This group also practices at:…read more UNTHealth at Alliance 12650 North Beach, Suite 148 Fort Worth, TX 76244 Which is where I visited them all throughout my pregnancy. When I first got pregnant I knew immediately I wanted a midwife. Through my research, I found that many women felt they provided more personalized, better care. They promoted "Natural" birth and you could avoid the unnecessary pressure and "scariness" of hospital doctors who "just wanted to drug you up to speed things along and get you in, out and on to the next patient all while making as much money as possible by any means necessary." First of all I was disappointed when I found out you aren't assigned ONE midwife (so you can get to know them on a personal level, after all...they're seeing EVERYTHING, am I right?!) No, you see a different one each time basically, and your baby is going to be delivered by whoever is on duty that day/hour. Ok, whatever. So all the midwives are nice, but of course you have your favorites and YOU HOPE that one just happens to be on duty on your special day! It's also funny, because I had to defend my decision when I told my Mom. SHe was worried they wouldn't know what they were doing and that I could die because they don't receive the same medical training that a doctor does. Man, I hate when my mother is right!! So, of course, after 36 hours of labor went through many midwives on duty. First it started with a new lady I never met before, Then It was my first choice of who I wanted to deliver my baby, then it was my second choice...I had high hopes my baby would be delivered by her when she broke my water...but NOPE!! Ugh. Of course, the person who ended up delivering my baby was the one I absolutely did NOT want. True to form, I was never offered any drugs though, which was great! I tried a tub birth, but for some reason the Texas Health Fort Worth Hospital's labor and delivery section's water STOPPED WORKING!! You seriously can't make this up. So the tub was less than half full with water that was quickly turning cold. My baby had juuuust started crowning when I was told the water was getting cloudy and they were worried the baby had pooed, therefore making water birth extremely dangerous. SO I get up and walk to the bed for her to check to see if there was meconium inside me, she says clear water gushed out, so maybe I had just peed? I was then asked if I wanted to go back in the tub...pfft hell no. Thank God I didn't go back in, it turns out it WAS meconium. After pushing and pushing in what what seemed like hours, I couldn't get baby's head out so just as she was about to do a episiotomy I have a big contraction and she does some crazy move and somehow gets baby out! Now, they had been checking baby's heartbeat literally like every few minutes or so and he was doing just fine, but when he came out he wasn't fine. He was having trouble breathing because he had inhaled some fluid and/or meconium. NICU takes him away. Then they tell me my placenta isn't detaching by itself and a doctor is called to remove it by hand. Excruciating. Then after I was sewed up I was taken to the maternity ward. No sonogram was performed at all to MAKE SURE all of the placenta was removed just "Yeah it looks like that's all of it". EXTREME MISTAKE #1: "Assuming" all of the placenta was removed. There was still placenta inside me when I had to go to the Emergency room due to being in insane pain and being unable to care for my newborn. They found out through ultrasound, the placenta parts still inside me had of course, gotten infected and cause Sepsis. Something that left untreated, would have caused my untimely death. Not only that, but an abscess had formed behind my uterus, also causing pain. EXTREME MISTAKE #2: was when I was in the Fort Worth hospital telling many different midwives (I was there for 3 days) about the horrible pain in my side. They chalked it up to gas/constipation. Fast forward to me being discharged from said hospital, the pain continues at home and I call the midwives to explain to them again this pain and my 108 degree fever. I was told to take tylenol for 24 hours. Then call them if I go to the hospital, so they can meet me there. WHICH I DO the very next day. They never called me back. They never show up. It wasn't until basically the day before being discharged from the Alliance hospital (where I was treated and cured.) that I was called by the midwife who delivered my baby and she was just all apologies. Sorry for what happened, sorry for not coming to visit and how she was going to come visit today but she had a family gathering to go to. In conclusion, I felt abandoned by these women. I really wish I had delivered with a doctor because "nurse", in this case, didn't cut it. Not only do I feel my situation could have been avoided but also my baby's. I'm sure not all experiences with this midwife group are bad, maybe mine was just a fluke. Eitherway I'm never going back.

The idea of using a midwife was first introduced to me in nursing school. My labor and delivery…read morerotation was taught by some pretty hardcore midwives--people that had over 7 kids and even delivered some of them at home. I learned in nursing school that there's less chance of receiving an episiotomoy or a C-section with a midwife than with an OB-GYN (it may be that the midwives are more prone to rubbing the perineum with olive oil, or that physicians are more likely to attend high risk births, but whatever--this is a business review, not a peer review editorial in a research journal). There's also growing interest in midwives from documentaries such as "The Business of Being Born" (check it out on Netflix). Midwives are recommended for healthy, low risk pregnancies. I did not want any medications, and I wanted a water birth (something else I learned about in nursing school). If you want a water birth, you will need a midwife. This group came highly recommended from some of my colleagues. There are several midwives in the group, and they try to rotate your appointments so you can meet all of them so at least you'll be familiar with the one who ends up delivering your baby. All of the midwives are very experienced and work hard to ensure that you get the birthing plan you want. Most of the midwives are very personable, will give you a lot of attention, and will answer all of your questions thoroughly. You never get the impression that they are rushed, but judging from the packed waiting rooms, they are pretty busy. Why minus one star? Pretty high class worries; nothing really untoward. There's two midwives out of the six that do not have the best bedside manner (ie., just not as personable as the others). Could be a personality clash, IDK. One of them in particular I question if she even reviewed my chart because she would ask me if I was married on more than one occasion. The other reason I subtracted a star is that after I delivered, none of the midwives from the group checked on me while I was in the hospital. A midwife student rounded instead. I know the student was more than capable of answering my questions, but I did have the expectation that I was going to see a member of the group. All in all, I plan on using them again for my next pregnancy, but I will make my expectations clear next time. Good luck and happy pregnancy to you!

When we decided to do a home birth we knew we needed to find someone that was knowledgeable,…read moreconfident in their job and someone that would mesh well with our family as a whole. Ashley with Fort Worth Midwifery was exactly what we needed and has always provided another level of comfort. She is very informative and makes sure we always were included in our care and decisions. Throughout our pregnancy care we always felt supported and Ashley was committed to helping us find different ways to improve our quality of diet and helped us stay motivated towards our end goal. We were able to have the most amazing home birth and can not wait to be able to use her again in the future. We can not thank her enough!

It's been 4 years since I had a beautiful redeeming natural birthing experience here at the Birth &…read moreWellness center. I can't say enough about the quality of care I received from Meredith and her team. It was all I could hope for and more! My appointments were informative and I never had to wait too long. Everyone was welcoming & the process for paperwork was easy for my husband and I. My birth experience was redemptive since I had a traumatic c section for my first but also had a vbac for my second child. So that's what made me a good candidate to have a birthing center birth for my 3rd and I'm so thankful everything went well! Thank you so much for these memories I'll always cherish.

Being a father of 5 and being with my wife at each birth in hospital settings, I was skeptical of…read morethe Birth & Wellness Center at the beginning. However, my wife had looked into it thoroughly and I trusted her intuition and research. Our experience with our midwife Meredith Braudaway was amazing. She counseled us through the ups and downs of my wife's pregnancy and was very responsive to her needs, and paid careful attention to her medical needs. Our birth experience was so incredible compared to the hospital, with no drugs or medical intervention my wife gave birth to our baby girl with such grace and ease and we were home within a few hours, so much less stressful. I was in shock from how quick the delivery was when she was allowed to birth naturally. We are super grateful for this experience and the amazing team at Birth & Wellness.

What a wonderful day surgery experience! I was at Texas Health Surgery Center twice within a couple…read moreof weeks and was treated with so much respect and felt valued as a patient. The front office staff and check-in were flawless and very efficient. The staff is SO friendly. My nurse Jamie set my mind at ease about the procedures I was going to have and answered all my questions! This is an AWESOME facility with a caring staff!

Came here at 05:45 for early surgery. Registration was a breeze, staff was friendly and…read moreknowledgeable. Everything happened on time here. Waiting room was nice and filled with drink options for those waiting. You were kept up to date on procedure being done. Privacy was protected well. Facility was clean and nice. It was a one day procedure facility. Nursing staff was great. Recovery team was fantastic here. I recommend them highly.

I had my son a year ago yesterday with the midwives , they were wonderful through the entire…read moreexperience! During my pre pregnancy appts, they were friendly and even the times I was stressed and emotional they listened with compassion, even one time, offered to pray , and said would I mind?, which I didn't. I thought it was very sweet and I honestly did feel some relief knowing someone cared so much. When it came the appts I got to know all the midwives , and I liked that part too. A variety of personalities, and I looked forward to my appts. And seeing them. My labor was fast and since it was my first i felt unprepared- I barely made it to cleburne hospital/ bc my insurance wouldn't cover the birthing center, I had to have my son there. They were waiting on me when i arrived, and so sweet even tho I was loud and a little hysterical,( like I said , happened really fast). They were so soft spoken/ the additional nurses were amazing. My son was born 4 hours after my water broke/ healthy and I was up walking around and felt great immediately, they checked on me through the night, and in the morning another mid wife checked on me- Carla and hope . My post pregnancy appts they were very nice and during my 4 month one, I came in feel crummy and Shannon even noticed a nodule on my thyroid at my visit/ she was very thorough, I am now seeing a endocrinologist for them, thanks Shannon! She literally saved my life! I found out I have an autoimmune disease, and am now getting treatment. I wish these ladies the best , they are passionate about what they do, and sincere with trying to make you comfortable and feel welcome! I understand nobody is perfect, and nobody's experience can be perfect, my expectations were high, and we're definitely exceeded! Thank you ladies! Would recommend them to anyone!

I had booked a tour through their website and screenshotted my confirmation, and booked almost…read morethree weeks in advance. Upon arrival they didn't have me in their system, and after giving my information and due date, we waited over 40 minutes in a very crowded office room, just to be told they are full till months after my due date. Not very professional experience but staff was pleasant.

My sister delivered her first baby here this morning. Her OB doesn't work on Tuesdays, so she had…read morethe attending. Though that could be scary, they made her feel incredibly comfortable. My sister and her husband are both nurses and felt like her staff was like family throughout it. Davyne was the nurse throughout the night and was there within seconds if anything looked off. She was amazing. Throughout the labor, the team was encouraging to her throughout the process. Thank you team!!

Had our baby here! Every doctor, nurse, tech, nutrition, and sanitation specialist we loved…read more Starbucks, Whichwhich, and cafeteria were all clutch and very delicious. Our little family was discharged and supplied with diapers, wipes, postpartum advice, lactation kits, and many friendly goodbyes. Thank you all for making it a great experience!

There is no way that I will be able to truly express my gratitude and love for this woman, but I…read morewill try! I had always planned to have a natural birth with no medical interventions (if possible), so I knew I wanted to work with a Doula. I knew that a Doula would make my experience better, but I had no idea HOW much better it would actually be. From the start Jenna made me feel comfortable, supported, and empowered. There were no"dumb questions" or concerns, even when my hormones had me acting and feeling crazy leading up to the birth. I cannot imagine (and I don't want to imagine) my birth experience without her! OK here comes the long labor and birth story... I started having pre-labor contractions and weird symptoms (I was barely 37 weeks along)- Jenna texted and checked in with me throughout the day and into the night. I woke up when my water broke at midnight, my husband called Jenna and she helped time my contractions until it was time to head to the hospital (which happened very quickly). Jenna must have left get house immediately because as soon as we checked in, she was there with a smile on her face and excited to help! I was happy to find out that the nurses knew her and were actually happy that she was there to assist with my labor and birth! Over the next 22 hours, Jenna encouraged me, supported my husband, helped me get into different positions, heated water bottles for my lower back pain (she brought her own heater for this!), tracked all vitals reported by the nurses (there was even a time that they double-checked my previous blood pressure with her), helped me to the bathroom, fielded questions from the grandparents. There were long periods of time that my husband and I would have been alone, so we were so thankful that Jenna was there. When it came time to push, she and one other nurse held my legs so my husband could hold my hand. When our little baby made his arrival, Jenna was taking pictures and video (I forgot that I asked her for this)- somehow she managed to only capture the beautiful moments, haha! She continued to check in with me the days after delivery and came to our home a couple weeks later. My baby is now two months old and she still checks in on how we are all doing. My main concerns for labor and birth were that I would feel out of control, and scared- with Jenna there I never felt that way. She made sure our birth experience was miraculous and beautiful! I can't wait to call Jenna for our next baby's birth! Oh, and thanks to her, I was able to have a fully natural birth without medical intervention! Thank you, Jenna!!!

I hired Jenna for the birth of both my children. When my husband and I met her we instantly knew…read moreshe was a good match for us(we didn't even feel a need to interview anyone else). We knew her personality was a good fit. Jenna knew how to calm me down through my anxieties. She was also great with my husband too! Leading up to delivery she would give/recommend great reading materials and check in to see how I was feeling. With my most recent delivery, one of the first things I tell people is I couldn't have done it without my Doula. Jenna helped me with positioning to move through early labor. Then when active labor hit she knew exactly how to ease my labor pains and help me through all my contractions. She also gave me a great OBGYN recommendation and clearly knows a lot about San Diego's birthing community. It is very clear that Jenna genuinely loves what she does. You can feel her passion and positive energy fill the room.

My wife came there for an appointment that we waited for one month. My wife had to bring our son…read morewho is 19 months old since I had surgery the day before and I'm unable to pick up our son. My wife explained our situation kindly, and respectfully asked for them to make an exception this one time. The associate walks back into the back and comes back in less than 5 seconds and says plainly, "I'm sorry you're going to have to reschedule.", nothing else, and we fear that she didn't ask the manager and did not explain our situation. My wife was frustrated at this time and almost in tears. She goes to the car and calls the office to let them know about what was going on and see about escalating the situation. The associate Daisy answered the phone was rude and unprofessional and was not respectful to my wife, after my wife explained the situation again. We wish that we could say something about the doctor, but this is as far as we went.

Dr. McLeland has been my OBGYN since moving to TX 3 years ago. I had my son almost two years ago…read moreand she was AMAZING throughout the entire pregnancy. She is very realistic and down to earth in her approach and her staff of nurses were wonderful as well. I moved from Fort Worth a year ago and still make an hour commute to see her.