I cannot recommend Erica enough. I see Erica for my regular gyno visits and she is truly the best…read morecare provider I've seen for my gynecologic needs. The level of comfort, care, and expertise she exudes is really a highlight of her practice. She recently did my IUD removal/insertion and she was so gentle, communicative, and efficient with the process. It was truly seamless. I've never met a more communicative care provider than her. I walk out of each of my appointments feeling lighter and comforted by her down to earth presence. She is truly a gem! Thank you Erica!

As a fertility and pregnancy acupuncturist, I would trust Erica with any of my patients. She is…read moresmart, thorough, compassionate and gives a level of care I have never seen from another midwife or OB/GYN. Now that I practice mainly in Tacoma, I spend a lot of time trying to convince my Tacoma patients to travel to the UW in Seattle to see her!

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.

I can't recommend Maria enough! After struggling countless times to get my baby to latch--even with…read morehelp from nurses at the hospital--I was feeling discouraged. But during our session, she showed me a simple trick using a nipple shield that made an immediate difference. Beyond her expertise, what really sets Maria apart is her ongoing support. She doesn't just come for a visit and leave you in the dark. She stays in touch through text, helping troubleshoot issues and following up until we both feel another visit is necessary. Her responsiveness and dedication gave me so much confidence in my breastfeeding journey. If you're looking for a knowledgeable, patient, and truly supportive lactation consultant, Maria is the one! I'm so grateful for her help and highly recommend her to any new moms needing guidance.

Maria is truly a miracle worker! We started working with Maria days after hospital discharge,…read morefollowing a difficult and prolonged delivery. She displayed an extremely high level of compassion and genuine concern for both my and my newborn's well-being, helping us navigate issues related to engorgement, breast-milk supply, pumping, and latching. She makes herself readily available to clients, offering "real-time" troubleshooting advice via text messaging. Her support and encouragement had made all the difference for us, and I can not recommend her services more highly!

I couldn't have have hoped for a better team of women to be present for the birth of our first…read morechild. My partner and I changed midwives late on in her pregnancy due to a feeling of uncertainty with our previous care giver. Instantly we felt secure and validated in our choice. Cindi and Tiffany gave us the support and resources we needed immediately, and we knew we had made the right decision. Olivia was born in the comfort of our home with the peace of mind and care we had always hoped for. I could not recommend these ladies any higher. For those of us out there looking to bring life into the world in the security of our own home Seattle Midwives are a go to.

Please note: This is for the Birth Tub rental service (formerly Puget Sound Water Birth) connected…read moreto Seattle Midwives. First things first: I am usually very understanding and give folks lots of room for error. We're all human, after all. That said, my experience with Puget Sound Water Birth was not great. My contract was as follows: $300 for setup, fill, cleanup and removal of a birthing tub for my home birth. I went into labor early am Thanksgiving and called Tiffany to warn her it might be the day. When we texted a few hours later, she hinted at not wanting to come out because of the holiday. Luckily for her, my labor went another 24 hours before we needed the tub. When we texted the next night for the tub, she texted what seemed to be several reasons not to come (kids, drive, tub full time)... so if I'd rather a refund, she'd do that. My midwife had to step in to get t, since I was (duh) in active labor with double peaking contractions. Upon arrival, Tiffany did a great job setting up quickly and quietly, allowing me to continue labeling without being disturbed. But... After she left, she sent a very long text with instructions on how to empty the tub (which was supposed to be part of what I paid for her to do). I ended up in the hospital due to complications, and during that, I also had to manage Tiffany picking up the tub. Saturday, I sent clear messages that someone would be at our house so she could remove it but when I didn't confirm a second time (bc still in labor on Saturday!), she didn't show and my roommate sat waiting for hours. She finally came Sunday, bc I was able to confirm bc I had finally given birth. Very long story short (yup, it could be longer), I had to manage the service WAY more than appropriate, it added stress to my already difficult labor, and I would not recommend Puget Sound Water Birth to anyone unless the service is greatly improved.

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 found Meg on a website of doulas that serve Whidbey Island. After reading every website for the…read moredoulas on the list, I bookmarked Meg because I felt she seemed open, warm, accepting, and knowledgeable. I didn't contact her right away because I was only a few months pregnant at the time. Over the following month, I talked with several friends about their birth experience and two told me how much they loved their doula. Turns out those two friends had Meg! Both friends had nothing but amazing things to say about Meg so it felt kismet, and I emailed her right away. Upon meeting her it was clear that I wanted Meg involved in my birth. She was so soothing, respectful, understanding, and personable. Meg helped us prepare for birth and taught us all we needed to know before going into labor. Meg counseled me through decisions I had to make and helped me think through every single option. I appreciated that Meg holds NO judgement about ANY decision. She's on your team. No agenda - She shares the facts and allows you to make the decision. I am so grateful to Meg. My birth ended up taking a tough turn, and I had an emergency c-section under general anesthesia. Meg was there to meet my baby with my partner. She supported him as he worried about me and as he held our newborn for the first time. When I finally got to meet my son, Meg immediately latched him on and listened to me as I sobbed. Meg will always be a special part of our birth story. I wholeheartedly recommend Meg. She is a phenomenal doula.

Giving birth with Meg by my side as our Doula was absolutely amazing. I 100% attribute her and her…read moreskills to me being able to achieve my natural birth goals. I couldnt have done it without her. Her calm energy and knowledge was incredibly reassuring. I also was so impressed with her knowledge and ability to navigate the entire birth, she really is gifted as a Doula. A very special thanks to Meg!

Cannot say enough good things about Thresholds and Amity. If you're looking for a more personalized…read moreapproach within a birthing class this is your place. Amity has so much experience and it shows. She truly cares about helping to demystify the birthing experience and after working with her, I felt less fearful and more empowered going into birth. Highly recommend, and would absolutely work with Amity again!

Took the Birthing from Within class with Amity and it was EVERYTHING. Loved, loved, loved it, would…read morerecommend. We did it fairly late in our pregnancy, so much so that my wife gave birth before the last class. We loved it so much, we brought our two-day old to class to say hi. Amity is not just a great teacher of birthing topics, but simply a great teacher. She is not afraid to tailor the material to the needs of class, and she seems to perfectly read the energy in a room. Many times, something unexpectedly poignant would happen, and she would somehow accentuate it by pausing, or speaking quietly, or maybe with magic(?). I may not be able to do her justice with my description, but she is a great teacher. We did not hire Amity as our doula, mostly because we had already done that by the time we found these classes. I have no doubt she would be great. She graciously welcomed our doula to class (she attended one) and was amazingly supportive to her, as well! Compared to classes at Swedish, these were so much more personal and informative. I took several classes at Swedish, and they are informative (at best), but I am so glad we went with Thresholds for our birthing education. It was not only super informative but also brought us closer together as a couple. We were as prepared as we could reasonably feel, going into a 60+ hour labor(!). Finally, I will say that after the birth, we had some difficulty with breastfeeding and jaw issues. We ended up seeing several, amazing care providers who we found through a referral network that started with Amity. She referred us to a craniosacral therapist who referred us to the lactation consultant who referred us to (etc, etc). There is this great network of birth/newborn specialists in Seattle and Amity was our gateway into that!

Jen was my doula and my childbirth educator for my first pregnancy. We couldn't find any local…read moreclasses that worked with our schedules, so Jen came to our home at times convenient for us and customized our private classes for exactly what we wanted to know. She was a tremendous wealth of information in what to expect, and was in no way ever pushy or judgmental about how we wanted things done. As my doula, Jen stayed in touch through my whole long, laboring process, and when I finally started active labor in the middle of the night, she hurried out to meet us and my midwife's team. I had her comfort and encouragement during the labor, and she risked life and limb to go find our camera in our car in the dark! After the baby was born, Jen came by for some postpartum checkups and was extremely sympathetic to the breastfeeding problems I was having and gave us some resources and information that made a HUGE difference. She also wrote a birth story that was very touching and has a special place in my daughter's memory journal. Jen is smart, empathetic, and knows her stuff -- and anything she can't answer right away, she knows where to look and will find you some answers. She is not afraid to go the distance, and she was very laid-back and easy to talk to and be around through the whole process, pregnancy to postpartum -- and that was exactly what I needed! I would absolutely hire her again if we have another baby and are in the Seattle area.