I just delivered my first baby, with the midwives ...

I just delivered my first baby, with the midwives at Ob-Gyn as my caregivers throughout the pregnancy, and I have had a wonderful experience. The midwives are thoughtful, knowledgeable, honest, and respectful. I have always had a good experience with the receptionists, and the lab tech and the ultrasound tech have been friendly and professional.

At my delivery, an unplanned c-section became necessary. I was incredibly happy that when she had cause for concern, my midwife quietly went and got the OB, who examined the situation and made the call to go to the OR. (This kind of situation is why I made the decision to go with midwives who worked in tandem with OBs!) At this point, my midwife did not leave me: she stayed with me throughout the entire operation. Please note: there were some complications with the baby, and the ultrasound tech back at the office immediately reviewed all the imaging she had done to see if there was any evidence of a problem that she had missed: there had not been any evidence. She had done her job properly, as had everyone else, and they did a great job providing my little one with the care he needed. My postpartum care, as well, has been fabulous and thorough. I am happy to say that because of the quick work of the team at Ob-Gyn and Cayuga Medical Center, my little guy and I are both doing great now!

Overall, the team of midwives, OBs, various lab technicians, and all the doctors and nurses at Cayuga Medical Center worked together in a professional, caring, and transparent way that really impressed me. I have heard stories from friends who delivered elsewhere that made me nervous. However, despite my unexpectedly complicated birth, I experienced nothing but good from the professionals at Ob-Gyn Associates of Ithaca. My only disappointment is that my time in Ithaca is short, and I don't think I'll be able to find an office and a team that can compare to this one, when I am ready to have another baby!!!