We had such a wonderful experience with Emerald Doulas and our doula, Chelsea. Booking and…read morescheduling was very easy and they asked great questions prior to our first visit. Chelsea supported our family with overnight care and was incredible. My husband and I looked forward to the nights she came for both the emotional care and the extra sleep! We highly recommend Chelsea and Emerald Doulas

We cannot say enough great things about Emerald Doulas! We had a wonderful experience with Melanie…read moreand Bridget who both taught us a lot before baby arrived. I rented the TENS unit for labor and it was very helpful for pain control during my induction and the rental process was easy and convenient. Highly recommend Emerald Doulas!

I just had my first child here couple days ago and have to say this was an AMAZING experience …read more Throughout my pregnancy I received care from dukes women health primarily brier creek and loved all my doctors especially Dr. Meredith Hoover who eased all my worries and overthinking and over googling lol . Once I went to labor and delivery I had awesome nurses who answered all my questions and made my stay comfortable and relaxing from start to finish . The nurse who helped me deliver Ms. Agnus was the best nurse I could ever ask for . She has YEARS of experience and coached me through my vaginal delivery with the most support and love ! She made me feel strong and empowered and helped include my boyfriend in every step of the process. The rooms for labor and delivery were spacious and nice . The postpartum rooms are small but we still had a great experience there as well especially with nurse Heather who was very encouraging during my breastfeeding and very personable!!! I would highly recommend Duke birthing center and prenatal care to anyone !

I had a good experience here. Especially with the people at the NICU. My baby was very well taken…read morecare of (and spoiled. They let her hang out in a mamaroo.) They offered help with breast feeding, and baby classes. Being a new mom, I appreciated them teaching me baby CPR, how to give baths with the umbilical stump still attached, and helping me with feedings. We had 2 nurses that stood out. Rachel who took care of baby, and Renee who took care of me during labor. Rachel made sure to constantly keep me updated on my baby's condition She didn't make me feel like any of my questions were dumb. She once even came back in during her lunch break to make sure I was ok. Renne was a ray of sunshine. She came in every few hours with a very positive attitude. She made jokes and would even sing a little. So why not 5 stars? Well... My epidural wore off and I kept bringing it up to a nurse and she blew it off. She said no one was available to refill the medicine. It took my bf literally screaming for anything to be done. Next, the guy who did my epidural the first time didn't realize I had scoliosis and put it in wrong so I had to have it done again. Much like the other reviews, the post-partum rooms were HORRIBLE! There was a small little love seat they expected my 6-foot tall boyfriend to sleep on. The tv only had volume through the remote like you would probably see at a nursing home. I kept hearing the person in the room next to me coughing which worried me. (People who are staying in the rooms don't have to get tested for covid only the mom does which is BS. I had a family member who flew in that day. She doesn't even live in this state, stayed with me, and didn't have to get tested) I also got no sleep. Between the nurses coming in all the time and the damn helicopter landing and shaking my room.

Dr. Thomas is wonderful. Highly competent and skilled. What wasn't able to be done at 3 other…read morelocations, he was able to do easily and instantly. I went in for IUD removal, he performed it excellently. No pain. The strings were curled up, and he was able to retrieve them! He was very caring, supportive, positive. He listens well, was prepared, excellent manner, anticipates, advises and guides me! He had all my lab orders ready at the start. He is my primary Dr and ob/gyn. I trust him in guiding me in my health care. Go see him, you're in excellent hands!!! The office is charming. Very nonclinical, non-sterile like. The wait time was only 15 minutes. I never once felt rushed!

I've had mostly positive experiences here in the past--typically around 4 stars. However, one…read moreconsistent issue has been long waits in a freezing room, wearing only a sheet, well past my appointment time. This included my most recent annual, where I was told we could do a biopsy, but the doctor arrived 40 minutes late and ultimately said she didn't have time. Unfortunately, the last three months have been truly frustrating. I had a small, persistent irritated spot below my clitoris, and my usual doctor referred me to Dr. Schreiber for biopsy/removal. While Dr. Schreiber was pleasant, she mistakenly removed tissue from the wrong area (labial skin). A simple "Can you confirm this is the correct spot?" before the procedure could have prevented this error. At the stitches removal appointment, she had the nerve to tell me I was wrong and that the spot I'm indicating was just irritation from the stitches below it. She agreed to remove it anyway, but didn't suggest sending it to the lab, even though I'm a recent stage 4 rectal cancer survivor. She was wrong, of course, because I felt more comfortable having just had a part of my body cut off and silver nitrate put on it than I did the entire 3 previous weeks. Over the course of multiple follow-ups and messages, my concerns were continually minimized or dismissed. I saw four different doctors: two brushed it off as inflammation, one worsened the issue by removing additional skin, and another prescribed estrogen cream only after I brought it up--and then ignored my biopsy request. Let's say they never resolved the issue, and I'm being treated by a dermatologist now who actually cares about helping. Adding to the frustration, I can never reach anyone on the phone except scheduling, and that's including the triage nurse.

Made and Appt. I am 73. Filled out all of the online documents and sent copies of ID, insurance…read morecards online. The day before the appt I was called by the office and told they do not take Medicare. That is rediculous. On the website it does not mention they do not take medicare. Women over 65yo should be a significant portion of their practice. When I questioned this they just hung up

I was going to at least leave 4 stars if their Billing Department could ACTUALLY fix THEIR…read more mistakes but no, they are just so lazy, they can't even remember their own policy. I have worked 6 years in medical billing and administration and now I know why they didn't want me to leave. I don't care how long you have been in a job, if you don't DO your job then it doesn't count! Note: full story in images Part1-Part8

We had a wonderful experience with CBW for our second pregnancy and delivery and would highly…read morerecommend to anyone giving birth in the area. Everyone we worked with was so knowledgeable and experienced and contributed to our overall birth experience. I appreciated the support across my pregnancy - 2 in home prep visits, emails with recommendations based on the week of pregnancy, and regular text communication - as well as the invaluable support during labor and birth. Our doula Eboni was so calming and knowledgeable, and guided me through the entire experience so that we can look back upon it so positively.

I really loved working with CBW, Emily the owner was quick to reach out and explain the process and…read moreofferings. I worked with Doulas Maris and Katie, I had an in home meeting with each of them to get acquainted with one another and address my needs and birth plan. I was able to to attend some prebirth classes via zoom during my pregnancy which I found informative and refreshing since this is my 2nd child. I wish I would have taken advantage of the yoga classes, but it didn't work out in my schedule. Katie ended up in the birth room with us. She was such a great comfort and aide, she even took some pictures with my phone for me so we could remember the moments. Highly recommend!!

This is in regards to UNC Midwifery. Horrible experience. I wasn't told important things I needed…read moreto know toward the end of my pregnancy such as my son being breech. My delivery was horrible. Amy Davenport is one of the worst midwives and providers I've ever met. She has an attitude the whole night I was in the l&d unit. She should have her license taken away. I ended up having a C-section after a failed induction (that I did not want to have). I received wrong information by two different midwives when I was able to get discharged. Honestly, such a horrible experience. I'll never deliver with UNC midwifery again nor deliver at UNC.

Last week I had an intake appointment with a mid-wife who at the time gathered my history confirmed…read moreeverything and was aware that my previous pregnancies were listed high risk due to a history of preeclampsia. Today, May 31, 2022 I go into the practice which they had some sort of emergency and was seen late. I was fine with that. The lady who called me back took my vitals which were all good. I was told that I had to do blood work today and leave a urine sample. Well, as I was speaking to the lady who bought me back I was informed that they wanted to do a swab which I told them that I could do later and a glucose test which they knew I did not take at all based on information that was provided at the original intake. The midwife tells me they are not going to be able to see me because I am high risk. I asked her what makes me high rush, she tells me it's due to my history. I ask how is this when this was known prior to me coming. I drive to Cary from Fayetteville. The midwife said well we can transfer you to our physicians here and I ask why didn't they make that call from the beginning being they knew my history the entire time? At this point I ask to speak with the person over the department or a charge nurse. The charge nurse is Amanda, she comes in and immediately asks me about the glucose test and has an attitude in reference to me not taking it. This is very apparent and evident that this was not a pleasant thing for them and it came with the repercussions of mistreatment simply because I refused. She goes on to tell me that they get to choose who they see as this is their license and you can see the physicians. I let her know that all of the information they received today was what was already given prior to during the phone interview and nothing at all was said. I explained to her that if the midwives were not going to see me then they should have not scheduled me to come all the way out here. She goes into a straight rant about how it wasn't her who called me out and she didn't take the call. I told her it was her practice and if I needed to see a physician based on the information they already had they should have never wasted my time. She proceeds with asking me to leave right now or she is going to call security. I go to ask the lady at the desk what the number was to the supervisor and she comes back over to me and says I asked you to leave and I am calling the police. Again she returns at this point as I am attempting to get the phone number which she doesn't want me to have and says I told you to leave which is now harassment as I have done nothing to her and she is clearly displaying a "power trip" for no reason. She was the rudest, nastiest, most disrespectful, unprofessional, un-compassionate wanna be "charge nurse" that I have ever met in my whole entire life. I also believe that race was an issue with her and that she was bias towards me based on my wishes as a mother. Amanda called the police and said that I was disrupting the practice, that I was belligerent and so many other things which were ALL LIES. This lady should have never been accepted on the board of nurses and I will be reporting her for her actions towards me this day. I finally spoke to Samantha Hepting who was completely unconcerned, showed no type of compassion which made me feel as if this type of behavior was acceptable among her midwives and nurses. If you are black and have done any amount of research regarding tests, if you have certain things that you do not desire as far as testing I would not recommend this practice to you.

Kallyn is a dream to work, sunshine personified. Our photo sessions feel like play dates both us…read moreand our kids. Her silly, tender, and bubbly personality translates into a breathtaking mix of shots, the perfect mix of serious & loving, always perfectly imperfect. Simply put, Kallyn is an artist. These aren't your typical posed slightly fuzzy newborn photos, propped up by studio items, but rather are a snapshot of our life and family, doing the things we love to do. (Note: we've had 8 sessions in 3.5 years and one of those was while giving birth!!) Kallyn lets play and joy (and yes with two toddlers, always some tears) unfold and documents each moment. The relationship we see between us and our children without fail bring tears to our eyes- a small moment frozen in time forever, something so important with kids who grow so quickly. Especially during the first year, it was a priority as a family to truly capture their ever changing bodies, hair and expressions. Each session she asks "what do you love about your babies at this age," and then without fail captures those tiny details and features- ev

Have you ever had someone take a photo of you and they see your whole being? That's Kallyn! I could…read morenever get my spouse and kiddo to go into a stuffy JCPenny studio and have photos taken but, an hour with Kallyn and everyone is ready to go! Her eye is unmatched, her ability to direct even the most camera shy person is *chefs kiss*, and the cherry on top is how you feel when you see the images she has captured. I just feel so seen and like my whole family is its most genuine self captured in a beautiful snapshot we can forever cherish.

We decided to hire Mariam amidst the height of the COVID pandemic since we weren't getting the same…read morelevel of visits and interactive birthing information from our OB clinic like we got for our first son. Since there was potential for a VBAC I felt the need for some added support for the laboring process since I never labored with my first.  The main consideration, and one that Mariam stressed, was that she is there to support BOTH momma as well as partner through the whole process. She was available and supported me at all hours of the night during my bouts of prodromal labor weeks before my due date and she encouraged and advised me as the days passed beyond my due date.   When it was finally go time 1 week after DD, Mariam was at the hospital within minutes of our arrival at 3am and didn't leave our side until a few hours after baby finally arrived 15 hours later.... all throughout she helped coach me and my hubs through the labor pains and provided context when I needed it for further decision making (I ended up opting for epidural and had lots of questions about it)....  She stayed on top of moving me hourly when nurses or midwives weren't around and even followed up directly with the nurse when my BP dropped lower than normal.... I am so happy we decided to hire a doula and through the whole process I felt heard and supported.  She put me at ease and i honestly felt the whole process went much more smoothly in my mind because she was there as extra support.   A huge bonus is that she also helped to capture some beautiful candid moments right after the birth of our LO.  She of course asked if I wanted her to take photos when discussing birth preferences and she transferred the pictures securely... it was so great for me to be able to go back to these afterwards since most of it was such a blur!  Also, another thing worth mentioning that I appreciated is that she acknowledges that one's doula preference really depends on momma's own preferences and personality so she encouraged me to reach out and interview other doulas before making a decision. I appreciated this (similar to finding an amazing yoga or fitness instructor...the exercise is beneficial but sometimes you just need to make sure the person coaching you doesn't rub you the wrong way)... I highly recommend Mariam - she was helpful before, during and after birth and has a calming and friendly demeanor... When comparing some of the pricing for doulas around the Triangle, she was on the more reasonable end of the spectrum.  Every penny well spent....No regrets from this momma!!

I was so glad I to chose to work with Mariam and Designated Doula during my pregnancy and through…read morethe birth of my first child. As an expecting mother, although I read books, visited online forums, consulted with family and friends, and took classes with my partner, I was still nervous about labor and birth. Having Mariam by our sides before and during labor took so much of the worry and anxiety away. She was able to answer all the questions we had about labor, delivery and post partum with grace and compassion. When I thought I was going into labor, she was one of the first people I contacted and she was there as I needed her--I liked that she was as available as I needed but still gave my partner and I the space to make the experience our own. Having her with us at the hospital was monumental--she encouraged me to walk the ward to help progress labor, applied pressure/massage as contractions were happening, helped talk to the doctors as I was unable to due to pain. I loved knowing I had someone in the room that had helped others through birth before and could be my translator. When it came time to push, she was an amazing coach! Delivery was pretty much perfect and I owe a lot of it to Mariam--I'm fortunate she was there with me during the scariest and most joyful moment of my life. Again, one of her greatest gifts is the ability to "read the room"--to step in when you need her but also to give space to make the moment special for you and your partner. If you are contemplating hiring a doula, I highly recommend Mariam with Designated Doula.

Working with Bianka as our birth doula was an amazing experience! I highly recommend her services…read more She was well educated, informed on all pregnancy + birthing questions I had and was a big comfort. We spoke often and met throughout my pregnancy - she was always just a phone call or text away. Bianka supported all of my birthing choices and was a huge help in the delivery room. She was so calm, helping me through contractions, labor and the stress of a surprise c-section. We could not be more thankful to Bianka for all her help. I definitely plan on having her by my side for our next child!

From the owner: We specialist in Birth and Postpartum Doula Services. We offer Lactation Counseling (CLC) and…read moreInfant Massage Education to parents. We are Experiencd Infant Care Specialist with references that can be verified. We are called baby whisperers by our clients.