I want to start off just emphasizing how absolutely amazing this team is. Throughout my pregnancy,…read moreany issues were addressed and my expectations were always met.
The office is very clean, the reception staff are all friendly and amazing, the wait time is very short, and the office as a whole is organized.
I had a pretty regular relationship with all three Doctors at this practice, so here's what I have to say about all three:
Dr. Squire is my GYN, so naturally I continued seeing her when I got pregnant in January of 2019. Dr. Squire is exceptional through and through. She's polite, kind, funny... an overall amazing person and an amazing doctor. She listens diligently and gives you the time you need to ask questions. This was seriously important to me. She never once made me feel rushed in the slightest, and is extremely communicative.
Dr. Squire truly enjoys what she does and has a love for her patients that I've never seen in another doctor before.
Dr. Berthe is phenomenal. He has the kind of personality that makes you feel at ease. I have some pretty high anxiety, so this was a HUGE plus for me. Anytime I was worried about anything, he always managed to explain things to me in a way that subsequently made me feel better.
(Lets be real, the internet is a swamp of "something is fatally wrong and you're going to die" articles and blogs, and I let that kind of stuff get the best of me at times).
Dr. Berthe ended up going out of his way on a couple of occasions to ensure I had the best possible experience. He is extremely caring and considerate and an overall amazing Doctor.
Dr. Sasser is wonderful. She's very matter-of-fact and business-oriented. She gives it to you straight and doesn't beat around the bush at all. This is something I really value in a doctor, especially an OB. I dealt with her the least out of the three, but she's exceptionally good at what she does and when push comes to shove, you absolutely will benefit having her both in the office and in the hospital when it's go-time.
I am very small (5'0, normally about 100 lbs). I also have a few medical issues, so we decided to induce at 40 wks. Dr. Berthe was the one on call to deliver my baby.
It worked out that i was there at the hospital, both baby and I being monitored, when I was because the medical team noticed a drop in his heart rate and within seconds were in the room to assess the situation. I was extremely worried, but they got his heart rate back up and stopped pitocin in order to better monitor the baby.
About 30 minutes later, it dropped again.
Dr. Sasser came in and both her and Dr. Berthe quickly decided something was wrong and I needed to have an emergency Csection.
(Let me say, this was my absolute biggest fear. I have an autoimmune disease that makes it extremely difficult for me to heal, as well as fibro, and having major abdominal surgery would make it extremely difficult for me to take care for a newborn. Not to mention I was very much hoping for a vaginal birth so the baby can get that extra dose of bacteria that helps them in the future).
Everything happened VERY quickly from there. I absolutely started panicking but Dr. Sasser and Dr. Berthe tried everything they could to talk to me and make the situation better. Dr. Sasser would often come over and reassure me that everything was fine, that I'm doing great, and that I'm going to be a mother soon.
The csection was terrifying, but it went very well. Once they got a look at the baby, they discovered the umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck - which explain the drops in heart rate. If I was not at the hospital already for an induction, who knows what would have happened.
I'm completely convinced that this team (and the medical staff at the hospital) saved my baby's life.
I can't stress to you enough, dear reader, about how absolutely amazing this practice is. I will recommend them until my dying day, and you will absolutely be in the best hands - both you and baby. If there are hiccups, they will be addressed, I assure you.
I have my beautiful, amazing, healthy son because I trusted them. The entire team here is sensational and they will make sure you have the best experience with the best possible outcome.
Dr. Sasser, Dr. Berthe, and Dr. Squire:
Thank you. Thank you so much.
