West Seattle Women’s Health and Midwifery

I moved to Seattle at about 16 weeks pregnant and knew I wanted to work with a midwife in my area. Dr. Shari was the only one my insurance covered, and I feel like I got such great care while I lived there. The only slight drawback I noticed was that sometimes routine calls are not returned as quickly as if you’re with a big practice, but that’s because she’s providing total care for all her patients — so if a bunch of babies are being born at once and you have a non-​urgent issue, it may wait a few days. This surprised me at first, but whenever something came up that couldn’t wait, she was available by phone within minutes.
As a patient, you get long appointments (up to an hour!) and she is able to answer all of your questions. Her work is evidence-​based and she made me feel like I could likely achieve having a low-​intervention birth. Unfortunately, we were only in Seattle for a short stay (4 months) so I’ve had to move away and find another provider. While I’m satisfied with this new provider, the service is nowhere near as personal and caring. I’d highly recommend Shari!

Shari is the best I could ask for in a midwife. She is kind, gentle, empathetic, she listened to my needs and concerns. She offered advice and suggestions throughout my pregnancy and birth. Never made me feel bad (my first midwife with my first child did). Shari literally caught my baby.

I absolutely love Shari! She has such a nurturing soul, and made me feel super comfortable. I moved to the area being 7 months pregnant and was very nervous of finding the right person to take great care of me and my sweet baby girl. I went out on a limb and gave Shari a call, and I’m so very glad I did! She came down from Seattle to Lacey to deliver my baby at home. She did a stellar job and gave me the home birth I dreamed of. She is super knowledgeable and answered all of my questions, making me feel confident that I chose the perfect person for my family. During labor when I felt like I couldn’t go on, she gave me that extra boost of confidence I needed to have an all natural birth. How empowering! I totally recommend Shari for all of your midwifery needs. If we are blessed with another child, I will most definitely choose her again. Thanks a million Shari!

5 starShari has been such a wonderful midwife for us! She was incredibly respectful of my comfort zones and always kept me feeling at ease. Her office is very warm and inviting. The rooms are professional and clean while keeping away the cold hospital feel. You can really tell she is in love with her practice as every time she found my baby’s heart beat I worried that she may be more excited than me, and I know she’s done it a million times! Our home visits have been amazing and so convenient. She provided the perfect balance of modern and traditional care. Feel free to read our birth story here:

Shari Luchino is incredible. I’m not sure how else to put it. She delivered my sweet boy at my home on Vashon Island, WA. Yet that is not what makes her so incredible. Shari is a practitioner who listens. She is knowledgeable and confident. She poses questions and provides information. She trusts in your ability as a woman to be strong. She is sensitive to your concerns and questions and not once ever did I feel rushed or pushed aside from her. Every moment from the day I conceived and called her, Shari has been 110% present and helpful. I had a vision of what I wanted my birth to be like and with her help, support, knowledge and impeccable skill our birth was more powerful, safe, protected, and natural then I ever imagined. Shari will always be special to our family and I recommend her to anyone and everyone that seeks an amazing and dedicated health provider.