My husband and I are very happy that we chose Oula for our first pregnancy. The emphasis on…read moremidwife-based pregnancy-care was incredibly important to me as a Black woman from the UK, where midwife care is the norm. In each appointment at the Brooklyn office where I was based, I felt super welcomed and supported. The midwives, nurses and support team always spoke to me as an adult with the ability to make my own informed decisions. In other words, both my pregnancy journey and delivery ensued in a spirit of compassionate collaboration that I found especially empowering. Kendall, Jennifer, Shay, Shy, and Saonjie (who delivered my baby girl) are among the many names and faces that I made my experience so positive. My only frustration with my Oula experience was when I had to bounce between locations in Manhattan. Ordinarily, I had to go to the Spring St location for my ultrasound appointments, which I knew in advance. However, on two occasions my baby was not in the best position for a heart reading, so I was ultimately directed to Carnegie Hill in Midtown. This resulted in me paying a copay for three individual appointments for an appointment that could have been completed in one visit. It seems this is a kink that might have been ironed out since, but not at the time that I was an Oula patient. Still, overall, I am very pleased with my experience with Oula and have since recommended a friend who is now a patient. I would definitely return for any future pregnancies!

There is good care, and then there's Oula. I just went…read morethrough my pregnancy journey with the Oula Brooklyn team and cannot even begin to describe the level of attentiveness, compassion, and professionalism that I was shown throughout. Absolutely everyone in the office is wonderful - from the front desk staff to the nurses, the sonographers, and of course the midwives and the doctors (special shoutout to Elisabeth, Dr Olga and Melanie, who were my guardian angels!). They provide truly empowered, comprehensive care, attending to every aspect of a mother's wellbeing - physical and mental health alike. Every visit was so pleasant - quite a different experience than I had with a Weill Cornell OB practice during my first pregnancy. You never wait long to see a provider. No question or concern is made to feel too small or trivial. You're never rushed when in anyone's care. You're empowered to make your own choices and supported in whatever you wish for. And the ability to reach the practice via the portal is so helpful. Oula made my L&D experience an empowered, joyful one, and when I had post-delivery complications that required follow up, they were easy to reach and made arrangements for my continued care with MSW (shout out Kendall!). The hardest part of my Oula journey is saying goodbye to this wonderful team now that my baby is here. This team will always have a special place in my heart, and I cannot recommend Oula Brooklyn enough. Thank you, thank you, thank you Oula team!

If I could give less than 1 star I would!! It was my 1st and LAST time seeing Dr. Fridel. Based on…read moremy experience, she is a Terrible Terrible Terrible Dr!! She was RUDE, Cold & Dismissive!! I had a list of concerns, NONE of which she was interested in addressing or helping me to find solutions! I felt very uncomfortable, she made no effort to review my records and was confrontational at certain points. It seems many Dr.'s are leaving Weill Cornell for Private Practice, which is out of pocket. Based on seeing Dr. Fridel, I would pay any amount of money to see a more qualified and compassionate Doctor, especially when it comes to treating a woman's health- I would not recommend this provider!

I found her new office - if you need her, call 212 604-6490. Still a great experience. She took…read morelots of time to take patient history and is very patient about questions even when she seems really busy. Very highly recommended.

first time I came to Doctor office Pozharny and her Stuff members who are working they was so Nice…read moreand conservative and proactive with monitoring, which gave me immense peace of mind and ultimately completely worth it. I highly recommend her to anyone needing top-tier prenatal care."

Staten Island office has a great staff and good doctor. Clean office and professional! Always on…read moretop of reminders and waiting times aren't long! Second time being with them during pregnancy!

During my pregnancy I had the privilege to work with Dr. Andrew he was knowledgeable and patient…read morethroughout the pregnancy and process. Always willing to explain everything. I made appointments during my pregnancy to meet the other two Doctors Dr.Mark and Dr.Greg before my due date. During labor and the process I had to see all 3 doctors. I was nervous to have Dr.Mark from hearing obnoxious comments while in the hospital. Dr. Mark delivered our baby boy! His professionalism and straightforward approach, coupled with his tough love during labor, made a significant difference in my birthing experience. His persistence and knowledge empowered me to achieve a natural delivery, even when I felt like giving up. I wholeheartedly recommend him and his brothers for their trustworthiness and commitment to guiding patients through tough decisions. After labor, my husband had to call for guidance and he was kind, helpful and supportive! Bottom line- After doing research and consulting different doctors my husband and I are so happy we made the right choice to go with Dr. De Fazio Practice. Jenna and the nurse in the office on 82st are professional and courteous. Making you feel comfortable and welcome. We are nothing but grateful for their commitment and work.

The level of care that my family has received at this practice for the past three generations is…read moreunmatched! My grandmother was a patient of the late Dr. Laurence Defazio, and my mother and I have been seeing Dr. Mark, Dr. Andrew and Dr. Greg for years. They truly take their time to hear your concerns and are kind, attentive and so knowledgeable. I feel very well taken care of in their hands. Dr. Mark delivered my two children and it was a wonderful experience. I can't recommend them enough!

I switched to Gina's midwifery practice at 20 weeks after beginning my care with a traditional OB…read more My OB couldn't guarantee being present at my delivery -- something that felt too important to compromise on. Choosing Gina was, without question, the best decision my husband and I made during my pregnancy. From the very first visit, we felt the difference. Her appointments were 45 minutes long (which is rare), and each one felt personal, unhurried, and grounded in real care. Gina took the time to listen, explain, and support me through every step. One thing to expect from midwifery care -- especially with Gina -- is a deeply holistic and relationship-centered experience. It's not just about checkups; it's about being known, respected, and empowered. Throughout the birth process, Gina honored our choices and let us guide the experience -- but she also knew exactly when to step in and strongly recommend the next step when it mattered most. That level of wisdom and presence is rare, and I will always be grateful for it. When it came time for labor and delivery, Gina and the team she works with at Mount Sinai West were incredible. They were clearly in sync and had worked together closely for a while -- it showed in how seamlessly they communicated and how responsive they were to my needs. They struck the perfect balance: compassionate and calm, while also providing firm and necessary guidance when the moment called for it. If you're looking for a provider who will treat your birth as something sacred and personal, Gina is it. And if my husband and I decide to have another child, there's no question -- we'd go back to Gina in a heartbeat.

Working with Gina was the best choice we made in our pregnancy…read more From our 12 week appointment onward she provided a warm, personal touch from a kind and very skilled practitioner. Exactly what we were looking for. She practices out of a cozy office in park slope, which couldn't be further from a sterile, impersonal OBGYN exam room. Throughout the pregnancy Gina devoted lots of time at every appointment to answering our questions, not only about medical concerns, but also about how we were preparing emotionally for labor and postpartum with our new baby and our extended families. We always appreciated her wholistic approach and her measured, rational advice based on a solid medical understanding, her own personal experience and her appreciation for time-honored midwifery practices. This was our first birth and it ended up progressing much faster than any of us expected. We had a harried drive from Brooklyn to the hospital in Manhattan in active labor. Gina was ready and waiting for us when we got there, and we were immensely reassured seeing a familiar and calm face. During the birth, Gina was fantastic at communicating what was going on and keeping the environment calm and positive. We had complications that involved bring in an OBGYN, but Gina remained in charge which gave us confidence that we were getting the best care possible. In the days after the birth, she checked in with us every day and not only took care of our physical well-being, but also provided sage advice on how to take care of our new baby, which set us up for success in those intense first days. If we're pregnant in the future, Gina would be the first person we'd call so we could work with her again.

When I had an IUD inserted and experienced pain, Dr. Weinreb questioned whether I was in pain. He…read morederided my experience. Some direct quotes: "Are you actually in pain or do you just think you are?" "Does it really hurt that much?" "Are you sure?" &, my favorite, after finishing the insertion: "Now we'll do an ultrasound to make sure all that moaning and groaning was you and not us." The nurse was wonderful. I imagine the other doctors were probably good. This was certainly exceptionally terrible.

Amazing doctor!! Very professional,kind, gentle, patient,knowledgeable, understanding. I got an…read moreemergency appointment despite the fact that this Doctor is booked through mid June, was seen almost immediately and Doctor did his best to calm me down, took his time listening to my long&sad life story, reviewed my tests&lab results, examined me, discussed my diagnosis and established a further treatment plan. After having a horrific experience with another Brooklyn OBGYN 2 days prior, appointment with Dr. Weinreb was a very positive experience & I would definitely recommend anyone in need of gynecological care to book an appointment with him. Side note-Front desk & medical assistants are very courteous, compassionate & pleasant. Also surprisingly didn't have to wait long even though I had an emergency appointment.

This is about my experience with a twin pregnancy. I think I would have been happy with PSM if I…read morehad a singleton--I was especially happy with my care from Roseanne, Danielle, and Genevra. However, I would NOT recommend this practice for a twin pregnancy. They take so much pride in being a midwife practice that delivers twins that they obfuscate the reality of delivering twins with them. There are 14 midwives; I met half of them. I got so much conflicting information about their procedures for twin delivery that I cried from frustration multiple times. It's clear to me now that the midwives have vastly different levels of experience with twin deliveries, and your experience will be different depending on who delivers. Rather than being transparent about that, each midwife just told me their version as if it were definite. I eventually just ignored whatever the midwives told me was going to happen and accepted that I had to go into the hospital with zero expectations. One of the midwives indicated in my chart that I was upset because of the more medicalized process of a twin birth. Subsequent midwives began my next several appointments with a spiel about why twin births have more restrictions, and I had to repeatedly explain that my frustration was actually caused by the conflicting information. It made me feel like no one was actually listening to me and just heard what they expected to hear. I was told that if both babies were head down, I could attempt a vaginal birth; if Baby A was head down and Baby B was not, the midwives would deliver with support from an OB; if neither were head down, I'd get a C-section. However, the midwives actually have very little power when it comes to a twin delivery at the hospital. There were only three "twin-friendly" OBs at Methodist, and to be able to attempt a vaginal delivery when Baby B is breech, you have to schedule an induction for when one of those OBs is working. I was due during a time when two of those OBs were on vacation, so even though my MFM cleared me for induction any time after 37 weeks, I had to wait until I was 38+4. (My twins were 8 lbs each, I was miserable.) NONE of this was clear to me until the last couple weeks of my pregnancy. During my last appointment, I asked the midwife, "If I go into spontaneous labor before my induction date this week, and the twin-friendly OB is not working, will I likely have a C-section?" She paused and said, "I don't want to give you more anxiety," as if the better outcome would be for me to arrive at the hospital spontaneously in labor and THEN learn that I couldn't attempt a vaginal delivery, despite what I'd been told throughout my entire pregnancy. On the day of my induction, it was a very busy day and I didn't start my induction until 1p. At 4p I'd barely progressed, and my midwife told me that the "twin-friendly" OB was only working until 6p, and after the next shift started I couldn't attempt a vaginal delivery. I chose to stop my induction, stay in the hospital overnight, and start again the next day, when the twin-friendly OB was working all day. I NEVER would have agreed to start at 1p knowing I only had until 6p to start delivering, and I'm shocked that my midwife thought it was a good idea. The only reason I can think of why she didn't suggest I come back the next day in the first place is that she didn't want to come in on her day off. I ultimately was able to have a vaginal delivery, with Dr. Leonard (who was amazing) doing a breech extraction for Baby B. However, the only reason I was able to have the birth I wanted was the SHEER LUCK that my pregnancy lasted until my (relatively late) induction date. The midwife who delivered me was dismissive when I expressed my frustration with the poor communication, saying, "If you were anywhere else, you would've had a C-section automatically." That may be true for other midwife practices, but in hindsight, I would've much rather gone with a twin-friendly OB practice (my doula was able to list several)--and I've only seen midwives for my OBGYN care for the last 12 years.

Towards the end of my pregnancy I was overdue and the midwives incorrectly estimated the weight of…read moremy baby since my stomach looked small. My baby ended up being almost 9 pounds, barely any water left and facing the wrong direction. They should've kept up with better monitoring. I needed an emergency c section since labor wasn't progressing. They gave me cervidil and the contractions were so strong the baby wasn't tolerating it. They then put me on pitocin. Avoid this place please. They may seem nice but during labor there's only 2 midwives on call and a bunch of people delivering. Everytime there was an emergency c section all the staff would leave for an hour. This hospital that they are affiliated with is filled with residents who don't know how to properly give an epidural since my lower body was numb but I still felt strong contractions in my stomach. Nurses took forever and the recovery room was even worse. I would avoid this practice- would rather go to an actual OBGYN Each midwife if different each time and they give you different info each time so it's confusing. No parking either! What started off as a low risk pregnancy ended up being a lack of monitoring and negligence since they didn't bother to weigh the baby or check the position

Dr. Weinstock has treated me, and my mother, for many years. I moved to Northern NJ some years ago…read moreand tried three nearby gynecologists; two forgettable, and one downright terrible. I made the decision that taking the time to travel to Brooklyn to see Dr. Weinstock was far more beneficial to my well-being, than seeing a doctor who may be minutes from my home or office, but who barely made eye contact. In addition to being extremely intelligent and professional, Dr. Weinstock is warm, kind, and always accessible. Having Dr. Weinstock as my gynecologist is worth rubies, which is about how much my deductible is for an out-of-network doctor. Being under the care of someone knowledgeable and caring is worth every penny. While I understand the frustration, the two stars given by the other reviewer would be better directed toward HMOs, and not Dr. Weinstock.

Dr. Weinstock is one of the most caring, helpful, and friendly physicians I have ever gone to. I…read moremoved to a different state but wish I could have brought her along! Her entire staff is lovely, and she has never failed to put me at ease and soothe any concerns I had. I highly recommend her practice.