Boca Midwifery IS the place to go for childbirth. This is what women's care should feel like and be…read morelike. Summarized version: I had my dream birth, VBAC, with an amazing team of women -- Courtney and Nikki (2-for-1 haha). I came here like many others for a chance at a VBAC (vaginal birth after c section). I live in Davie and decided that a 35 min drive would be worth it for my pregnancy! After my first daughter's prenatal care and birth, convenience was no longer worth it to me. -- For my second birth, I wanted to do things differently. The first thing I needed to do was hire a doctor. So, I went with the most recommended doctor to me in Broward for VABCS, Dr. Skeete, and I'm glad it didn't work out, then met with "Dr" Anghel in Weston (see my review on him), third I met with Boca Babes (good contender) and lastly met with Boca Midwifery and they blew me away! I started my visit with Dr. Nicole Tenzel and she was SO sweet and caring. I didn't feel like a number. She actually listened to my story and my wishes. We had a few more visits and I was looking forward to the rest... however, my heart was set on midwives but I didn't know if I'd be able to because of type 1 Diabetes... (considered high risk). Then, I received a message that Dr. Tenzel would no longer be at the office (by the time my baby would be born) due to a state move. I would need to meet with Dr . Lubetkin. I was a little scared due to a few reviews I read, so I brought my husband to the visit since he has a pretty good judgement of character for people. We visited with him and he too was great! His daughter is a T1D and is not scared of pregnancy and diabetes...however, my heart was still set on Midwifery. I then received a message from my birth photographer, Paulina Splechta (look her up) and she felt she needed to nudge me to inquire about working with Courtney because she believed I would love her and my birth.... So I made the call and my next appointment was set. I was super excited to meet with Courtney. The day came and She was SO kind to me, listened to my story, my needs and concerns and then gave it to me straight -- she would need to have a conversation with the rest of the team (midwives) to see if they felt comfortable managing me with my diabetes and if any complications arose, Dr. lubetkin would take over. I waited weeks for the call and apparently I missed it, but then I found a voicemail and it said that they agreed to seeing me. I felt such a sense of relief I met with Ryan and Nikki afterwards and honestly... you can't just choose 1. They're all amazing in their own way. I felt comfortable with all 3. Unfortunately the high risk doctor recommended induction before 40 weeks, my blood pressure had been running a little higher than normal (I wasn't checking it at home) and so I agreed to getting checked at the hospital. Nikki had a conversation with me with what felt like a friend / mother talking to me. Not a condescending doctor fearing me into compliance. The hospital checked me in and with delays and stuff... we decided to move forward with induction. Everything was fine with me (we found out after the delays) but we decided to stay and have my baby! After my water broke, everything moved VERY fast and I ended up with both Courtney and Nikki. Courtney is a rockstar. She handles herself so confidently and she knows what she's doing and allows others to support you and doesn't mind getting "dirty". She did cover her bases when things were looking aloof with my baby's heart rate and had the doctor on call at the room.... But, we changed positions 5 times to find one my baby liked and allowed her to descend and turn. My first birth only had 2-3 position changes and straight to a c-section it went. At the finish line when I was regretting not having an epidural, she reminded me WHY I chose that route and that was so powerful to be reminded of. Thank you! Nikki was such a cheerleader the whole time! She was so motivational to me and reminded me that I was made for this. If you've read this far --- they're a dream team if you can get more than 1! Courtney, Nikki or Ryan are amazing.

Midwife means - "with woman"…read more 3 years ago I gave birth at Boca Raton Regional Hospital with Boca Midwifery and Midwife Ryan attended my birth (though she was not the midwife scheduled to be there). Verbatim Ryan said she was "so tired she couldn't see straight", "working 24 hrs was the new hangover" and that I was her "last birth of her shift and she couldn't wait to go sleep". During labor and delivery she was not supportive (her choice of words, actively dismissing my researched and scientifically backed requests) or professional (blamed a nurse for a medication dosage she herself instructed me to take and inaccurate notes both in the hospital and out). After my birth and her stitching me while "hungover from working 24 hrs" and verbalizing "I can't see" (and then doing nothing about it) I was left with permanent physical and nerve damage- Confirmed by multiple OBGYNs, Neurologists and one of the countries best Pelvic Surgeons. At my 6 week appointment I mentioned something was wrong with me and was brushed off. I did get a text from Ryan apologizing for my "bad experience". I knew the day I birthed my son that my life would change, I never expected for it to be something like this. Ryan thanked me for "not being her first emergency section" then thanked herself "for saving me". Ryan ruined my life. The reality is that without intervention I can't have sex, can't carry a pregnancy, and can't even sit comfortably. Because of this, my marriage, job, and the ability to enjoy intimacy have been effected...Not to mention the financial strain of over $100,000 in medical care I am still receiving due to the "husband stitch" I didn't ask for, consent to, or even know I received. I should have stood up for myself from the second she said she was that tired but I trusted she was "with woman" To the women who had positive experiences, I am glad you were safe and supported. For the people who have met me in the real world and asked my opinion on this practice, I tried to protect you and in turn protected them ... and I am so so sorry.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about my experience at Midwifery Women's Care, especially with…read moreChristine. From the moment I walked in, the staff was so warm and welcoming -- truly some of the nicest people I've encountered in any medical setting. There was no wait time, which is practically unheard of these days, and the entire atmosphere felt calm, professional, and genuinely caring. As someone who is part of the LGBTQ+ community, I always carry a bit of anxiety when going to new healthcare providers -- but that completely disappeared the moment I saw Christine for my annual exam. She treated with total respect and care, just like any other patient. There was no awkwardness, no assumptions -- just kindness and professionalism. It was honestly the best experience I've ever had with a healthcare provider. She took the time to really listen to me, made me feel completely comfortable, and answered all of my questions -- never once making me feel like anything I asked was silly or unimportant. That level of care and attentiveness is so rare and meant the world to me. I left my appointment feeling confident, informed, and fully supported. I can say with absolute certainty that I cannot wait to have Christine as my midwife when I do become pregnant. Knowing she'll be part of that journey gives me so much peace of mind.

I am SO fed up with this place. I paid a full deposit to see Kathy with the knowledge that I would…read morenot be able to continue all of my appointments because I would be moving to a different state. I gave the office full disclosure about my plans and they said this is fine but I would not be able to return to see Kathy if I find a new midwife. I have had 3 appointments and am finally moved to the current state. I have been requesting my medical records for over 6 WEEKS so that I am able to check in with another midwife and not only do they keep sending records that are blacked out but no one returns my calls... this is my first child and I am currently 31 weeks pregnant. I paid 3,000$ to have NO support, NONE of my questions answered, NO PLAN! This place sucks and they do not care about what happens to you in my opinion.

Wanted to share a wonderful experience I had this past week! A magical moment I will treasure for…read moreyears to come I just barely 3 months postpartum with twins, decided to step out of my comfort zone & celebrate 3 months being blessed to breastfeed my boys, with a milk bath session with the wonderful Martha! It was such a pleasure! In such a vulnerable time when you may not feel entirely like yourself; or how the world can be so loud with "bounce back" culture .... She made me see myself as strong, powerful, resilient! & also soft, beautiful & my children's safest place!!!! If you're ever looking for a doula, birth photographer, or like me a special breastfeeding session she is amazing! It was comfortable, she brought some beautiful energy to my home & in seeing these reminded me how truly remarkable women are ANYWAYS, TAKE ALL THE PICTURES, I promise you will treasure them one day. Forever thankful to people like Martha who use their beautiful work to remind us how cool moms are! 5 stars is not enough, you cannot go wrong with Martha

Martha was an irreplaceable piece of my birth experience for BOTH my babies. Her images captured us…read moreso intimately but without imposing in the moment. Having pictures to remember these special events means the world to me and she tailored her style and presence to fit our needs and the environment we wanted to create. I highly recommend her - if you're on the fence, do it. You won't regret it.

I absolutely recommend hiring a postpartum doula through the Orchid's nest!…read more Sandra and Jessica are amazing, very professional, and great communicators. They always check up on you and are so friendly and compassionate. Sandra has been our doula, and she is simply amazing, so helpful, friendly, and trustworthy. We have had absolutely no hesitation to leave our newborn in her care both overnight and during the day since our baby's birth. We got the Elite package, which comes with 104 hours of in person doulas coming to your home (5+ hours during day or 8+ hours night - whatever you need) and 3 postpartum massages with some beauty items. But they have all kinds of packages to choose from, or you can do an hourly rate as well if you want to try it out. This was a lifesavior with us being first-time parents who were clueless about newborns, and it helped us keep our sanity, especially at night time!! We also got loads of in person practice and advice in our home. If you need support, whether before or after birth, I highly recommend the Orchid's nest!

No matter how you do birth.... Don't do it without them!…read more I'm luckily enough to have known about the Orchid Nest before getting pregnant so once I was it was so easy to contact them and scheduling was so easy through Karen! She got me put into the classes my partner and I wished to take as well as got me scheduled for an amazing (and very needed) pre natal massage. Lorie taught our hypnobirthing class and though I knew what I was getting into, she was an incredible informative teacher and so patient with ALL of my husbands questions (and let me tell you... he had a lot). As with all of their classes, you leave with an intentional plan as well as the knowledge of alternatives and ALL options which I found really helpful. I did choose to have a doula present for my birth and to be honest, we don't plan on doing it again without her! There are a lot of choices to make before, during and after birth and we can't thank the Orchid Nest enough for their support throughout the journey that changed our lives!

The birth of our second child with Palms Birth House was a beautiful and joyful experience. Coming…read morefrom the "hospital experience" and a big OB group with our first child, we were disappointed with the impersonal care we had received but also somewhat nervous to try an out of hospital birth. Palms Birth House made all the difference in the world. We can't say enough how (1) personal and friendly the front office staff was (they know your name when you call and are INCREDIBLY responsive!) (2) how patient and kind Elizabeth, the midwife, was at every visit (she spends as much time with you as you need, there's no rush to get you out the door) and (3) how professional and calm Elizabeth was during our fast-middle of the night-on a holiday-home birth. Palms Birth House treated us with dignity and compassion, and I will never consider another hospital birth again. Thank you for showing us how wonderful birth can be!

If only a review could begin to express my gratitude for Elizabeth Charron and The Palms…read moreBirthhouse!!!! Finding them and getting to travel the journey of pregnancy and delivery in their care will forever be one of the great blessings of my life. Elizabeth is extraordinary. We wanted to have an experience birthing our son that felt natural and with as little intervention as possible and we had just that. At every step Elizabeth had the perfect answer for any question or concern that I brought to her or stories of friends birthing issues that I was concerned about. She was easily able to express how she would handle those moments if we found ourselves there. Throughout the pregnancy she was relaxed and gave us all the information to make the decisions we needed to make without making us feel stressed or imposed upon. We laughed at every visit and looked forward to seeing them all even though it was a 35 minute drive from our home in Jupiter! From my very first call, when Tiffany answered, she was full of helpful information and that's remained true to this day. Everyone goes above and beyond. It is nothing like an experience you would have at a doctor's office where the wait times are long and they have you in and out quickly. The service is so personalized it's truly amazing. My mom could never get over how long Elizabeth spent with us at each check up. If we have more children it will definitely be with them and I highly recommend it to any mama looking to bring baby into the world in a most loving and tender but also intelligent and safe environment!

Baby partner at its finest!…read more I have been going to this practice since I moved to Florida 4 years ago for my anual check ups and never had any problems or issues. The staff is very accommodating, friendly and professional. The nurses always have a positive attitude and you can tell that they care about your health. Office lobby, bathrooms and rooms are clean and sanitized. Recently I got pregnant and I have been visiting them monthly. From the check in process, to the actual exams everything has been very smooth. Just like any other dr offices you might have to wait a little longer to be seen but that's part of the deal :) I suggest trying to setting up appointments in the morning cause the chances to wait long time is less than in the afternoon. My Dr. Is Dr. Tibavisky and she is amazing'!!! She has been my Dr from day one and now with the pregnancy she is just so caring and always addresses your concerns in a positive manner specially since my pregnancy is considered high risk. My baby and mama are healthy thanks to them.

I was recommended by family to see Rachel DeVaney once I got pregnant in February. Best decision I…read moremade during my entire pregnancy! Loved the entire office and Rachel. Dr. Gostal Arcelin & Rachel delivered my baby via C Section in October at Boca Regional and it went very smooth. Couldn't have asked for better care during such a special time in my life.

This is the best place ever they were fast and so nice they gave me such good advice such a great…read morestaff

I went to Boca Babes and I saw that to Karen she is by far the most amazing OB/GYN I have ever had…read morein my entire being. I've have three children. They're now in their 20s. and I went for my annual and basically did my blood work and she found my hemoglobin was very low and sent me straight to the hospital I'm here now for seven days because they are doing other test and have found other issues because of her being so efficient and she has the best bedside manners I've ever met in my entire life. If I could give her 10 stars and if I could 100 stars. would she is by far the best.

If I could give her more starts I would. Michelle is the best midwife in town! I would not change…read moreher for anything in this world. I have had Michelle for my last 3 births and everything I am in awe of her excellence and her great care. I always feel so warm welcomed in her office, you actually feel safe. Our family loves Michelle

Michelle is an absolutely incredible midwife. She was the midwife for my 3rd baby and I have never…read morehad such intentional care before. She helped me with every concern in pregnancy and postpartum with so much wisdom and love. During my birth she was so gentle and caring. She was wonderful with my children and guided my husband throughout the process. She has been a midwife for over 10 years and brings so much knowledge with her. Truly Michelle is a one of a kind midwife and anyone would be beyond blessed to have her at their birth! Michelle will always be part of our family!

On March 15th, my little one was born with the help of Gelena and Sandy. I did research to find a…read moregood midwife and I'm so glad I finally chose Gelena. I highly recommend her! She has been great throughout my entire pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. She has always been available to answer questions, no matter what day of the week or what time. I can't say enough good things. She loves what she does and that's so important. It comes through in her work and care. I sought the care of a midwife for various reasons. And I'm SO glad I did. I had the beautiful home- water birth that I wanted. It was an amazing experience. One that I would do all over again.

Seen this lady once and fired her on the next appointment failed to let me know she was at a birth…read moreand seeing the bad reviews was it for me. She kept partial of my flat rate fee she calls non refundable which by definition does not mean that. First appointment I was uninformed about not able to prescribe medication and that her office is closed on Thursday and that she has a 24 hr midwife on call that's cost $250. She was on the phone most of the time I was there she had to walk out the room she forgot to do my bloodwork that day texted me once I got home about how she forgot we had to reschedule which she saw me between clients which was worse. Sunbiz.org FTC BBB

Appointments were easy to schedule with minimal wait times and responsiveness in text as well. The…read morefront desk staff, usually husband (husband-and-wife team) was friendly. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PRACTICE: They could not perform ultrasounds when I went, requiring visits to the associated OB or even the ER in urgent situations. Spent 4 hours and tons of tears in the ER because heartbeat was not detected due to this lack of in-office capability. All my medical concerns and discomfort during pregnancy were repeatedly dismissed and met with "pregnancy is uncomfortable", basically deal with it. This led to missed and delayed diagnoses, including unmanaged levels and late-detected anemia. Insensitive comments about my weight had me feeling body-shamed during pregnancy. I was once asked if I noticed the beautiful thin pregnant patient in waiting room because she was great! During my quick labor and once she actually acknowledged my pain, asking if I wanted epidural, it was too late. At one point, she yelled at me to shut up. My postpartum appointment was impersonal; she did not remember basic details about me and also asked the gender of my child she had just delivered. It was laughed off as she was so busy, how could she remember them all. The associated OB she must work with to overlook her patients, Dr. Cantero, provided rushed, impersonal care. We received quick ultrasounds without much explanation or even time to enjoy the experience. He left the room so fast once, leaving the door wide open while I was reclined half naked in the chair needing help to get up. Worst of all, he incorrectly gave us our baby's gender ensuring he was "99% sure." I still STRONGLY advise choosing a qualified OB over midwifery, especially if complications or health concerns arise. Nelly lacked empathy (possibly the knowledge) and care to send me high-risk help in my situation. With such great reviews on both providers, I felt the need to leave my honest, detailed experience hoping it helps someone. High ratings don't always mean high quality, especially when those reviews lack detail.

Had one of the best experiences ever. Everyone was so kind and thoughtful. Mirianellys was very…read moreprofessional yet super friendly. She talked me through what she was going to do before and explained everything as she was doing it. Very safe environment. Would 100% recommend They had to reschedule me because of an emergency and they called (couldn't get ahold of me), messaged and emailed. They then rescheduled me at my convenience.