In 2019 Dr. William performed what was supposed to be a routine partial hysterectomy on me. During…read morethe procedure he cut into my bladder ! He "fixed" it without help of a urologist. I spent several weeks with a Bladder bag, long-term pain and inability to do normal everyday life things due to this botched surgery. In 2021 , the bladder repair ruptured! I became extremely I'll very quickly and no one could figure out why at first. By the time someone had figured out what was going on , I was septic and my kidneys had began shutting down . After emergency life saving surgery at another hospital by a truly knowledgeable surgeon , I then spent almost 2 weeks in the hospital meanwhile missing Christmas with my children . Once I was able to go home, I was bedridden with a bladder bag for several weeks and then unable to do daily life activities for over 6 months . To this day , I am still greatly affected and undergoing treatment for the botched surgery performed by Dr. William McIntosh. Please do not use him for your treatment!!!

I am new to Clarksville and needed my yearly check up. Found this office and have loved my…read moreexperience here! I've had two procedures. They got me in fast, didn't wait long for my appointments. Everyone has been sweet and helpful. Definitely glad I found this office.

This was my first birth, and it was the best healthcare experience I've ever had. At first, my…read morehusband was a little hesitant (let's be honest so was I) but we both quickly realized the professionalism and great competence of the nurse midwives after seeing them react perfectly when I passed out during a blood drawing at one of my first appointments. After I gave birth, my husband told me he was brought to tears by witnessing the power of women coming around each other during labor. My first appointment was virtual, and Alys answered every single question and concern I had about their safety protocols and their statistics on transfer rates with confidence. I asked all of the hard questions and was impressed by their protocols. Around six weeks, I thought I was having a miscarriage and Emily answered my frantic call to the birth center. She was the most compassionate and calming person and walked me through that. She got me an appointment the very next day to ensure everything was okay with the baby. I failed my first gestational diabetes test, and had to do the second test that had four blood drawings. I got to lay in one of the king-size beds in one of the birthing suites. I got to take a nap in the bed And I felt like I was in a hotel room. During my actual labor and delivery, It was way harder than I thought it would be. But having the fortune of laboring in a space, that was so comforting and personalized it made a big difference. I would not have made it without my personal Doula or the nitrous oxide(!!) they provided at the Birth Center. My daughter had the cord wrapped around her neck, and Melan acted swiftly to somersault her so that she wasn't hurt. I had a second-degree tear and Melan stitched me perfectly. After birth, my daughter needed some extra monitoring at Vanderbilt, and Jenissa personally walked us into the hospital and got a situated in our room with the nurse at the Vanderbilt Hospital. Never once did I feel shame for my weight, for any questions that I had, or feeling like I was imposing. At every step of the way, I was empowered, encouraged and taken care of with the utmost care. I relied on the nurse midwives to help me come up with a birth plan, and take care of myself and my baby with evidence-based statistics. I am so grateful for every single interaction I had at the Vanderbilt Birth Center and I wish Every woman had the opportunity to experience a tender, loving, professional care I received here. Thank you Emily, Melan, Alys, Grace, Kate, Janessa, Kristin, Janina, Kristin, Heather, Sarah, Laura, Donica, Taneesha!

I had my first baby through Baby and Co when the transition to the Vanderbilt Birthing Center was…read morefirst happening and have now been at the Vanderbilt Birthing Center for my second pregnancy as well. I am so torn since I love the idea of the birth center and having a nautral birth. However, the process there feels so systematic now and I feel like I was treated like a statistic than a person. Also, there are midwives on call, but you have to go through a call center to get to a midwife and I have never been able to get anyone on the phone. They always need to call back hours or days later. It is frustrating to not be able to talk to an actual person who can talk and having to give your personal information over and over again. Overall, I do not feel like they provided the help needed at crucial times for me. I would recommend going elsewhere for more hands on care and for someone more in tune with your needs. Pros: I love how supportive they were when I needed to have my blood drawn. They have aromatherapy and encouraging nurses. The birthing rooms feel like home and have a lot of nice things to use to help aid giving birth. There classes are also very informative. Cons: Gave misinformation numerous times and didn't bother reading my file on my first pregnancy when I came in pregnant again. My first pregnancy was a bit traumatic (leading to a hospital transfer and forceps) and I feel like they could have handled the matter more delicately. They also have much stricter rules about COVID than most doctor's offices. (Need to wait outside until someone comes to your car and takes your temp.. No one allowed in for appointments with you, etc) They have a very high transfer rate to the hospital and it is a little scary needing to get in a car and have your husband drive you to the hospital mid delivery.

Marilyn was wonderful to work with from the very start! She combines compassionate care, kindness,…read moreand professionalism. She is down to earth, personable, and a great resource for every question we had along the way. The meetings with her before and after delivery were awesome, but of course, having her with us for delivery was amazing. She arrived to the hospital promptly, and was a constant support to us during labor and delivery, as well as being an advocate and voice for us with the health care team. Both my husband and I are so grateful for her presence and guidance. I cannot recommend her doula services enough! Thank you, Marilyn!

From the owner: Experienced birth doula serving the Nashville and surrounding areas. Also offering Reiki at your…read morehome or mine!

This review has been a LONG time coming! I've been meaning to write this for a year now!…read moreWorked with Tender Beginnings from Feb 2022 until Sept 2022 during my first pregnancy. I was SO excited when Donise called me, as I sat in a cold, sterile OB's office that I absolutely hated. When she said a spot opened up, I jumped at the opportunity! From the initial visit when I met Mary Anne and grew acquainted with the team (including Howie ) to my follow up 6 weeks after giving birth, Mary Anne took her time to educate, inform, listen, and understand. The care she takes with each patient is the opposite of what you get with an OBGYN, who tends to take the "one-size-fits-all" approach. Together, we planned the home water birth I always dreamed of. We talked game-plan, from who would be there, who would arrive later, care for me, what to buy/save, and what would happen after, and in my mind the birth of my dreams was destined to be. Around my 30-32 week follow up, I shared with her some anxiety/fear around the what-if it didn't go as planned? What if I had to give birth in my bed instead because my baby came too quick? What if XYZ? She gently & tenderly replied "Oh honey, there's a very high chance your birth won't go as planned. It may not be the birth you envisioned, but it will be the RIGHT birth for YOU." Those words echoed in my mind 10 weeks later, when due to illness/stress/lack of sleep, I went past 42 weeks & I had to be induced at St Thomas Midtown in Nashville. I remember the fear of hospitals (passed down from my mother, who delivered 6 by C-Section & had rough recovery) and feeling devastated and like my body had failed me. I was terrified of being induced, terrified of IVs/needles. I wanted a natural birth, no drugs, no interventions. But sometimes, God gives you exactly what you need. He knew me and my husband needed a whole team around us of trained professionals. He knew Mary Anne and Isabel would be the coaches/cheerleaders both of us needed to get through the long labor. They decorated my hospital room with some of the pictures/affirmations and twinkle lights I had set up in my birthing room at home. They were ANGELS sent from Heaven just in the nick of time. The nurses and anesthesiologists were the sweetest most caring people we could ask for. With everyone's help and support, I got through 22 hours of labor before I decided an epidural was the right call for my exhausted sleep-deprived body. There are NO TROPHIES for going through labor unmedicated (just bragging rights ;) ) and once I allowed my body to relax and rest, the rest of labor moved at a much quicker pace. 10 hours later, it was time to push! We had to hold off for a bit so that the attending OB could arrive, and once she made it, 3-4 quick pushes and my sweet son came into the world! And it all melted away. Nothing else mattered anymore, just that my baby was here, safe and sound, and I was safe and sound. I will never forget Mary Anne & team, and their kindness and compassion during the most intimate raw moments of my life. This birth wasn't the birth I had planned; but it was just the birth I needed. Bonus: I have had a lot of medical things done to me since having my son. Needles don't even phase me anymore, my fear of hospitals is gone. I still have such a heart for natural protocols and interventions, yet hold in my heart and mind a newfound respect for some of the things modern medicine has given us. Mary Anne will help you set out to have the birth you envisioned and do everything in her power to make it happen. Just know, if it doesn't happen, she will be by your side. She will grieve with you for a second, and when its time to adjust, she is already 2 steps ahead preparing the gameplan. You can't go wrong with her on your birthing team. Picture of my 13 month of wild child dancing with a stick, as well as my son at 1 Day old

Incredible!! If you are looking for the best Nashville or Murfreesboro area midwife, Mary Anne and…read moreher team are amazing! I am currently pregnant with my second baby, during this and my first pregnancy Mary Anne was super patient and thorough with me and my husband as first time parents at each appointment. She is extremely professional, knowledgeable, and it is evident she loves what she does and truly has a gift. My birth was absolutely amazing: Mary Anne, Elise, and Maggie are just incredible at what they do and I can't imagine a better team. We thank the Lord everyday for sending us to Tender Beginnings!

I would rather give birth alone in a barn than be abused by Kameron. I was lied to, drugged despite…read morerefusals, coerced, and threatened that I would die and my baby would be brain dead. All while in labor with my first, possibly only, child. I had read hours upon hours about my risks (low) she read the front page and none of the linked studies on vaginal birth after fibroid removal surgery then used fear mongering to scare my family. When I disagreed she made up a diagnosis without any labs, signs or symptoms and forced medication into my IV while I slept. I probably had toxicity based on symptoms, but no labs were checked for another 12 hours. They withheld significant information from me, making informed consent iffy at best. Because of the medications I was given I have almost no memory for 36 hours, including the birth and first day of my little one's life. It is devastating. Because of their interventions I had a massive hemorrhage a few hours after birth, where an emergency team was required to stop my bleeding (~2.7L between surgery, a small hemorrhage, and the severe hemo). I struggle with severe birth trauma, postpartum depression w/suicidal ideation, PTSD, and body dysmorphia (from the unwanted and completely unnecessary C-section). This practice does have some very kind people, but you don't get to choose who you get. I have heard a few reports of lovely births...follow your gut and hire a doula for added support/protection.

The business of birthing is a crazy arena…read more On one hand, you have the assembly-line production of a place like Baptist, which is set up to crank out babies regardless the costs to the mother. Sure, it has pretty rooms and massages, but it is all about the c-sections and interventions. On the other hand, you have a group like the Vanderbilt Nurse Midwives. Really the focus there is on the mother and child, and their safety, not making sure the baby comes out so the doctor can hit his tee time. And the really cool thing is that they are totally impartial and non-judgmental; no matter what way you choose to have your kid, they have your back. The rooms at Vandy may not have rich Corinthian leather recliners, but if something goes wrong, you're right there in one of the best hospitals in the country. With our first child, they were fantastic from an education and reassurance standpoint. I think one thing that is truly missing from medical professionals nowadays is the ability to empathize and frankly have a conversation. Not so here. Everyone that I have met through this practice has been amazing. My wife's primary nurse midwife is Linda Hughlett who has been a fantastic resource of advice and guidance for my wife. For the birth of our first child, my wife was in labor for 41 hours, so it was kind of a rollercoaster ride. It took so long that we went through two of the nurse midwives, Emma Gensert, who managed to be energetic, positive and supportive for over 12 hours, and Soheyl Asadsangabi who came in for the end with all new positive energy to help my wife get the job done. They were a great team, working with the nurses and our doula seamlessly and very flexible when the plans changed and my wife decided to get an epidural at hour 36. With our second kid, we had the amazing care of Melissa Allred and a nurse midwife in training, Sarah. While we were really only in their care for around four hours, it was wonderful how positive and supportive of us they were during the process. I can never thank them enough and with their help, my wife ended up delivering unmedicated! The Vanderbilt Nurse-Midwives were also recently featured in a new TLC series, "Baby's First Day". So, if you want a birthing experience without an agenda, centered around the needs of the mommy and baby, combined with a level of care that unusual in this day and age, this is the way to go. Oh yeah, and dads, get a doula, at least for your first one. It's the best thing you can do as an impending parent, short of buying scotch.

I made an appointment here for my first visit in a long time. I had never been to this office…read morebefore, but it was pretty easy to find. The office is clean and spacious, and the nurses are so nice and helpful. Dr. Mackey was able to answer all of my questions, and gave me all the information that I needed to know for my next upcoming visit. Only downside is the wait...I got there early to fill out paperwork around 9:15am (appointment was at 9:45), and didn't get seen until between 10:30-11:00. If you are coming to this office for your first time, be prepared for a long wait...but otherwise, this office is great!

Went here for my last pregnancy and say Dr. Cassidy. WOULDN'T RECOMMEND. Nothing I said was taken…read moreseriously, she wasn't active in my delivery and had to wait over an hour after every appointment I booked to even be seen. But if I was 15 mins late I wouldn't be seen! Just a ridiculous double standard. And as if that wasn't bad, there were constant issues with billing. They'd tell me to do xyz, I'd do it, then there's a new issue. Well that was 2 years ago, I thought I was done with them. Until I get contacted by a COLLECTIONS AGENCY because the billing department didn't process my ultrasound correctly through my insurance and never notified me!! Horrible, unorganized, unprofessional practice.

Was ordered a prenatal massage through Groupon and my appointment was cancelled due to a "family…read moreemergency." After reading a few reviews I'm not so sure it wasn't a scam. Keep your money and go somewhere more credible.

I, like many other reviewers, was cancelled on by Kayleigh.... twice. One booking was done by me…read moreand the other was done by my husband 3 weeks later. Both times she cancelled the day-of with identical texts about being "in the thick" of a family emergency. I was very understanding and sympathetic of the first cancellation. The second cancellation seemed odd to me considering the texts were verbatim of each other and if the family emergency were still persisting, why wait to cancel day-of again? Will not be trying to rebook.

Clarksville Midwifery helped me have my best birth experience at home. My first two births were at…read morea hospital. Each birth had its challenges. Mostly stress from hospital staff's desired procedures and their need to quicken things. From my first visit with Clarksville Midwifery to my last, it has been a great experience. They listen, take their time with you, provide you with all information, do everything they can to give you the birth you want if it's possible. Fortunately, I had no issues that would prevent a home birth. I started having inconsistent contractions at night when I was 40 weeks 1 day. I called the midwives the next morning and one came out to check on me. I wasn't in active labor yet, but my body was getting close. a few hours later I began to have more regular contractions. My midwife came out again and I was in active labor. Within the next hour my whole birth team was at my house. (I live in Hopkinsville Ky) I had full control of my birth and had the water birth I wanted. My midwife came the next day for our 24 hr check up. It was so great to be home with my family. I've had a fully medicated birth with my first baby and that recovery was awful. I was in the hospital for three days and so tired and in pain with medication. After my home birth, I was less tired and the pain was so much less. My body was allowed to take its time to be ready for birth. I did not have to have any pain medication after my home birth. I highly recommend Clarksville Midwifery! Alison C.

You will not be disappointed. Jenny and Christy are incredibly compassionate, experienced, and…read moreknowledgeable. You can put your trust in them, and the wonderful team they lead. All staff involved are an absolute pleasure to work with, and there wasn't a single question I had throughout my latest pregnancy that they couldn't answer to my complete satisfaction. Their online portal is great, their personalities are stellar, and their love of motherhood and babies permeates the room. This wasn't my first pregnancy but it was certainly my most assured, comfortable, and confident one yet. I will, without a doubt, be going to them FIRST for any future children I may be blessed with. Prenatal care, home birth, and post partum care- you cannot go wrong with Clarksville midwifery! 12/10 Recommend!! (Though, back labor I cannot recommend hahahaha)

I have been a long time patient of Sarah Roberson.I just want to shout it out that she is the most…read moreamazing care provider I have ever had. She is Compassionate, Knowledgeable, Kind , Honest and upfront.listens and never makes me feel like I am less then .If you are blessed to become her patient you will fell so comforted in knowing she listens and takes everything you tell her serious I have never felt dismissed. Honestly if you're looking for a new provider in this current health care climate choose Sarah you won't regret it. Angela Manring

Before I started seeing Emily at Pure Integrative health I battled with insomnia, anxiety, brain…read morefog and head tension. These issues made it very difficult to do every day life. I was suffering and I didn't know what was wrong. As I started following Emily's recommendations, I felt my body become more stable. My sleep has greatly improved and I'm able to sleep even after I wake up at night. My body has come out of fight or flight and into rest which has greatly lowered my anxiety. I can think and focus more clearly and my head tension is miraculously gone. I have been battling all of these issues for years and I finally feel like I'm in a place of peace. I recommend Emily to anyone who is battling the same issues. You will be glad you did! Thank you God and thank you Emily for the healing in my body!