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've had three OBs. Two of which were very sweet & helpful. My current one is by far my favorite!…read more The only issue I have with this place is their billing. It's very hard to get through and when I finally do, they never seem to be able to get things done, even when they say everything is handled. Very upsetting to have such a great OB and go home 3 weeks from my due date and deal with billing issues that were supposed to be, and was told by the billing office that it was, dealt with months ago.

My pregnancy is coming to an end in about 6 weeks. I'm going to miss Dr. Maslow & my favorite…read moreultrasound tech, Natalie. Natalie takes her time time & explains what she is doing/looking at. She makes you feel like you've been friends for years! Dr. Maslow comes in after the ultrasound to see me & every time, I get the biggest hug! I adore this man. I feel that he really cares about me. Not just as a patient but as a person. I always tease that his kids/grandkids are so lucky to have him. I have been well taken care of by these two amazing people! I'm truly going to miss seeing them every 4 weeks...

We worked with Ashley for the birth of our first child and we cannot speak highly enough of her. If…read moreyou are looking for someone who is kind, patient, extremely knowledgeable, an excellent communicator and advocate look no further. Our birth was long and arduous and did not according to plan, and Ashley was with us every step of the way offering emotional and physical support. She knew so many positions to help with labor pain. She also takes incredible pictures of the labor process. Having those photos to look back on is truly a gift.

From the owner: Metamorphosis Birth provides intimate and personal care. We strive to support you holistically and…read morerespectfully throughout your pregnancy journey. We are committed to providing services that are inclusive, affordable, and accessible to all and are always willing to work with low resource families by providing sliding scale discounts and payment plans.

I truly don't even have the words to express how much my experience working with Rachael meant to…read moreme. From the very beginning, it never felt like I was just another patient on a schedule. She truly cares about you... how you're feeling, what you're going through, and making sure you feel seen every step of the way. After having my first baby in a hospital and walking away with a less-than-pleasant experience, I knew for my second and lastI, wanted something different. I wanted to feel safe, supported, and genuinely cared for. And that's exactly what you get with Rachael. She checked in not just physically, but emotionally. She listened, she reassured me, and she created a space where I felt comfortable, confident, and understood. It felt less like appointments and more like being cared for by someone who truly had my best interest at heart. This wasn't just care..it was compassion, connection, and trust. And I will forever be grateful I made the decision to go this route. Truly five-star care from start to finish.

We ended up with Rachael by accident…read more The week before I was due with our first, the midwife we chose had a serious family emergency out of state and had to leave. Rachael was her backup and we set up an in-person meet 2 days before I was due... we never made it to that appointment. Our first meeting was at my house, when I was halfway through labor, wearing only a bralette. "Hi, I'm Rachael!" She said cheerily. She helped me through what she calls an "amazing first birth". And my husband and I really connected with her. She makes it easy! She handled half my postpartum visits. And we decided that next time we got pregnant - it'd be Rachael again. Fast forward a few years, and I'm pregnant again! Having Rachael the whole way through was amazing! We developed so much more relationship and had time to chat about all the birth things and had an incredible 2hr home-birth! About Rachael: She's incredibly knowledgeable, beyond competent (super on top of everything), genuinely kind and nonjudgmental, incredibly easy to talk to, she has fantastic upbeat energy, all the medical paperwork stuff is made super simple, she looks out for your best, is a great communicator and is somehow available 24/7 because she responded so quickly to my texts. (I don't know how she does it... does she ever sleep!?) She encouraged all my ideas about how I wanted to improve things for my second home-birth. I loved every chat we had - at every meeting we had. She makes you feel good and beyond capable of having the best birth experience you can have and backs your choices 100%. Even when she has concerns, she never talks down to/over you and is happy to explain things. She treats you as an equal, even though she's 100% got the most knowledge and experience in the room. In short, I highly recommend midwifery and home-birth. And Dr. Rachael Cook is an excellent choice! Whether you feel most comfortable in a hospital or at home, whether it's your first baby or you're tenth - she'll advocate for you, care for you, and see you through to the birth experience you want to have.

I don't even know where to start with this review - we owe Christine so much. We were so tired of…read morebeing treated like cattle by hospitals, with midwives giving us conflicting information, not listening to us, and leaving us feeling unsafe. So we reached out to Christine and In Tandem for a consultation. I honestly have always been a bit skeptical and afraid of home birth, so I came armed with a lot of questions. But once we talked (virtually) to Christine, we immediately felt compassion and care. She is the perfect guide - never pushing her own agenda, listening, but not afraid to give you her opinion. She backs everything up with science and her experience. Christine put us at ease throughout our pregnancy - That was the exact opposite to what we had experienced at our hospitals. She always listened, and even involved our oldest kiddo during visits. Christine and her team were amazing during our son's birth, we felt so safe and cared for. We had great postpartum care as well, coming to our home and checking on my partner, answering questions, and again, involving our older kiddo. It's been almost two years since, and we still miss Christine!

PART 2/2 (finishing our review on my husband's account due to character limit):…read more Now for the postpartum care. This is the most unique part of choosing midwifery care and in my opinion, the #1 reason to do so. Whereas in the traditional obstetric model you typically see your provider one time at 6 weeks (often just to make sure you don't have any signs or symptoms of postpartum mood disorder, to discuss birth control, and to clear you for sex and physical activity), Christine sees clients and their new babies about 6 times in the first 6ish weeks after birth. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all postpartum visits have been at home. These visits are about so much more than just you and your baby's physical well-being; they are focused on the entire family, involving older kiddos in the home, and it's evident that Christine genuinely cares about how everyone is adjusting and doing emotionally. For the first two weeks of your baby's life, Christine's license includes the provision of all routine pediatric care, saving you from additional appointments or trips out of the home so you as the birthing person can focus on recovering and celebrating your growing family. Again, the level of attentiveness and family-centered care received is unmatched. After the birth of our first son, I dealt with a resurgence of a lifelong struggle with anxiety related to the transition to parenthood. Until I connected to a community of West Seattle mama friends, I can genuinely say Christine and Taylor were the women who provided me with the most support. After the birth of our second son, I experienced some unexpected postpartum complications that required me to page Christine. I could have easily been sent to the Emergency Department for the symptoms I was experiencing, but Christine took the time to come evaluate me in the comfort of my own home and provide me with additional testing and support. If anything page-worthy arises during your time in care with In Tandem, you will receive a response promptly, and instead of a nurse line as in hospital-based care, you get to talk to your midwife directly. If you are looking for perinatal care that will change your life, look no further than In Tandem. The name of the practice is so fitting as your midwife will walk hand-in-hand with you and your family every step of the way. Pregnant families--run don't walk to In Tandem Midwifery!

Ruined my life…read more They messed up the same surgery twice in a row leaving me in pain over five years later. The only reason I haven't sued them is because apparently they mess up so much that the law firms in the area are all too busy to take on new cases.

I was in the emergency room at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, WA, on June 04, 2025. I was seen…read moreby a Physician Assistant (PA) in the emergency room.. I have discovered that Swedish does not handle the billing for emergency room Doctors, Physician Assistants, or Nurse Practitioners. The billing service is performed by an unrelated entity called "Seattle Emergency Physicians Services." PROBLEM: I have never received any billing statement or detailed invoice from you; please email both to me. I've already reached my out-of-pocket maximum for 2025, so I shouldn't be responsible for any medical costs related to my emergency room visit. HORRIBLE PATIENT EXPERIENCE Since I have never received any billing from your office, I do not have (1) a client number or (2) an account number when I tried to set up my profile and provide you with my medical insurance information. (See pasted copy of your website below) This is completely unacceptable. Why wasn't my personal and insurance information provided to your office by Swedish Medical? As a responsible person, I have spent countless hours trying to ensure all my medical bills are paid. Swedish Medical provided me with different phone numbers for "Seattle Emergency Physicians Services." I kept calling and was on hold for over an hour each time. I spent three hours at various Swedish Medical facilities (Broadway and Cherry Hill locations), but no one there could help me. I was told again to contact your office. Now, I am on the phone, waiting once more for someone to answer. Swedish Medical and Seattle Emergency Physicians Services should be ashamed! How could a disabled or elderly person navigate this extremely fragmented and poor-quality billing service?

I became a mom this year! I clearly did not know what to…read moreexpect, but after a less than perfect year with the pandemic going on, I kept my expectations low regarding my hospital experience. I was AMAZED at the facilities, care and services provided. My husband and mom were allowed in the room with me at all times, the doctors and nurses were amazing (shoutout to Sandy! I'll always remember you). Everything happens in your own room, mine had an amazing view! Their wifi is great, the food is really good too! When the time comes to have another baby, I'll for sure look at Evergreen Maternity Center as my first choice.

We had our baby recently with them. Covid times made everything different. We arrived in the night…read moreand parked fast and near their entrance on the marked spots. We brought a lot of stuff but you don't need that much. They have you covered with bottle of water, pillows, warm blankets, ball, peanut ball, food, snacks (except after hours), popsicles, juice, shower stuff. Just bring your socks, flip-flops, and partner's stuff/food. There's a main cafeteria downstairs though. We had to ring a doorbell. After a few seconds someone was communicating with us and after some info exchange, they let us in to the lobby. We waited a nurse who took us to the Maternity front desk where we checked in and we entered to the Triage room. It took a couple of hours to fill some info with them to finally take us to a room. We never left the room because of Covid although you can walk around. Everybody was super helpful, patient, and with the best attitude. At times it can be repetitive the info and I didn't want to many rounds at night disturbing your sleep but it wouldn't be a hospital without it. A very cute thing was that they print the baby's foot:) I just wish they could receive you with a welcome kit/amenities as in other hospitals.

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.

Just amazing . She really cared about what ached/bothered me and worked on those parts . Then parts…read moreI didn't even know I was sore she massaged . AMAZING prenatal massage . 10/10 . The room was quiet and relaxing . Warm as well

I cannot recommend Chelsey and her business, Swan Perinatal Services & Family Massage, highly…read moreenough. As a first time mother concerned about possible postpartum recovery and breastfeeding challenges, I was so lucky to come across her practice while searching for a prenatal massage therapist! From our very first session, I was amazed at Chelsey's warmth, compassion, and wealth of knowledge. With her strong background in women's health, perinatal care, and lactation support, Chelsey understands the physical and emotional needs of new mothers on a deep level. She is incredibly intuitive and attentive, customizing each massage to address my unique concerns, whether it was nipple pain from breastfeeding, postpartum tissue discomfort, or general tension from the stresses of new motherhood. Chelsey's specialized training and certifications in techniques like prenatal massage, breast massage, and infant massage allow her to provide targeted relief and empower women through every stage of the childbearing year. Her work has been invaluable in helping my milk supply, easing pregnancy aches and pains, promoting postpartum healing, and bonding with my baby. As a doula, lactation educator, and former birth worker herself, Chelsey offers so much more than a standard massage. She provides holistic care with an empathetic, women-centered approach. I'm so grateful I found her and can't recommend Chelsey and Swan Perinatal Services enough for any prenatal or postpartum massage and support needs. Her services are simply unmatched!