Christine is such a great doula and I highly recommend her…read more We hired Christine for the birth of our second child. I didn't have a doula for my first birth and I knew I wanted some support the second time around. Even though she was out of the country when we first contacted her, she was super responsive and was a great communicator throughout the entire process. Christine met us at our home to discuss the details, such as our birth plan and an overview of her services. She was very knowledgable and professional and helped with all of the birth related questions we had. She constantly checked in to see how I was feeling and eased my mind during the weeks before my labor. On the big day I kept her informed by text as to my progress. I wasn't convinced I was in true labor and didn't call her to join us until much later. When I knew we would be staying, my husband and I decided to have her join us when we were checked into a room (the triage space was so tiny there was barely any space for even my husband). Unfortunately it was such a busy night we ended up in triage for 5 hours! They kept telling us it would only be another 30 minutes...another hour, etc. as the time ticked away. By the time we did get a room and asked her to come, I got an epidural. She drove all the way to Alta Bates in the middle of the night. I think it was around 3 or 4am. When she arrived she took charge by calming me down, talking to the nurses, and answering questions the nurses would not explain. She massaged my hands and helped me turn from side to side/change positions. When it came to the pushing part she helped me gather my strength and even held my leg back as I pushed. After the birth she assisted with communicating our wishes like delayed cord cutting and immediate skin to skin contact, no eye medicine, etc. She stayed for several hours after helping me with breast feeding positions, my baby's latch, and getting me anything I needed (like water and food). Most importantly, my husband and I were able to bond with our baby together since Christine took care of everything we needed. During the weeks after the birth of my son she checked in with me many times. She sent me resources about breastfeeding and my local leche league meetings, and during my post partum meeting she even helped clean my house and do dishes. The birth of my son was so amazing and Christine was a huge part of that. I look forward to using her again for a third baby and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a birth coach!

I loved having Christine as my doula, she has been such blessing to our family…read more Like the other reviewers mentioned Christine met with my husband and I to review our birth plan. She informed us of what goes on during labor so that we could have a better understanding. I wanted a natural birth and Christine shared with us different techniques and positions that would help with that and we also got to practice some of them. She help my husband and I to come up with questions to ask for our hospital tour. Christine made herself available anytime I had questions or when I wanted to update her on how my pregnancy was going. She had laminated scripture cards that she let us borrow and my husband read those to me during the early stages of labor. When I was ready for Christine to come to the hospital she arrived quickly. Once there she was ready to help me get into a better position that would encourage labor to progress. When trying out the different techniques she would ask if I felt comfortable or if I wanted to try something else. She genuinely cared for how I felt. When my contractions were getting stronger she reminded me to breath, talked me through them, and held my hand, comforting me with the fact that each contraction would bringing me closer to seeing my precious baby. She again checked with me to see if I was ok with her talking and touching me or if I preferred her not to. I found her words comforting and focusing on her voice really helped me get through each contraction. My contractions got more intense and I felt that I couldn't continue, Christine reassured me that everything was progressing well and that I would soon see my baby. I was able to refocus and continue to have a natural birth. My baby's head came out without the nurses or dr present and Christine was calm and did a great job calling the nurses and dr in, since my husband was kind of in a panic mode and didn't know what to do. Once my baby was here I tried breastfeeding but was having trouble getting her to latch, Christine stayed to help me. She also visited me the next day to continue to help. Christine also provided resources and referrals which was very helpful. I highly recommend Christine to anyone looking for a doula. Christine listens to your needs and does her best to accommodate them, she provides great support and comfort. My husband and I are truly grateful for Christine.

Made an appointment, got multiple confirmation emails, including an hour before the appointment…read more She never showed. I also emailed her two days before to try to get a response since I assumed the confirmation emails might be automated. She never responded. Phone number listed on Kaiser goes straight to voicemail. Unprofessional - can't imagine trusting this person with anything

Davon is just the BEST person you could ever have as your Doula! My husband and I are extremely…read morehappy for choosing her and will definitely recommend her services for everyone we know. Since our first interview, we felt a deeply connection with her and we chose her because of her KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, NATURAL APPROACH to pregnancy and childbirth and, most importantly, because we just felt that she understood us and would support us in the way we needed. This is my second baby and I've had a very traumatic experience with my first kid birth, so I wanted to have someone by my side who I could trust and who would help me to trust myself and my body to have a positive birth experience. My husband was a little reluctant to hire a doula, but after meeting her he was already feeling supported and more confident in the birth process. During the pregnancy she was always making herself available for questions and/or concerns and sharing resources to help us navigate through the different stages of this process. She also has an amazing Childbirth Course, that helped us to prepare for the big day. During the prenatal visits, we had an amazing time together, just like friends hanging out. She would spend enough time talking to us about everything we needed; she was never rushing out and would listen to us carefully. Davon is so KIND and she made us feel so comfortable from the very start. She is also very knowledgeable and would help us with our questions, doubts and insecurities. The whole time she was showing her trust in me and my body to go through the birth. On the birth day, she was available right away when we contact her. She arrived at the Birth Center at the same time we did and was there for the whole time. We arrived there at 2am and my baby was born at 7:30am. She never left my side and stayed there until the first hours of postpartum were over, making sure we were both fine. During labor, she always knew what to do and what to say to help me cope. She had many comfort measures for me during my painful contractions. Although I was almost giving up and asking for medication, she never got discouraged or let me feel that I couldn't do it. Her positive affirmations, calmness and confidence were definitely the reason I was able to go all the way through with the unmedicated birth, even when I thought I couldn't do it anymore. I couldn't have done without her!!! She also has an amazing back up doula (Tanara), who we met virtually and then in person at our last prenatal appointment. This made us feel even more comfortable because we knew that if Davon couldn't make it to the big day for any reason, we still would have someone we trusted to support us over there. She also encapsulated my placenta. She took care of everything in the birth center and brought the capsules to my home on our postpartum appointment. She also made a cute keepsake out of my dehydrated cord, which was a special touch. Davon is like family to us know! We are extremely grateful that she came into our lives and will never forget this experience.

Long overdue review here. Doula Arica and doula Melba were my doulas for my last 2 pregnancies…read more Both experiences were great. I had questions that they easily answered and taught me things I wasn't aware of. They made sure to ask what my birth plan was and made sure to advocate for me while in labor at the hospital. Even at the hospital, the staff welcomed them and their services. It was such a great experience having them there as extra support for me and my husband. During my last birth Arica adjusted the bed to help me find comfortable positions. She even brought essential oils and played affirmations with soothing music. I didn't bring any of these thinking I didn't need it BUT while unmedicated, it helped so much!!! If you're thinking of getting a doula, I highly recommend MA's Helping Hands!

Sara taught a wonderful childbirth class to my partner and i. She provided the information needed,…read morewas knowledgable, and experienced. She did so in a comfortable setting, and was kind amd flexible enough to teach a group class inorder to lower her price for us. Sara then attended my homebirth. I had a long and hard labor and could not have done it without saras calming presence. Everyone needs a Sara in the room with them through their labor and birth.

Sara Vietti attended the homebirth of my first child and was truly an irreplaceable part of my…read morebirth team! She was able to bring calm, steadfast and nurturing support while also maintaining a light-heartedness and sense of humor... everyone appreciated that. She is gifted with the innate sense of when to give space and when to give encouragement... I never had to ask, but she always knew what I needed. Even before I did! At 10 lbs 5 oz, my son's birth was intense to say the least -- I was so lucky to not only have Sara there to support ME, but she also kept my mom and husband calm and informed which gave me the space I needed to do my job. In my postpartum haze, she helped me replenish lost fuel with nourishing food and drink and gently set me up for a successful start to breastfeeding. I cannot recommend Sara highly enough!!!

Had an appointment here for my son with an occupational therapist. The waiting room is pretty small…read morebut we were called back pretty soon after arrival. The front desk staff were all very nice. The OT we had an appointment with was very friendly and my little guy warmed up to her very quickly. You can tell everyone that works here really cares about the children in their care,

Dr. Pahlavan was my gyno for over six years, and when I found out she was leaving her previous…read morepractice in the East Bay a couple of years ago, I was genuinely so bummed. Month after month, I kept checking online hoping to see where she might resurface, hoping she'd still be practicing. After a few disappointing experiences with other providers due to an insurance change, I randomly decided to search her name again... and to my absolute joy, I saw that she was opening her own practice! Even though she's now out-of-network for my insurance, I made the decision to see her anyway--and it was absolutely worth it (and the long drive!) to have the peace of mind knowing that my health concerns would be addressed thoroughly. Her bedside manner is unmatched: she listens deeply, asks thoughtful questions, and genuinely takes the time to make sure I feel informed, comfortable, and truly cared for. I'm so grateful she's practicing again, and I can't recommend her highly enough!

Not in my network, but recommend By my house the facility is…read moreclean and organized Convenient close to Costco and shopping area was not hard to find the place

the team at bay area osteopathisc has treated me n my probs so well every time ive seen other docs…read morefor updates of other specialities like orthopedics podiatry n lymphedema they always comment how ive been able to improve i owe all of that to the great work of Dr McCombs and entire staff .They deserve more than 5 stars always

Dr. Cislo is the BEST! Mamas, my mind is completely blown by this transformation done my…read moreOsteopathic Manipulation Dr. Cislo did to reshape of my son's head. I'm truly so grateful a friend of mine recommeded her to us, so I want to share this with other mamas/parents that have had similar concerns. Here is a before and after from our first Appt. Such a big difference! We also learned that our son has a lip tie and that the reason he wasn't nursing well on one side was because he couldn't turn his head properly. That's now been fixed and he nursed great on both sides last night! Dr. Cislo also manipulated the bones in my son's mouth to help with his gag reflux and explained that part of the reason people have crooked teeth is because the bones in the head are crooked, and that's why teeth often shift back without use of retainers. We received so much great information yesterday and so many answers we had been looking for, and will now be scheduling our first Appt. with a highly recommended dentist to fix his lip tie. Dr. Cislo also helped me get back on track with the vitamins and the recommended units I need to live a much healthier life, and shared that my son may be getting sick a lot because he needs more Vitamin D. I'm just so thankful for this experience, I hope someone else benefits from this as well. And, I will definitely be going back if I have another baby. If this sounds like something you might be interested in, do it and don't think twice about it! You will not be disappointed!

I 100% recommend Alpha clinics! They have such an amazing team. They gave me so many resources and…read moremade me feel so safe and comfortable. They also offer many different types of classes for first time moms! All around had an amazing experience every time I went it. If you are anywhere near the area i highly recommend choosing Alpha clinics.

Alpha clinic is one of the best clinics in Vacaville their staff are very helpful and caring they…read moregave me best care in my pregnancy journey. I thankful to all the nurses and doctors.