I had a wonderful experience at Allen Birth Center with the birth of my son. All the midwives and…read morestaff were professional and knowledgeable. I felt at ease from prenatal care to labor and delivery to postpartum. I felt heard and was informed of my choices at every step of the way. I highly recommend Allen Midwifery & Family Wellness for general women's health, prenatal care and beyond.

I couldn't recommend Allen Midwifery and Family wellness enough!…read more I saw Jessica, the nurse practitioner for a well women's visit. She was so kind, caring, and truly took her time listening to all of my thoughts and concerns. She was so sweet and genuinely made my visit enjoyable. I trust her opinion and advice, and felt heard and seen. I left with a smile on my face, and will be back for any future care.

STOP SEARCHING, AND JUST CHOOSE DALLAS BIRTH MIDWIFERY!!!! As a first time mom, things can feel…read morereally overwhelming. So many things to learn. So many things to research. So many options when it comes to midwives. I'm so thankful that my friend recommended Becky, at Dallas Birth. Becky offered customized care, consistent support, and was always professional while maintaining the perfect level of relatability and tenderness. I felt safe with Becky; her level of expertise was always reassuring. Becky helped me to have the birth I wanted; a birth where I was in control, supported, and adequately monitored to ensure that baby and I were healthy and progressing in the right direction. I plan to use Dallas Birth Midwifery again, should I get pregnant again. You won't regret choosing them!!

I got connected with Becky soon after we found out I was pregnant with our second. From the first…read morephone call-we could tell how easy she is to talk to and how supportive and caring she is. My pregnancy with my first was an overall good experience-but left me feeling a bit like a number and not a person. This pregnancy, I had so much more energy and felt much less anxious-and I owe it all to Becky's support and encouragement. "Normal" pregnancy symptoms weren't over looked and she had recommendations and cared to help me navigate every step. The way she listened and educated was really empowering and healing in and of itself. We had hour (or longer) visits and access to talk with Becky between visits in an online portal-which gave no time for concerns to fester. The way she cared for me (and my 2 year old) at each visit really surpassed expectations and I always left motivated and excited for the next visit. Being truly cared for in a medical setting is not common. All of this resulted in the easiest and quickest labor which was a huge answered prayer. She is intentional, very knowledgeable, and hilarious. Every pregnant mama needs a Becky! We were a little nervous about the cost initially-but the value and services included make Dallas Birth really a great value. So many things were included that we paid out of pocket for our first-lactation services, placenta encapsulation, birth tub, birth classes, pregnancy teas, and probably a lot more that I'm not thinking of or didn't need. And we can submit a claim to insurance after to get reimbursed. I also loved that I didn't have to research different services-Becky takes care of everything.

I came to Kristi when I was 37 weeks pregnant. I initially planned on having an unassisted birth at…read morehome but due to my blood pressure I changed my mind. Kristi was very understanding of my choice for unassisted birth and made sure I had a birth as close to unassisted as possible! She was amazing and in just a few short weeks we got to know each other and she was always there when I needed her. I got to give birth in the water like I wanted without any issues, interventions, or complications. I even pulled my baby boy out all by myself!! It was as close to unassisted as possible. I was very happy with my choice to have Kristi by my side in case I needed any assistance. She didn't take my insurance but even my out of pocket cost was extremely fair. I was so happy I could find a midwife Like Kristi so far along in my pregnancy!

Kristy was the perfect midwife. Knowledgeable, patient, reassuring, competent, compassionate, and…read morehonest! I'm the kind of person who wants all the information even if it's ugly so I can make my best informed decision. Kristy always gave me all the details on whatever topic was up for decision. The risks and the benefits; everything! It's rare for me to find a medical professional who can be honest, competent, AND pleasant to work with but Kristy is all three. She knows her stuff and i felt completely at ease with her attending my home birth. I love that she keeps up with the latest research instead of using decade old information like some obgyns. I had a traumatic first birth with murky information and so was extra anxious about certain risk factors but Kristy guided me through the whole thing. With her guidance and support I had a quick, unmedicated, and manageable labor this time and gave birth to a healthy baby girl within the comfort of my home! She also clearly loves babies and kids. I interviewed another midwife and what made me pick Kristy was her full support of me having my toddler present at the birth. He ended up not wanting to be in the room but I loved that she was on board with him being there. The other midwife wasn't too thrilled with that idea. Kristy was extremely easy to reach any time i had any questions. I was sick at some point during the pregnancy and she fully encouraged me to call her day or night. She gave me so much emotional support throughout the whole ordeal and throughout my entire pregnancy. She's simply amazing. Use Kristy, you won't regret it!

I definitely recommend Laura Gardener as your midwife, she's amazing! She answered all my questions…read moreand assisted in the delivery of my daughter via C Section. I really believed I wasn't going to make it off the table but her and Dr. Heather Derrick did so good I was up and walking that night and didn't need any pain medication. It took me 3 months to recover from my first c section. Less than 2 weeks for this one. You won't be sorry you came here!

My first routine visit to Craig Ranch OBGYN was great! Everyone, including CNM Curtis was very…read moreprofessional and sweet. I had all my urinalysis and blood work done on site and Bless their phlebotomist! She is awesome, I did not feel a thing when that needle went in!

I wanted to be part of this birth center but the lady that answered the phone was always rude , she…read moreeven told me I could not have a tour before my first appointment, like... how am I supposed to enroll in the birth center without knowing how the place looks and seeing if I like it , they definitely wanted me to pay before even seeing the place .

I highly recommend Lovers Lane Birth Center! I chose LLBC as I wanted a natural birth for my first…read morebaby. From the beginning, everything was explained very thoroughly and my questions answered. The prenatal visits were very relaxed, not rushed. My options were explained to me, and I was always given the freedom to choose what I wanted to do. The Midwives at LLBC are all kind, patient, and knowledgeable. You get to meet with all three Midwives so that you are comfortable with whoever is on call when you go into labor. Krystal helped me so much along the way and referred me to a chiropractor, doula, and lactation consultant who were all professional and wonderful. The birthing center itself is nice and has a peaceful, relaxing environment. During my labor, Krystal was so patient and helpful. She explained everything that she was doing throughout the entire process, provided me with options, allowed me to make my own decisions, and answered my questions kindly. Due to failure to progress (I was not dilating past 3 cm despite multiple unsuccessful strategies to progress labor and change my baby's position.. he was sunny side up and stuck on my pelvic bone..) and prolonged rupture of membranes (it had been 20 hours since my water broke) Krystal recommended I transfer to higher level of care. Although the way I delivered was not how I planned, I was grateful to Krystal for recognizing the signs early enough to recommend the transfer before it became emergent. In the end I had a healthy baby boy and I'm grateful to the team at LLBC for their help! They have been wonderful postpartum as well!

I have been using CROBGYN for all my women's health needs for 25 years now--…read moreThey have been an exceptional support through my various stages of life: pregnancy, premature birth, infant loss, healthy pregnancy, healthy birth, and now moving into the phase of Mammograms () and Menopausal Care (‍) they still do not disappoint. *Special Shout out to Brittany Orme and her lather than life Southern Hospitality & Texas Charm . She does a wonderful job with o ease a patient and bring some levity into a "not fun" situation

Brittani, the PA, is friggin hilarious and I love her!…read more I've had pretty crappy experiences with gynos in the past, but she actually has a personable conversation with you beforehand to relax you and tries to make it quick and not awkward, which I really appreciate. She doesn't rush, takes her time to answer any questions and is an ally. She's just fantastic.

Rebekah was our doula for the birth of our first child. She is a wealth of knowledge when it comes…read moreto pregnancy, labor and delivery and even postpartum. She was so patient with all my questions and spent hours during our prenatal visits answering our questions and over all just educating us as we were hungry for information. Having her calm and confident presence with us during labor, guiding and supporting us through our birth plan and all the things we discussed prior gave us peace of heart and mind. We knew we had someone on our side who we could trust to help us make decisions as labor can be unpredictable. She will be our doula for future babies as well. We just love her!!

Rebekah is amazing! She came to my area for our initial consult appointments which was so helpful…read moresince I had two small children and was very pregnant at the time. We had a great connection from the start despite having never met before. While we weren't friends, I felt like we could be friends and that's kind of a big deal when inviting someone to be with you for one of life's great milestones. I had a somewhat difficult labor based on the position my baby was in and I am so grateful that I had Rebekah on my team. It didn't seem like the nurses had much advice to offer but Rebekah had lots of different positions to labor in and her assistance helped make my unmedicated birth happen!

Maria was knowledgeable, supportive and responsive as my doula. I was working toward a VBAC, and it…read morewas more reassuring than I can say to know that I had someone on my team with so much birth experience. She was able to advise us and give me confidence. If I had another baby, I would absolutely call on her or her team again. I really believe that having a qualified doula beside you during your pregnancy can make a dramatic difference on birth outcome. Maria worked with us on our needs and style to help me reach my birthing goals. She rocks.

We could not be happier with our experience with Susan H. Susan has been so incredibly helpful with…read morepostpartum doula care overnight for the first 3 months. She brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and professionalism. Susan gave us excellent guidance and tips, which was so helpful since we are first time parents. We immediately felt comfortable with Susan and had the utmost trust in her to care for our baby overnight; Susan gave us the peace of mind to get a good night's sleep. I honestly cannot recommend her enough--getting postpartum doula care was money well spent! Great Expectations was easy to work with and very prompt with responses.

I can't say anything but positive things about doulas. They do amazing, impactful work. If I were…read moreto recommend any one thing to a pregnant friend, it would be to work with a doula. Our doula, Kathy Abbate Voigtsberger, was so integral to the relative smoothness of both of my labors and deliveries, and my ability to follow my birth plans as much as possible. During the birth of Parker I swear she was the reason my labor was onl...y 12 hours and not significantly longer. Parker wasn't engaging even though my body was doing what it needed to be, and Kathy suggested one particular method that very quickly moved me to the next stage of labor. It was smooth sailing from there. During Tatum's birth, Kathy helped me stay firm in interactions with a less-than-accommodating triage nurse. She also kept me grounded and focused during transition and pushing. We didn't know till she came out but Tatum was sunny side up, and that made transition and pushing so much more painful and difficult than it was with Parker. She partnered with Tony Kellogg to empower me throughout. And when Tatum had to be seen by the NICU team in our room immediately after delivery, she helped keep me calm and focused while I waited to see her. For sure my midwives were amazing teammates and helped give me the experience I was hoping for through both births, but Kathy was the real MVP! Couldn't be more grateful to have found her.

I hired Kathy for my first born. I hired Kathy very late in the game and ended up having an…read moreemergency csection so I cannot comment on her doula services. My one start is mostly for her babysitting service for my 4 month old boy. On the two occasions we had her babysit our boy, we found her to be negligent with the baby. First, she would let my baby cry and not attend to him. My husband had to call her to let her know baby was crying. Second she used a phone and iPad on a 4 month old baby. We as parent have zero screen time for our boy and plan to keep it that way until he is 2 years old. Both of these incidents happened the two times we used her service. If you are looking for a decent babysitter you are better off avoiding her.

We recently welcomed our third child and had the wonderful privilege of having Margie alongside our…read morepregnancy and birth journey for the second time. We had such an amazing experience at the beautiful and welcoming Frisco Birth Center for both births and formed a truly special relationship with Margie that will never be forgotten. Margie is an incredibly kind, gentle, supportive, knowledgeable, and professional midwife who genuinely cares about her clients in a way that is rare in any medical setting. Throughout pregnancy, she promptly answered any questions or concerns that arose, even making herself available between visits as needed, despite her busy schedule. Our older children came with me to prenatal appointments and they adore her as much as we do! She took the time to teach them and let them get involved in finding baby's heartbeat and position, which helped them get so excited to meet their new sibling. Leading up to the birth, we had some unusual findings in one of the blood samples that were run, and she put in extra time and effort to help us find the answers we needed to feel confident in our birth plan. There was also a risk of hemorrhage, but she wisely helped us weigh all of our options before, during, and after the birth so that we could have the safe and beautiful delivery we hoped for. Margie and her assistant midwife, Neta (who is also wonderful), accurately assessed the health of both mom and baby and responded quickly and professionally to any concerns that arose, including a very fast transition and delivery and maternal bleeding. We felt completely safe and empowered throughout the entire process because of Margie's clinical skill and compassionate demeanor. Birth can be unpredictable, and we felt well-informed and supported through every decision. After the birth, her standard of excellence continued, as she made multiple home visits to check on mom and baby and helped empower us make the decisions about his health we were uncertain. We are so grateful to know Margie and would highly recommend that others make the same choice if they are looking for a kind, gentle, trustworthy, skilled, and dedicated provider who truly cares.

If you are seeking kind, compassionate, evidence-based care and an empowering out-of-hospital birth…read moreexperience, look no further than Margie Wallis and Frisco birth center! My first birth was at a hospital and after doing thorough research, I realized that I deserved better than the care that I had received and knew that I needed a different experience. For my second birth I gave birth at Allen Birthing Center which was fantastic! This third time around, I decided to do several interviews of midwives in the area. I felt an instant connection to Margie and I knew that I wanted to go with her. I was having some financial issues at the time but she allowed me to make a payment plan and get a substantial discount. She really does care about people and want to help in any way possible. If you have formerly received obstetric care, I think you'll find that out-of-hospital midwifery care is a night and day opposite experience. Obstetrics focuses mostly on the baby and is very fear-based. Margie is very holistic in her methods and believes in the woman's body's capability to birth. She knows that the mother's emotional state is just as important as what is going on with her physically. Through our appointments I let her know my goals for my birth, including my desire to birth in an upright position. She made sure that all of my wishes were respected and I obtained the ultimate birth experience that I desired! I am forever grateful for her and consider her a friend. Ladies, please don't be fearful! Our bodies were created for this. Should a hospital transfer be desired or necessary, there is always a plan B and C for those scenarios. If you are having trouble getting your husband on board, I highly recommend having him watch "The Business of Being Born." Midwifery care is actually MUCH cheaper than standard prenatal care and hospital birth. If you choose Margie to help fulfill your prenatal, postnatal and childbirth needs, you cannot go wrong! Highly recommend!!!