Testimonials

Staff Note: We encourage all patients to provide us with feedback. Some mothers chose to provide their names. Others did not. We share these testimonials with you, so you may have a better understanding of the care you will receive at Birth and Women's Center.

I always knew I wanted to have a natural childbirth. After researching different options I settled on the Birth & Women's Center. I felt that CNMs gave the best chance of delivering naturally.

When it came time to deliver my daughter, my midwife listened to what I told her about my labor. She stood back, as I wished, and let me labor how I felt was best. As a first-time mom, my labor and delivery were a bit "unorthodox." I delivered within an hour of arriving and actually gave birth on all fours. Having my baby here allowed me to listen to what my body was telling me to do. I not only achieved my goal of an unmedicated birth, I also had a wonderful, empowering experience. Thank you so much!

— Tara J.

Dear Women of Birth and Women's Center,

I know you probably know this, but it never hurts to hear it again — what you do matters. You change lives, your work has meaning. I came to the birth center scared, confused and desperate to find a place where I could birth my daughter without threat of unnecessary intervention. You all welcomed me with open arms and warm hearts. I will never forget the joy and relief I felt the first time I visited at 39 weeks of pregnancy. Even that late, I felt more comfortable, more at home than I had ever felt with any doctor. You all will forever be in my memories as I watch my daughter grow and remember the beautiful and peaceful way she came into this world.

Forever grateful,

Danielle, Stephen and Baby
(Danielle currently is pursuing a career in medicine.)

Why did you choose Birth & Women's Center rather than a hospital to give birth?
The center came highly recommended by friends. We wanted a natural healthy birth. The Center is very welcoming and comfortable, and we love everyone that works there! Also, there aren't a lot of people running around — like at a hospital. We didn't have to worry about germs.

Were all of your questions answered to your satisfaction and understanding?
Definitely. The staff made us feel very informed. We felt like we could make good decisions.

Did you find your delivery to be what you were expecting?
Absolutely. Better than I expected.

Additional Comments:
We love you! We can't wait to have another baby! (But not too soon!)

Why did you choose Birth & Women's Center rather than a hospital to give birth?
I liked the "natural birth" option with a relaxed home atmosphere. A hospital feels too much like a laboratory where I'm just a number.

Did you feel your prenatal care was satisfactory? What would you have changed?
Yes – the care was great. I would not have changed anything.

Did you find your delivery to be what you were expecting?
No! It was WAY BETTER than what I expected. Thank you sooooo much!!!

What could we have done to make your birth better for you?
I don't know! You exceeded the expectation I had already set.

Additional Comments:
Thank you very much for everything!

My labor lasted 18 hours from start to finish. Even though there was a chance I might have to go to Baylor due to slow progression, I was able to stay at the Center and deliver there. Carol made it as comfortable for me as she possibly could as my body prepared for tougher contractions to come. I love that I had developed a relationship with her beforehand — it made the situation more peaceful and reassuring. I also love the variety of options they offered such as the bath, squatting, the bed, etc. I'm grateful I delivered in such a loving, peaceful environment with people I knew and trusted. Now I can reminisce these things as I hold my baby girl.

— Suzanne B.

Why did you choose Birth & Women's Center rather than a hospital to give birth?
Wanted to have freedom to move during labor in hopes of an easier labor and delivery.

Were all of your questions answered to your satisfaction and understanding?
Yes

Did you find your delivery to be what you were expecting?
Yes — loved having my husband as an active participant instead of a bystander.

Why did you choose Birth & Women's Center rather than a hospital to give birth?
We wanted to have a drug-free birth in an environment that was supportive of our choice.

Did you find your delivery to be what you were expecting?
Yes. As with our first birth at the Birth & Women's Center, this delivery exceeded our expectation.

What could we have done to make your birth better for you?
Absolutely nothing — the birth was perfect.

Why did you choose Birth & Women's Center rather than a hospital to give birth?
We were looking for a more natural approach without the major medical interventions so common in birth nowadays. We appreciated the informed professional care we received for you knowledgeable staff. Clearly, medical interventional can be necessary at times, but your approach seemed to be more knowledgeable of the whole birth process and of working with the body's natural process.

Did you feel your Prenatal Care was satisfactory? What would you have changed?
Yes, we appreciated your willingness to answer our questions and to allow us to make informed decisions for our family.

Did you find your delivery to be what you were expecting?
I was thankful to have a shorter and easier labor than I expected. Beverly and Cherie were very helpful and attentive; they are both obviously proficient in their work. I appreciated the prompt care given to the baby after the birth (oxygen and suctioning) and Beverly's attentive care to me as I recuperated.

— Jennifer P.

Why did you choose Birth & Women's Center rather than a hospital to give birth?
I've always wanted to have a birth experience — not just a medical procedure. The Birth Center allowed me to be fully involved in the process while feeling comfortable and relaxed.

Did you find your delivery to be what you were expecting?
Biologically — no — went faster than I expected!! In terms of my care and comfort — better than expected from the staff.

Why did you choose Birth & Women's Center rather than a hospital to give birth?
I wanted the opportunity to have a birth naturally, free of drugs or any other (sometimes) unnecessary medical interventions. Also, I was aware that some hospitals had "birth center," but even still I felt that a hospital was no place for such a miraculous event. It's a place for sick people; pregnancy is not a disease.

Did you find your delivery to be what you were expecting?
Yes, exactly what I expected and more!! The midwives and birthing assistants went out of their way to make us the most comfortable both pre and post birth. I was so impressed with the hospitality and kindness of everyone here every second from the time we called to say that we were on our way to the time we wrapped little Noah up to go home!! We would recommend this place to anyone and have already!!

Why did you choose Birth & Women's Center rather than a hospital to give birth?
I didn't want to put myself and my baby at risk for the many unnecessary interventions. The doctors and nurses in the whole do not understand normal birth and they have experience facilitating a birth. They're itching to "do something" rather than let nature do its work.

Did you feel your Prenatal Care was satisfactory? What would you have changed?
My prenatal care was great. I loved knowing that my midwives and I were becoming friends as they months went by because I wanted to birth in an atmosphere of trust.

Thank you SO much everyone at BWC for the loving care you provided to me and to my baby. Thanks especially for the detailed instructions at the birth class.

Why did you choose Birth & Women's Center rather than a hospital to give birth?
Flexibility and open-mindedness of a birth center over the hospital, more natural environment, supportive and encouraging.

Many many thanks to everyone — Jenny, Debbie and Cherie. Your whole staff is incredible and inspiring.

Why did you choose Birth & Women's Center rather than a hospital to give birth?
So I could have freedom during my birth to be as comfortable as possible while having it naturally.

Why did you choose Birth & Women's Center rather than a hospital to give birth?
We chose BWC because I preferred a more casual intimate environment instead of a cold and sterile one.

What could we have done to make your birth better for you?
Not a thing. I was happy with my birth experience. Your birth assistants and postpartum staff were so kind and just wonderful.

Why did you choose Birth & Women's Center rather than a hospital to give birth?
I wanted my birth experience to be more relaxing, nurturing, and less clinical. I wanted to ensure I was supported and given the best opportunity to birth naturally without medical intervention.

Did you feel your Prenatal Care was satisfactory? What would you have changed?
Yes, I felt that I was given the opportunity to raise questions and concerns and that they were always addressed. Always received a call back when I placed a call.

Did you find your delivery to be what you were expecting?
My delivery was amazing and more than I expected. Beverly was absolutely amazing. I know I would not have received the acute level of attention that she gave to me to help push my posterior baby out if I was in the hospital. She gets 10 gold stars. All of the attendants and post-partum assistants were great and gave great attention and took great care of me and my baby.

Why did you choose Birth & Women's Center rather than a hospital to give birth?
I figured since I wasn't ill, why a hospital? Wanted minimal medical interventions and a non-sterile hospital setting...Also, to minimize risks of contracting one of the many nasty illnesses you read about people getting in hospitals.

This was my 2nd experience with the Birth Center, and in terms of postpartum care especially I was really impressed — the level of attention and care Beverly gave us all was outstanding. I really was reluctant to leave. Thank you for making this non-hospital, non-home option available to us.

Why did you choose Birth & Women's Center rather than a hospital to give birth?
Something made me decide a hospital was not the right choice for me. The more research I did, the more convinced I was that a birth center was the right path. After orientation I was sold on the Birth & Women's Center.

It was a scary but fantastic experience and I cannot imagine doing this in a sterile, unfriendly hospital environment. Thank you for making it so wonderful

Why did you choose Birth & Women's Center rather than a hospital to give birth?
We wanted the birth to be a natural, non-medical process. We wanted the experience to be a process of mother and father birthing the child, not centered around a doctor.

It really was a wonderful experience to have our child at the Birth Center. We recommend it highly and plan to have subsequent children the same way. Thank you all!

Why did you choose Birth & Women's Center rather than a hospital to give birth?
I have a strong aversion to hospitals, doctors, and the current practice of medicine. I believe that birth is the most natural, sacred, beautiful act in the world and that my baby and I were the safest in an environment that treated birth as such and intervened as little as possible.

Did you find your delivery to be what you were expecting?
Everything and more. Those ladies were just amazing. My husband and I will be indebted to and in love with them for the rest of our lives. If we could afford it, we'd send them all on a cruise or something!

I also greatly appreciate the home visit and was thrilled to discover that I can do my well-woman check-ups with you. Seriously, I would trust you over a doctor any day.

— Jessica B.

Why did you choose Birth & Women's Center rather than a hospital to give birth?
At the hospital I'd be forced to have an IV, continuous monitoring, probably an episiotomy, very high risk of cesarean and probably would not be supported to have a drug-free birth. At Birth & Women's Center I was confident I'd have minimal interventions and then only when actually necessary. I was confident I'd have the support I needed to have a drug-free birth. I felt satisfied that BWC would accommodate my personal requests.

Did you find your delivery to be what you were expecting?
It was much quicker than I expected. (thankfully!) but I thought 2nd babies just shoot out. It took a little more effort pushing than I thought. The staff was wonderful. The bath was the best thing ever!

Thank you for such a wonderful birth experience. I try very hard to remember our great moments when our daughter was born and our time relaxing in the sunny room of BWC and try to forget the time that followed in the NICU. I really appreciate the follow up after the birth. Carol came to visit us in the hospital and Beverly called to check on us and also wanted to visit in the hospital but we had already been released. She made me feel comfortable to call her any time with questions. We also appreciated Cherie coming to our ECV at the hospital earlier.

— Jessi F.

Why did you choose Birth & Women's Center rather than a hospital to give birth?
I felt like my first birth that was in a hospital didn't go like I hoped it would. I was induced and was given pitocen. I had no idea what pitocen was like. I felt like I had no control over the birth and was forced into an epidural. I wanted to have a better birth experience, one that I would have more control over.

Did you feel your Prenatal Care was satisfactory? What would you have changed?
Everything was exceptional. I tell people it was just as good, it nor better care than you would receive at an OB's office. What was great was that I never felt rushed out. I was always able to ask my millions of questions.

Thanks for giving me a wonderful birth experience! I highly recommend you all to everyone! I can't wait to have my next baby with you all again.