From the moment I walked into Oviedo Medical Center until the day we brought our sweet son, Luca,…read morehome, I had the most incredible birth experience imaginable. Every single person we encountered made us feel cared for, respected, supported, and genuinely loved. As a first-time mom, I had so many fears and questions, but this team exceeded every expectation I had.
Heather, my first nurse, immediately made me feel comfortable and helped calm those first-day nerves. Kristen, the night charge nurse, was wonderful and helped ensure everything ran so smoothly.
Taylor, my day nurse, deserves every award imaginable. She truly was my fairy godmother. She spent the entire day preparing me for birth, explaining every single thing she was doing, answering every question, and making me feel informed and empowered. She listened to every wish I had for my birth experience and did everything she could to make it happen. I never once felt like "just another patient"--I felt heard, respected, and advocated for. She was constantly by my side, so attentive, compassionate, and encouraging. I was genuinely heartbroken that her shift ended before my son was born because she had become such an important part of my birth experience.
Colleen, my CRNA, was absolutely wonderful. Getting an epidural was one of the things I feared most, but she explained everything so thoroughly, talked me through every step, and made me feel completely at ease. She was incredibly personable, warm, and kind. What touched me the most was that after working a 24-hour shift, before heading home, she stopped by just to meet my son. That small gesture meant so much to me and perfectly reflects the type of people who work here.
Dr. Bartlett was phenomenal during delivery. One of my biggest fears throughout pregnancy was tearing during birth, and she took such incredible care to help prevent that. She was calm, encouraging, confident, and made me feel completely safe during one of the biggest moments of my life. I couldn't have asked for a better physician to bring our son into the world.
Brandy, my night nurse, is simply unforgettable. There truly aren't enough words to describe how much I adore her. She has the most amazing personality and is such a breath of fresh air. She somehow managed to make an overwhelming, emotional experience feel joyful, exciting, and even fun. Starting at 7 p.m., she was constantly repositioning me to help my son descend, encouraging me every step of the way, teaching me how to push and breathe effectively, making me laugh between contractions, advocating for me, listening carefully whenever I described what I was feeling, and adjusting everything based on my feedback. It is so obvious that she absolutely loves what she does, and because of that, she made one of the most important nights of my life unforgettable.
Susan, who performed Luca's hearing test, was incredibly sweet and kind. Tracy, our postpartum day nurse, was amazing as she gave Luca his very first bath and patiently helped me begin my breastfeeding journey. Those first few days as new parents can be overwhelming, and she made us feel so much more confident.
A huge thank you as well to Rebecca, the charge nurse, for helping everything run so smoothly, and to Kathleen and Suzanne at the front desk, who greeted us with kindness and warmth every time we walked through the doors.
Every single person we encountered treated us like family rather than patients. They celebrated with us, comforted us, educated us, laughed with us, and helped make the birth of our son one of the most beautiful experiences of our lives.
If you're looking for a hospital to deliver your baby, I cannot recommend Oviedo Medical Center highly enough. This team gave us memories we will cherish forever, and I will always be grateful for the incredible care we received. Thank you for helping bring our sweet Luca into the world so safely and lovingly. We will never forget you all.
