MultiCare Northshore Clinic

I saw Marianne Marryshow for 17 weeks during my current pregnancy. She was nice enough, but very blunt and not helpful to someone going through a first pregnancy. When I decided to see a midwife I was hoping for a more compassionate and personal experience, which I did not receive. In addition to short abrupt appointments, she almost seemed to tease me a little bit for asking about insurance coverage on a breast pump too early, and the point that I decided to stop seeing her was when she reacted poorly can unprofessionally when she saw that I had gained about 20 pounds in 26 weeks. Not only did she react as though I had just gained a hundred pounds making me feel terrible, she then warned me that I would be huge by the time I gave birth, and compared me to her own experience of only gaining 20 pounds total for both of her pregnancies and leaving the hospital in her regular clothing. I think that's really great for her, but she really needs to be more sensitive to the fact that she's talking to women who may have issues with their weight. Not only did she make me feel so terrible that I was in tears by the time I got to the grocery store on my way home, she also advised that I go on a diet, gave me a minimal weight goal for the next appointment, and didn't seem very open to discussing the causes of my weight gain, she just kept telling me that I was obviously eating too much and stuffing my face with too much bread and carbs. It was quite rude overall, and I have had a much better experience with my new Midwife who has not only told me that I am in a normal range for my weight gain and belly measurement, but also takes the time to speak with me about any issues or questions I have rather than just brushing them off as unimportant.