Momally has been a wonderful resource for me in meeting local moms and in sharing stories/seeking…read moreadvice. There are meetings organized by Andrea, Momally's creator but also more informal meetups organized by Momally members. The meetings organized by Andrea take place at her house. It is set up perfectly to host a large group of women and babies. It is a relaxed environment and I love going to meetings. Check it out if you are an expecting or new mom in Astoria!

From the owner: Andrea Scannell, founder of MOMally (pronounced MOM-ah-lee) provides private sleep consulting and…read morelactation counseling services. She also runs groups, classes and workshops for expectant and new parents.

Village Maternity was amazing at providing me with the birth experience I always wanted. For my…read morefirst pregnancy, I choose an OBGYN based solely on convenience. I did not do any research about the type of pregnancy and birth experience I wanted and that led to an overall negative experience. Going into this pregnancy, I wanted to make sure I had a team that would support me. The midwives and registered nurses at Village Maternity not only supported me and my decisions, but they went above and beyond. They were always easy to reach listening to all concerns, answering all my questions, and providing me with numerous educational resources. They were also very supportive of my goal to have a VBAC, and helped me successfully have one! I owe my positive pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience to Village Maternity. I am so grateful to everyone there and would recommend them to all mamas!

I feel so lucky to have found Village Maternity. They were on time for 99% of my appointments, and…read morenever rushed me once even though I frequently had 30-60 minutes worth of questions. They're evidence-based, and support natural childbirth. And they were extremely responsive via phone, email and even text 24/7. Plus, Metropolitan Hospital, where they deliver, is amazing. Every room is private (for no additional fee), they support natural delivery and don't rush your labor, and all of the doctors, nurses, and staff were extremely warm and kind.

I love Boober! So happy my pediatrician recommended it to me! Just a genius service!…read more Julie was absolutely amazing!!! I would recommend her to anyone who needs lactation support. She was super professional and very personable! I learned so much in 2 hours and now am successfully pumping on my own within hours of her leaving. I would definitely work with her again!

I am a black man in an interracial marriage. Yesterday, my wife and I went to the Prospect Heights…read moreTribeca Pediatrics in Brooklyn, NY, for the Infant CPR and safety. As the only black man and the only interracial couple in the class, I believe Geoff Gohacki gave me disparate treatment. My wife could not do the CPR on the floor because her belly made her uncomfortable to do so. The instructor told her to do CPR on the chair. I decided to be next to her because she is my wife, and I did not want her to be alone and feel inadequate. The instructor told me to get on the floor because my wife is pregnant, and I am not pregnant. That was very insensitive, rude, and uncalled for. I don't care if you were joking. You cannot make that kind of statement. My wife and I are adults and are not in high school or the military. I always tell people that my wife and I are pregnant. We are pregnant because we are doing this together. Lastly, if my wife and I are paying for the class, we don't have to look at how other people are doing it so that we can do the CPR. We could have stayed home and watched everything on YouTube. I was doing the infant CPR. I was not doing the chest compressions up to the instructor's standards. Instead of redirecting me, the instructor told me to look at the other people in the class. So you don't have a mouth to speak or are impatient to give me feedback on what I am doing wrong. My wife and I are not here to look at other people. After we left the class and walked toward our apartment, my wife started to cry about the unfortunate treatment this instructor put me through. It was distress we didn't deserve. Therefore, I would not recommend this instructor to a black man in an interracial couple.

Chloë is simply the best, seriously. Being the first pregnancy, I worried a lot, and she took the…read moretime to go over every fear and/or question I had, with her gentle, sweet manners. She was extremely supportive of my birth plan and when the day came, she literally went above and beyond trying to stick to my wishes. She was 7 month pregnant herself and after staying with me for many, many hours while laboring (bringing juice, taking pictures, making me laugh and helping me changing positions), she decided to stay even after her shift was over, to deliver my baby (who I was so pleased to call Chloe as well!). I'll never forget how calm and encouraging she was during the pushing stage. It was a beautiful birth, and it's all because of her. I also received an outstanding postpartum care and a lot of help with my early breastfeeding issues. She's deeply passionate about her job, she's so informed, and she really cares about you. She's a true gem, as a person and as a midwife. Here's a pic of us right after birth.

Best decision I made was choosing cosmos midwifery for my home birth! From the first visit Jenna…read morewas kind, thoughtful and professional. I felt very safe and in good hands during the whole process. During the birth Jenna was calm and confident. I trusted her fully and she was very respectful towards all my preferences. Couldn't have picked a better provider for my home birth!! Thank you Jenna and Chloe!!

This place is amazing. I went in to verify that I was indeed pregnant, and they had a sonogram…read moreready for me. When I found out that I was having twins, the staff were very supportive and made me feel like they had my back. I was able to come back two weeks later with my husband, and we were both treated well.

I am not someone that leaves reviews but I have to for this place…read more I visited the location, not a problem. Not a long wait. I called due to a concern and the receptionist was less than interested in listening to my concern and the reason for my phone call. Gave me a text book answer and suggested I had placed a call a few months back (when I did not have a concern). Then I asked to speak to a manager/supervisor. I was put on hold for a few minutes and when they finally returned, they explained that there was no one available. For an establishment that the only focus and mantra is women's care, the personnel showed no sign of that. Way to go.

1- OBGYN 2- excellent…read more3- swift professional, no nonsense experience. Staff is friendly clean. You wait a little but the second that you're taken in everything goes smooth. It doesn't take more than 10 -15 minutes. Period Great I will be back.

I rarely leave reviews, but I feel genuinely disturbed by my experience with this practice. This…read morewas one of the most upsetting experiences I've ever had with a medical office. I came in last week in significant discomfort and waited over two hours to be seen. When I finally met with the practitioner, she barely examined me before casually suggesting I had an STI. She then sent me for a blood test to be sure while I waited the two weeks it would take for them to review my results there. Upset is an understatement. When I got the results for the blood test I was shocked to see they didn't even order to test me for the particular STI she claimed I had! I called the practice to track down my results twice before they finally just emailed me the test. All clean. So much stress and drama over nothing. Not to mention they never even helped me with the discomfort that prompted my initial appointment. Waste of time. The entire experience felt careless, dismissive, and deeply unprofessional. Sensitive medical concerns should be handled with caution and responsibility. I will never return. This is especially disappointing because I believed a practice run by women would treat their patients with more care. Do yourself a favor and go anywhere else.

I could never thank Jo and Jenna enough for their care, expertise, and wisdom, and for enabling me…read moreto have the home birth of my dreams, and I don't know anyone who is more competent and talented at their work than the Nettle team. They made great recommendations for me when we passed 40 weeks, then 41 weeks, with still no sign of the baby coming. During labor, which was surprising and fast, Jo stayed calm and grounded as she unwrapped the cord around the baby's neck and gave her immediate care she needed to take her first breaths. It might have been a terrifying situation for others, but Jo handled it with unreal expertise. I also had a difficult first few weeks postpartum, and I was deeply held and supported by both Jo and Jenna. I am so grateful that I chose Nettle. I truly believe that my birth experience would have been much worse had I worked with any provider besides Nettle.

Nettle came to us from a trusted recommendation and we have already passed it along to everyone we…read moreknow starting their birthing journey. We are forever grateful for Jo and Jenna's thoughtful and enthusiastic care and support. Every visit, phone call, text, etc was always particular and intimate to our own story while being backed by informed, professional advice and conversation. From billing support to postpartum visits in their new gorgeous office, Nettle made this process easy in a medical landscape that can often be so opaque and overwhelming. As a sporadic doula, I'm lucky enough to have been present at several births and they offer a level of care that I didn't know existed. We were fortunate to have an incredible home birth in our barely one bedroom apartment and throughout felt supported but empowered, nurtured but independent. From the first meeting we knew it was the only way, and they were there for us every step. Both pre and post natal care (not to mention labor and birth support) were approached with attentiveness, warmth, and joyful tenderness. I've carried their philosophy with me into parenthood and find myself asking WW(Jo/Jenna)D for decisions beyond the health of our baby girl and myself. Their sage advice and general outlook on all things birthing and beyond offer a lovely bedrock for this new phase. Briefly, we cannot recommend them highly enough. We love you Jo and Jenna and the whole Nettle crew!

I love this place - I've been coming here for routine OBGYN check ups since moving out of Manhattan…read morein to Astoria and it's been very convenient. I'm usually in the waiting room for a short period of time. The facilities are clean and the staff is great. This place is TINY. I think they recently hired their third employee - a medical assistant named Grace but before her it was only Dr. Spyropoulos and Eleni there doing everything! I think this is why they have some clerical hiccups occasionally. I've had two issues and one was a billing issue and the other is with their phones. I've tried calling the office before to have it ring busy for hours. And it would be a Tuesday at 3PM - not a strange hour at all! They must not have an answering machine or call waiting which seems cheap and outdated for a business nowadays but I will put up with these issues because of how friendly and professional the staff is. Like I said before, I think they only have 3 employees. Also, they only accept cash. Half the time I come here I'm running in from work and the office is not near any banks so I've gotten in the habit of remembering now but it would just be so much more convenient if they accepted all major credit cards and/or accepted checks.

When I visited Dr Spyropoulos I was impressed by his impeccable bed manners. His professionalism…read moreand his knowledge. He did listen to my history carefully and after a thorough examination he prescribed me a very effective therapy that made me feel normal in very short time. I strongly recommend him.

They are absolutely only out for money. I've watched them unnecessarily refer people to…read morecardiologists and require that you come back to them for blood tests instead of going to an independent lab so that they can collect a copay for the blood draw. They ignore emails and phone calls with regard to filling out necessary forms and are only interested in the almighty dollar. They have the nerve to ask me to write a review after agreeing to waive a no-show fee after an appointment that was legitimately canceled on their portal. Complete with a cancellation confirmation. Absolutely out for the dollar and not for your health care. Beware

Andrea was one of the first people I called when I found out I was pregnant with baby #2 and #3…read more I took her class when I was pregnant with my first born, and I wanted to have the same experience while pregnant with my twins. Her class gave me strength and stamina to carry the twins to the full term, it definitely helped me with delivery and then speedy recovery. And on top, it was a fun activity to attend on weekly basis (especially in the time of COVID). I went into labor just 12 hours after my last class :)

I had the privilege of delivering my second daughter with Dr. Olanescu, and I cannot recommend her…read morehighly enough. Thanks to her expertise, my delivery was incredibly smooth, fast, and truly the easiest experience I could have hoped for. From the moment she arrived, her confidence, knowledge, and calm presence immediately put me at ease. While the team was preparing for a long labor, Dr. Olanescu took charge with such professionalism and reassurance that I was able to deliver my baby naturally in less than an hour.What truly sets her apart is not only her skill, but also her kindness and genuine care. She made me feel completely safe, supported, and secure throughout the entire process. I had a good experience with my first delivery seven years ago with a different doctor, but this one was on an entirely different level--simply excellent. I am beyond grateful to Dr. Olanescu for making such an important moment in my life so positive and empowering.