This review has been a LONG time coming! I've been meaning to write this for a year now!…read moreWorked with Tender Beginnings from Feb 2022 until Sept 2022 during my first pregnancy. I was SO excited when Donise called me, as I sat in a cold, sterile OB's office that I absolutely hated. When she said a spot opened up, I jumped at the opportunity! From the initial visit when I met Mary Anne and grew acquainted with the team (including Howie ) to my follow up 6 weeks after giving birth, Mary Anne took her time to educate, inform, listen, and understand. The care she takes with each patient is the opposite of what you get with an OBGYN, who tends to take the "one-size-fits-all" approach. Together, we planned the home water birth I always dreamed of. We talked game-plan, from who would be there, who would arrive later, care for me, what to buy/save, and what would happen after, and in my mind the birth of my dreams was destined to be. Around my 30-32 week follow up, I shared with her some anxiety/fear around the what-if it didn't go as planned? What if I had to give birth in my bed instead because my baby came too quick? What if XYZ? She gently & tenderly replied "Oh honey, there's a very high chance your birth won't go as planned. It may not be the birth you envisioned, but it will be the RIGHT birth for YOU." Those words echoed in my mind 10 weeks later, when due to illness/stress/lack of sleep, I went past 42 weeks & I had to be induced at St Thomas Midtown in Nashville. I remember the fear of hospitals (passed down from my mother, who delivered 6 by C-Section & had rough recovery) and feeling devastated and like my body had failed me. I was terrified of being induced, terrified of IVs/needles. I wanted a natural birth, no drugs, no interventions. But sometimes, God gives you exactly what you need. He knew me and my husband needed a whole team around us of trained professionals. He knew Mary Anne and Isabel would be the coaches/cheerleaders both of us needed to get through the long labor. They decorated my hospital room with some of the pictures/affirmations and twinkle lights I had set up in my birthing room at home. They were ANGELS sent from Heaven just in the nick of time. The nurses and anesthesiologists were the sweetest most caring people we could ask for. With everyone's help and support, I got through 22 hours of labor before I decided an epidural was the right call for my exhausted sleep-deprived body. There are NO TROPHIES for going through labor unmedicated (just bragging rights ;) ) and once I allowed my body to relax and rest, the rest of labor moved at a much quicker pace. 10 hours later, it was time to push! We had to hold off for a bit so that the attending OB could arrive, and once she made it, 3-4 quick pushes and my sweet son came into the world! And it all melted away. Nothing else mattered anymore, just that my baby was here, safe and sound, and I was safe and sound. I will never forget Mary Anne & team, and their kindness and compassion during the most intimate raw moments of my life. This birth wasn't the birth I had planned; but it was just the birth I needed. Bonus: I have had a lot of medical things done to me since having my son. Needles don't even phase me anymore, my fear of hospitals is gone. I still have such a heart for natural protocols and interventions, yet hold in my heart and mind a newfound respect for some of the things modern medicine has given us. Mary Anne will help you set out to have the birth you envisioned and do everything in her power to make it happen. Just know, if it doesn't happen, she will be by your side. She will grieve with you for a second, and when its time to adjust, she is already 2 steps ahead preparing the gameplan. You can't go wrong with her on your birthing team. Picture of my 13 month of wild child dancing with a stick, as well as my son at 1 Day old

Incredible!! If you are looking for the best Nashville or Murfreesboro area midwife, Mary Anne and…read moreher team are amazing! I am currently pregnant with my second baby, during this and my first pregnancy Mary Anne was super patient and thorough with me and my husband as first time parents at each appointment. She is extremely professional, knowledgeable, and it is evident she loves what she does and truly has a gift. My birth was absolutely amazing: Mary Anne, Elise, and Maggie are just incredible at what they do and I can't imagine a better team. We thank the Lord everyday for sending us to Tender Beginnings!

I LOVE Dr. McGuire. She has been my doctor for years now, and she also delivered my baby boy just…read morelast year. I chose to deliver my son naturally. I quickly realized that people can be very negative about this, and lots of women think it is crazy not to choose an epidural. Dr. McGuire never once told me that I couldn't do it. She was so wonderful, and I know that her support and positivity were part of the reason that I had such a great natural birthing experience. She always makes you feel like you are the only patient she has all day, and the wait is never long. I did wait for about 20 minutes one time. That was because she was delivering a baby at the hospital. When she arrived, she was so cool, calm and collected. She never seems stressed, and you can tell that she really loves what she does. It sounds crazy, but after my son was born, I was sad to go back to seeing her only once a year! I recommed her to all of my friends.

Dr. McGuire recently delivered my baby and I couldn't have been more pleased with the entire…read moreexperience. I never had to wait more than a couple minutes at any visit, the nurse always returned my messages, every question I had was answered fully, and I never felt like I was bothering them with my questions. Dr. McGuire is very sweet and made me feel completely at ease every step of the way. She was also very supportive of my maintaining my daily running routine, which was very important to me. I will recommend her practice to anyone I know!

Dr. Woods practice is amazing. My friends and I have been going for many years and it is easy to…read moremake an appointment and very little wait time. Dr. Woods is professional and personable. I actually work in healthcare and sought her practice out many years ago because I knew she gave stellar competent care in a caring understanding way. She listens and you don't feel rushed--which most clinics now make you feel like cattle being herded through. Here you feel valued and not rushed. Highly recommend.

Dr. Susanna is wonderful. Very patient to the patient and listens carefully; the front staff was…read morefine also, cannot see what other reviewers have said.

Searching for a girly doc is about as fun as going to the girly doc. For this reason, I had become…read morereally good at putting off a visit. Finally, I just called Women's Group of Franklin and made an appointment with whoever they had available. Lucky for me, it was Dr. Montville. Dr. Montville is relatively new to the practice, so her schedule is easier to get on, but I imagine it will be filling up fast. She's great. She didn't give me grief about my historically laidback approach to preventative healthcare, she addressed my questions, and kept me informed on what I need to know. The exam was quick, but it didn't feel rushed. Dr. Montville is kind, actively listens to you, and brings a comforting personality to an awkward situation. And since I tend to joke a lot, it was very important and comforting to me that she joked back. I highly recommend Dr. Montville to anyone looking for an OB-GYN. She's awesome.

This was my first birth, and it was the best healthcare experience I've ever had. At first, my…read morehusband was a little hesitant (let's be honest so was I) but we both quickly realized the professionalism and great competence of the nurse midwives after seeing them react perfectly when I passed out during a blood drawing at one of my first appointments. After I gave birth, my husband told me he was brought to tears by witnessing the power of women coming around each other during labor. My first appointment was virtual, and Alys answered every single question and concern I had about their safety protocols and their statistics on transfer rates with confidence. I asked all of the hard questions and was impressed by their protocols. Around six weeks, I thought I was having a miscarriage and Emily answered my frantic call to the birth center. She was the most compassionate and calming person and walked me through that. She got me an appointment the very next day to ensure everything was okay with the baby. I failed my first gestational diabetes test, and had to do the second test that had four blood drawings. I got to lay in one of the king-size beds in one of the birthing suites. I got to take a nap in the bed And I felt like I was in a hotel room. During my actual labor and delivery, It was way harder than I thought it would be. But having the fortune of laboring in a space, that was so comforting and personalized it made a big difference. I would not have made it without my personal Doula or the nitrous oxide(!!) they provided at the Birth Center. My daughter had the cord wrapped around her neck, and Melan acted swiftly to somersault her so that she wasn't hurt. I had a second-degree tear and Melan stitched me perfectly. After birth, my daughter needed some extra monitoring at Vanderbilt, and Jenissa personally walked us into the hospital and got a situated in our room with the nurse at the Vanderbilt Hospital. Never once did I feel shame for my weight, for any questions that I had, or feeling like I was imposing. At every step of the way, I was empowered, encouraged and taken care of with the utmost care. I relied on the nurse midwives to help me come up with a birth plan, and take care of myself and my baby with evidence-based statistics. I am so grateful for every single interaction I had at the Vanderbilt Birth Center and I wish Every woman had the opportunity to experience a tender, loving, professional care I received here. Thank you Emily, Melan, Alys, Grace, Kate, Janessa, Kristin, Janina, Kristin, Heather, Sarah, Laura, Donica, Taneesha!

I had my first baby through Baby and Co when the transition to the Vanderbilt Birthing Center was…read morefirst happening and have now been at the Vanderbilt Birthing Center for my second pregnancy as well. I am so torn since I love the idea of the birth center and having a nautral birth. However, the process there feels so systematic now and I feel like I was treated like a statistic than a person. Also, there are midwives on call, but you have to go through a call center to get to a midwife and I have never been able to get anyone on the phone. They always need to call back hours or days later. It is frustrating to not be able to talk to an actual person who can talk and having to give your personal information over and over again. Overall, I do not feel like they provided the help needed at crucial times for me. I would recommend going elsewhere for more hands on care and for someone more in tune with your needs. Pros: I love how supportive they were when I needed to have my blood drawn. They have aromatherapy and encouraging nurses. The birthing rooms feel like home and have a lot of nice things to use to help aid giving birth. There classes are also very informative. Cons: Gave misinformation numerous times and didn't bother reading my file on my first pregnancy when I came in pregnant again. My first pregnancy was a bit traumatic (leading to a hospital transfer and forceps) and I feel like they could have handled the matter more delicately. They also have much stricter rules about COVID than most doctor's offices. (Need to wait outside until someone comes to your car and takes your temp.. No one allowed in for appointments with you, etc) They have a very high transfer rate to the hospital and it is a little scary needing to get in a car and have your husband drive you to the hospital mid delivery.

A friend recommended this OBGYN practice to me, and I'm so grateful that she did. I made an…read moreappointment on their website about a month in advance, and was able to verify that they accepted my insurance as well. New patients start out with their WHNPs rather than with an MD, which makes total sense to me. There are detailed bios and availability calendars online for all of their providers. If you've never been to this office before, parking can be a bit tricky to figure out. There's a garage for patients off of 20th Ave., and the easiest way to find the entrance is to turn right on State St. and then left into the garage. After parking, you'll want to take the elevator to the second floor walkway over to the medical building, and then follow the signs in there to another elevator and take that up to the fifth floor. It sounds more complicated than it is, and it's easy to remember after you do it once. The office waiting room is beautiful, with lots of natural light, plenty of seating, and a gorgeous view of the Nashville skyline. There were dozens of women waiting for appointments, but the check-in process is all done online through a QR code, making it super quick and easy. Their team is efficient - and it makes sense why they can see so many women in one day! I saw Elizabeth Napier (Lizzie) and have nothing but wonderful things to say about my appointment. To any women who are putting off their well women exam because they don't know where to go ... this is the place!

I've been seeing Dr Samples for years and I definitely recommend her! It took me a long time to…read morefind a gyno I was comfortable with.

She has been nothing short of wonderful. Dr Halcomb is my gynecologist and has always been sweet…read moreand treated me with respect. She takes her time to listen to me fully and responds with expert advice and never makes me feel stupid for not knowing something or in the dark about my care. Today she performed surgery on me and it was as pleasant of an experience as one may expect in that situation. I recommend her for all of your ob/gyno needs.

I had my 2nd child with Diana Health in 2023 and now am about to have my 4th there…read more I had my 1st child in Nashville at St. Thomas & a Dr. from Heritage Medical. After having a less than ideal experience, I switched to Diana mostly because of Dr. Sizemore & Dr. Kellett. I was told they would be able to give me the best chance at a vbac (which I was able to successfully have because of Dr. Kellett & Diana Health). The practice has grown A LOT since my first visit in 2022, the waiting room is often packed but they still are efficient. I drive from Nashville to Smyrna which isn't too bad (20ish min) as long as I plan my appointments around traffic. Diana Health is often on time for appointments. There's been a few times a doctor has been delayed, but it's rare. I've probably had 60 appointments across 3 births and this has maybe happened 2-3 times. The doctors at Diana health are great - I've had Kellett, Sizemore & Grimm. They have 2 new doctors that I haven't had any experiences with. The midwives are really hit or miss. I've seen a lot of different midwives because I often schedule appointments based on time vs provider. I've found the midwives that have had children to be MUCH better than the ones who have not. I've had a few weird experiences with midwives so now I go to their profiles online to make sure they have had kids before I schedule. The ones who haven't have induced unnecessary fear & I think some of it is the difference between reading something in a book vs actually having the experience of being pregnant. Obviously there are probably great providers who have no kids vice versa but I don't have that much time to figure it all out. My experience with the ultrasound techs is great. I really like the women I've seen and they are kind, fast & overall pleasant. My experience delivering at the hospital has been great with the nurses and whatever midwife/doctor is on call. I've had some issues with insurance and billing. It's frustrating but I've been able to work them all out eventually. I don't feel like this part is better or worse than any other medical office. Overall, I'd recommend Diana Health. I truly believe everyone there wants what is best for me & my babies. They are collaborative & supportive of my choices. My only complaint is their online system for checking in and billing. It sends a truly unreasonable amount of messages about payments or saving a card on file. In the past the person at the desk just had me pay before my appointment when checking in, which feels more reasonable. I'm not going to save a card on file, there are too things that get messed up on the billing & insurance side. I have gotten 1-2 messages a week for the last 25 weeks.

I felt very well taken care of. It has a calming, welcoming atmosphere. I did not feel rushed.read more