The most INHUMANE practice I had visited in my life! Debra is all nice and pleasant when you go visit the first time, but when any issues appear she clearly states that shes only the owner of the practice, and not responsible for the midwives, in demonstration of the most LACK of empathy possible. She was not looking after us. As our doula, she didnt even remember our names. Not to mention that she tries to sell any class possible to you. As a 1st time parent, living abroad, for my wife and I this was great and we were grateful to have that apparent support. Nothing but imagery; no actual content, no actual help. The midwives are clearly not in sync in practice and apparently no accurate records are kept. My wife has thyroid issues, and although having that accompanied during pregnancy with one midwife, with 28 weeks, a different midwife, Pauline, told that she wouldnt ask for the exam to recheck it and that by the way they shouldnt be doing it. That triggered obviously Debra, who after hours of explaining herself and her clinic, with not sure on how things are done in there, told us she would not should not accept foreigners in her clinic, as she doesnt know what type of doctors and practice we come from. What helped us able to endure that place was Lindsay, one of the midwives, and Dominique, the admin manager. These 2 were angels that we had the luck to have as our saviors. They are true and GENUINE CARING that we will forever be thankful. Unfortunately, or actually, much more fortunately, my daughter didnt came into the world in that uncaring place. After 16 hours of labor, we decided to go to hospital, as clearly the place didnt have the structure to provide safety for my wife and baby. On that, with a great demonstration of insensitiveness, Pauline, walked us in, and didnt even held my wifes hand when she had contractions in the middle of the hospital corridor, while I was outside waiting the COVID negative test to be able to enter. Also, she didnt agree nor recommended giving my wife anesthesia, even after my wife was literally crying for it, after 20 hours of labor and pain. What we heard was this was only the beginning , motherhood hurts mommy , dad you have to believe she can. Pauline, though, doesnt know us, hasnt remembered our names, and wasnt with us during labor and pregnancy. By the way, at this point, Debra, supposedly our doula, didnt participated in any of the labor process, not assisted in the exercises, no support, no nursing assistance. With the contract end - Debra also didnt show courtesy to call, nor to visit, she did send a text though... When asked for nursing help her response was - I know a nurse, she works at hospital X , dont remember her phone though, you have to call her and ask for her, and by the way, dont know her last name. It sounds a lie; unfortunately its NOT. I thank everyday that things went wrong and we had to go to the hospital and not on a facility that embraced us only on their terms. I feel sad about writing this, but if anyone out there that yes, wants something as the holistic south pregnancy and birth center, look someplace similar, where its actually a HUMANIZED delivery.

Things I liked:No pressure to do tests or procures while pregnant, longer prenatal appointments, lots of attention and transparency with pregnancy and birth process & procedures. For the most part, the midwives were all very kind. And, at first, Debra was, too.Things I disliked:I live an hour away and when I did the tour at the birth center, Debra assured me this wasn’t an issue and that they’d accommodate me in the event that I wanted postpartum doula support and a nurse to do a home visit for my baby (at a small fee because I’m far). I was completely okay with that. I moved forward with them and further into my pregnancy when I tried actually planning the logistics of these postpartum nurse and doula visits, she treated me like a total inconvenience. Told me it would be a fee for her to come, I said I’m okay with that, and seemed very annoyed when I said I was okay with it as if she was hoping I’d say I wasn’t. Every time I saw her, she forgot who I was and I had to reintroduce myself. Your doula is supposed to be your support person and your confidant. She definitely was far from that and her role was more like the project coordinator of the birth center as opposed to the doula you should be able to trust and feel super comfortable with. After weeks of being made feel like a hassle and unimportant, I’ve decided to leave the practice and have found a doula that actually cares about me and is devoted to making sure I’m okay at all times. ALSO, in the event that you have to transfer, Debra cannot come with you to the hospital and advocate for you there. My new doula can. The support that she advertises to get you as a client is not at all what she offers.

I dont even know where to start. . . My whole experience was a dream come true. For as long as I could remember, I have always wanted a home birth. . . Something about being in the peace of your own space was so attractive to me, but as I was coming to terms with the reality of my first pregnancy, I realized I wanted something with a back up plan. . . Just in case.HSPBC provided everything I needed for the combined sanity of myself and my family.Debbie, the directress, was very accommodating to my questions and concerns and her Breast feeding and NewBorn classes were very educational and reassuring. The Dream Team Midwife Team: Pauline, Mary, and Agetha were amazing with me every step of the way! Every visit we went to they all really took their time to go into depth with anything I could think of. They were all very down to earth and did an awesome job helping me keep things in perspective. My SO, Javier & I went into the center almost as soon as we found out we were expecting and were immediately convinced this was for us, because another family had JUST welcomed their baby into the world and seeing first hand how calm the parents and grandparents were, was amazing.The whole experience was everything I had hoped for and more! First time mom, relatively short birth time. No interventions, no medication. Just me, my partner, the baby, and my team riding the waves to the big moment.I later, upon reflection, realised that Holistic South Pregnancy & Birth Center was legitimately my safe space because thats exactly where I wanted to be for the birth of my baby. When the opportunity comes again, I wont even think twice about where were going.

I loved my experience - specifically, my midwife Mary Allen is what keeps my love for this place whole!! Great experience with natural birth of my first child. Mary Allen was kind, welcoming, patient, encouraging, all things beautiful. I do recommend to moms to wait until the very end to pay for their out-of-network cost here. Insurance’s can be a bit sticky. For my second child, I had to have a C-section and the birthing center was morally supportive during and after. This is another reason I encourage payment towards week 37-40, in the event you end up a C-section.

Debra and her whole team are awesome! I recommend the birthing center to any and every woman considering having a beautiful, unmedicated birth. Two years ago I had the absolute best experience giving birth to my first son in the Goddess Suite and I have never stopped raving about how great I felt, how supportive everyone was, and how there is no other way I would have wanted my baby to come into the world. Now, Im back again for my second baby!The whole center looks like a spa; youll feel well taken care of, personally known, and safe. It is completely amazing! Check them out you really wont look back.

If youre looking for positive and supportive prenatal care and birthing experience, Holistic South Pregnancy & Birth Center is the absolute best option.My husband and I moved to south Florida when I was halfway through my pregnancy and really wanted to birth outside of a hospital. We did extensive research since we were looking for care under midwives. Scheduling a tour was simple, and as soon as we completed our tour, we knew that this was where I would birth our first little one.The center itself is clean and always feels warm and inviting. It made my husband and I feel at ease that the center is across from the hospital and that the staff would continue their care there if needed. Dr. Sancetta assured us that if we did need to transfer he would strive for a vaginal birth, if possible, which was important to us both.During prenatal appointments, I never felt rushed and as a first-time mom always felt comfortable asking questions and for guidance. Mary, Pauline, Lindsey, Jen, and Christy were absolutely wonderful, always sharing their abundance of knowledge and making me feel cared for.My birth experience was beyond what I ever expected. Mary was an absolute blessing, and Debra and Jen were so incredibly supportive and calm throughout. I never felt rushed, stressed, or that I had to be on the defensive to advocate for myself and my desires. The staff made me feel so comfortable and empowered. We chose to have our mothers present for the birth, and they are still raving about how wonderful, calm, and beautiful it was to watch my daughter come into the world. Post birth I have also felt supported and cared for.I cannot say enough wonderful things about our experience and truly recommend the center to anyone looking for a natural birth with care under the most incredible individuals.

I decided to switch to HSPBC halfway through my pregnancy because I really did not want a medicated hospital birth and was not satisfied with the prenatal care I was receiving at my OBGYN. The team of midwives here were wonderful during the prenatal visits, Pauline, Lindsey, and Mary Allen were always patient and made sure to address any concerns or questions I had with care. The facility itself is very clean and peaceful so that made me feel at ease.I gave birth in the Goddess Suite which was a very warm, safe, and comforting space as opposed to a cold room in a hospital. On the day I went into labor, my midwife Mary Allen was amazing and so patient with me. Once I was dilated enough to be admitted into the room, her along with Jenn and my doula Debra did an excellent job of taking care of me and making my husband feel more relaxed. After almost a full day of labor, it was worth it to push my baby out and be able to grab her from out of the water. Looking back, this was exactly the type of birth I desired; unmedicated and supported throughout. The best part was being able to go home a few hours after the labor instead of having to be stuck in a hospital. I would definitely have my second child here if the opportunity arises.

Midwives did NOT come to hospital after I was in labor for 3 days. Not even a courtesy call to see if we were ok. I was alone with a doctor I did not know and nurses I did not know. Our contract was NOT kept. Debra had tickets to the circus (she told me so while in labor) so she said she also had a back up Doula. I chose to go to the hospital after that. My biggest fears all came true, being with people I did not know during my labor. After it took them 4 months to reimburse us what we were owed. When we went in to follow up my experience Debra tried to tell me I was not really pre-eclamptic even though I had all the documentation from the hospital that said otherwise. We were treated like family during our visits and were abandoned at the end of it all. As a result the stress of the experience caused complication with my breast milk. We felt sccamed and unsupported at the very end. I dont wish this on any woman. Find a doctor you trust and a hospital you like. DONT RISK YOUR HEALTH OR THE HEALTH OF THE BABY. ITS NOT WORTH IT. Also get your own Doula Debra has trouble remembering who you are and a Doula is suppose to be the most supportive person during your birth experience.

Amazing center, even more amazing staff!!!!!! I love everyone there and you couldn’t honestly ask for a better place to give birth.

The best prenatal care ever.!!! SPANISH SPEAKING also, beautiful, clean relaxed atmosphere. No long wait times.

Debra was amazing in coaching my husband and I through infant CPR, the breastfeeding class, and showing us ways my husband can participate during labor. Throughout my labor she helped me stay calm, confident and secure, her and my midwife Mary Allen helped me walk and squat, they were all so patient and helpful throughout my labor it was unbelievable, there is no way i would have received the same help or had such an amzing experience at hospital. The nurse I had was so sweet and made sure baby was healthy the whole time. I didnt have doctors or nurses trying to drug me up or scare me, I was never left alone. They have such an amazing and supportive team of docs, nurses, midwives, doula, even the front desk receptionist milenia is as sweet as can be and very helpful, they are on top of getting this done right. I swear I can write at least 3 pages of the great experience I had delivering my baby here and post partum. The staff is beyond amazing, the facility is very clean and prepared for any unexpected emergency as well as it being across from a hospital. If you want to have a holistic and natural birth THIS is the perfect place. 😍😙

Wondering Staff Say Big Thank.From Joyce

It was beautiful, but as of 4/11/2016, its out of network!