kristy martin

Review of Special Beginnings Birth & Wom...

Not only did I find out from an Advanced Radiology...

Not only did I find out from an Advanced Radiology portal that my baby was dying when SB had these results for 4 days already but when I called they did not prepare me at all for what to expect when losing my baby. The midwife simply told me that I could wait up to 4 weeks to miscarry on my own or they could refer me to an obgyn for a D&C. As if that wasn't bad enough they called me a month later wanting to know why I missed my appointment (serving only as a reminder to me that this was the day I would have heard my baby's heart beat for the first time). They apparently have terrible communication amongst each other and they don't update their files. This was my first experience being pregnant in my life and that is after multiple surgeries for infertility, not once was I offered information on where or how to receive support through the grieving process. I informed them when I made my first appointment that I had an ultrasound at the emergency room to make sure it wasn't a tubal pregnancy since I was at high risk for that and they found a subchorionic bleed at that time. SB insisted on waiting until I was 10 weeks to be seen instead of seeing me sooner since there was a known complication. I was never told I should restrict my activities or refrain from having sex until seeing if the bleed would resolve itself which I found out later from an obgyn that they are common and when put on bed rest often do resolve. They are completely absent minded and need training on not only how to have proper bedside manner but also how to run a business. If you have a completely healthy pregnancy and uncomplicated delivery you may like SB but for the rest of us who have to deal with anything ouside of perfection you will be all on your own in your experience with Special Beginnings by your side.