Jessica has been amazing throughout my first pregnancy. She wasn't my doula but she was there for…read moreme when I had questions. Even when she had just given birth herself, I was able to message her any time and ask questions and she would be there to help me out. Being pregnant for the first time was scary, so many questions, so many signs and symptoms and not knowing which ones are concerning or not. Jessica sent me over videos to help with my pain (I had major back and hip pains during pregnancy). I can only imagine what she would of been like if she was my doula!

Thank goodness I was able to find Jessica after my initial doula had a scheduling conflict and…read morelonger could be available for us. I really love that she only takes 2 clients per month as it was a fear of mine to have a backup doula sent to my labor and delivery. I am so thankful that she worked with my husband and I for a payment plan. Without that, I wouldn't have been able to have a doula for my birth. She was such a dream to work with and offered such wonderful prenatal and postpartum support. She also comes up with a cool birth plan to hang in your room and a lot of the nurses commented how they had never seen anything like it before and how nice it was to have. Thank you Jessica for nurturing me during this important time in my life! Highly recommend.

As first time parents with shared conviction that the "Business of Having Babies @ Hospitals" is…read moresimply not for us, we began our search for alternatives. This journey involved learning all about birthing centers, different types of midwives, different requirements/restrictions with each scenario, etc etc. We visited various birthing centers in Dallas and the surrounding areas but ultimately, and to our great satisfaction and appreciation... we were connected to Sweet Pea Midwifery and Olivia Delavega. We felt a huge sense of relief, because for my wife and I, having our baby in the comfort, energy, ambiance and convenience of our home checked all the boxes... Olivia, her team and her network were wonderful. Our experience with Olivia, Tabby and Iana (our Doula; within Olivia/Tabby's Network) was incredible. Well organized, cohesive, logical pregnancy plan coupled with a very informative and great emotional support structure from Iana. At no time did we feel pressured to do anything. Free will and free choice should be pervasive throughout our lives, but more and more it feels like some of those freedoms are slipping away. That wasn't the case with Sweet Pea Midwifery. We chose to have a 100% natural, zero pain intervention birth at home. Old School style... like they did for 1000's of years. At each step and with each choice we discussed the pros, the cons, the risks of each with Olivia and Tabby, asking countless questions, and in the end we chose the path that made the most sense for us and felt fully supported by the whole team. If we have another child, we will absolutely return to Sweet Pea Midwifery. I just can't say enough good things... this review would go on and on. Thank you so much Olivia!!!

My experience with Olivia and Tabby was nothing short of exceptional. They helped me have the…read morehomebirth experience I've always dreamt of. Prenatal care was comprehensive and great. Although my birth was incredibly fast, Olivia was such a help to me. Not necessarily because of what she did, but how she encouraged me and empowered me to birth my baby. I have had 3 babies previously (with different providers in a different state) and not once did I feel confident taking the reins during the actual pushing. I always waited for other providers to tell me it was okay to start pushing, but with Olivia, I was confident and comfortable enough to let me body do the work and rest in that. Even when she gave me advice, they were more helpful suggestions than commands that I felt in previous births. I so appreciated her aid and reassuring presence. Postpartum care was also phenomenal and our whole family felt very loved and cared for. Olivia and Tabby have become friends and if we were to have any more babies, I would love to be in their care again. Thank you, Sweet Pea Midwifery, for such a beautiful experience that I will treasure forever.

We recently welcomed our third child and had the wonderful privilege of having Margie alongside our…read morepregnancy and birth journey for the second time. We had such an amazing experience at the beautiful and welcoming Frisco Birth Center for both births and formed a truly special relationship with Margie that will never be forgotten. Margie is an incredibly kind, gentle, supportive, knowledgeable, and professional midwife who genuinely cares about her clients in a way that is rare in any medical setting. Throughout pregnancy, she promptly answered any questions or concerns that arose, even making herself available between visits as needed, despite her busy schedule. Our older children came with me to prenatal appointments and they adore her as much as we do! She took the time to teach them and let them get involved in finding baby's heartbeat and position, which helped them get so excited to meet their new sibling. Leading up to the birth, we had some unusual findings in one of the blood samples that were run, and she put in extra time and effort to help us find the answers we needed to feel confident in our birth plan. There was also a risk of hemorrhage, but she wisely helped us weigh all of our options before, during, and after the birth so that we could have the safe and beautiful delivery we hoped for. Margie and her assistant midwife, Neta (who is also wonderful), accurately assessed the health of both mom and baby and responded quickly and professionally to any concerns that arose, including a very fast transition and delivery and maternal bleeding. We felt completely safe and empowered throughout the entire process because of Margie's clinical skill and compassionate demeanor. Birth can be unpredictable, and we felt well-informed and supported through every decision. After the birth, her standard of excellence continued, as she made multiple home visits to check on mom and baby and helped empower us make the decisions about his health we were uncertain. We are so grateful to know Margie and would highly recommend that others make the same choice if they are looking for a kind, gentle, trustworthy, skilled, and dedicated provider who truly cares.

If you are seeking kind, compassionate, evidence-based care and an empowering out-of-hospital birth…read moreexperience, look no further than Margie Wallis and Frisco birth center! My first birth was at a hospital and after doing thorough research, I realized that I deserved better than the care that I had received and knew that I needed a different experience. For my second birth I gave birth at Allen Birthing Center which was fantastic! This third time around, I decided to do several interviews of midwives in the area. I felt an instant connection to Margie and I knew that I wanted to go with her. I was having some financial issues at the time but she allowed me to make a payment plan and get a substantial discount. She really does care about people and want to help in any way possible. If you have formerly received obstetric care, I think you'll find that out-of-hospital midwifery care is a night and day opposite experience. Obstetrics focuses mostly on the baby and is very fear-based. Margie is very holistic in her methods and believes in the woman's body's capability to birth. She knows that the mother's emotional state is just as important as what is going on with her physically. Through our appointments I let her know my goals for my birth, including my desire to birth in an upright position. She made sure that all of my wishes were respected and I obtained the ultimate birth experience that I desired! I am forever grateful for her and consider her a friend. Ladies, please don't be fearful! Our bodies were created for this. Should a hospital transfer be desired or necessary, there is always a plan B and C for those scenarios. If you are having trouble getting your husband on board, I highly recommend having him watch "The Business of Being Born." Midwifery care is actually MUCH cheaper than standard prenatal care and hospital birth. If you choose Margie to help fulfill your prenatal, postnatal and childbirth needs, you cannot go wrong! Highly recommend!!!

I feel it is important to share my experience with Angie to provide transparency and help others…read moremake informed decisions. To clarify, I did not hire Angie for my birth or pregnancy care. My baby was delivered by a different midwife, who managed my home birth without complications. However, my midwife required emergency surgery after my delivery. Based on positive feedback from my doula, I sought Angie's help for postpartum care. Regrettably, I did not do sufficient additional research beyond my doula's recommendation. Three days postpartum, I passed a major blood clot that tore all of my vaginal stitches open. Since my midwife was unavailable, Angie came to perform the restitching procedure. Unfortunately, this procedure led to several issues: excessive suture material caused unnecessary tension and discomfort, some stitches that had torn were not adequately removed, and the stitches were excessively tight, causing significant pain and a prolonged recovery. Following the restitching, I began to develop an infection around the area and went through several rounds of antibiotics, but nothing seemed to work. Eventually, I was referred to OBGYN Dr. Payne, who examined me and confirmed that the stitching had been done incorrectly. Dr. Payne advised that surgery was necessary to correct the issues and address the daily pain I was experiencing. I sent Angie a detailed letter outlining the hardships and frustrations I experienced with my postpartum recovery. In response, Angie reached out to my midwife, suggesting a coffee meeting for the three of us. Unfortunately, we had to reschedule twice due to their scheduling conflicts, and after the second cancellation, Angie never reached back out to my midwife to reschedule. She never acknowledged the letter, offer a simple apology, or attempt to reach out to me directly. Instead, communication was solely through my midwife, who acted as an intermediary. Despite understanding that medical complications can occur, clear communication and direct support are essential. My hope is that this review provides valuable insight for others and encourages Angie to reflect on this feedback for future improvement. (My birth was October 2023, and my surgery occurred December 2023. As of September 2024, I would say I'm about 90% healed but still have some vaginal issues/pain during intimacy)

Angie lacks discernment, empathy, and knowledge in her profession. She misdiagnosed me with a…read moreserious condition and told us our son would likely not be compatible with life on the outside, and if he was, we could look forward to a NICU stay - with a stone cold face and monotone voice. Even under the impression that our pregnancy may not be viable, she failed to follow up with high risk providers and proper care. Come to find out my pregnancy was perfectly healthy, and Angie just doesn't know how to read radiology reports. I will publish the letter I sent her when I fired her for more detail. My only regret with this letter is that I was too nice. I see now that she took nothing out of this experience besides money. We received no apology or reconciliation and Angie ran off with thousands of dollars. I did tell her that we didn't wish to be pressured to continue services, but she had ample time make amends beforehand and failed to. Angie made numerous false claims in my medical records, including a false history of diseases. When I complained that I felt pelvic pressure consistent with prolapse, Angie charted this as a "saggy vagina". Not only is this unprofessional, it's offensive and medically wrong. Angie was not as kid friendly as she portrays herself. She made no effort to involve my toddler in our visits and even asked my husband to take him out of the room multiple times, disconnecting my husband and son from the prenatal experience. I see Angie's blasphemous replies. I don't feel like going back and forth so I'll leave this: if you're here, you know that midwifery can be a great option. Midwifery is safe. Angie is not. Angie is not the face of midwifery and it's hilarious that she's imposed this pedestal on herself. To Angie - your inability to accept responsibility shows you have 0 intentions of changing the way you practice. No co-conspirators. No cyber bullying. I have proof to back up my claims. A simple apology could have prevented this review. To expectant moms; don't be like me. These reviews are here for your wellbeing. Move forward with your search. There are many great choices in this area and Angie isn't one, nor will she ever be. To clarify, I did not risk out of midwifery care. The OB I consulted actually told me I could proceed with home birth. I CHOSE to leave Angie as my letter clearly shows. I had an extremely healthy pregnancy and birthed with ZERO interventions. I CHOSE a hospital over Angie and would do so again, gladly. Angie; don't flatter yourself and think anyone would devote their time to "co-conspiring" against you. I HATE that I have to waste any more time on you and I HATE that you are a part of my story.

Let me just start off by saying this was my first water birth or birthing outside of a hospital and…read moreI will never go back! Tina is absolutely amazing, she is loving and caring. She's so passionate about her job and what she does. She took me in at 33 weeks being an HG mom who was high risk most of my pregnancy. She kept me calm, assured me I could do it! She is amazing and we will definitely be using Tina and her beautiful birthing center again if we ever decide to have any more babies! This was an experience of a life time and I wouldn't trade it for anything. Thank you so much to Tina and her midwife for assisting me in birthing my baby girl.

Tina was not supportive. She said that you can only come when you know for sure you are giving…read morebirth and you cannot walk around. She said that if you are stranded on a desert island, you would figure out how to have the baby. Not good.

Update: The owner reached out to me. She graciously took my feedback and made a comment that she…read morewould be reminding their team about being our guiding light and not something we needed to recover from. This would have drastically changed our experience, so I'm increasing my rating in good faith that the experience of future clients will be better. This is probably a GREAT place to take your newborn up to around 6 months. I'm not sure I would recommend them over that age - or maybe we just didn't get the right provider for us. I am a super aware mom. This is my third child. She's had CST and chiropractic care since she was two weeks old. Her pediatrician was aware of her delayed crawling and babbling, but kept delaying therapy because she is a third child and also a very easy going baby who is usually very content to remain in place and watch everyone. There were concerns that her tie releases were not successful, so I took her back to the dentist to get them checked a second time. I say all of this because I want to be clear that I have been taking her to various professionals to support her pretty much weekly for an entire year now. I have done everything that was suggested to me to support my child, to the point of missing 4+ hours of work every week and paying several hundred dollars every month for all the different services and providers. I have done everything I know to do to support my child and am already feeling defeated by her progress - I bring this up because it is really the reason for my negative review. My daughter had a REALLY rough start. She had RSV as an infant and was hospitalized for a week (including a lumbar puncture), was born with an asymmetrical head shape and torticollis (hence the weekly CST and chiro care), tongue, lip, and buccal ties (all revised, and re-checked), had some concerning signs of potential seizures early on so endured a 3 day EEG around six months (all clear), and some ear concerns most recently (flushed both ears and given an all clear by an ENT). I'm not usually an anxious mom, but I was very excited for this appointment because I have actually been a little anxious about my daughter's developmental delays. My sons were on target with everything and I notice all the things, so it has been bothering me that my daughter was not doing the same. I was looking forward to a professional's guidance and support, and feeling like we had a path forward. I really just wanted some hope and some peace of mind and a plan. My daughter, much like my older kids at this age, is not a fan of strangers right now, especially after the doctor visits she's had in the last six months. Naturally, she cried the moment she realized this appointment was for her (she's 12 months old). When the PT began reviewing our info, one of her very first comments was "I'm very concerned that your pediatrician waited so long to send you because I'm not sure if she'll even let me touch her now." This was such a weird comment to me, and made me a bit frustrated. I cannot change the advice I was given, but now I feel like I've messed up (before we even started the appt) and I feel guilty for my child crying. I'm already feeling like a bad mom at this point of the appointment. For the remainder of our hour, the PT did ask great questions and make great observations, it was clear she was very knowledgable, but I heard the words "very concerned" over and over and over and over again. I can't emphasize that enough. Everything made her "very concerned". I don't think I ever heard "don't worry" or "it's going to be ok" or "we can work on this" or anything encouraging or positive. I left the appointment feeling more anxious, like I had done all the things wrong, my daughter had a lot of "very concerning" signs, and it was already too late for a lot of the suggestions (not enough tummy time, not getting stretches early enough, etc). I really don't want to ding this office, because scheduling was great, the office was nice, and the provider was knowledgable, but I guess the bedside manner just wasn't right for us.

Jennifer was absolutely wonderful to work with. She helped us improve our baby's head shape with…read morethoughtful guidance, practical tips, and attentive follow-up. Even after that issue was resolved, she continued to support us with helpful exercises to promote our baby's development and symmetry. We felt truly cared for and supported every step of the way.

Dr. Gupta is the best! My wife gave birth to our 3rd child by c-section and the surgery was…read moresuccessful and my wife recovered in record time. Dr. Gupta was amazing throughout her pregnancy and her experience in these situation is clear. Best Dr. my wife ever had and this practice is highly recommended.

Info for their next patients:…read more Need to share this after I finally talked to the doctor (Gupta) and the nurse practitioner (Mahnaz) today a week after the miscarriage. 1) I signed up for the OB I chose (Gupta). But Gupta told me she wasn't involved in any data checking or appointment decision making until I went to ER. She said it was all on the nurse practitioner. - What?! Why?! She said it was strange I was scheduled at week 11. It's usually week 8. - Whose responsibility?! Who's bearing the consequences? I asked her how I know if there was ever a fetal pole or not, she said "ya we don't know." 2) the nurse practitioner, Mahnaz, just kept telling me even an earlier sonogram wouldn't make any change to the result. - what about the data for me to know what actually happened? And she just did what every OB would do. - without asking her OB? She told me she didn't know I tried to make an earlier appointment. It was all the front desk girl. - Seriously?! At the end, she just told me "I need to go to see my patient. You can talk to the office manager because you and I are not getting anywhere!" Next thing I knew, she slammed the door and left me in the room by myself. - What a jerk! It hurts like so many bad words. I'm surprised she does this for living. She should be fired. 3) If you want to get their attention, consider to share your experience here, they will call you right away. ---- Worst experience! No matter how much I told the NP, Mahnaz, after I signed up to Gupta about my advanced age and my last miscarriage which was within a year, the NP just gave me very broad info intake and 2 blood work in week 5. I had to be the one to request for blood work in week 6 when I saw my HCG wasn't doubling. No more blood work scheduled till the miscarriage. My first sonogram was scheduled at week 11. - Ridiculous! I called and requested a few times to have an earlier sonogram. I was told the Dr said it's not necessary!!! I feel very dismissed from this place on me or whatever risk I am going through. One star bc there's no zero star option. Just know that all the negative reviews here and on Google are not coincidence.

In the moment, and as a 1st time IVF patient, I thought my experience was "normal" but after I…read morefinally switched clinics, I realized how bad my experience was at DFW Fertility. Over the course of 2.5 yrs, I did 5 retrievals, 1 transfer (ended in MC) and countless tests. Spent about $75K cash out of pocket at this clinic, not including meds. Dr. Thomas is very sweet & knowledgeable, but I only spoke to her a few times. Once at the initial meeting, and only after that when something bad happened. The place runs like a puppy mill. There are too many patients, no personalized care, all paid for in cash. Every time I tried to schedule a call to talk to the Dr. my 15 minute phone call appointment was usually 1-2 weeks out. I had no direct contact with the Dr, only my nurse, which changed a lot. It would've been nice if Dr. would've updated the plan/protocol, but nothing changed after each failed retrieval. After 5, I was told "this is your new norm". I switched clinics & that turned out not to be true. Medication protocol change made all the difference!! & I have new Dr's email for any questions. Better 1-on-1 care. The nursing staff was nice, but no one took the time to read my chart before seeing me. "What are we looking at today?" was usually the 1st question. I shouldn't have to tell the nurses what I am there for each time. The most heartbreaking instance was when I was in for bleeding, actively miscarrying twins, & nurse asked me what I was there for. Take 2 minutes & read the chart!!!! I didn't see Dr. at this visit, even though she was aware I was coming in. I was lucky enough to get a grant for IVF, the check was sent directly to the office. The 1st one for $10K and the office staff/billing dept. lost it. I called for literally weeks looking for it (tracking info said it was delivered). No one knew, & everyone I spoke to was irritated to deal w/me. I was told that it wasn't there & I needed to figure it out. A few days later, I was told it was "sitting on someone's desk" & was never put in system. Fine, mistakes happen. But, same experience w/the second check. Next, I again was lucky enough to have $7K in meds from a VA pharmacy sent for free. All refrigerated. I spoke to my nurse beforehand & was told it was fine to pick them up at the office. I was again calling for days looking for the meds & spoke to at least 5 different people who had no idea where they were. A consistently rude & unhelpful woman named Colleen in billing had the nerve to ask me "Are you sure you're actually a patient here?" on one of the calls. I nearly lost it. Next day, they are "found in a fridge" that no one looked in, out of the original box. My husband went to pick them up, & watched the staff get from a hallway. I'm not convinced the meds were ever in a fridge at all. My retrieval that round came back with nothing... Next, the billing staff repeatedly coded one of my medications incorrectly to insurance for weeks. I told them multiple times (after spending hours talking to insurance) that the meds needed to be billed through my medical, not pharmacy benefit. I was told they didn't know how to do that. The back & forth, lack of effort, & timeline squeeze, resulted in me coming out of pocket $2500 for 1 injection so my transfer could happen on time. 2nd time I had to get it I started the fight with the billing department a month early, and magically they did it correctly = $0, covered by insurance. The girl in billing was incredibly rude to me & told me that I should've had my nurse confirm how it was being coded, & it was my fault I didn't alert more people the 1st time. I was in the office trying to get documentation of the submittal for my reimbursement claim, & I had to argue with her for 30 mins to get my own documents. I went to one of the 5 retrievals and on my way into the office, I stepped on a bag of blood vials outside the building on the ground. I think this is more the runner's fault than the office, but it was just another issue in failed process. Patients' bloodwork results can be time sensitive & it would have enraged me if my cycle was pushed back because of such a careless mistake. Plus, names were on the vials. I turned it into the nurses, I got a "meh" response & didn't feel like it was important to them. Different retrieval, we were using frozen sperm, I had already gone back for the procedure, and my husband was called to give a fresh sperm sample. He explained we were using frozen sperm, & the nurses were unaware. Retrieval was unsuccessful, I wonder if this contributed. Broken process/bad communication. TJ at the front desk should be retrained to work in the service industry, particularly one so expensive & emotionally burdensome on the patient. I might as well have been buying a car w/how unconcerned she was with my questions. Halfway rude. Theres more but out of space. I wasted time, eggs, & $$ here. Spend $$ elsewhere w/individualized care & plan updates.

What can I say, I'm super happy. Dr Lee and her nurse Kim were extremely helpful very informative…read more My husband and I have tried over 4 year to conceive and it has been a process and I'm truly thankful for Dr. Lee and her nurse will definitely help me achieve my goal. A big shout out to Kim who always answered all my questions always stay on top of everything I'm truly thankful.