Overdue review…read more Nineteen years ago Shari Daniels delivered us the best gift we could have ever hoped for. A moment in time that will never age. Glad to see the MMC is still delivering miracles to many other local families.

I absolutely recommend this place a 100%, the midwives Tannia, Renee and specially Carol. They took…read morecare of my pregnancy, my labor and my postpartum. I had a home birth, Carol was my midwife and Renee was her assistant, they were extremely professional and Carol is such an amazing midwife, experienced and knowledgeable. I had a water birth, a 100% natural, and my experience was beautiful. I had a healthy and strong baby, my first baby at 37 after 12 hrs labor work and she didn't even have to stitch me up, I had a speedy recovery and my baby is a month already. Carol also educated me with breastfeeding. I'm so grateful I found them, I'll miss them for sure!

After 2 years this experience still haunts me and if this can save even one future mama from what I…read morewent through.... Horrible horrible horrible experience with the doula who I paid extra for because of her experience not only as a hypnobirthing doula but also as a midwife and LC, named Sharon. I went to their open house and it was a very warm experience. I thought it was an informative experience as well but now I realize I wasted hours of my time there. Why? Because they just yes yes yes-ed me on everything. This one payment covers the entire time I am in labor? "YES". What if it takes hours or days? "Yes it's still covered" No matter how long?!? "Yes no matter how long" Can they advocate for me if the doctor does something I didn't want? "Yes absolutely" So they will confront the doctor? "Yes" Will the doula take pictures and videos of the birth? "Yes" My doula will come to me to labor at home and then we go together to the hospital? "Yes" Every single question I had I was told yes by both amazing births and the doula I ended up hiring. Of course, that was just so I end up working with them. They will tell you everything you want to hear. In reality that is not the case. My doula came to my home to labor with me in the beginning stages. I ended up in the tub alone and I'm not sure where she was but she was sleeping. At a certain point I tried to get out of the tub myself and after failing over and over I had to keep calling my doula until she woke up and came to help. When it was time to go to the hospital suddenly my doula said she has to go home to take care of a few things but will meet me there. Ok. Wish she would have informed of that earlier because I was told by her AND amazing births that she will come with me to the hospital. So she went home, fed her cats, took a nap etc. Too much time had passed and she never arrived to the hospital - I was already checked in at this point and had gone for a long walk to help progress labor (kept asking my doula what I can do to help progress my labor, should I walk because my friends doula told her to do that, but Sharon kept insisting that there is nothing I can do. Yet the second I got to the hospital the nurse told me to walk walk walk their hallways to progress the labor.) I called my friend to ask what moves I can do on the birthing ball to help and got yelled at that why am I paying for a doula and where is my doula that's her job to help me with this stuff. That's when I realized my doula has been missing for a very long time and I called her. I MID LABOR HAD TO CALL HER. She said she will be right over. Then some time passed. ALOT OF TIME. Still a no show. No phone call or follow up text either. So I had to call her again and she said the police had locked down the street and she can't get out and was still home. A health care professional in an emergency can't get out?! Really?! Only after we inquired for the backup doula was she suddenly able to sneak out. My doula did nothing to help me with my labor pains. She just sat in her chair while I tried to do breathing techniques on my own. She didn't do a single hypnobirthing technique nor did she massage me. It was a horrible experience. I had to deal with each contraction on my own and in the end couldn't handle it anymore and had to get epidural and pitocin. I also looked to her for advice on the epidural and pitocin but she just kept insisting she didn't know. She also said that if a certain Dr was the delivery driver then she had no power and it would be his way. Funny though because during the interview I told her I was looking for someone specifically to work with this doctor and she said she has it handled and in the past had even had to take him out of the room and argue with him. Ah more lies she told. So this women who didn't touch me didn't massage me and completely neglected me during labor when it came time to push guess who was right there holding my leg?!!! I was so taken aback!! No one asked her to do that. In fact we specifically had asked her to take pictures and videos during the birth. And I was stuck pushing the entire time thinking look at her standing there proudly like she earned that spot when she didn't do a single thing. Thank gd my husband realized and asked one of the hospital staff to take videos. Of course we missed out on some of it. And when the baby was born guess what Sharon did then? Snapped a picture of us on HER OWN PHONE WITHOUT OUR PERMISSION!!! Who does such a thing! I had to ask her to delete it. There's more but Yelp only allows a certain length. We were so let down by the entire experience we did not bother with the follow up. Which was a shame as my baby did need the help of an LC and ended up on formula. Choose wisely. Choose someone who you know personally worked with a doula. Don't hire blindly regardless of how great they sound on paper or in the interview. Sometimes you are better off with a good friend or family member.

This place is incredible. I went for pregnant chiropractic care and I felt so much better. Vivian…read morewas the sweetest and so gentle. I can't wait to go back!

Everyone raves about Dr Fink, and yet 99% of women now a days don't ever get to see him. If you are…read moreconsidering this practice because you have heard great things about Dr Fink, know that more likely that not, you will never see him. My review on his practice: STILLBIRTH DELIVERY on 1.1.15 Longest and most heartfelt review I will write on yelp: From day 1, I never waned to see Dr Tumero, as a close friend of mine had a still birth in 2nd tri under her care. Said friend reviewed her file with head doctor (Fink), both came to the conclusion that closer monitoring and treatment could had made a difference. Fast forward and guess who I get stuck with? Yes, Dr. Tumero Details:I had a regular doctors visit on 12/31/14, during my ultrasound, tech noticed that heartbeat was slow, she quickly called Dr Simmel in and I was asked to head over to baptist for further monitoring. Upon arriving to baptist (5 minutes later, as building is right next door), my daughters heartbeat was detected by monitor used by nurse. Five minutes later, Dr Tumero (who was on duty at hospital) shows up and requests bed side u/s. U/s tech arrived within a couple of minutes and by then, my daughter was gone. Between time of my arrival, check in, blah blah blah, about 10 minutes passed. Though you maybe thinking, 10 minutes is not that long, it is when your child's life is at risk. Knowing what I know now (further testing detected that I have an autoimmune disease which often correlates with still births if left untreated) I understand that OTHER factors COULD have caused my daughters passing, however, we did not know (still don't) what "the cause" was when it was all going down,so my thoughts are: If Dr. Simmel called baptist to let them know that I was heading there with baby with slow heartbeat, why the delay in dr Tumero showing up? My daughter passed away at this hospital, all while we were present. Why was an emergency c- section not done if one minute there was heartbeat and not the next? so many questions. I know that nothing will ever bring her back, but I question the response time and how the situation was handled. ------- As if what I described above is not reason enough as to why to avoid this practice, here are additional mishaps that took place during pregnancy. I had a VERY healthy pregnancy, so my visits were short and to the point. However, there were many mishaps along the way, one of them being that a test which is done during 2nd trimester detecting abnormalities was overlooked. They apologized for that, and during that time I didn't think it was a big deal, but after having lost my child, I wish that every single test had been done. Aside from that, there was a lot of back and forth with medication prescribed (Diclegis for nausea and vomiting) the office sent prescription to my pharmacy for wrong amount (less pills) so I was having to go back for refills every couple of weeks, spending more money per bottler, wasting time and gas. It wasn't until the pharmacist asked me why I hadn't just ordered 100 pills to begin with vs 30 at a time, that we were able to correct the issue by calling obgyn and having them send correct prescription. U/s tech with long hair- this lady is one of the most unpleasant people I have ever met in the industry. I do not recall her name, but I saw her twice early in pregnancy and requested not to see her again. I tried both times to initiate small talk (commenting on her daughter's ballet pictures/ asking about her day) and got nothing. She always had a crappy face on, and was non responsive. Having an u/s done is both exciting and stressful, she did zero to make the experience more pleasant. Please stay away from this place if you are expecting, it is my only suggestion. During a doctor's career, there is no doubt that lives will be lost for x or y reason. I just REALLY feel that my daughter's life could have been spared, if things had been addressed promptly.

I never have to spend time in the waiting room. Staff is very professional and caring. New location…read moreis awesome as they have ample parking and it's off the expressway.

Dr. Schell's energy, positivism and knowledge make her an important support to any woman in her…read morepostpartum journey. Her home visits are key to ease the logistics of a new mom's life. She helped me talk feelings, get on a pumping schedule and now weaning off for medical reasons. No doubt she has been a crucial part of my support team during these times as a new mom. Highly recommended!!!

I met Dr. Schell during the third trimester of my third pregnancy. I had already two very rough…read moredeliveries (emergency c-section and VBAC with bilateral episiotomy and vaccuum), and wanted to plan all that I could in advance of my third baby so I could tend to my four and two year old sons. I used Dr. Schell's night nurse services for almost the first three month's of my baby's life. The nurses were both warm and beyond professional, not only providing care to my baby, but taking care of me as well. I was actually able to rest while they were there and it allowed me to function during the day so I could tend to my boys who were home full time on their summer break. No napping during the day for me, so having Dr. Schell's services were a Godsend.

Dr Thompson is just wonderful. Luckily we landed at IVFMD after trying 2 other fertility clinics…read morethat were unsuccessful. Dr Thompson, Dr Montenegro and their team are great, you don't feel like a number, we were never rushed on any of our appointments, she found 2 issues that might have been the reason why I couldn't get pregnant before and after 1 treatment with them we got our miracle baby, I will forever be grateful.

Love this Woman! She made it possible, her and her staff…read moreare the most amazing group of people that I have had to work with in a medical office! They were knowledgeable on every sometimes every issue I knew something that I thought extremely comfortable and knowingly that anything I need it I can go to them, email them! They would have the answer!

Don't hesitate -- they are truly the best! I had the pleasure of having my first baby at a birth…read morecenter with Lilly and Anna, and it was already such an amazing experience. So when I was expecting baby #2 and they told me they were now doing home birth with Melanie and Sheily on their team, I immediately knew that's what I wanted. They are so knowledgeable, professional, friendly, caring, and fun. They really take the time to go over every question, worry, and option, and truly get to know you, connecting with you like family or friends. Their care is exceptional before birth, during birth, and postpartum. They even come to you for appointments, which is a huge plus--especially when you have other kids. My husband loved being involved and catching our baby at the birth center, but he was still concerned about living far from a hospital if something were to happen at home. We went through every possible risk with them, and thanks to their hospital experience, they've seen so much that they truly know the risks, solutions, and options. They made us feel safe and confident, encouraged us to trust our instincts, and always made sure we knew they had our backs. Once we had all the information, we knew home birth was the right choice for us--and we are so incredibly grateful we did it. Being able to text or call them anytime--whether you have concerns or aren't sure if it's real labor or just a false alarm--takes away so much stress. You can't control birth, but with them, you feel empowered--you're able to follow your instincts, move freely, and stay connected to the process. They work with you (your baby and partner) to guide you, support you, and take action if anything doesn't go smoothly. Knowing you're in such good hands makes you feel safe and protected, giving you the space to really stay connected to the process, and feel deeply empowered. And being at home makes everything so smooth and personal--your own space, your comfort, your shower/bath, your own warm birthing pool, surrounded by people you know. There's no stress of delivering in an uncomfortable car ride, no unnecessary interventions, no pressure of time. You can choose to have your other children with you if you wish. Did I mention the shower and the warm pool?! It feels sooooo good. Welcoming your baby this way and then staying together in your calm, cozy bubble, surrounded by warm water and peace, is so magical. I honestly believe my birth would not have been the same--or nearly as amazing--without them. They changed everything. Having them as your birth team gives you the best chance to experience the birth you dream of.

Let me tell you guys my story & how midwives of Miami saved my birth . When I found out I was…read morepregnant (37 years old) I knew I didn't want a hospital birth but I wanted to be at a facility that was near a hospital just in case. I called nearly every midwife and every location in Miami and around. I ended up going with magnolia even though it was far. But towards the end my husbands and my gut was telling us this wasn't the place. I still hadn't met the midwives that were going to attend my birth in that practice after being ther over 6 months! , just students etc. it just felt very disconnected and we decided to leave at around 7 months. (I wanted to feel secure in my decision of magnolia and I waited and waited but never did.) I ended up going the homebirth route after much thinking, found a midwife from a recommendation. (Won't mention her name because she apologized for what happened & returned my money). I debated in getting a doula until the last minute, which was Lili (from midwives of Miami), best decision i ever made. I followed my gut! My water broke 10 days before my due date. Lily was in my house in less than hour. I never felt alone w her. She asked me to also text my midwife and I did... but my midwife kept pressuring me about giving birth within 24hrs or she would have to hand me to a hospital.. which created more stress because my labor kept stalling. Well long story short, My midwife never showed up. So in the middle of my labor I no longer had anyone to help me in my birth. I was devastated, my labor completely stopped from the stress. Lily with me through the entire time, kept trying to give me hope and options... and tried to keep me calm. She said her best friend was a midwife and we could make it happen. But I didn't know Lily too much or anyone else. So I decided to take a leap of faith because I did not want an unwarranted hospital transfer. Lily came through brought Melanie, sheily and Ana. These women showed up for me last minute so I wouldn't be left alone. They left from work and came to my home to help me deliver this baby at home. With confidence!! Between them all they had so much experience in the medical field, specifically labor & delivery. (Years of experience). So I felt confident in their ability. But they trusted my ability to give birth to his baby more and I felt it! Melanie was an angel on earth, such calm. Her calm made me feel calm. I needed coaching towards the end and I followed, then my baby was out in no time!! They all acted so quick! In everything. Melanie sowed me back up, right there on my bed. Then I went straight to sleep after breastfeeding. They cleaned everything up. And I rested. I will be forever grateful for them all and for coming through in such short notice. These are the women you want on your side!! Because they TRULY love what they do! You can see& feel it. Now Lily offers postpartum care... I would jump on it all!! I wish that was an option back then. Couldn't have done it without Lily. My husband was there with me every second, but there's something about having a woman with experience there for you. My baby is about to turn a year old, and I can't wait to tell him about the angels God send my way. Love you girls so much. Thank you for the bottom of my heart I will never forget you. Ps I have to add this, Melanie never lied to me when i asked how much I have left or anything Which I appreciate! Also, they are very pro choice without judgement!! And Dr Ana now has her practice. Which is amazing, imagine not having to leave your home for that first newborn visit. She's also very pro choice.

The doctor here will tell everyone it's impossible for you to get pregnant. After I went in and…read morecompleted my testing and was told it was impossible, I found out he told my sister the same thing years ago and then more people around me said the were told the same. All of these women who were told these went on to have many children and most of them didn't even need any intervention, the got pregnant naturally. I changed to Dr. George Attia at UM who told me to get an ovulation kit and start trying any while he redid my tests. I got pregnant naturally, no intervention, within just a few months. I repeated to my OB what I was told at Conceptions and even she looked puzzled. In afterthought, this place just feels like a scam, trying to make money by lying to you.

If only they could get to phone messages and phone calls in a timely manner. trying to get them on…read morethe phone is like having a part time job!

I was a patient mostly in the Tavernier office, which I have reviewed with 5 stars. This is for the…read moreMiami office. Absolutely horrible. No parking. I was 45 minutes late to my appointment because there was NO PARKING AT ALL. I literally had to sit in the middle of the parking lot just waiting for someone else to leave. After driving 1.5 hours from the Florida Keys. The staff was ok. Nothing special. They kept opening the door widely while I was naked on the table, just covered by a piece of paper... this made me uncomfortable. The doctor was not personable or friendly. Even though I was late to my appointment, I still had to wait another 40 minutes because they were that backed up. And I swore I would never use this office again if I need a special procedure. Now they are leaving all their Keys Women in a lurch as they are SUDDENLY closing the Tavernier office, with ZERO NOTICE. (I'm here now and no one has mentioned that they'll be shut down on Friday permanently.) I highly recommend avoiding this disaster.

Finding a new doctor is never easy so of course, I turned to Yelp. I knew I wanted to try to have a…read morebaby and didn't want to do it with my previous gynecologist. After meeting Dr. Perez, I felt confident that this would be a good choice for me! Since it's a practice of three doctors (Lievano, Perez, and Collado), you meet with them all throughout your pregnancy, but can schedule appointments with just one for regular care like annual exams. I liked that they're super close to Baptist Hospital which ended up being a great hospital for my delivery. Speaking of, the thing about a practice is that you never know which doctor will be on call so it's best not to have your heart set on having a certain doctor there when you go into labor. On the weekends, they rotate with another practice entirely which I didn't learn until later, and it was a bit scary to know I may have a doctor I've never even met. Dr. Collado ended up being there when the time came and I'm SO happy and thankful! She was awesome the entire time, saved me from having an emergency C-Section, cooperated with my doula, and stayed at the hospital the entire night while we waited for my baby to arrive (and was there early the next morning!). I loved having her so much, I was set on keeping her as my main doctor moving forward. Unfortunately I moved, but would definitely encourage others to make an appointment with her if you're looking for a new gyno. Given how often I had to go there during my pregnancy, I'd say that wait times weren't bad on average, but there were a couple of times that were long, usually when a doctor was unexpectedly out. The nurses were always super kind though and great at taking blood. The ultrasound tech was also nice, and the back office was usually pretty good about helping me with billing issues, insurance, etc. Overall, I'm pleased with my experience. Pregnancy and birth can be super vulnerable and a bit nerve wracking, but I'd trust this team to do it again if I was in Miami.