Sarah Stoker

Review of portneuf medical center

Very displeased with the midwives and their nursin...

Very displeased with the midwives and their nursing staff. I had to sit and wait for one of the nurses to get off her personal cell phone while she was talking about unimportant information with her mother right in front of me during MY appointment. I guess in her mind that's acceptable behavior and didn't apologize to me. She finally takes my blood pressure and starts gabbing about her and her mom to everyone in the hall. She then gives me a survey to do that she hand wrote my name on, my name wasn't even spelled correctly. i said my name was wrong and she just laughed it off. Every appointment I've had with the midwives only lasts a few short minutes. This is my first pregnancy so i'm nervous, excited, and in unknown waters, i don't know whats normal for a midwife visit, but they ask if i have any questions then send me on my way every time.I thought they were supposed to give more direction more positive vibes more reassurance or at least somewhat of a road map of whats ahead, or things to avoid and things to do for a positive pregnancy. I don't know what questions i'm supposed to ask. I asked 4 weeks ago about prenatal care or classes and birthing info and they just said "oh we do that later on" i'm 20 weeks and would like to know all my options. I asked about prenatal exercise classes or groups and they had no idea and basically said go find out for yourself or ask someone on facebook. Every time i go i feel like i have to talk fast or try to keep them in the room with me because they say "ok see you in 3 weeks" and are gone before im ready to leave. I wanted to have midwives because i thought it meant a more personal and positive experience and i thought it'd be more than just a dr. visit i thought they'd be on this journey with me but instead i feel like they barely see me sitting in front of them. Every time i leave i feel disappointed and let down. I have to turn to the internet for information, or any kind of road map, and positive reassurance. I really hope it gets better, every woman should have a positive pregnancy and dr's or midwives that care and are interested in their patients.