My partner and I hired Emerald Doulas to help us find a postpartum doula. Melanie, who runs Emerald…read moreDoulas, was fantastic in shepherding us along the process. She got on the phone with me once I requested a consultation and chatted through what kind of support I wanted from a doula, went over what doulas could do to support us, and went over our schedule. She then sent us profiles of doulas who could fit our needs, and I was able to interview the ones I though were the best fit. Our doula, Keya, was fantastic. She had such a calming aura compared to mine and my husband's frenetic panic as new parents. She also would check-in with me before heading over to our apartment to see if we needed any errands run or any products brought to the apartment. I wholly recommend Emerald Doulas and especially getting a postpartum doula--especially if you don't have family in the area!

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 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!!

My only regret was calling them so late in the game. I didn't know you could hire a doula outside…read morethe hospital - stupid I know! I was already 35 weeks I believe, by the time I called them. They were on call for me, provided 2 trainings (I only had time for one because my baby came early). Megan was super helpful to have at my birth experience at Rex. She was a rational, calm and sweet influence. She explained things. She asked for things, helped advocate for us and held my legs while I pushed for three hours! I couldn't imagine not having her there. She took pressure off my husband and made a very, potentially, stressful experience way better. I also enjoyed the post birth visit - she played with my son and shared some of her birth experiences - it made me feel better about my stresses., I also had a massage shortly after the birth and a stomach wrap. It was lovely.

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.

Doctors are fantastic, informative, and willing to take time to answer all your questions. Although…read moregetting an appointment is the hardest thing even when the doctors recommendation has a time frame to come back. Only reason for the lack of stars is due to the front staff, I've never had a good experience with them. They are rude, have an attitude, roll their eyes, and expect you to read their mind when they need something. I tried to ask one questions about the payment, and they just plainly stated I should read what I signed better, when I was not asking a question about what I signed.

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

The medical staff was amazing and truly helped my daughter during her high risk. HOWEVER the…read morebilling staff is horrible. Well one person that will remain nameless at this time. Went back and stole credit card information and billed it at her leisure. When confronted about this charge Ms D said that they reuse a patients credit card for up to a year. Once verified with an administrator... this is not proper practice. When asked if a bill was sent she said yes via email on 10/27 and did not receive a response so took it upon herself to charge $520.00 UNAUTHORIZED! Has this happened to anyone else? I'm taking further action. It's like going to a restaurant and they pull your card information 8 months later to charge you. Yes ... 8 months later and no bills sent.

Be warned! Terrible customer service! Still awaiting contact to deal with all these issues we had.read more

This place has been horrible to work with. We got a groupon and were so excited to get to a do a…read more3d/4d u/s as this will be our last pregnancy and we've never had one. Scheduling as been a nightmare. It's next to impossible to get a hold of anyone to schedule an appointment whether by phone, text or email. I felt like every time I had a question or needed to schedule or re-schedule it was so stressful to get anyone. We tried on more than one occasion to get this us done and thanks to little help and poor customer service we received it never happened. Thankfully groupon offered a full refund because it was the business owner's fault we were unable to get in when we needed to. Even with their super discounts and constant specials online I would tell anyone I know it's not worth the stress, headache or dealing with the business owner here. When I called to reschedule our last appointment and actually got a hold of her I got to hear how people were giving her bad reviews online and it was hurting her feelings, I understand why they were giving bad reviews, customer service is something this place has never heard of.

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.

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.

I'm a new patient to this office. The check in process was smooth. I…read more was taken to exam room within 5 minutes. NA was kind and thorough. Melinda Everett was awesome, knowledgeable and skilled. She took her time and asked good questions. I have an extensive med/supplement list which she reviewed and was supportive of my choices. I felt heard and respected from the time I walked in the door. It has been years since I felt comfortable with my doctor. Thank you Melinda you're the best!

Zero stars. Drove an hour to get here just for the rude woman upfront to tell me I missed my appt…read more I was told a completely different time. Never have I been talked to like that at a Dr. office.

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.