Absolutely stellar personalized care from an amazing group of open-minded, well-educated women. I…read morewouldn't want to deliver with anyone else!

From the owner: With Women Wellness LLC grew out of a desire to provide comprehensive, personalized midwifery care…read moreto women of all economic, social and educational backgrounds. The midwives at With Women Wellness, Michelle Killingsworth CNM and Suzanne Barton CNM, believe in empowering women to become advocates in their own healthcare, knowledgeable about options and be supported in their decisions in order to facilitate better health.

She did a laser ablation of my cervix and she was excellent with all the care before and after…read more This was 8 years ago.

I was told I have a Bicornuate uterus two years after my IUD insertion, just now finding out that…read morethe IUD only protected against pregnancy in one uterus. When I went in they dismissed my pain. While trying to schedule an appointment I asked for the soonest one, they almost made me drive an hour away for a male provider when my mom asked if there was any openings today and they said they would check and there was one with a female provider in Manchester, why wouldn't they say that in the first place? When I came in for my IUD removal I was very nervous having this condition, not to mention it took 3 doctors and 3 different appointments to even get the IUD inside in the first place because my cervix was too small. The person taking my IUD out, pulled, it was extremely painful, I thought I was done, but no, it was stuck, she pulled again before I could even speak and I started crying. When she went to pull a third time I screamed in pain thinking that would be a signal to stop because I genuinely can't speak at this point. She did not stop, she continued. I would have much rather had that IUD surgically removed because it's only in the space of half a uterus. Afterward, only a couple minutes after, I still could not speak and she kept pushing asking what other form of birth control I wanted. I was barely conscious. After I made a quick almost mindless decision, she left and came back and said "hey so not to rush you but you're the last patient here and everyone wants to get home" meanwhile I will pass out if I get up. No sympathy or anything, also she did say "oh everyone responds to pain differently" I felt incredibly invalidated, I'm never going back, I'm finding another obgyn two hours away if I have to. Awful experience.

If I could give them a 0 star, I would. I was with this practice 2 years for birth control prior to…read moregetting pregnant. My pregnancy journey with them was a nightmare. The first doctor they had me see was super discriminatory and judgmental because I would ask questions about testing, processes, etc since this is my first child and I don't know the plan and timelines. I went through 4 weeks of intense depression and she suggested an abortion to "fix it" and then referred me to a mental health clinic without my consent and also weren't booking appointments. I was able to see my normal doctor at the next appointment and she was great. However I found everything transactional and lack communication for next steps. The last doctor I saw was super rude and threatened to call DCF on me because I told her I can't do bloodwork right now but I can come back to do it. Since then the office discharged me and had to keep care while I found a new provider. They were super rude after I started having complications with the pregnancy and told me it wasn't an emergency. Beware of this office. If you ask questions or nervous about the whole process, they will fire you and ignore any health related issues that come up with pregnancy.

I am writing this review to make prospective patients aware of a policy within this OB/GYN practice…read morethat many women may not realize exists unless they are asking questions. I need to have uterine polyps removed, a relatively routine gynecologic procedure. Because the procedure requires anesthesia, I contacted the office before scheduling an appointment to confirm that I would have an all-female surgical team. As a woman who will be unconscious, unclothed, and unable to advocate for myself during the procedure, this is an issue that is extremely important to me. Frankly, I would have assumed that this was the case for all patients to ensure their safety, comfort and dignity. The office later called me back, and I spoke with someone named Jocelyn. I was informed, in what I perceived to be a rather dismissive and condescending manner, that they could not guarantee that male staff members would not be involved in my care. When I expressed my concerns, I was told, "Well, they are medical professionals," as though that somehow eliminates the risks associated with a woman being unconscious, unclothed, and unable to defend herself. What was particularly troubling was that she took it a step further and told me hat my request for an all-female surgical team constituted "gender discrimination." I disagree. Requesting that I feel safe and comfortable while under anesthesia is not discrimination; it is a personal healthcare decision. Cases involving misconduct toward sedated or anesthetized patients have been well documented (and imagine what goes unreported!!) and every patient has the right to consider those realities when making decisions about their care. According to our own government (source CDC.org) 46% of women have experienced some type of sexual violence towards them. One would think that given 1 out of 2 of their patients has likely experienced something like this they would be prepared to field questions about how they are keeping women safe, but instead, it appears they are trying to bully them into submission by telling women it is "gender discrimination" to want to feel safe while unconscious. It is disappointing that, in 2026, a medical practice would appear more focused on discouraging these concerns than on reassuring patients and explaining the safeguards in place to protect vulnerable individuals during procedures. Patients deserve transparency about who may be involved in their care and should be able to ask questions about their safety without being dismissed or made to feel unreasonable for doing so. The fact that someone is a "medical professional" does not eliminate the possibility of misconduct. Unfortunately, there have been documented cases across the country involving inappropriate behavior toward sedated or anesthetized patients. While one hopes these occurrences are rare, but they do occur, and every patient has the right to make informed decisions about who will have access to their body while they are unconscious. Either way, women should be demanding more from their "women's healthcare" providers. Thankfully, I did find a provider that makes sure women are safe in such conditions, but clearly this office does not care and patients should be informed.

Lets start with the good, individual nurses and doctors are very nice and answer questions well and…read morecomprehensive way. In every other field they are absolutely terrible. Their communication between departments is awful, had us run around Manchester hospital in severe pain because the ER and family birthing center kept sending us back and forth, literally made us walk. Then comes the maternity/paternity leave they will not fill out the forms for more than 6 weeks so you can not get the full 12 weeks allowed by CT law. Management will not call you back either when you ask to speak to them. If I could award zero stars I would. Worst experience with supposed professionals I've ever experienced.

Very early on in my pregnancy I decided to pursue a home birth. Fortunately for me, my husband was…read morefully supportive in this choice after meeting with Nancy Farr for the first time. We both quickly felt very comfortable with Nancy; she has a gentle yet professional manner with decades of experience (she attended the births of my nephew and niece over 25 years ago!). Appointments are thorough, as Nancy addresses all the expected physical concerns as well as diet, lifestyle, emotional health, etc. Nancy is exceedingly knowledgeable and takes her time in explaining everything and weighing up any options as they come up. Nancy and her support midwife did an amazing job assisting me during the labor and birth. As first time parents with a newborn, many questions came up which I texted Nancy about and always received prompt and thorough responses. Nancy proved herself to be the perfect midwife throughout my pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey. I feel very privileged to have been able to experience birthing in the comfort of my own home while having the security of two skilled midwives by my side. Nancy is wholeheartedly recommended to all who prefer seeking natural approaches to health.

For anyone seeking a homebirth experience, you will not regret going with Nancy. What convinced me…read moreto hire her for my first homebirth was that her transfer rate is less than one in 10 mothers and the primary reason is maternal exhaustion. This convinced me that homebirth is natural and safe for low-risk mothers. I was thrilled that she spends a full hour with me and gets to know me and my family throughout the duration of the pregnancy. She manages to do this while still being extremely professional and making sure to check all the necessary biomarkers to watch for any potential risk that may come up. It is not the same as a certified nurse midwife as they tend to favor managed care and have slightly less flexibility than traditional midwives. Nancy is one of the very few CPM's in Connecticut. Of course when I got pregnant again after my first homebirth she took care of me for my second one! She helps toddlers transition into siblinghood which is a huge benefit! I cannot stress enough how awesome it is to not have to worry about unnecessary interventions such as a mother would have to experience in the hospital. I know it's extremely difficult to have an intervention free birth when in the hospital and being able to focus solely on labor and delivery as nature intended took so much pressure off of me and I was able to have the outcome we were looking for. You will be well taken care of going this route my only regret is that I did not use her for my first birth 12 years ago!

My pregnancy was very eventful, it seemed like each day brought on a new difficulty. My Ob office…read morewas not helping me and didn't care about what I wanted for my pregnancy, labor and delivery. I sincerely do not know what I would have done without Vanessa. She helped me and my husband through a very difficult pregnancy, labor and delivery. She started as my midwife but quickly turned into my doula since a home birth wasn't recommended due to gestational diabetes's. She gave me information and guidance to help me stay off insulin and medication. Vanessa really cared about what "I" wanted and that was a breath of fresh air considering all the other OBs and midwifes I saw in the area like to tell me what I was going to do. I'll forever be grateful for her being by my side and helping me look forward to what was really important a healthy baby. Thank you from the bottom of my heart Vanessa. You have been such a wonderful midwife, doula and now friend to me. Thank you for what you do, for supporting what women want during their pregnancy and empowering them to do it. New Life Blessings will give you the information but let YOU make the decisions. If that's what you are looking for New Life Blessings won't let you down :) God Bless!

One of the best decision I have made during my first pregnancy is to work with Vanessa. As I was…read moretalking to her I felt connected and comfortable with her to share my most personal exPerience. She was warm and caring. At the same time she was able to demonstrate her knowledge and yet remained flexible to guide us into our own birth plan. She never imposed her opinion. She showed evidence from most current researches and helped us make our own decision. I was induced due to my overdue. With my second round of pitocin and induced labor being intensified, we asked her to come over and she showed up at the hospital. She maintained calm for entire time and her presence was absolutely reassuring. I truly loved her counter pressure and she reminded me to breath to get through the intense pain. She also knows all the procedures that I felt completely advocated by her. Also my husband felt comfortable with her coaching how to help me and he got some rest with her being with me. It was extremely helpful to have Vanessa who can professionally maintain healthy distance and guiding this overwhelming process with patience and kindness. She blended with my team and detected what I and my husband wanted accurately. I ended up having a c-section due to my fibroid and I was so scared. I never received a surgery in my life and I felt like a failure. I also hated that things did not work out the way I planned. I was very hesitant to make that decision. She was able to assist me in communicating with my husband who wanted me to get the surgery but respectful to my wish. When she gently mentioned that, I realized I tried everything I could to give a natural birth and it is the time to go on a plan B. She waited until my surgery was over and made sure we were ok. We only had positive experiences with Vanessa and strongly recommend her for anyone!!! She will make the precious birth experience as the best as it can be!

In May 2023, I checked into Planned Parenthood Southern New England (PPSNE) of Manchester, CT for a…read morestandard STI panel. The provider, Kristine Sterling, excused herself from the exam room and a young female phlebotomist entered to draw my blood. The first attempt at the draw was a total failure, such that no blood was even drawn from the needle stick. I ended up on the floor after experiencing a visceral shock and imminently losing consciousness. Never once in a 1,000 needlesticks has this ever happened to me. NP Sterling re-entered the room to see what was taking so long, and her reaction to seeing me on the floor was as if she had seen a ghost, and she excused herself w/o attending to me. I am 33 years old, and writing this review as of January 2025, I still have residual nerve damage in my left arm, which could be described as a sensory deficit from the bicep up into the hand and persistent tightness at the site of the injury coupled with wrist issues and rapid onset pain that limits the contractile potential of my bicep. I have not been able to get one doctor to render the opinion that I have an injury or that it could be caused by the blood draw. PPSNE never documented what happened, and when I tried to follow up with the provider, my messages were intercepted by another nurse. After a sequence of messages in which I made the accusation of negligence from a routine medical procedure--and even pleaded for help--- Dr. Ayiti-Carmel Maharaj-Best, MD intercepted my messages and called the police. She made the baseless claim that I was delusional and required immediate psychiatric evaluation, and according to my medical records, she lied to the police in regards to certain statements I made. The police visited me at my residence and I had no say in being transported to Johnson Memorial Hospital where I was committed to the psych ward. I was committed for 10 days, during which time no one contacted Planned Parenthood for clarification of the email exchange or to invetigate the false claims made by Dr. Ayiti-Carmel Maharaj-Best While hospitalized, no one offered medical services for my arm injury, and I was held hostage by the psychiatrist Dr. Harrison Strom to undergo CT scans of my brain. I was discharged after the psychiatric team was unable to corroborate the medical opinion of Dr. Best. After being discharged, I called PPSNE to request my medical records and they called the police AGAIN. This time, I received a call from Manchester PD that PPSNE had requested a protective order. In the following days, I received a notice of being terminated as a patient at all Planned Parenthood offices. Manchester PD had to mediate the electronic delivery of my medical records through MyChart. When I received a message with the attachment of my medical records, I responded by confirming whether or not the MyChart messages to and from the provider were supposed to be included in the records. In responding to a message that they had themselves sent me, PPSNE called the police again and now I had been served a warrant for my arrest. I talked myself out of the warrant after making a personal call to the chief of police, and shortly thereafter I discovered that PPSNE had revoked my access to My Chart and accordingly the messages between myself and the provider where ostensibly the provider NP Sterling had initially acknowledged the injury.

This place rocks!! I found myself at the planned parenthood in Manchester because I needed my IUD…read morereplaced and did not have insurance. Not only is the place beautiful, VERY clean and state of the art but the staff is awesome!! The CNM (Jenn) that performed my procedure was very caring as I was super nervous! I had complete faith in her and the care she provided. Thank you planned parenthood and staff, I will be back.

When we learned we were pregnant... we knew what we wanted our birth to be like…read more I was very clear from the beginning that our vision was to have a natural home birth. My partner was 100% on board and we spoke to a family midwife friend for advice. She recommended Birth and Beyond. I looked at their website and made an appointment. From my first meeting with Vicki I felt like I found what I was looking for. We communicated well, we understood each other and spoke the same language. Whenever I left my wellness visits I felt positive and cared for. I had confidence every step of the way that I was in good hands. Yes birthing is unpredictable so a few of my appointments had to be rescheduled because of births but it was no big deal. The back office personal was helpful and caring. They answered whatever billing questions or scheduling concerns I had. I found the group thorough and operated like a well-oiled machine. I liked the down to earth touch and the authentic styles of both Vicki and Cheri. They offer 3 mandatory meetings that both parents attend. These meetings are held with 5 or 6 other couples expecting babies and the meeting is chock full of Information about the process. It's a great forum to ask and receive answers to questions. Having a home birth requires quite a bit of prep. There are many things to prepare for. Although they give you a list and walk you through everything, it's your responsibility to prepare your home with the supplies for the birth. We highly recommend renting a birth tub it was wonderful and so helpful with pain management. We also benefited greatly from the placenta encapsulation service. The post birth pediatric care is excellent and the best part of having a home birth is you don't have to leave your house until you've rested at least 2 weeks! Birth and Beyond offers a wonderful service with caring, devoted midwives who have 20+ years of expertise to support whatever your home birth vision is.

I truly had an amazing birth experience with Birth and Beyond! I can honestly say I had a wonderful…read morehome birth and at the end of labor I was sleeping in my own bed with my little bundle of joy.