Newton-Wellesley

I came into the ER at 3:30 am with uncontrollable vomiting and severe dehydration. I was made to wait for over an hour in the waiting area, while my wife held a container for me to vomit into. I was shivering violently and wanted desperately to lie down — I did, eventually, across 2 chairs. No one came to check on me and they spent 20 minutes trying to get my name spelled correctly.
When I was finally admitted, it was another 30 minutes before the first bag of saline came and then an hour before the second. My wife was the one to go and find blankets for me and even tried asking around for a pillow but was told that «those are few and far between here.» I just folded up my jacket and used it as a pillow instead.
I cannot say this emphatically enough, do not go to the ER here. Go to MGH, go to Brigham and Women’s, but don’t go here.

I should start out by saying that I cannot say enough wonderful things about the center for infertility at Newton Wellesley. The doctors are amazing and I got pregnant through IVF there. I found the nurses also absolutely wonderful and would recommend everyone I know go there if they are experiencing difficulties getting pregnant! However, I recently took the Infant/​Child CPR and Safety class offered through the Newton Wellesley childbirth education office. I found the class quite disappointing. The class was taught partly through video and the three women who taught it talked among themselves about social topics throughout the videos. It made it very difficult to focus on the videos. I unfortunately would not take another class from this department.

I love these guys — everyone is incredibly nice and professional. Sometimes you have a long wait, but all in all it’s been a good experience.

I had to switch OB/GYN’s late in my pregnancy (30 weeks) and I had no problem getting an appointment right away to see someone. I was assigned Dr. Kristen Davis and she is great! I was previously going to an OB in Brookline through B&W and I will have to say I prefer NW OBG/​YN over B&W.
NW OB/GYN’s office is so much more inviting and relaxed and the staff here is really awesome. The wait can be long sometimes due to all of a sudden births but the staff keeps you updated and lets you know right away if there is a problem. Dr. Davis is a great doctor as well, when I first met her we went over my pregnancy, any questions I had and gave me great advice to my situation that I had.
Appointments here are easy to get and the service is just great, even the nurses and the medical assistant’s are wonderful as well. My previous office was so cold and uninviting that I am glad I changed and will stay at NW OB/​GYN as long as I can!

Elaine Metcalf is the most incredible ob/​gyn I have ever had! First, she is a brilliant and thorough doctor. Second, she is fast and mostly on-​time. Third, she is young and up-​to-​date on new technology (I have an implanon birth control out in Europe for 10+ years the US for 3). Fourth, she is quick witted which makes me feel comfortable. Fifth, she is a marathon runner! How cool is that!
She is so good that I am considering flying back to boston for my annual checkups when I move away. Seriously. See her!