I could not have asked for a more capable, supportive, and wonderful doula than Sooo-z, who played…read morea huge role in helping me achieve the birth experience I wanted. She was a source of immense comfort and reliable expertise at every step, starting with early labor while I was at home, and then over the course of a 15 hour day in the hospital. She came equipped with all kinds of labor support tools that she used at various points throughout the journey, but her gentle, steady, and encouraging demeanor played the most critical role. I felt that she was connected to me the entire time, physically through gentle touch or guiding me through various positions, as well as mentally, offering mantras, listening carefully, and helping me navigate tricky decisions as my labor presented some challenges--she felt like my ally and advocate at every moment, never putting pressure on me, letting me lead and supporting my instincts. Ultimately, we achieved the tremendous feat of an unmedicated natural birth together, and I absolutely know that I would not have been able to reach that goal without her help. One key strength of hers was the way she skillfully navigated working with the rest of the L&D team. Our doctor told us afterwards how impressed she was with Sooo-z's professionalism, her ability to collaborate smoothly with the nurses to get me what I needed, and her absolute focus on me--something they don't always see with doulas. She's also just a delightful person, easy to spend time with, caring and kind, un-fussy and down to earth. I'd recommend her a thousand times over!

I did not have a birth doula, but I contacted Sooo-z in a panic after my daughter was born and…read moredesperately needed support. If I could go back in time and have Sooo-z with me during both my births, I would. In a time during which everything revolved around taking care of my newborn and my toddler, Sooo-z made sure someone was caring for me. From helping with some nursing challenges, to making sure I was nourishing my body (her lactation cookies and spinach smoothies are amazing), to watching my baby so I could sleep, even to washing pumping parts - Sooo-z was a true gift. While I'm over the hump of sleepless newborn nights and days without routine or breaks, I still reach out to Sooo-z for questions, recommendations, or just to chat. She is one of a kind, and anyone who can include her in their birth or postpartum plans is truly lucky.

Franciska was a match made in heaven! I am a single mom by choice. I hired Franciska to be part of…read moremy Post Partum Doula support team. She was so much more. Unfortunately, my labor/delivery Doula became unavailable and her backup was not around either. Franciska ended up picking me up from my home and taking me to the hospital as I was in active labor and I was alone (Due to unfortunate failures on the other doula's not affiliated with Fran). She stayed with me for a couple hours at the hospital while I was continuing to labor until a back up doula arrived. Her methods to sooth me during labor (without epidural) were very helpful. Franciska then returned a couple of days later on my day of discharge to take me and the baby home. She spent the next 8 weeks supporting us day and night. She set the bar so high that anybody else always fell short. My daughter and I adore Franciska. Her foods and snacks were delicious and it helped me significantly recover postpartum and while I was breast-feeding. She also paid very close attention to my health when my OB's dropped the ball on so many things. I ended up getting preeclampsia postpartum and if it wasn't for Franciska, I might've ended up hospitalized. Truly, owe my life to her! She is absolutely amazing!

Fran was an incredible source of support, knowledge, and care throughout my pregnancy and the birth…read moreof our son. My first pregnancy took place during COVID, so I didn't attend any classes or have a doula. For my second pregnancy, I knew I wanted a completely different experience--one where I felt informed, prepared, and supported. Fran exceeded all my expectations. She listened attentively to what would make me feel most comfortable and confident on delivery day, offering tailored guidance on preparatory exercises, essential information, and day-to-day tips for navigating the journey. Her expertise in birth preparation and support was invaluable, and her warm, compassionate approach made all the difference. I feel so fortunate to have had Fran by my side. I only wish I had worked with her during my first pregnancy! Any future pregnancies for myself or others would undoubtedly benefit from her outstanding doula services. I cannot recommend Fran highly enough.

I have only had the best experiences here. The doctors are all caring & professional. The front…read moredesk is awesome and accommodating. I will always remember this practice with the best memories especially while i was pregnant and was frequently visiting. I highly recommend!

I have been at this practice for years and have never needed to call to follow up on anything until…read morerecently. After receiving abnormal bloodwork results I have called the office every day for over a week and I have not yet received a call back from my provider. Every time I call I am told I will receive a call back that day. I have also communicated through the patient portal and received no response.

We feel beyond lucky to have then helping us with our newborn. Dr. Stephen is AMAZING, refreshing,…read moregentle but thorough, intuitive... and pretty darn funny, he's always a relief and an encouragement to see. We've had plenty of first time parent concerns and he's tackled them all super timely and with a way of explaining things that calms us and gives us more confidence every time. And we were amazed with Katie, the Lactation Consultant. she has decades of experience, she CHANGED our world!! we brought in our 5 day old baby and she completely turned me around with her knowledge base. I brought him in with me and nursed him with her help so that she could observe. She reframed so much of what the hospital told me generically and tailored it to me and our son based on how and what she saw. and she was spot on! he was happier, less frustrated and trusted me to read his cues correctly and get what he needed. it was an instant fix, I can't get enough of her!! She makes herself available by phone too if tou can't make it to her in person. She and Dr. Stephen are in this with you every step, honestly we couldn't have asked for more caring human beings to help guide us.

Ok so I don't know about the rest of you moms who grew up in the 80s and 90s but I hated going to…read morethe doctor as a kid. They were nice and all but it just sucked. My kids LOVE going to the dr. They literally ask to go. Even if there are shots involved they like being there. When the heck does that ever happen? Dr. Nikki is more than a doctor. She is someone my 13 year old daughter looks up to and my 7 year old son wants to marry. I trust her and when it comes to your kids that is something you need to have for peace of mind. If I could give more than 5 stars I would.

Do yourself a favor and keep looking for a doctor, even if you've been referred to this doctor,…read morejust don't do it! You'll feel like me, uncared for. The front office staff is completely disrespectful, rude and disorganized. They don't know what you're there for and which appointment is which. I basically felt like I was a pushover and "just another number". The minute you walk into the place it feels like time stopped for them in 2007.. I think I even saw a magazine the from 2012.. that's beside the point. I am about 4 months and everything was going fine until I got a call from the office saying I missed an appointment early on that day. I immediately asked how is this possible, I only scheduled one appointment that was two weeks away. Grace who was on the phone continued to argue with me saying I definitely missed it so I continued to defend myself and say I never missed an appointment nor was I ever late. She said "you missed it and that's that". Knowing I am pregnant and obviously stressed and super uncomfortable and didn't care to diffuse the situation instead kept arguing. She finally said there's an opening tomorrow and I can come in. I agreed and hung up the phone in an even more stressed out state. But it was settled. A few minutes later I get a phone call from the nurse Shirley who by the way pretty much runs the place and often plays "doctor". She immediately says she doesn't like the way the phone call went with Grace at the front desk and wanted me to apologize if I wanted to continue going there . I quickly said no thanks and hung up. She then tried calling again and again until finally she left a nasty voicemail asking how I'd like my medical record sent. This was below the line !!! I started thinking about what just happened and was in total disbelief. Did they forget I am the patient? That I am pregnant and stress should be eliminated? So if I did miss an appointment and maybe forgot to write it down was that a reason to act the way they did? Terrible!!!! I am now in the middle of my term and have to start all over... that's stress !!! I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Viscarello once, it took 2 hours to see him. Yes that's how long you have to wait to see a doctor, after months if going there. So my suggestion stays.... Keep away

Forever grateful for Dr. V., Shirley, and their entire team who took SUCH great care of us at…read moreMaternal fetal care. From the front staff who was incredibly sweet and accommodating to my work days/hours to get me all the appointments I needed (the last 6 weeks of pregnancy I had to go 2X per week!), to the ultrasound techs who spent the time to ask the right questions and even take the time to get me some GREAT photos, to the nurses who made you feel so comfortable and took the time to get to know you personally, to Shirley and Dr V who I can't say enough wonderful things about... when I first met Dr V it was when I was pregnant with baby number 2 that ended in the miscarriage due to medical complications. Dr V saw me the very next day and spent the whole night doing research and reading up on situations like mine bc it was so rare. THAT is the kind of doctor he is. He came to my appointment PREPARED. Ready to help me, make me feel at ease, and give me his best treatment recommendation when no other doc knew how to proceed. With my pregnancy with Skylar (7 weeks ago), Shirley made the decision to deliver on the spot with the information from my appointment that day. Because she did, my daughter is alive today! Turned out that there was a knot in her Umbilical cord! Dr V had a flawless delivery and now he has some fun "knot" photos as a souvenir. ‍ #nothingbutthebest #lovethem

I met with Dr. Shaeffer to begin my journey toward conceiving my baby, and the support I received…read morewas truly amazing. From the very beginning, I felt completely confident in my decision. I visited both the Westport and Milford locations, and at each office, the staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. Throughout my pregnancy, I saw Dr. Khan, Dr. Proulx, and Dr. Murray. They are exceptional physicians -- you truly couldn't ask for better professionals. They made me feel fully supported every step of the way. The delivery of my daughter was a wonderful experience, and what meant even more was that they came to visit me afterward to check on both me and my baby. That level of care meant so much to me. A year later, I returned for my annual exam and saw Dr. Proulx again. I was so impressed by how well she understood what I was going through and how thoroughly she answered all of my questions. I wholeheartedly recommend SCWHCA!

The only derogatory thing I could say is that the staff is very rude and disrespectful. At my last…read moreappointment I overheard staff talking negatively about patients like no one else could hear them. The doctors at this practice are wonderful. They need to restructure their staff so their patients can have a better experience.

I have been going to DeJongh Acupuncture for the last month and I cant say enough great things…read moreabout it. Ivelisse is professional and a world of knowledge. I would highly recommend this place to anyone. I was very skeptical at first but not anymore. The improvement I have seen in my overall health is amazing. I feel great and I no longer get the afternoon blues.

Hands down to the best acupuncturist !!!!! Ivelisse treated me for infertility, I was pregnant…read morewith-in a month of acupuncture after trying for over 5 years!!! I also started taking some herbal Chinese pills that she recommended to go along with the acupuncture. I will be passing by to show her my little miracle. Thank you Ivelisse even-though I haven't been around which I'm very sorry !!! You have a special place in my heart. Guys seriously come see her she's the BEST!!!!

This is a very special place making a huge impact on our son's physical and even emotional…read moredevelopment. Sneha is magical in how she interacts with our child and pushes him to advance with each session. You can literally see him transforming before your eyes with every session. Sneha brings the family along, explains everything she's doing and what the desired outcomes are, so you can bring it all home and continue the work. The facility is always spotless and spacious and you are never rushed after an appointment when a diaper change or putting on all of your child's equipment might take a few minutes. We can't recommend Big Leaps more to anyone looking for help with their child's physical needs.

At the suggestion of my pediatrician, I started PT when my then 15-month-old daughter was still not…read morecrawling or walking, only scooting in her bum. The wonderful Sneha Gosalia evaluated her and quickly put together a plan of action to get my daughter up and walking. With incredible warmth and patience, Sneha and Lisa Haid worked tirelessly each week with encouragement and enthusiasm to set her on the right path. I'm so pleased and proud to report that my daughter immediately took to the PT and has been crawling and walking beautifully! We continued PT for another month to cement some of the skills she learned. We both look forward to "graduating" next week, but will certainly miss our play dates at Big Leaps. This practice is just wonderful - both effective and encouraging! I would highly recommend. Thank you to Sneha, Lisa and Danielle- keep doing your incredible work!!!