Travis Marsha Cnm

marsha travis is phenomenal. Very pro natural and pro vaginal birth.
however, i can not say that for some of the other midwives in that practice. one in particular that made thisexperience less than desirable
Debra Reinisch.
she seems to be in the same practice and it is their belief that you should meet all of the midwives so that you are familiar for the birthing… however we never met her. all of the others we were familiar with and thought to be very knowledgeable and seemed to value their patients
deb seemed to be very condescending and UNBELIEVABLY pushy in what she felt should be done. VERY VERY pushy about interventions (pitocin, cytotec, cervadil, no walking, lay in bed)
we delivered at riverside hospital with a c-​section after using this midwife group. the final day we ended up having deb after having all the other midwives. –when i asked to not have my cervix checked for a few hours bc it was very painful and i was not progressing she refused to comply (even though her partnering midwives agreed it was a good idea to hold off the cervix exams to give body a break).
when questioned her to gain an understanding she was very upset and suggested we speak to the O.B. on call because «she didnt have time for this» since we weren’t being compliant and were questioning.
i was placed on a liquid diet (broth, jello, and tea for for lunch and dinner. nothing given for breakfast) for the 4 days that i was there and was denied normal food due to risk just in case I wanted epidural (even though i was not even 1 cm dilated and stated I wanted no interventions)
Not that they listened :(
the nurses at riverside were just as abrupt and unfriendly. One nurse even stating «oh I see u have a birthing plan. U know most moms who come in here with those end up csection so good luck with that!» And another stating «why don’t u just do what normal girls do and get an epidural?!»
being new to the area and wanting a natural birth we chose this group…
HUGE MISTAKE. (Employee from Bagel shop across street stated later that she heard horrible birthing stories associated with riverside hosp)
luckily we were smarter than the system and packed healthy snacks to keep my labor going that i snuck and ate all day/​night after staff left the room.
i had a wonderful doula and great company to keep my spirits up.
unfortunately we will not be recommending this group which is unfortunate bc marsha was wonderful but obviously part of a bad group.