I absolutely love this office and the two naturopaths/midwives that work here, Dr. Felice Barnow and Dr. Samantha Evans (not to be confused with Teresa Evans who is no longer there). I have spent most of my appointments with Dr. Barnow and she is the one who delivered my baby, so my review will be mostly aimed toward her.
Pre-natal visits are given half an hour, and I think I went over a couple of times. They have been probably 95% punctual with me which is pretty darn good, in my opinion. Their schedule is also open enough you have a good pick of the days and times you want to come in which is really helpful.
They listen, check you thoroughly, and are eager and happy to answer any and all questions you have. It feels personal, and I really felt like these women loved their jobs. They are very savvy about both conventional and natural health methodologies, treatments, and options. They will educate you on pros and cons of all choices and decisions you will need to make and SUPPORT your choices for the care you want. (I really don't know why you'd go to a regular MD who only knows one way when you can see an ND who knows both....)
I had a fantastic home birth, just as I wanted, with Dr. Barnow in attendance. She was fantastic. She made me feel like a real pro was with me. She stayed strong as well as warm and encouraging. Her assistant was also fantastic; her name was Nicole, but I don't think she normally works with this office. They were so slick with getting my bed set up for the birth and even putting it back together afterward so I barely knew what was going on, and the next thing I knew, I was laying there with my baby and husband, thrilled (though tired) with a spotless bed underneath me.
Two days later, Dr. Barnow visited me at my home which was FANTASTIC, as any of you have given birth will know. The last thing on earth you want is to get in the car with your tiny newborn for a doctor's visit (though you will have to go a week or so later). They really love to listen to you and offer so much encouragement and advice, and this is how I felt before, during, and after my birth.
Maybe the best part is you can get all the care you need in one place: pre-natal, birth (they also have a birth center, if you prefer), post-partum, newborn, baby, toddler, and beyond. It's a family practice office, so they just take care of everyone. I didn't have to have a separate midwife and then pediatrician, plus my own doctor. Just Dr. Barnow or Dr. Evans, all in one place. Any health issues you have during your pregnancy can be fully treated here (well, except something really major I suppose).
I got mastitis (breast infection) twice and did NOT have to be treated with antibiotics, like pretty much anyone else will be who gets it. This is very undesirable as a new mom because you really need your healthy bacteria intact at this time for yourself as well as to pass to your baby. You increase your risk of getting thrush, a much nastier and hard to treat infection of the breasts (it's like a yeast infection) if you go through a course of antibiotics at this time. They gave me a natural medicine which cleared it up in a few days. This is EXACTLY the reason I wanted to get my care through an office like this, and I really got everything I hoped I would out of it.
Convenient, friendly, thorough, professional.
I plan to stay with these practitioners for myself and baby and any for any future possible pregnancies, and highly recommend them to anyone! read more
