Willow Midwives

I’m sad to have to leave such a low rating because I had really high hopes before my first prenatal visit after reading other great reviews and a recommendation from a friend. Even though I loved the midwife that was with me for my past pregnancies I wanted to see if a birth center would be a good fit since I wanted a different birth environment from the hospital this time around. The birth center is in an office building which is a bit odd but the birth center space is really clean & beautiful. The midwife I was assigned to seemed nice but didn’t feel as genuine as the nurse & Cheryl (owner — midwife) that I met with in the beginning of my appointment. I was extremely nervous at the appointment & asked if my HCG levels would be tested as I had this gut feeling that something was wrong. She seemed confused that I was asking & said she would tell the nurse to add it to my blood panel (I figured this was standard to test?). I also asked about my urine sample and she said they wouldn’t check because I’ve already taken a positive test at home (not sure why I had to take a urine sample there?). I awkwardly left feeling like they knew something was wrong but were too scared to tell me… It was just all-​around strange. My gut feeling was right & I sadly miscarried that day, didn’t get a call back from the midwife until I finally reached someone at the front desk, and the conversation with the midwife lacked any kind of sympathy or guidance… It was just the very basics of what to look for and that she would call me 2 days later (she never called — I had to find her later in the day). In the end, I never got calls back from her and had to basically hunt her down to get any of my test results or any information on what to expect moving forward. You don’t fully understand how devastating it is to go through a miscarriage until you’re in it and if you don’t have a care provider to help guide/​support you can feel even more isolated & scared. I am thankful that I had a few friends who have gone through miscarriages & they were able to give me an immense amount of support and guidance through what to expect each day. In the end, I decided not to go back for any follow-​up care & transferred to my old clinic.

Willow is fantastic and I recommend it highly. My husband and I visited a handful of other midwife and OBGYN practices before choosing Willow for the birth of our daughter. Cheryl, Emily and Candace are lovely — caring and compassionate. They offer long appointment times and are willing to spend time getting to know you and thoroughly answering questions. They are great at presenting information and letting you decide what makes the best sense for you and your body. It’s a very woman-​friendly care model.
During my long labor, Emily and Cheryl were wonderful, helping me through some tough moments and hard decisions. Besides the lovely facility and staff, one of the major reasons we chose Willow is because they offer both birth center and hospital birth options. That’s something other birth centers don’t offer. Should you choose the hospital, or need to transfer to the hospital, they go with you and continue to be your provider there.
I plan to continue visiting Willow for my well-​woman care and will certainly be back if there’s a baby #2 in our future.

The first time I walked into Willow, I felt like I was entering the apartment of my dreams. It’s absolutely beautiful, CLEAN, calming and serene. Everyone here seems as though they genuinely love their job. Even Olivia, the receptionist, is sweet and smiley at all times. I can’t tell you how many times I was late to my appointments. I would walk in with my head down, doing the late people walk of shame, but I was never once scolded. Emily, Candace and Cheryl all took time to answer ALL of my questions at every appointment. I can be a little silly but they were nothing but patient and understanding. I felt like I was in good hands. They just give off that good zen vibe. Their birthing suites are ridiculously perfect. We wanted to have our baby there, but my other half was most likely going to be out of town on business during her birth so we opted for the hospital option. Candace (unfortunately for her) was the midwife on call when I went into labor. She was sweet and comforting on the phone. I feel terrible for her really, because I squeezed the circulation out of her soft, tiny hands during contractions. For some reason the only thing that got me through my natural waterbirth was the squeezing of the hands of any poor bystander. It was tough, but she helped me stick to my birth plan and it was beautiful and perfect. At my final checkup I was given a sweet little Willow onesie for my little one. My journey at Willow has come to a bittersweet end, but maybe someday in the far, far future I will return.

This place is amazing! The office is clean and beautiful and the staff are the most genuine and kind group of women you will ever meet. This was my second baby and I had a water birth at their birthing center. They made me feel so relaxed and comfortable, it was an amazing experience and I am so thankful I found them. I would recommend them to anyone having a baby or just gynecology appointments. I can’t say enough good things!
Raena G.

I connected with Willow through the recommendation of my doula in preparation for the birth of my second child. I had given birth to my first child at a local hospital and while I was happy with the experience overall, I was looking for a more homelike experience for the birth of my second.
The minute I walked in to Willow, I could feel the difference. It is obvious that the team at Willow cares for the whole woman and her family. At every appointment, they have taken the time to answer all of my concerns and questions in detail.
When I filled out the initial patient information sheet, I was impressed that they not only didn’t assume everyone being seen was hetro, but also had more options than just straight or gay under sexual orientation. I was also impressed that they ask about their patient’s ‘current gender identity’ rather than assuming everyone is cisgender. These are signs to me that they accept/​welcome all patients where they are at, not making patients fit into pre-​conceived notions. The treatment I have received from every member of the staff at Willow has confirmed this impression.
I am planning to birth at Willow and to continue with my well-​woman care there after the birth on my child. For well-​woman care, I am excited about the prospect of strip-​up-​free annual exams!