Birth Your Way Birth Center - Cherry Valley, California

Ashley G.

Looooonnngg over due review . But if you are thinking of giving birth at a birth center , I HIGHLY recommend Birth your way ! Tammy is the midwife and she is great and so is Britney (sorry if the name is spelled wrong 😬). Any doubts you may have or any questions feel free to give them a call. In my experience they have had good communication , are timely in their responses, and go above and beyond for their patients. I’ve delivered two of my babies here and even though my second birth here resulted in unforeseen circumstances . The team reacted quickly and were able to get my baby to have a heart beat again after CPR. There is also a hospital nearby in case of emergencies which are usually rare but just know the team provides the best support and service even in unforeseen circumstances . Thank you team for making me and my babies feel more than just a client on your caseload and providing the best care I’ve ever received while being pregnant . Thank you 😊!

Melissa A.

I have so many great things to say about the Birth Your Way team. I'm a first time mom and I knew I wanted an out of hospital birth. I looked up many midwives/birthing centers near me. I found out Birth your Way took my insurance (IEHP) and I scheduled a tour to learn more. After that day, my husband and I knew we wanted to deliver our baby there. We didn't even tour or call any other places after that. Every appointment was very personal. Tammy never made it feel rushed, asked many questions and answered all my questions and more. It never felt like a doctor visit. If I had any doubts they were always replaced with confidence that Tammy made me feel. Delivery day: I arrived at 9.5 cm at 1pm and thought my baby was ready to go, but my labor stalled and I didn't deliver until 9pm! I never felt rushed. Tammy helped me during labor so that I wouldn't tear. Brittany and another team member helped me push (with babies in their carriers). Even when I felt like I couldn't anymore, they helped me get through. I trusted I was in good hands. My delivery was everything I wanted and more and I have their team to thank for that. She even continued care postpartum and is more than just a midwife, she is also a friend and I look forward to having here be there for future baby! I definitely recommend Birth Your Way!

Annik G.

The moment I found out I was pregnant, I knew I wanted an “at home” birth. All natural, in an environment I knew was calm, welcoming and serene. I had heard about Tammy Stokes at Birth Your Way from a few of my friends whom previously delivered their babies with her. Hearing their stories about how amazing their births went because of Tammy by their side, I knew she was the midwife and support I needed through my pregnancy and, ultimately, during labor.
The moment I met Tammy and her staff, they were extremely welcoming and showed how much they cared. They listened to me and answered all questions I had. Made my husband become at ease even more so with the natural birth idea and are very much supportive for every individual who walks through their doors. Each appointment at Birth Your Way was better than the last and so warmly inviting. It makes a difference when the one who potentially is going to deliver your baby actually wants to get to know you, ask how you are, how life’s been, simply how your day is going. That alone is such an amazing feeling.
At the beginning of my pregnancy, I saw my doctor twice. Both times he was not personable, only told me negative things because I mentioned delivering with a midwife and wanted me in and out as quick as possible. He truly showed me that I was just another dollar sign to him.
Fast forward to the day my water broke, Tammy was so quick to reply to texts and answer all phone calls. She constantly checked in on me to see if contractions had started, what I was feeling, telling me what to do.. all while keeping me calm and relaxed. Unfortunately for me, I was not progressing and ultimately had to transfer to the hospital. Without going too much into detail, it was the worst experience I have ever had. My labor and delivery was extremely traumatic and the nurses never made me feel welcomed to be there. Between them telling me they don’t know how to treat my pain after the c section (allergic to Ibuprofen), drawing blood every hour it seemed like, rejecting certain wishes I had and not taking the time to actually listen to me, I felt so discouraged and helpless. This should be one of the happiest moments of my life and yet, I was treated so so poorly. Tammy kept in contact the entire time and truthfully, she was that glimmer of hope I needed at the time.
I wasn’t able to see my daughter the two days I was there, as they told me I was Covid positive, with no symptoms. Rejecting me retesting, again, I felt helpless. I had asked the nurses for a lactation consultant before leaving the hospital, as I had no idea what I was doing with this being my first child and they told me to call back in 5-7 days since I was Covid positive… Really?! Because I could not see my baby during my stay, I was not able to produce any milk and left the hospital not knowing how I was going to feed my baby. Tammy, being the heaven sent angel that she is, met us at our house with 200 ounces of donor milk and took the time to show me how to get the baby to latch. Again, Tammy went above and beyond, was right there by our side and constantly checked in on my the rest of the day.
Two days later, we had our first check up with Tammy and her staff. To my surprise, they had all talked about doing a rebirth and asked if I was willing to allow them to do this for me. What is a rebirth you might you ask? Rebirthing is an alternative therapy technique used to reactivate attachment disorder. It helps to resolve negative experiences from birth that may prevent you from forming healthy relationships. The technique gives you the do-over of the event, without the trauma you originally experienced.
Them even thinking to do this for me brought tears to my eyes. They care, they show how supportive they are and they are the reason I’m able to talk about my birth without crying or changing the subject now. To anyone looking for the perfect midwife, I cannot recommend Tammy Stokes enough. She’s not just a midwife, she certainly becomes your family.

Jess G.

Desperately needed help/care as I just found out I was pregnant, I was uninsured and had type 2 diabetes. Called and left message… 4 days later, got a call and was told by the assistant (the midwife never spoke to me directly) that she would speak to the midwife on my behalf and call me back. 2 days later I called to follow up since they never called me back. The assistant returned my voicemail and informed me that they could not help me because I am considered “high risk” (that’s understandable). I asked for ANY recommendations or even just ANY resources (a website, a brand name, an organization, etc —ANYTHING) to get me started on the right foot —as a pregnant diabetic I was VERY worried/concerned for the health of my developing baby and hoping that ANYONE in this office (of prenatal caretakers) cared enough to at least steer me in the right direction. Was flippantly told to do my own “Google” search or to call or a nurse help line. I told the woman that I understood that I would not be able to receive “professional care” from them but just looking any bit of help or direction they could offer as a courtesy —‘just point me in the right direction while I’m waiting for my medical insurance to finally get established’. The assistant said she would call me the following week after checking back with the midwife. Again, she never bothered to call me back. I was referred to this facility by a satisfied customer —but I felt super disregarded and uncared for… I didn’t get the sense that these people cared about me or my baby in the slightest. Would never choose to entrust them with my care.

Chris G.

My wife just had our baby here & I am so glad my wife chose to have our baby here. Absolutely love this midwife crew. Tammy has been so caring and informative throughout the entire experience. She even did an at home follow up that really meant a lot to us. They're so knowledgeable and all about mama and the babies health. Absolutely wonderful experience with them and recommend them.

Jun L.

My wife and I would have never thought that giving birth can be so easy and feel so natural.
This experience gave us brand new perspective on many things.
We are very grateful for all the help and guidance from Tammy, Brittany, and their amazing team.

Righteous B. O. C.

Wow…where to begin. Words cannot describe how grateful I am for Tammy, Brittany and the whole team at Birth Your Way. Being pregnant and having a baby is life changing, but even who you get to do it with makes it all the more special. From my first phone call with Tammy, I felt an incredible peace and security with her. After the tour of the beautiful, serene center and getting to meet Tammy in person, I knew it was the place for us.

I had one doctor visit before coming here: it was cold, quick and I left with literally no information on pregnancy or birth. I am an inquisitive, Type A by nature, so I was full of questions and wanted a game plan. All of which, and so much more, the Birth center provided. I had all my prenatal care with Tammy and just about every meeting, I exceeded an hour of her time. She was always patient with my endless questions and made every meeting together enjoyable as we sat on couches, talking and laughing.

Safety is always at the top of people’s minds when you talk about an out of hospital birth. But it is also Tammy’s priority, too! You get plenty of testing and assessing to make sure you and your baby are a good candidate for such a delivery. Of course, Tammy comes with copious amounts of experience!

She is definitely affordable and intentionally makes it that way! She loves people and therefore loves what she does, therefore making it accessible.

Oh and of course the actual birth…while my pregnancy and birth came with some rather unusual obstacles, Tammy and the gang remained a powerful source of encouragement to persevere. Tammy and Brittany were in the TRENCHES with me throughout the entirety of my birth. From coaching me to massages, words of encouragement to even spoon feeding me! Thanks be to God, Tammy and the gang, my beautiful baby girl came to earth-side safely! I now have an incredible memory written on my heart and one heck of a story to tell!

By the Grace of God, I found Tammy. She is truly not just my Midwide who helped catch my baby…but she is a dear friend. I love these people and will forever treasure the entirety of this experience with them in my heart!!!

COME HERE!! You will not regret it!!!

Manda M.

I called to inquire about possibly birthing at this birth center and spoke to someone who said that Tammy, the midwife, will be returning my phone call before the day was over. I left my name and number, however, I received no call back. If there was a reason as to if I was disqualified or maybe she was booked for my birth month, the least that could have been done was contact me and explain. Very unprofessional and completely unacceptable.