Let's talk about an an incident that I consider disgusting business practice and a direct attack on…read morea women's right to choose. A woman goes to her postpartum six week check up. She has also scheduled an IUD insertion at this time. -Patient arrives to appointment to be informed she has a balance due. Patient has not yet received the bill as the insurance has just processed the labor and delivery. -Patient is informed that bill is approx. $600 and it is demanded immediately. Obviously, patient cannot pay it in full today and asked for a payment plan- WHICH IS DENIED. -Patient is then informed her BIRTH CONTROL WILL BE WITHHELD UNTIL PAYMENT IS MADE DESPITE IT BEING COVERED AT 100% BY HER COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CARRIER. -Also this is also done in a discourteous manner in the waiting room thus violating the patients right to PRIVACY. Please help spread the word and help stop bad business practices and help women know what to ask before choosing an OB/GYN. Ban this group.

0 EFFING STARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They called me a year later…read moreto ask me for an updated address, I said why do you need one I have never been seen my your services. She goes, it just looks like you have some return mail we need to send you. Again, I asked well what are you sending me because it sounds like a bill and why would I pay you when I have never been seen. She said you have a balance of $39 dollars. NOW I REMEMBER. A year ago when I had an Ovarian Cyst and was in and out of the hospital due to pain/nausea/dehydration. The NP or provider basically laughed in my face because she said it was only 3CM and they weren't going to remove something that small and would just let it BURST on its own. SHE DID NOT CHECK MY VITALS, SHE DID NOT WRITE ME A PRESCRPTION, SHE DID NOT HELP ADMIT ME TO THE HOSPITAL. SO WHY AM I BEING CHARGED FOR A SERVICE I NEVER RECEIVED. As well as, they must be desperate for money because it is legit $39. YOU GUYS ARE PATHETIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am calling my insurance company to explain the situation because I have a feeling they are going to send me to collections over a bill that small that I should not even be paying for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**We will definitely be hiring Amy again in the future and would 100% recommend her to anyone…read morewanting a joyful/natural birth experience.** We hired Amy to be our midwife for our first baby and it was truly a Joyful birth. She really cares about us, and listens to our views and how we felt. She is really sincere and has the well being of the baby and the mom at top priority. Me and my wife decided to have a home birth. Amy helped us feel very capable and comfortable with the birth of our son in our home. And everything went very well. Her post natal care was very good, she didn't leave until both the mom and the baby were in good condition while she met their needs. We strongly recommend her Bradley Method class. It was very enjoyable and was really good to learn in preparation for our birth. Amy does a really good job teaching that class and uses lots of updated information, real world experiences, and realistic scenarios. Because of this class, we were so excited for our birth and when our son ended up coming early, we were more than prepared for it. She is very knowledgable and keeps up with her education. When we had questions, she had answers that came with books and research studies to support what she said. Our prenatal and post natal visits were comfortable and enjoyable. We will definitely be hiring Amy again in the future and would 100% recommend her to anyone wanting a joyful/natural birth experience.

Unfortunately, my experience with Amy as a midwife was deeply disappointing and, at times,…read moredistressing. While she was kind and personable during our prenatal visits, her support during my labor and birth fell far short of expectations. I have rewatched the 10 hours of footage from my labor and birth - so these are actual accounts and not just from my memory. Amy did not consistently show up when I needed her most. I was in labor for 31 hours before she arrived to stay. Although she checked on me briefly around the 12-hour mark, she was hesitant to return that evening and seemed bothered when asked. Despite living just five minutes away, she made it clear she didn't want to leave her equipment behind, citing how expensive it was, which felt inappropriate and untrusting, especially during such a vulnerable time. My doula had to convince her to leave her birth stool at my house before leaving for the night. Throughout the night and next morning, while my labor progressed, she remained largely unavailable. She mentioned needing to serve lunch at her child's school, which felt like a higher priority than my care. By the time she returned, 31 hours in, I was fully dilated. At that point, she spent a surprising amount of time disengaged, making tea and sitting on her phone rather than actively supporting me. When complications arose that Amy couldn't solve due to her inexperience, I was transferred to a birth center for a Vacuum extraction attempt, the situation became more traumatic. Her partner Kristy, whom I had never met before, was harsh and unsupportive, aggressively pushing me to continue despite my obvious exhaustion after 40+ hours of labor. Their bedside manner during this time was extremely lacking and added emotional stress to an already intense experience. The lack of communication and support continued well after the birth. After giving birth, Amy left the center first and then missed our scheduled 24-hour follow-up. I had to reach out to her myself, only to receive a vague response about a personal family issue that had come up, without any prior notice. When I asked her for guidance about jaundice, her text response was a single word: "breastfeeding." When I needed help breastfeeding because my newborn wasn't latching properly, she helped me for 5 min then gave me a card for a LC. When I raised my concerns, she responded by saying she thought I didn't want her there during labor because I had my doula, which was simply untrue and baffling. She repeatedly mentioned family obligations as reasons for her absence, which gave the impression that her priorities were elsewhere. Additionally, throughout our care, I felt judged for choosing a Hypnobirthing class over the Bradley method she preferred, and she made disparaging remarks about other clients, something I found unprofessional. This review isn't written lightly. I truly hope others can find a provider who is committed, present, and supportive when it matters most. Birth is an incredibly vulnerable experience, and everyone deserves a care team that shows up, physically, emotionally, and professionally. Amy - I'm happy to sit down and review the footage with you so you can see how poorly you showed up for me.

Amy took me on as a client while I was still overseas trying to figure out an international move…read moreback to the States. She was very responsive and a calming, supportive midwife. I had recently been diagnosed with GD and although being told initially that I could not have an out of hospital birth, I was determined to have the dream home birth that I have always hoped for. Amy, Desi, and their team gave me all the support and encouragement I needed to fulfill this dream. For every ailment I had during pregnancy, they had a holistic and effective way of addressing the issue. I was honestly blown away. If I have any more kids in the future, I will for sure go back to Peaceful Birth Midwifery in a heart beat. Awesome team!

I made a last minute transfer at 37 weeks pregnant and Amy was so easy to work with to get…read moreeverything transferred over. She still took the time to genuinely get to know me and my wants for pregnancy and birth even with all the missed time. I quickly felt like I knew her well and that she cared for me and my baby. The rest of my pregnancy I felt very heard and in good hands with any all of my questions answered and options given for anything i was wondering about. Amy and Desi are very good at listening, giving you options and letting you be the ultimate decision maker. My birth was so special and I felt so comfortable having them there to oversee the safety of my baby and I and only intervene if it was an absolute necessity or I wanted it. switching to peaceful Birth Midwifery was the best decision I made for my baby and I and I will be using them for any future pregnancies.

I saw Charlie and holy cow... she's amazing. She made me feel comfortable, explained everything,…read moreand I never once felt rushed or unheard. I would highly recommend Charlie!

Dr Young is amazing. He helped my friend pinpoint the problems of her infertility and helped direct…read moreher to the help she needed after years of trying to conceive. I went to him based off her recommendation. When I got pregnant I was so excited for our 10 week appointment. We were shocked to learn there was no heartbeat. Dr Young was so caring and empathetic, assuring me that I did nothing wrong and that sometimes miscarriages just happen. He truly could not have had better bedside manner and offered to let us leave through the back when we were ready so that we didn't have to walk through the waiting room of happy expectant moms. He then performed a D&C on me to complete the miscarriage and was so kind throughout the whole process. Fast forward a year later I got pregnant again and he was so kind of helpful throughout the entire pregnancy, always making me feel comfortable and capable. He came to deliver my baby even though he wasn't on call and he does that for all his patients. We now live 30 minutes from his office but I am pregnant again and happily making the drive to continue my care with Dr Young because he truly is the best!

We wanted to do a water birth, everything was going well and then our baby wasn't progressing about…read morea centimeter above "crowning". They said they do episiotomys, instead they transferred us to a hospital in our own car where we had an episiotomy and our baby was out 15 minutes later. I feel like all they really care about is money and have no sense of customer service or an attitude willing to help you. It's them against you. Complaints: 1- they could have done the episiotomy and finished it instead of incurring us $4,000 in hospital bills 2- you need to pay everything up front and then they tell you they don't do any refunds whatsoever 2- they told us they had a transport, then we got in our own car to drive to the hospital 3- the midwives act like they know everything until you actually start labour 4- if you're doing hypnobirthing, just so you know they coach you to push and squat and do whatever you can to push the baby out

I recently had a baby at Better Birth. It was an amazing experience! The midwives were wonderful. I…read morereceived excellent prenatal care. I loved the time they spent with me at each visit, talking about whatever pregnancy/birth issues I wanted. It was never rushed and I never had to wait more than five minutes for my appointment. Each midwife and student midwife was sensitive, caring, and knowledgeable. They were respectful and not intrusive. I was given a lot more privacy and dignity at Better Birth than at the OB I went to with my first child. The birth center felt like home (they also do home births). I loved the big bed and the tub where I had a water birth. I really appreciated the kitchen and being able to eat and drink as wanted. Everything was so clean and comfortable. I also appreciated their very reasonable prices (much much cheaper than a hospital birth!). My favorite thing about Better Birth: They focus on letting moms decide what they want for their birth--they don't force you into following "standard procedure" like doctors and hospitals do. You are in control of your own birth--they are there to support you. I loved being surrounded by people I knew and was comfortable with during my labor and birth. It was so nice to never have anyone think I was crazy for wanting a natural birth. My birth was perfect...exactly how I wanted it. They took amazing care of me and my baby. I wish every woman could have as good of an experience with their births as I had at Better Birth. I totally recommend them!

Katie was an incredible part of my healing journey. With the late loss of my daughter and a…read moretraumatic birth with my son I felt as if I needed someone that understood trauma, but also had a empathetic aura and would protect me from unwanted interventions in a hospital birth setting. This birth was intense and full of very strong emotions, Katie was perfect in supporting me and keeping the space safe. She has very a peaceful energy about her. She made me feel really confident and was fully present when I needed her to be. She is incredibly intelligent and very informative. Words cannot even describe how grateful I am for her genuine support. She also guided my husband by teaching him the various ways that he could support me during the pregnancy and during birth. We truly needed that connection to be restored after multiple heartbreaking experiences. Katie is such a treasure to us and we will always remember her as being a huge part of our very empowering birth experience. I couldn't recommend her enough.

From the owner: Birth is a tremendous and transformative labor of love, ripe with both challenges and rewards. I…read morebelieve in the immense power of a positive birth experience that empowers women and men to begin parenthood with joy and confidence. My goal is to help parents create positive memories of birth, regardless of the challenges that arise. I approach being a doula with a dedication to working openly with the unique perspective, abilities, challenges, and needs of laboring mothers and their support team.

I started seeing Angie When I was about 12 weeks pregnant. Every appointment was on time and I…read morereally felt like she listened. The appointments were well scheduled so I had time to address everything I wanted to with Angie. Not a single appointment felt rushed. I had originally planned a birth center birth and eventually changed my mind and decided on a home birth. The birth center is beautiful and comfortable, and I still had most of my appointments there. I had one home visit where I got to talk to Angie about different places I could have my baby, she brought a birth bag and a pool for when birthing time began. The team showed up to my birth and were so attentive to me! I thought for sure there was going to be a huge mess and carpet to clean after the birth but Angie had done such a good job with the chux pads that the carpet was completely clean. The team arranged my bed without me even noticing so right after my baby was born I could move to the bed. It was so perfect! After my baby was born, everyone looked healthy and comfortable, the birth team left the room so I could bond with my new baby. My husband got to weigh him, we got to participate in the newborn exams. It was just a great experience! I wouldn't have it any other way!

I have nothing but good things to say about Beautiful Mountain Birth Suites. The midwives make you…read morefeel like family and so cared for medically and emotionally! I trust them 100% and would recommend them to everyone wanting a physiological birth. I had a beautiful VBAC here and was given such amazing support and care before, during and after my birth.

Useing a midwife might seem like a nice idea and much more personal then a Doctor but trust…read moreme......IT IS NOT WORTH IT! The midwives will tell you that if theres any problems there will be a doctor right there to help. Well That is just a flat out lie! If you have an emergancy, There are not always doctors on hand. That was the case in my situation and I was at a hospital! My baby was in destress durring delivery and The doctor on call was delivering someone elses baby and my baby was left to die. The midwives could do Nothing!!!!!!! Your comfort is far less importaint then the life and wellbeing of your baby.

The Midwives at Valley OB have been at this clinic location for years (they used to be called "New…read moreBeginnings') and they recently became part of Valley OBGyn groups. The Orem clinic near the Orem hospital only has midwives. I loved them! I never waited more than 15 minutes see the midwives for prenatal visits; there are 4 of them and they always listened and answered all of my questions no matter how long it took. Sue Schegelmilch came and stayed with me during my labor, was a calming influence and was very supportive. She did everything me and my husband wanted. My birth was everything I wanted and I have told all of my friends about the midwives at Orem Valley OB.

Richelle has been my midwife for my last two babies and I have referred her to my friends and…read morefamily members who are interested in birthing away from the system. I'm an extensive personal medical researcher and I truly believe Richelle is the best midwife in the State of Utah. She has an extensive knowledge of Pregnancy, Natural childbirth, and Postpartum health for both Mother and baby. I still refer to her as my health professional in lieu of standard doctors because she is so well-informed and can detect problems that most other doctors miss. As a Mother of nine children, I wish I had the arsenal of information I have gained through her when I first got started on my childbirth journey. She is a GEM in the realm of midwifery.

Richelle is very knowledgeable and was fun to work with. She provided all prenatal care during my…read moresecond pregnancy. Visits are located in her home basement where she has a little office like setup. She ordered and obtained my blood work, checked urine, and vital signs every visit. Her assistants were amazing and very sweet as well. We spent most of our visits chatting. I really enjoyed the natural approach to everything. The whole vibe is very laid back and casual. A lot of work on mom's end to trust the process, have faith, and know your body is meant to for birthing. Fortunately, I had a really great pregnancy, so we didn't have any interventions along the way. She kept my husband very involved. She provided mounds of education which was nice. At 20 weeks, I opted for the ultrasound to check baby's anatomy. Richelle had a great recommendation for that service. She actually has lots of resource recommendations, which was very helpful. My home birth went amazing even though she was not able to make it in time for the delivery (We live an hour apart, and I have extremely fast labors. This time was 46 minutes from start to finish!) My husband delivered our baby and was very equipped to do so! Richelle and her team arrived after I delivered and took over from there. I felt like me and baby were in good hands! Richelle and 1 assistant took care of my needs while another assistant (sweet Mary :)) did all of baby's cares, which really is just measurements, etc.. Care is really focused on mom & baby bonding, latching, and resting. It is so peaceful and natural!! Richelle and her team did a phenomenal clean up job. My room and bathroom were spotless. They offered to make me food and made sure I had everything I needed. I think my favorite part of all was the in-home postpartum visits! They were such a blessing! I loved not having to pack up my toddler, new baby, all our stuff, get ready, and drive an hour for a visit. It was sooooo sooooo nice to stay comfy in my home while Richelle came to me. I appreciated that very much. Overall, my experience was fantastic, and I am very pleased with how everything turned out! (:

Sherri took such good care of me when I had my last baby. She was always so thorough and when my…read morebirth time arrived she was AMAZING! The support I received was truly unforgettable.

Sherri has delivered all three of my children at home, and we are in the process of baby #4! It is…read moreso nice to be able to go to a prenatal and have 45 min to 1 hr of attention, information and baby checking. I get all my questions answered, and she actively works with me on any issues that come up (like my blood pressure)! I know that I can call her anytime with questions or possible issues, and the standard of care from her is awesome. When I go into labor, it is so nice to have her there from active labor stage till a few hours after delivery. I would not wish to have a baby any other way!