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05.29.08, 16:12 PM Newborn
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anyone deliver recently with Maureen Rayson? Looking for any feedback you might have, including of the birthing center at St. Vincent. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
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I delivered naturally with Maureen in 2005 at St. Vincents. The entire experience was fabulous. First, I respect and adore Maureen's style and wisdom. She is a pioneer in Midwifery in NY, having been the first midwife with admitting rights at a hospital in NY over 30 years ago. She has practiced in the UK and elsewhere so is very global in her thinking and experience. The staff at St. Vincent's obviously respects her. I never saw a doctor the whole time, and had confidence I was in the care of a seasoned professional. During labor and birth, Maureen, my husband and I were undisrupted for the length of labor. I did end up having pitocin, at which point another nurse was brought on the team, and when I went into transition (30 minutes later) another nurse was brought in. Both were AMAZING, and I was so grateful. Maureen could "catch", and the other nurses supported me by holding my focus, eye contact, and words of love as I pushed. 3 Pushes and my daughter was out! Maureen was a real partner in the entire process. I found her open and loving, and tapped into the power of generations of birth wisdom. Oh, not your birkenstock wearing midwife-- she wears a lab coat for visits, and really seems like a different kind of doctor, more than how Hollywood might portray midwives. Hope that helps! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.24.08, 12:06 PM Flag
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you know, i don't know who you are, nor do i know dr. rayson, but the fact that there are three posts about her (including one slamming her) makes me want to point out that to slander a professional anonymously on UB is really shitty and if i were her i'd already have my lawyer tracking you down. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.24.08, 01:15 PM Flag
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NP with no experience with Maureen, either, but isn't it somewhat expected these days (especially in NYC) that you could possibly have a bad review posted about you online? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.10, 08:26 AM Flag
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I delivered with Maureen, and I had a WONDERFUL experience. Because of Maureen, I got through a completely unmedicated labor. She pushed me to have the healthiest possible pregnancy by providing great info on nutrition and exercise, and then during my labor, she was absolutely amazing! She coached me through different positions and things that I could do to progress my labor. She was 100% there for me, and you can't go wrong with her. As for St. Vincent's, I had a fair experience. The nurses during labor and delivery were great, but I had a mixed experience with the post partum nurses. Of course, my labor was during a time when all of the workers were given pay cuts, so perhaps it wasn't the best time to be there. But honestly, I feel like your provider is more important than your hospital, as the provider is the one that directs your birthing experience. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.10, 08:16 AM Flag
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