Had SUCH a bad birth experience with Beth Hardiman. Loved the midwife i was with Thru her but dr…read morehardiman was on call so did not have midwife at birth. She was SO judgemental and arrogant and it really turned the situation sour for me. Even networking with the anesthesiologist while performing the C section as if I was invisible and not even there. So unprofessional , I can't even believe it happened. After the birth, nurses on the maternity floor came in and shared information that was private with me that Dr Hardiman had absolutely no medical reason to share. I did complain to social service nurse but probably should have followed up with HIPPA filing. With infant there's too much going on, so never did, but I regret having to experience baby's birth with her. I

Super smart, skilled, thorough and, above all, a kind & caring human being. What more could you…read moreask for in a doctor?

Dr. McGaraghan has an amazing "beside manner" - which is exactly what matters when you're…read morediscussing your most intimate parts and practices with a stranger. First off, the Center for Women was very accomodating in squeezing in an appointment last minute because I needed a prescription asap. And yay for it being so accessible (bus 71 or 73 stop right there and run frequently). I did have to wait a while in the exam room, but once the doctor came in, I knew it was worth it. Dr. McGaraghan gave a gentle exam that was as comfortable as it could be. She solicited my questions and thoroughly answered them. She was friendly, nonjudgmental, and appears to be a down to earth person.

I am a huge fan of Dr. McGaraghan! I looked for years for an OB/GYN that I actually liked, and went…read morethrough 3 or 4 before I finally found Dr. McG. She is friendly and down-to-earth, as the other reviews said, and I felt like I could really relate to her. And best of all, she talks to me like an intelligent adult (I hate it when doctors 'dumb down' their explanations of things). I hope I never have to find a new doctor for my lady parts - Dr. McGaraghan is the best there is!

Don't go here, I wouldn't wish my experience with their billing dept on anyone. I had an…read moreappointment and over the next 5 months was billed and re-billed $2600 3 separate times for the same procedure. They failed to send my referral to my insurance twice. They tried to get me to sign something to say any cost my insurance refused to cover I would cover, this was hidden in a sign-in form... thank god I didn't sign that because my insurance explained that for 2 visits they coded 3 things incorrectly resulting in an extra $225 on my bill, which I would've been obligated to pay had I signed that form. Their billing dept refused to help me the 3rd time they billed me $2600 because they blamed my insurance company for the bill, claiming they were refusing to pay it when in fact they had already paid it... 4 months ago. Icing on the cake, after getting all of that sorted, they are doing it again with the bill for my follow-up appointment from that one. Absolutely unreal experience. It's really not worth the risk to go here. If your insurance company isn't willing to fight them for you, you can be stuck with insane bills that will never change because of a completely incompetent billing dept.

I went to the Women's Health Center at Cambridge Hospital after finding out I was pregnant. Their…read moremidwifery service is excellent and through my 9 months I had the pleasure of meeting many of their midwives, nurses, staff, and even doulas. I was surprised that there weren't more reviews singing praise of this hospital and center. For a person looking for a less medicated birth, there is the option of the birth center but as I was two weeks late, I ended up giving birth in the hospital itself (and with the use of the usual drugs). I had the pleasure of meeting a few of the midwives (Mary Lou Carr, Lara Holbrook, Maureen McSwiggin (who delivered our baby boy)). I was very happy with my delivery, recovery, and follow up.

Had an absolutely horrible birthing experience here in 2013. Something I can never live with…read morepeacefully. They are not an all natural birthing center, they heavily push vaccines while pregnant and groom you to come to terms that you will most likely end up in the hospital giving birth. I ended up in the hospital after a small leak (not a water break, the leak stopped immediately). Was given cytotek and then was given pitocen when labor did not start within 48 hours of my leak. After two days of induced labor a nurse exclaimed that my water had not even broken yet. It was absolutely a terrible experience and the bedside manner of the staff was even more terrible. After my eventual birth (leak on Thursday, birth on Monday- 5 days, ended in cesarean) my midwife (Kat) told me, and I quote, "most of the midwives that work here end up giving birth in the hospital." I also want to add that I was on fluids for 4 days while being induced. My son was obviously born with extra fluid on him, and subsequently lost it the day after he was born. Because of the weight difference, I was forced by the staff to give him formula while I was waiting for my milk to come in (it came in in the normal two days). Do NOT go here. There are better options out there. I had a vback at MgH of all places and the natural experience there was a completely different, amazing experience.

I adore this Birth Center. The care here is amazing and what a beautiful environment to experience…read morea birth. (water births are an option!!) The staff is top notch and compassionate - words just can not speak enough about this hidden gem for families that want to experience a natural birthing experience!~ If you are interested in having the potential to have a natural birth with some say in what you want then this is the place for your experience!~ Great Midwives and nursing staff, and the center is right across the culdesac from the hospital where there is a great OB/ CNM team as well. Worth your time to check it out if out of hospital birthing is something you would like to experience!~

My wife is a patient and she's so unhappy about this hospital. She's pregnant and they do not…read moreprovide with good services. The mid wife seems to be so careless and inexperienced and she already told my wife she will be on vacation when she has a baby. I found it very unprofessional since my wife would like to have only one person to do the follow up and see her throughout her pregnancy. She's begged to have a second ultrasound because at 7 months she does not feel the baby and they said they wouldn't do it a second time, so ridiculous. Today she went to withdraw blood and the guy who did it poked her twice at the wrong place. We're changing hospitals immediately. Never again!

I recently made use of their midwives and found the service at Somerville Hospital to be excellent!…read more The staff and midwives were always welcoming, helpful, and knowledgeable. On top of that I found that there were no wait times for ultrasounds, blood tests, and glucose tests held on site. The location is easily accessible via public transportation and we never had trouble finding parking. A bonus is if you have an evening appointment when there is no charge for parking. I was also at Cambridge Hospital where I delivered - see review.

Also known as Mt Auburn Center for Women, Women's Services is a comprehensive care center for all…read morewomen's health issues. The center is staffed with midwives, obstetricians, gynecologists, and supporting nursing staff. They provide regular care and pregnancy/post-partum care for the mothers. I've interacted with midwives mostly, who have been wonderfully supportive and caring throughout my pregnancy. I've only seen one doctor, Dr. Dawn Anderson, who was very professional. The nurses are kind and warm. There are three things that I look for when it comes to my health: 1. to be listened to attentively 2. to be taken seriously 3. to be explained (in somewhat painful detail) what is the problem, what is the treatment, what are the alternatives, what is the research that supports the suggested approach, who should treat me and what are their qualifications, etc... And the staff at Mt Auburn Center for Women was able to deliver on all three points, even kindly sharing with me research articles and connecting me with various experts. (Website: http://www.mountauburnhospital.org/body.cfm?id=82 )

Scheduled an appointment here, showed up early as I was told too. The second appointment of the day…read morewas already running 45 min behind schedule. How is this acceptable?! If you are booked for 9am you need to be taken in at 9am. Why in the US the medical system is so messed up! Terrible experience. Find a private practice somewhere to avoid all the hassle.