I had a traumatic time working with Erin in 2021. It was my first pregnancy and things were going…read morewell at first. In the second trimester, she started mentioning that my blood pressure was elevated. I looked up standards online and it was not yet elevated, so this seemed more precautionary at this point. She kept mentioning that every single appointment. I started to feel extremely anxious going into her office. I was terrified of being risked out and I felt very helpless because I had already paid the majority of the agreed upon payment, so I couldn't transfer to someone else. Around 30 weeks is when things took a turn for the worse. I was panicking about appointments at this point, which of course would give an elevated reading. However, it was when she checked my fundal height and implied that I have gestational diabetes, without doing any testing, that really drew the line. At that point, the only testing I've had was A1C at the beginning and it was borderline pre-diabetes, so based off of that and her checking fundal height, she was asking for a growth scan with no other testing. I was not offered to check my sugars with a glucose monitor, no fasting sugar test, no 1 or 3 hour test, nothing, but her hunch. This also happened at the appointment after I made my final payment to her. At this point I stopped going to her because the anxiety I had was causing me too much stress. Feeling like you will be risked every single appointment based off of hunches made me feel so helpless. She never offered for me to check my blood pressure at home. She never offered anything except what I suspect is discrimination towards my weight. She assumed my higher weight meant health issues, and I guess it was too much liability for her. But, she had no problem keeping everything I paid her. I've worked with other midwives since and they know about this situation and to this day I am measuring BP at home because doing it in office brings up a lot of this for me anxious. That's why I called this experience traumatic, it truly was for me. To make things even worse, when I was giving birth at the hospital, she transferred records and in her records had but that I have hypertension and gestational diabetes, which led to extra testing to my baby. The hospital was shocked by both of those records because my BP was perfect during birth and my and my babies sugars were perfect as well. They wondered after the fact why it even said that. So not only did she risk me out for refusing a growth scan, she then sent false records based off of her hunches to a medical facility. The hypertension part I can understand bc of the readings in office (they never actually reached 140, which is the diagnosis for hypertension), but to say I have GD with zero testing to a hospital, as a "natural" midwife, is just beyond anything imaginable. I've gone on to have a successful home birth with wonderful midwives who actually cared about me and my wellbeing. They never assumed anything about my weight, they gave me tons of options for testing to make sure we have a full picture of my health. They never made me feel like I would get risked out. If anything was every wrong, we talked about it extensively, including what to do to help the situation (iron). If you look at Erin's website, you will find zero photos of anyone who is at a higher weight. She did not have to agree to work with me. I chose her because she claimed to be inclusive. This was a lie that cost me emotionally, financially and ruined my first birth being a home birth. I'm happy to provide proof of working together through email correspondence and receipts.

Choosing Erin as our midwife was by far the best decision we could've made for the birth of our…read morelast baby. After two hospital births and my second being traumatic I finally got the birth I wanted and deserved. The entire experience with Erin from start to finish was amazing. She is extremely knowledgeable, caring and I learned so much from her. The care you receive is WAY beyond the care you would ever receive at an OB office (at least from my experience). Erin truly takes the time during your appointments and you're not rushed out. During my labor I was able to do my own thing but she was readily available when needed. After baby was born she was able to diagnose his lip and tongue and recommended a place to get him revised and did all the standard checks. We had an issue with jaundice on day 2 and Erin acted swiftly to ensure we had a bili blanket delivered right to our door so we never had to step foot in a hospital. During the days we used the blanket she was text and check up on us. I truly cannot say enough good things about our experience. I would do it again in a heartbeat.

Cat's birthing class was amazing prep for my husband and I. We love information and having full…read moreunderstanding of what is going on, so feeling very ready to take on any birthing scenario in the hospital was important to us, as we live in a large metropolitan area. This class was informative and Cat is super enthusiastic, engaging, and down to earth, so it was very relatable and easy to take in the very detailed info. Information is all evidence based and designed to be able to participate fully in your own birthing care, advocate for yourself, and have full understanding of the birthing process. My hospital birth ended up needing many medically necessary interventions, and this class empowered us to make confident and fearless decisions for ourselves. Because of what we already knew from this class, we felt very comfortable with our care team and the information exchanges surrounding the events. Without this class, this experience may have been scary and traumatic, but the education we received in preparation made it feel very empowering and seamless. I 100% recommend this class to everyone interested in becoming well educated before their birthing experience.

My wife and I took Cat's EBB class and it was amazing! We learned a ton and now feel so empowered…read moreheading into our baby's birth. Cat was energizing, engaging, and very informative. We had many friends who took other birth classes with other instructors and none seem to have walked away feeling as calm and prepared as we did after our course with Cat.

I have been with this practice for 13 years, and am leaving. This is not because of one thing, it…read moreis because of several small things. They used to care about their patients. I delivered my high risk babies with the doctors and NPs who USED to work here, and no longer work here. They caught my postpartum depression on a form I filled out when I didn't notice it and ran after me in the parking lot to make sure I didn't leave before they talked to me about it. They knew my kids, my mother, grandmother, and cared about me. Fast forward 10 years to 2022, the practice is now managed by Axia and they call me excitedly a week before my annual too schedule my mammogram in their office because "they can do it conveniently in the office now on the same day!" Oh, and it is covered by my insurance too! Not true, I get a surprise bill for more than $500 for something that I have never had to pay for before. But when I question it, it is not their problem. I tried to fight the payment, but eventually give in and pay the bill through their collection company, Apex...or so I thought. Slowly, over the years, all of the doctors I knew there, except one NP, left. A few months ago, when I brought up some symptoms of peri menopause during my annual visit, I was handed a 20 page pack of photocopies of herbal supplements without a single explanation, sent for blood tests, never given a follow up call or appointment, and sent a bill. I was left to fend for myself without any directions, help or instructions. The only thing I was given was a bill for a $20 copay. Shame on me for bringing up a problem during an annual visit. Not that the problem was actually addressed. So, I have decided to leave the practice for one that treats me like my health actually matters and not like I am just some billable patient number. And when I tell this to the nurse at my most recent final visit to remove my IUD, all of a sudden I have a complication with the IUD removal requiring a complicated procedure, and now the billing department cares about an unpaid mammogram bill from 3 years ago (which I believe I paid). They tried to settled it with my insurance and they said that the claim is too old now to process it, but had they tried to process it back then with an appeal, it may have been paid. They even said, "but you received a payment from your insurance for out of network coverage." That payment was $71. Three days before my scheduled procedure, they come to me to pay the bill, THREATENING that my now complicated procedure will not happen unless I pay the balance, which I believe that I have paid. I found the proof of payment in my email, call their collection company, only to find out that their system bills for 2 different practices, and that the payment I thought I made back then, was applied to a different practice, and all this time, they haven't tried to collect on this bill. I run a business, and I understand how A/R and collections can be the worst part of maintaining a healthy bottom line. But every part of this situation was handled improperly. Not once during this process was I seen or treated like a human. Could I pay this bill? Absolutely. Should I have ever had to? No. Mammograms are a covered test. I should have never been told to have it at their location and that it would be covered by my insurance. They should have made sure of that before making such a claim and they should have stood by their claim when I received a bill in error. Their billing department should have filed an appeal to my insurance in a timely manner to make sure that it was properly covered. When I came for my annual visit and asked a question about symptoms I was having, I should have been given the time of day, not a stack of photocopies. I should have received a followup call after my blood test results came in. At the very least, I should have been given REAL advice and HELP. All of this is enough to give the practice a 1 star review. What I find most distasteful is how they are using a necessary procedure as means to collect on a bill I should never had had to pay in the first place. Now I am seeking a second opinion on whether I actually need this procedure at all, or if it is just their way of trying to milk additional charges out of me before I go. What a terrible way to feel about someone you are supposed to be able to trust, and a practice I trusted for so long.

Do not entrust your health to this practice. The physicians are very inexperienced with mediocre…read moreclinical skills and judgement. I was told I needed to get an IUD removed that I'd had for over 10 years, and that I should get an ultrasound to make sure I still had it, which I did. I then made an appointment to get the IUD removed. When I arrived for the appointment, the doctor told me, "you know, you really don't need to get the IUD taken out." WHAT? Then why did I get the ultrasound and what was I doing there that day? They had wasted my time and money and displayed bizarre clinical judgement. That same physician is now their HRT expert, even though she has no certification to back up her expertise. But she is not an anomally--I have seen other physicians there and they all have poor judgement and have been trained to maximize company profits. On a recent well visit with a different doctor, the doctor asked, "how are you doing?" I honestly answered that I thought I might be getting a yeast infection. "Do you want me to check that?" She asked. sure, I said. Had I not been at the doctor, I would have waited a week or two and then purchased a $20 OTC treatment if I still felt something was wrong, but as long as she was offering it seemed to make sense. What the doctor did not tell me was that checking to see if I had an infection was beyond the scope of a well visit, and that she would be charging me for a separate problem visit requiring a $50 copay at the same time I was getting my well free well visit, and that the tests for checking on this nonexistent yeast infection cost $500! This is both unscrupulous and unethical, but standard practice for Cherry Hill OB/Gyn. I have since switched to another practice.

Finding suitable midwifery isn't an easy task and we quickly learned this while searching for…read moresomeone locally that met our needs. While we won't bore you with those details, we'll just say Asasiya more than exceeded our expectations! In our case (nearly 40yrs old; considered a "geriatric high-risk pregnancy") we had the luxury of truly comparing the care of traditional practices (follow-ups with an OBGYN) with Asasiya at Inner Circle Midwifery. Asasiya's clearly surpassed them by leaps and bounds! The contrast between the two were completely "night and day". Meetings with Asasiya were personable, relatable and educational. You can tell she cared. She listened and acknowledged our wants and needs. She is very attentive and calculated in her approach but not at all stuffy. She is extremely relaxed and down to earth but overall, a complete professional! Office visits, for us, lasted nearly an hour minimum and we appreciated every minute of it. Office visits at the OBGYN were rushed and we felt like just another number. On the other hand, Asasiya was interested in getting to know us! She studied our vibe! In fact, our first consult was a meeting to not only learn if she was right for us but for her to deduct if we were the kind of clients she wanted to take on. It was tactfully done. We appreciated her honesty; letting us know that she had to ensure we were right for her. At that point we knew it wasn't about the money! Midwifery more than an job for Asasiya. She takes it very seriously. During our 6-month journey she was in constant seminars to learn more about midwifery as things are constantly being updated in that field. We also learned she doesn't overbook herself! She's able to provide and almost guarantee the proper individualized care you'd need on your due date. With that said, she was always on time and adhered to the plans and schedules we agreed upon. The one time she was "late"; she wasn't lol. She was attending to the needs of a mother who called her frantically. At the time we were walking in as she was running out. In passing she said, "I have to help a mother who needs me! Have a seat, I'll be right back!" Seeing her do this was comforting because if we were in that same position we trusted she would come running for us too. In the interim, she called to ensure we were okay and had someone from her team stop by to keep us company (who arrived in 10 mins) which just so happened to later become our Doula. It's safe to say Asasiya has a huge network of resources. Doulas, Photographers and even support groups who also house birthing classes and support groups if needed. She suggests a lot for you but none of it is forced upon you. She asks nothing of you that isn't beneficial to the baby and parents. She believes the well-being of the baby has everything to do with the ones caring for the baby. She suggested some amazing tips that really helped us along on our journey. On our day of birth, we called her at 3:30AM and she answered on the second ring. Before we knew it she was at our front door with an oxygen tank, blood pressure cuff and all the birthing necessities on hand. Prior to that, for months, we'd meet weekly and by this time, she and her team had become "family". They already knew our home and immediately sprang into action. Everything was perfect! Having a college student and comparing this 2019 birth to the one in 2000, we only wished we were open to midwifery as an option (only problem is we would've needed Asasiya lol). We truly believe it was her who made ALL the difference. During birthing class, we learned it's unnatural to lie on you back to give birth. That position contributes to a lot of the pain and hospitals demand you lay down and not eat/drink. Their methods are contradictory to natural child birth. They have more restrictions than being at home would ever have. Imagine being home in the vibe you create; eating what you want, walking if you need to, enjoy YOUR OWN BED (watching a little "Martin" lol) and comforted knowing your baby isn't taken out of your sight. Women's bodies naturally tell you how to position yourself. It knows what's most comfortable, and it will literally contract to allow your baby to birth itself. We followed everything we learned, and it made birthing a breeze. Labor was 2hrs for us! It began with being mentally right, proper eating, managing blood pressures and then practicing the proper techniques to get the child in place for their big arrival. All the suggested birthing necessities were gathered and ready to go and so were we! If God allows, we would do this all over again, the same exact way! Asasiya is now our family, our friend and midwife - FOR LIFE! Like we said, Asasiya and her team MORE THAN EXCEEDED our expectations! We 100% recommend her services.

From the owner: Inner Circle is proud to be the first and only community-based midwifery practice in Greater…read morePhiladelphia to have its own in-house network of trusted doulas! As labor coaches, doulas help to ensure that you have the comfort and support that you need to deal with the intensity of the birthing process. There are many wonderful doulas in our area but we have helped narrow down your options by choosing a few that we find to be among the most qualified. We deeply value the role and skills that doulas bring to the birth team, therefore we have integrated this service into our practice as a measure of quality care and convenience.

I had been a patient of this practice since it began in the 1990's, joining them when they left…read morethat other women's group. They somehow lost their patients' medical records asking me when my mammogram was. I asked don't you have it on file?, the results were sent to you!. - they misdiagnosed me, they have no microscope and they scheduled me with a midwife (I'm over 50) But the real knife in the back was not seeing me today after driving there and having been a loyal customer for decades because I wanted to self pay. I have paid them in full for decades. Worst practice ever.

Fantastic office. I have been coming to these doctors for years; staff is polite, friendly and…read moreefficient. Dr. Adamson who is retiring, and Dr. Godericci are the most caring and understanding doctors for women's health. The service is quick, thorough and compassionate.

One of the best in area. Been going to her for 25 years. Waits have improved staff has improved…read moreeach year. Best diagnostician around

From the owner: The Women's Group for OB/GYN is located in Southern New Jersey's first and oldest all-female…read morepractice of women's health. Our three board certified physicians, nurse practitioner, and midwife/nurse practitioners share an unparalleled commitment to patient care and education. We serve adults and adolescents with compassion and respect and are dedicated to helping women make informed decisions about their own health. Call us today for more information!

Jennifer Hendrickson Doula Services was the one low point in my daughter's pregnancy. If it were…read morepossible to give no stars in order to give a review, that is what I would give her. The arrangements was that the doula would come to the house while my daughter was in labor. When she was far enough along, the midwife would be called, and we would all meet up together at the hospital. Jennifer came to my daughter's house while she was in labor, but she spent most of the time that she was there looking at Facebook. She did not provide any of the services that she had promised such as massages or heat treatments. Despite the fact that my daughter was in great distress, she never offered to get anything or do anything to help my daughter in any way, although she was very happy to have cups of tea and banana bread herself. Worst of all, she misdiagnosed the stage of labor that my daughter was in. She tried to get things going well before she should have, and had the midwife come to the house when it was way too soon. The midwife was so displeased that she indicated she would prefer NOT to have Jennifer accompany us to the hospital (and having a doula had been the midwife's idea!). By the time we finally arrived at the hospital, my daughter was exhausted and completely worn out. As a result, the delivery was adversely impacted by the involvement of Jennifer. After we informed Jennifer about her incorrect diagnosis of my daughter's state of labor, she became quite hostile and refused to provide any post partum services at all once my daughter was home. We had such wonderful care by all the other providers my daughter had chosen, but Jennifer was a very dark mark on the whole experience. I would not want any other pregnant woman to have this special moment marred by someone who does not seem to know what she is doing or give what she promises.

From the owner: Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Education, Breastfeeding Support, and Placenta…read moreEncapsulation