Sunshine Midwifery is a homebirth center managed by Sunshine Tomlin, a licensed midwife in San Jose. She completed her education at the National Midwifery Institute in 2005. Sunshine Tomlin possesses intelligence, a natural approach, and exceptional expertise in handling emergency situations. Moreover, she has a remarkable ability to listen to her patients' concerns attentively. Sunshine Midwifery offers a wide range of services, including comprehensive midwifery care for planned homebirths, waterbirths, placenta encapsulation, and well-woman care. The center also emphasizes the convenience of receiving care in the comfort of one's home, which aids relaxation and enhances the overall labor experience. Additionally, Sunshine Midwifery provides alternative options for glucola testing to its clients. The center has office locations in both Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Counties.
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SUNSHINE MIDWIFERY REVIEWS
Thank you, Sunshine, for giving us the most pleasant experience throughout our pregnancy journey. I really enjoyed each appointment/meeting we had. She created an atmosphere of warmth, calm, support, and safety. She allowed me to have the birth I hoped for by educating me, guiding me, and giving me the options and agency to choose the birth we wanted. Never once did I feel pushed, judged, undermined, or neglected. Sunshine has such a kind heart and a listening ear, and knew exactly how to make me feel so empowered and secure during my pregnancy and birth experience. She defused all the worries I had, and gave both my husband and I the confidence that I could have the natural birth I was seeking, and in the beauty of our home. I felt so safe having her by my side. I'm truly grateful that you were our midwife, the captain of both the pregnancy and the birth. Thank you for taking care of me, as well as taking care of my husband and our baby during and after the pregnancy. I hope every woman has the opportunity to receive the same care, love, and attention that I received from Sunshine! Thank you Sunshine for giving me this amazing experience. It has planted a seed within me that maybe I'd like to experience another birth... Hahaha..
There are no words that can express gratitude and respect for this amazing lady! Sunshine is the definition of sunshine and hope. She brings a lot of calm, stability, assurance and a wealth of knowledge and experience in delivering babies and helping the mamas give birth safely and joyfully. I got in touchh with Sunshine around 29weeks of pregnancy, which was a very difficult and worrisome few weeks because I found that my ObGyn was going on a leave. I didnt want to be handed over to another Ob who I didnt know or trust. Enter Sunshine. I couldnt have taken a more perfect decision in my life, especially for this most important and momentous occasion of my life. If you have come to this page and reading this review, please GO for it. You will not regret having Sunshine as your guide through this journey of motherhood or managing your reproductive health!
I never thought I would ever have a home birth because I am super risk-averse but Sunshine made me feel safe and comfortable...she is the absolute BEST! We did so much research and interviewed a number of OB's and midwives and we're so glad we went with her for our home birth! I had my dream birth experience (which I didn't even know what that looked like until it happened and it was perfect). Sunshine is so patient, responsive, helpful, and answers all questions so thoroughly so you really understand. You will not get this care with a typical OB or even another midwife. You can tell she truly cares and loves her work. I couldn't have asked for a better person to deliver my baby! Thank you for everything Sunshine!
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South Bay Homebirth Collective is made up of a group of independent licensed midwives and doulas. They specialize in offering comprehensive and holistic midwifery and doula services. Hope Willems, Rowen Holland, and Jacque Shannon-McNulty founded this center. In addition to their services, the collective also offers classes and support for pregnant women and their families. They provide childbirth preparation classes tailored specifically for homebirth, placenta encapsulation services, as well as individual Hypnotherapy sessions. To ensure the best fit for your family, they are pleased to offer private and free consultations to acquaint you with their practitioners. Every Thursday, there is a drop-in support group where you can receive free advice and support. Furthermore, the South Bay Homebirth Collective understands the value of convenience and offers virtual visits to their clients.
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SOUTH BAY HOMEBIRTH COLLECTIVE REVIEWS
I am so grateful to Hope for the amazing care I received throughout my pregnancy, birth and postpartum! She is amazing - warm, knowledgable, caring and considerate. My partner appreciated that she was very balanced and non-judgmental in her approach to birth. I was so sad to say goodbye at our 6 week check up... wish she could be part of our lives forever! Thank you Hope!!!
I worked with Sunshine for the birth of my first son. I loved our prenatal visits, she really takes her time and answers any questions you have about ANYTHING. You really get to build a relationship with her leading up to the birth, which I really enjoyed. I was even dealing with unemployment and disability benefits and she was always there to help get that all sorted for me. I was super grateful for that. I had my birth at her birth center in Santa Cruz and it was magical. The most beautiful setting with twinkle lights and a nice big tub. I can't recommend her enough!
South Bay Homebirth Collective is AMAZING! I had my appointments in San Jose with Melissa because I live in Saratoga, and when it was baby time my fiancé drove us the 25 minutes down to Morgan Hill to the birth center. Melissa and her doulas are so knowledgable and comforting. This was my first birth and if we are in the Bay Area for our next I am definitely going to call, and more than likely have another transformative experience in the hands of experts. Highly recommended on every level!
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Megan, the owner of Doula Meg, is renowned as one of the top midwives in San Jose, CA. As a doula, Meg and her team provide pregnant mothers with profound emotional reassurance, utilize comfort measures, employ grounding breathing techniques, and offer continuous support throughout labor. The primary focus is to empower the mother, providing her with a sense of security and sanctuary during the challenging moments of labor and birth. Meg and her partners work together to honor the mother's journey during pregnancy, labor, and birth. They encourage mothers to educate themselves by reading articles about doulas and learning about various pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care topics. Recognizing the significance of being informed and involved in the delivery process, they strive to provide support tailored to your needs. Additionally, they help cultivate a strong support network and guide you in finding a community to facilitate your smooth transition into parenthood.
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Although I haven't officially worked with Meg - I did chew her ear off for a whole hour yesterday LOL! I'm a first time mom with very limited knowledge and resources. Meg was incredible helpful, patient, and answered all of my questions. I am definitely going to utilize her services in the future - she made me feel safe and heard me out. And during pregnancy that's a feeling that has been rare. Thank you Meg!
I saw Meg's profile on Yelp, read her reviews and texted her today (Saturday) AM. The text was prompted by the fact that we needed some help with breastfeeding and lactation. Shortly thereafter we got a call from Meg and she spoke to both me and my wife and shared a whole lot of info on lactation. The info she shared was very helpful to make us feel better and we are implementing some of the practical suggestions she made to us. She followed up her call with sending us several online reference sources and more ideas on what we could do. Meg is a natural at what she does and we could tell she has a passion and dedication to her profession. 5 stars, hands down!
I had my placenta encapsulated with my first born and found it to be extremely beneficial for me, specifically with my mood. So for my second son I knew I wanted to do it again. I found Doula Meg from another doula who retired and I liked what she offered so I gave her a try. I am so glad I went with her because I feel she went above and beyond. For this time around I have a placenta print and part of the umbilical cord in the shape of a heart. I am using the placenta pills again and I ordered a tincture to help with menopause. She was extremely quick with pick up and delivery and took time to sit with me after and talk. If we decide to have a third child I will definitely us her services again. I also would recommend anyone considering a doula to hire Meg. A most positive experience I had.
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