shouldered it all and been supportive the whole way through. And that's without even going into the fact that it feels like you're visiting your 2nd home, rather than a doctor's office, and that's a good thing considering how many times you'll be visiting during your pregnancy! Comfy, cozy and.....well, let's just end this with, if you're looking for a midwife, I highly recommend them! I'll update after the 9 month mark, but for this step of the process...they're fantastic, and I can't imagine that changing!

My husband and I were so blessed by Gadi. He brought kindness and thoughtfulness with him into our…read morehome. His prayer over our family was lovely and we felt very calmed and comforted by his methods. The circumcision for our son was under a minute and it was surprisingly low pain for our little one. We couldn't have had a better experience and are so grateful he was able to come do the procedure for us.

We are forever grateful to Rabbi Levy. We are located in what sometimes feels like a bit of an…read more"island" here in Steamboat Springs, CO, but Gadi was able to make the journey to us, and perform our son's circumcision. He was so kind, gentle, and patient. He explained everything to us in detail, and truly put as at ease. After the procedure, which was less than 2 minutes, he swaddled our son, and we all took a walk outside, and everyone (including baby) was at peace. I would recommend him to anyone!

I'm one day shy of my son's first birthday and as I reflect on my pregnancy and birth and…read morepostpartum experience, the role that Lizz and Elliott played continues to be profoundly instrumental in my overwhelmingly positive perinatal journey. I'm a practicing birth doula who met Lizz and Elliott years ago in a professional setting, and knew after watching them first hand that they were the midwives I wanted when it was my turn. They held me through the great mystery of pregnancy and when we learned that my baby was breech and my plan for a homebirth was no longer in the cards, Lizz and Elliott offered me the support I deeply needed to feel confident and at peace moving forward with a sacred planned cesarean birth. I'll never forget our sweet third trimester visits looking at my son on ultrasound and marveling that he loved being head up. This tone of celebration and acceptance of how things were unfolding and my informed decision to belly birth absolutely led to me having an empowered birth experience, free of trauma and regret, full of the oxytocin that good midwifery care facilitates. I continued my follow-up support with them once I returned home from the hospital, something that was important to me when I decided to work with community midwives. I can confidently say that I achieved my goal for my birth which was that no matter how things might unfold I wanted to feel held and cared for medically, emotionally and spiritually by my team. Sharing some sweet film photos that my doula snapped during a prenatal visit with Lizz!

I received the best medical care in my life from Lizz and Elliott and their wonderful student…read moremidwives. They were incredibly knowledgeable, professional, accessible, and thoughtful about every aspect of their practice. I felt seen, heard, respected, informed and utterly well-cared for as someone with a non-traditional family structure and a particular medical background. I would recommend them for anyone, and especially for someone who like myself has had some history of less-than-affirming experiences with medical settings.

She pressed on my pelvis and spine and made the pain go or when I'd get frozen she's put me on a…read more ball or tie up this ancient ways rope thing Bryan was like not any help lol he didn't even have to be there. Take care of the mom we didn't just get a new baby we got a New MOM. She was so helpful before the birth during the birth and after the birth and she was helpful to Bryan and she massaged me and used essential oils and she just does everything for you. she's like the silent helper person she helped me with baby wrapping and nursing and she was an angel. at first he was like what is a doula and why is it costing money and then he was just like she is priceless she was indispensable. She's awesome and kind she's so soft and nurturing but a friend vibe. I mean she even went out after the birth and she brought me a pizza. I was so hungry. she'll just do whatever it takes and you never have to feel bad about calling her like even if you're just thinking you're having contractions, before going to the birth center or hospital you can just call her and she'll walk with you up hills and help you open up your pelvis talk you through it help you from the second you start to open up.

In having our first child my wife and I knew we faced a difficult challenge ahead. A neighbor…read moresuggested that we get a doula. At first we didn't even know what's doula was let alone that we would even want one. Yet, after doing some research on the benefits of having a doula, namely a safe natural birth, we checked around. We interviewed a few doulas, and even went to a doula meet and but none had the warmth and caring of Holly. She made our birthing experience a truly smooth and joyous event. My wife and I couldn't have done it without her. My mom, who initially balked at the idea of a doula, agreed that a doula made the experience a thousand times easier for all. If you are having a child then definitely hire holly! Oh and her rates were 200-300 less than other doulas!