Testimonials

Sally Smith, from Arnold, MD:

“My Special Beginnings experience was everything I had hoped for. The staff were understanding and caring and the facilities were just what I was looking for. The birth of our daughter could not have been more special and I truly thank Special Beginnings for that.”

Brenda J. Lane, ICCE, CD(DONA), Certified Doula, Certified Childbirth Educator, Approved Doula Trainer, Maryland Childbirth Resources:

“One of the first things that comes to my mind when I hear that one of my clients is using the birth center is “freedom.” Parents are more involved in the birth process and can make their own decisions about how and where they want to give birth. Mothers are not limited to laboring in the bed or have tight-fitting monitors strapped to their abdomen. Birth center options such as Jacuzzis, birthing chairs and privacy are rarely possible in hospital settings. The absence of these options can severely limit the mother’s ability to give birth to her baby.

I fully support the midwifery philosophy and the birth center option which encourages parents to take an active role. When parents are empowered to make decisions during childbirth, they are not only happier with their birth experience, but they learn the skills they need to positively parent their children.”

Deborah and Michael Giglio (Girl, Lia Elizabeth, 7/11/01; Girl, Alaina Nicole, 12/23/03):

“All the caring and special attention before, during and after her birth made the whole experience more special for all of us than you’ll ever know. We couldn’t have had such a beautiful birth without all of you. You can be sure we will always be one of the greatest fans of Special Beginnings and each of you who work there.

With your help, this pregnancy and birth were once again filled with love and were just what we had hoped for. We are so blessed to have been able to come to you and we really appreciate all of you. Thank you for being so wonderful.”

Pamela Stevens and Tanik Hayday (Girl, Olivia Stevens, 4/20/03):

“Thank you for helping us bring Olivia into the world! Your support and guidance means and meant so much to us.”

Erika and Oliver Schreiber (Girl, Isabel Anna, 8/27/04):

“From my first prenatal visit to the night Isabel was born, I felt supported and nurtured. I felt confident that I was doing the best thing for my baby by placing my care in your hands.”

Kristina and Oleg Kozlovsky:

“Finding Special Beginnings was a blessing for our family. The individual attention, gentle care, support and guidance throughout the pregnancy were incomparable to the experiences we’ve had in several OB/GYN practices prior to finding Special Beginnings.

We appreciate the staff taking the time to answer all of our questions and to provide us with the thorough explanation of our options. We felt safe and secure that this was the best thing we could do for our family. Our birth experience was gentle, private and truly miraculous. Thank you!”

Suzy Provine:

“I can’t thank you enough for the wonderful, gentle care and the freedom to have the birth experiences I wanted.”

Odeana and Jerry Kramer:

“I feel very fortunate to have found Special Beginnings. You made my pregnancies with both Makenzie and Jerry fun and exciting.”

Kimberly and Mark Rohmann:

“Thank you for all your help and support! You all made having our first baby a wonderful experience!”

Donovan and LeeAnn Illig, (Girl, Kayla):

“There is no other way to give birth.”

Angela and Stephen Noto, (Baby Boy):

“We would like to express our gratitude for the excellent care we have always had there.”

Joan D Clickner:

“I had my son, Ian, at Special Beginnings over seven years ago. In the meantime we moved to Charlottesville, VA, where there are no birth centers. For our second child I would have come back to Special Beginnings if it made sense logistically — I felt like I was in the best and safest of hands throughout the whole experience and to this day I cherish the memory of my prenatal visits and the actual birth. Families in the Annapolis area are blessed to have access to Special Beginnings.”