Big Sky Fertility and Wellness — Bozeman

I came to Rhianna as a "might as well try it" while waiting for an appointment with a fertility clinic. I'd had one healthy pregnancy and birth and five early miscarriages. To my surprise I got pregnant the month that I started my treatments with Rhianna and ended up cancelling the appointment with the clinic. It was a high-risk pregnancy with a subchorionic hemorrhage that bled heavily into the second trimester, and later some other complications in the third tri. Especially in the first half of the pregnancy, doctors were pretty straightforward to not get my hopes too high that it would work out, but it did. Of course we can't say with 100% certainty if my acu treatments are what helped the pregnancy progress healthily despite everything (though I strongly feel that it did). What I CAN say for certain is that Rhianna is an intuitive, kind, supportive professional who is incredibly knowledgeable about all things fertility-birth-postpartum. The little chats we had checking in at every appointment was like a warm cup of tea that soothed my anxiety and made me feel seen, valid, and supported for everything I was going through. The acu sessions were incredibly relaxing (even for me, someone who sometimes cannot handle needles) and grounding. And, I slept like a rock the night after every session, though I've struggled with insomnia since I was a kid and it got worse than ever this pregnancy. Just seeing Dr. Rhi every week throughout my first and third trimesters (and monthly during tri 2) was such a help to my mental health that I'm sure it made a huge difference in my overall physical health as well. A huge plus was that she took my insurance! Can't recommend Big Sky Fertility and Wellness enough, I'll always look back on this pregnancy and remember what a huge difference she made in my life!

Mystery Illness Diagnosed by Dr. Rihanna- When I first came to see Dr. Rihanna, I had already seen five other doctors, including multiple OBGYNs, a pelvic floor specialist, and a naturopath, in search of answers for a chronic illness that had affected me for over five years. By that point, I had become hopeless that anyone would be able to help me. I had undergone extensive testing, including blood work, fecal analysis, and hormone testing, all of which came back normal. The general consensus was that I was “exceptionally healthy by every measure,” yet I knew something was seriously wrong. My symptoms included poor sleep, severe fatigue, chronic infections, vertigo, debilitating brain fog, light sensitivity, nausea, and extremely difficult menstrual cycles. I worried that I was experiencing early-onset menopause or another serious condition. Before meeting Dr. Rihanna, several doctors dismissed my symptoms as anxiety or depression, often followed by suggestions to start hormonal birth control. Dr. Rihanna was the first provider who truly listened to me and took my concerns seriously. She began with a comprehensive intake, evaluating my symptoms thoroughly and creating an herbal treatment plan aimed at addressing my chronic infections and brain fog. Within three days of starting the Chinese medicinal herbs she prescribed, my quality of life improved dramatically. The chronic infections stopped completely, and the brain fog significantly cleared. Over the following months, I continued treatment with Dr. Rihanna, and she consistently reevaluated my symptoms and progress with incredible empathy, care, and attention. She was the most thorough, patient, and compassionate doctor I had ever worked with. For the first time in years, I felt genuinely seen, believed, and cared for as a person rather than dismissed as a difficult or anxious patient. Although my symptoms evolved over time and became increasingly difficult to manage, one pattern remained clear: the pain and fatigue became unbearable around my menstrual cycle. After months of working together, Dr. Rihanna suggested that endometriosis could be the underlying cause of what I was experiencing. Initially, I was skeptical because some of my symptoms, particularly the neurological symptoms like light sensitivity, didn’t seem to align with my understanding of the disease. Dr. Rihanna referred me to an OBGYN she trusted for further evaluation. After that physician confirmed there was strong evidence supporting an endometriosis diagnosis, I ultimately chose to travel out of state to undergo excision surgery with a specialist. The surgery was successful and the diagnosis was confirmed by biopsy. Dr. Rihanna caught what so many others had missed and I truly don't know how long it would have taken to get proper care had it not been for her being such a knowledgeable doctor. I am truly blown away by her. I am deeply grateful to Dr. Rihanna for her persistence, compassion, and willingness to look beyond surface-level explanations when so many others would not. Her care changed the course of my life and I am forever grateful.