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CARE YOU CAN TRUST

Watching over your health, my goal is to attend and protect women through life’s most important transitions by providing a personal connection and deeply compassionate care in a friendly, down-to-earth environment.

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TESTIMONIALS

“I have been a patient of Dr. Drake’s for almost two years now and can honestly say she is the best doctor I have ever had. Thank you for being so awesome Dr. Drake!”

-Rachel H.

“Dr. Drake is by far the best OB/GYN I have seen. I have seen several other OBs in town and she stands out from the rest. Santa Barbara is lucky to have her.”

-Brittany B.

“Dr. Drake is amazing! She is kind, warm, and comforting. She listened to me and advocated for the labor I wanted, and when things got hairy, she acted fast and talked me through everything.”

-Nattaly R.

“The best doctor I have ever had! She really heard what our expectations were and mirrored our vision throughout our whole pregnancy. I highly recommend her!”

-Perla L.

“Dr. Drake is one of the most caring doctors I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. My birth experience exceeded my expectations because of her.”

-Rebecca C.

“She is one of the best doctors I ever had! She is amazingly patient and respects the patient’s voice a lot. We are so lucky to have a doctor like her in Santa Barbara.”

-Natsuki G.

“I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Drake! She is so kind, caring, attentive, and easy to talk to. She made me feel so comfortable, like I was just hanging out with a friend!”

-Jenae C.

“Dr. Drake is very knowledgeable on the latest OB/GYN healthcare and I truly trust her with my health.”

-Jes B.

“I do appreciate the time she takes to answer all of my questions and make me feel comfortable.”

-Madeleine G.

“There is no better OB in Santa Barbara”

-Crystal H.

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"Geriatric pregnancy" "Elderly primigravida" "Habitual aborter" These terms are super gross to me as a doc, and I've been trying for a long time to find ways to soften them for patients. Some of you may be familiar wit
Woot woot new EMR! This will result in a massive improvement in communication (re: labs, appointments, etc) but also means that you may need to do some re-registering with us (i.e. scanning your insurance card, putting info into the patient portal).
Actually, this would make me absolutely dissolve into giggles. Go for it, guys.
Ask Dr. Drake -- What is your philosophy of pregnancy and birth? Primarily, that we are mammals. Thinky-thinky mammals, but mammals nonetheless. Pregnancy and birth are not states of disease, but rather states of normal physiologic change, just lik
Preeclampsia is part of a constellation of high blood pressure conditions in pregnancy that includes chronic hypertension, HELLP syndrome, and gestational hypertension. These diseases are not stable or static, and can rapidly progress to more severe
Braxton Hicks contractions - aka the uterine charley horse. Just about as much fun as it sounds! In addition to all the other wonderful and weird body stuff that goes on in pregnancy, Braxton Hicks contractions are a common source of frantic 2 am Go
- attributed to the World Health Organization, by way of bellybelly.com.au A good birth is actually one where women are placed at the center of their care.
Ask Dr. Drake -- When should I announce my pregnancy? Another way this question is often asked is: when is it “safe” to announce my pregnancy? The answer is: it depends on you and who you’re telling. Your partner and your family w