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!!

I've been going to Yuliya Boruch for years now and I recommend her to anyone who asks…read more The staff is so friendly and accommodating, they make me feel like I'm surrounded by family. Everyone is so comfortable with one another and I appreciate their overall demeanor. Yuliya is amazing. She genuinely cares for her patients and ensures that they're well taken care of. She's also very receptive when I have certain requests re: brands for BC, etc., and supports whenever she can. Trips to the office are quite seamless, I usually wait about 5-10 to get in (while they give you candy and have movies playing) and usually my appointments only take about 15 min. I will continue to come here as long as I'm able to!

I was looking for a gynecologist through the zocdoc platform nearby. I chose Dr. Yuliya because…read moresome good reviews and mostly because she had plenty of slots available. I proceed to book my appointment for the same day few hours prior. MY appointment was scheduled for 2:00pm and I arrived at 2:17pm. I understand that I was running late and also that I had to sorted out a minor insurance discrepancy which took another extra 10/15 min the most. Once they confirmed all the information, I waited another addition 45 min at the office and never was seeing by the doctor. Patients are overbooked ( while I was in the office five patients arrived almost at the same time) open slots back to back in the portal and in others platforms but there is only one provider. Plus she squeeze another patients who doesn't required a full consultation (like a birth control prescription or medical results) between the ones who has appointments scheduled. Totally Unacceptable, she is looking for numbers ($). I wasted one hour and half for nothing! Don't go there if you don't have plenty of time to wait or if you want to use your lunch break for a quick doctor visit.

Annette will always be close to our hearts of the joyous and warm birth she assisted with our first…read moreson! I only wish we had had her for our daughter too we moved far away. Right from the start she helped to ease any anxieties we had (which were a lot). She was extremely nurturing from the very beginning through the end. She never tried to persuade me into anything. She always listened and gave me wonderful information. In fact, she still asks about our son to this day and we love catching up over lunches when we are back in the city. She helped my husband, through much sweat and sore muscles, massage my back through 5 hours of super intense, level ten contractions. She never left my side or took a break. I ended up having a c-section and she even made that so special! She was quiet, positive and reassuring at ever step. She snapped gorgeous photos and filmed beautiful video throughout (I didn't even know she was doing this). She was there through the entire labor surgery and recovery room (which was about 20 hours), and which was where she taught me, in under a minute, how to breastfeed. She immediately got the baby latched on perfectly, helped me to understand just how to position him, and I never had a problem breastfeeding, nor did our son! In her home visit after the birth, she gave us a beautifully written letter, detailing ever aspect of that day. Our doctor (who was also in credibly amazing) was so impressed with her that he asked for her contact information as well, because through her, he realized her the immense value of having a doula by our sides the whole time.

Annette is one of a kind, and I am so grateful that I had her by my side throughout my pregnancy…read morejourney, and birth of my son. To be very honest...I didn't even know what a doula is or if I needed one. But being a FTM, I had so many questions and worries about giving birth. I started to do research, and was recommended to check out Annette. And I am so glad I did! From the first conversation, I knew I was in the right hands. I am anxious and an over-thinker, but thankfully Annette's expertise and calming nature helped ease all of that. Most importantly, she helped me become informed in all of my options - so I was able to make the best choices for me and my baby throughout the whole experience - especially when dealing with doctors (which can be rather intimidating). Finally, she was also beyond helpful and reassuring to my support person, my mother...as the two of them together helped me welcome my son into this world. Annette takes on many roles while helping - a coach, a best friend, a cheerleader, an educator and many more. My family is forever thankful to her, and highly recommend having her in your corner to anyone on the beautiful, yet sometimes rather wild, pregnancy journey.

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.

Yael is the best! My wife was having our first baby at home and we knew that we needed some extra…read moresupport. Yael came over twice during the pregnancy to talk to us and answer any questions we had. She assisted us not only with preparing for the birth, but also with newborn care basics. During my wife's labor she was a calm spirit, who helped my wife feel comfortable and helped support me in knowing how I could help best. She was the best decision we made. In fact one of the first things my wife and I said the day after our daughter was born was that we didn't pay Yael enough. She is worth every penny! My wife is pregnant with our second child due this Winter and we are thrilled that Yael will be part of our birth team again.

Yael lives, breathes, dreams, and loves all things babies and mamas. She's insanely knowledgeable…read moreabout everything from pregnancy to birth to nursing and early babyhood. Her demeanor is calm, sober, empathetic, supportive, and pretty silly if that's what you're in to. She anticipated my needs before I knew I needed them and made me feel like I was the only person who mattered in life - and of course, my son too :). I recommend Yael to anybody looking to have the best, most authentic birth possible. And even if breastfeeding is going fine, it can always go better with Yael's help and attention. I love her. My little family and our birth experience wouldn't have been the same without her.

If you are looking for a NATURAL midwife, she is NOT for you. She might be a nice person, but she…read moredidn't share my philosophy wanting a natural birth. She induces at 41 weeks, will give you an IV, will do constant fetal monitoring, will not allow you to eat /drink during labor, will make you give birth in HER position that works for her. She has more of an MD philosophy than a midwife one. Her staff was not very warm. When I switched out of her office, she was penny pinching, charging me $30 for my records because she says she is legally allowed to charge me 75 cents a copy. To compare, I've asked other offices, and they said they would not charge me for my records if I left. Not the person I want to delivery my baby.

Although Stein is a midwife by training, she is basically a very old fashioned and curmudgeonly OB…read more She will give you more attention than your average OB, she will get back to you quickly, she will stay on top of your pregnancy, be present at your delivery and she will make sure the baby arrives safely. She could be a great choice for some women. But if you are looking for a midwife because you are hoping for an unmedicated birth, or because you want a caregiver who will really partner with you in your pregnancy--as opposed to tell you the one right way to make every decision--than Elizabeth Stein is the wrong choice. Having a good experience with her means never ever questioning any of her reccomendations--doing so makes her very defensive and angry. You may think "oh what would I questions about?" Well, there are a lot of choices along the way that are not black and white--your labor has stalled; would you rather have pitocin or have your membranes ruptured or just give it time? Some doctors and midwives will work with you to come to a decision that you both feel good about. Stein will not. Personally my experience with her was truly terrible for reasons too many to name, but the most important reason may be that at several junctures she was simply not nice to me. In the hospital every random shift nurse I dealt with in the hospital was about ten times more patient and kind than she was - my roommate even remarked about it. Pregnancy, labor, postpartum are all times where you want someone to be nice to you.

I came to Maeva because i had some stress and anxiety problems…read more I was truly amazed by each sessions i received from her. Her work helped me so much in my everyday life. She takes time to listen to you and to understand where the real problem is coming from. I'm happy and so grateful i found her. I highly recommend Maeva, you won't regret it. Thanks again for your beautiful work ! She changed my life for the better :)

I took Maeva's group course leading up to the birth of my first baby and she was an instrumental…read moreresource. Maeva helped me prepare for little things I could do now to help prepare for an easier labor - like certain sitting positions, yoga moves, and meditations - and made me feel strong and ready as the event approached. She was a wealth of knowledge about everything having to do with childbirth and her tips helped insure everything went smoothly when the time arrived. I recommend Maevas course to all my pregnant friends!

I'm not sure there is anything more I can write in praise of Dr. Moritz and his staff. From day…read moreone, Dr. Moritz provided me with the best care, as a patient receiving well care and during my pregnancy, which was high risk and included a complication. With his guidance and care I was able to reach full term and give birth to a healthy and beautiful baby girl. I sort out Dr. Moritz for his expertise in high risk pregnancies like mine and I was not disappointed. He was informative and caring. He has the best bedside manner which is genuine and sincere. His staff also, showed the same kind of care. I don't mention the wait to be called in, because once you are with Dr. Moritz, he is treating you and not rushing you out. Also, I would like to praise one of the midwives, Amanda Weingarten, who assisted in the birth of my beautiful baby girl. I may not have another baby, but I am glad to continue care with Dr. Moritz going forward.

So my appointment was at 2:15pm and I didn't see doctor till 3:30pm. Doc Moritz was funny,…read morepersonable, but is he worth the over an hour wait? Absolutely no, and here's why: I went to see a different OB earlier that week, she saw me 5min after my appointment time. She gave me a brochure, plus a millions handouts. After ultrasound, she sat down with my husband and I and went over all the details from important weeks to how the birth center works. It felt almost too much information, in a good way. Here, I received absolutely zero information . I did get to ask questions, but my questions are mostly focused on foods/supplements, and doctor Moritz didn't really provide any extra information other than answering my questions. When I left and tried to make next appointment, I was given a 11:15am, because there's no earlier openings. I asked whether the wait would be this long. The front desk told me "it'd be depend on how many patients he put to the 10am". I mean didn't you just tell me there's nothing before 11:15? But the doctor has discretion to put his long time or favorite patients above everyone else?! To me that's very disrespectful of everyone else's time. In summary, is he a good doctor? Yes. Would I ever come back and wait for over an hour again? No.