Disclosure: would like to provide LESS than 1-star for this terrible experience & such a poorly managed low-end business/facility.
1st - good luck getting anyone to answer phones at the Katy location. Must have called 20+ times, during business hours, without answer. Upon finally getting someone on the other end, I was quoted 1 price & scheduled our session with this quote. However, upon our arrival we are asked to pay, prior to the service mind you, an entirely different & marked-up price! When I questioned what exactly I'm being asked to buy now, I am told why the new package is somehow of a "better value" for what my family may be in need of! Only to find out that I was actually misquoted by this same staff member upon my initial scheduling & that package is no longer even offered! Well - this changes things & may have prevented this entire ZERO-star negative experience, as I could have chosen to schedule elsewhere & done this 2-wks sooner!
2nd - we were running late to our appointment & I had called as a courtesy prior to the appointment time in order to inform the staff and/or ask if we needed to reschedule. I was told to show up. Upon arrival, 2 clearly English speaking staff members proceeded to discuss my situation in SPANISH (which I am fluent in) right in front of me and my husband for some time. Disregard & forgo all common courtesy - as my husband and I are non-Hispanic & spoke English to these same employees upon our arrival! I specifically asked if we would be granted the "entire duration of our scheduled session given that we are late" & was informed that "YES, but we would have to wait for another couple to go ahead of us." This was not an issue at all & we patiently waited our turn in the lobby.
3rd: upon the scan - my husband and I felt entirely rushed and detached from the fact that we are first time parents looking in on OUR BABY! What can be a more sacred experience?!? However, none of this seems to matter at this place & I felt like just some number for the day, laying on the table; no explanations or warm comments provided during the scan. I felt uncomfortable for the entirety of this session - so much so, that this is easily the worst time of my 28wks of pregnancy!
4th: was instructed to dress only to undress AGAIN as the tech actually forgot to record and save the baby's heartbeat which was included in our "package." When asked why I am having to undress & lay down again - I am met with no apologies for the discomfort of having to do this all over again! Mind you - you are dealing with pregnant women whom may experience discomfort and pain! Again - all of which is clearly disregarded at this business.
5th: our baby decided to turn away 30-seconds into the scan - as if sensing this negative experience! How disheartening. Irregardless - the tech was able to capture several images. We clearly specified that we either need a rescan session OR would like the 2 semi-clear images - both of which we chose & identified to the tech. We were declined a rescan session - for which I was thankful for, as I'd hate to ever return here! What is NOT fine however, is that afterwards, we were given 2 identical blurry images - none of which are the 2 images we selected during our session! Leading to yet another unnecessary & uncomfortable discussion at the front desk! Only to have the front desk employee comment - "I'm sorry you don't like your baby's photos" - which is unbelievably unprofessional & couldn't be further from the truth! I love ALL of my baby's photos! What a horrible thing to say to an expecting mother! However, I am also a paying customer & purchased a package with 2 photos - which I have every right to select! And if for some unknown reason, parents don't have the right to select their package photos - this is yet another reason to AVOID this business altogether!
Given the time taken to write this review - I sure hope it saves other expecting parents from such a poor lackluster experience! You have the right to enjoy every step of your beautiful pregnancy - don't let this business take any minute of this away from you! read more