The Starting Place Birth and Wellness Center

Melissa Burkett 

on Google

a month ago

I am an ER nurse and was nervous to birth in a traditional hospital due to the many stories of truama and the sterility of a hospital setting. The Starting Place was recommended to me and it was truly the experience I was looking for and healing for me. After the loss of my first pregnancy and the twin of my now son I was looking for some where I felt safe. Brook, Courtney, and Lindsay were absolutely wonderful. I knew I was in good hands and they encouraged scrunch (sort of crunchy) approach to birth. Medical when needed bu... read more

Maya Patraca 

on Google

a month ago

The Starting Place and everyone that helped aid in my prenatal, birth, and postnatal care, was exceptional. It was a drastic difference than my previous birth at the hospital in the best way. From the start, they provided a holistic approach and took every worry I had with care, tenderness, and education. At every single appointment, pre and postnatal, they checked in with my mental health (a concern of mine) and my low iron (another concern of mine) while taking additional precautions, like extra testing. These are the peop... read more

Hunter Kay 

on Google

2 months ago

I paid $4,900 out of pocket to The Starting Place Birth and Wellness Center for midwifery care that, according to their own contract, included both routine and non-routine testing when medically indicated. Despite having low iron levels as early as 4 weeks pregnant, I was denied iron labs that I explicitly requested at 28 weeks — even after describing clear symptoms. When labs were finally run, my levels were critically low. I was officially risked out of care at exactly 36 weeks, which just so happens to be the point at whi... read more

MaKayla M 

on Google

2 months ago

Everything about The Starting Place is fantastic. The midwives, assistants, and the rest of the staff are all so sweet, supportive, and caring. My first two births were in a typical hospital setting with pregnancy/postpartum care at my previous OB. I would spend hours in waiting rooms and was not educated near as much as this third pregnancy with TSP. I had plenty of information for every decision I had to make with the help of these amazing women. My birth was calm and peaceful with no beeping or machines or cords in the wa... read more