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Ratings for Vera Berard
3.7
We really appreciated Vera's support and learnt a lot from her. We hope to see her again for our early pregnancy and postpartum care with our next baby :)
I appreciated all the care, support and guidance I received through my pregnancy and my baby's birth. Vera showed me how to follow my instincts more and to trust them. She also helped me to make choices that felt right for me and my baby. I am thankful that I was helped to feel confident in myself during my pregnancy and after my baby's birth and for all the care and support I received along my ourney to keep me and my baby healthy and well. Tiffany May 2021
Great experience . Vera was a big help to me, my husband and my baby. She is patient, kind, non-judgmental and knowledgeable. The initial home visits helped reassure us that we were on the right track and the follow up visits were useful to ensure that we stayed on track. Having a trusted, reliable resource to clarify and reassure us during the vulnerable first few weeks of having a baby was most useful to us. We would highly recommend.
Vera was with me for two of my pregnancies. I had awesome experiences throughout my care. I also found the personalized postpartum service helpful. I would recommend her services to anyone
Pre-warning, go with your gut and get out if you feel you should. Made comments making me feel fat, and dirty. Nor should she remember anything about me or my pregnancy along the entire way. So much so, me and my husband had extreme anxiety over Vera and now regret not going with our gut to change midwives last minute. She’s extremely forgetful, inept in all technology, and very condescending. She hurt me physically because I was talking to someone before she started a pelvic exam and I didn’t stop mid conversation to give her my full attention. So just as I was stopping the conversation to look at her, she forcefully shoved her fingers inside me. The nurses In the room were taken aback, because it was done out of obvious frustration. It’s something that will never leave me. That one is still a topic in therapy. She also gave me the wrong blood type information. And tried to back track even though my mom was off camera in the room and hear it all along with my husband. Can’t work any technology. She spent an entire appointment trying to save her notes and fax the hospital. Gave me the wrong forms and the wrong phone number to call. Then as the appointment ended she forgot to hand me my folder, I asked her if she wanted me to bring it and laughing told me that she had, I then pointed to her desk to show her the folder. The appointment ended late because of that, so the next lady was waiting. She went to the bathroom as I left, Vera came out thinking I was the next appointment, without looking up to see it was me, she blamed me for “asking a lot of questions” and that why she’s late and “doesn’t have the room sanitized properly” I also had her email me to confirm an appointment, which was for the wrong time. Causing me to miss my appointment. If you need a catheter, have a nurse do it. She’s not use to it and hurt me twice trying. If you are in the hospital and end up in an emergency, she’s doesn’t know how to call the doctors for backup. Three nurses told her and she had no idea how, so someone else had to run out to do it. I’ve discovered that a friend I knew had gone with Vera some time back and when I told her she was flabbergasted that she hasn’t retired yet. I think it’s time. I also informed my doctor after my birth that I had gone with Vera and sadly she wasn’t at all surprised with my regret in choosing Vera. I pray you have a different experience from me, but if you don’t feel good about your choice. Trust me when I say, go with that feeling and change midwives now.
This is my second pregnancy with Vera and first with get be colleague Erika. I'm very satisfied with the care I received. Vera continues to amaze me with her level of care. She is so very careful and will always recommend a pathway that ensures being safe rather than sorry. I am pleased with Erika as a teammate for Vera. Both are very knowledgeable and compliment each other well. Vera has a wealth of experience and Erika is closer to knowledge from school. Vera has a soft approach and Erika is more direct. I find both approaches valuable and complimentary. I had a home birth successfully and felt entirely supported and confident in Erika's care. Prenatal and postpartum support was thorough. I found in talking to friends who also had midwives that I was often quoting advice given to me by Vera and Erika. I'm not sure if they are more thorough as a team or if I just ask more questions as a patient, but I seemed to have more knowledge in comparison. Sometimes appointments start late but I think that it's because they will take the extra five minutes with you if you need it. Highly recommended.
Vera is incompetent on many levels. Completely scatter brained, couldn’t remember appointments or anything about our pregnancy. Makes very condescending remarks that left my wife feeling anxious and confused. Very unprofessional, wouldn’t recommend to anyone.
I had an awesome experience in all three of my pregnancies. My appointments were scheduled up to my due date advance. Telephone and email queries were responded to reasonably. When I was in labour, my urgent pager calls were answered promptly . Two of my labours required obstetrical intervention. I was referred and had a specialist,midwife, nurse and afterward pediatrician looking after me and my baby. The hospital care I received was exceptional. After each experience,I found the midwife home visits after birth and assistance with breastfeeding and postpartum adjustment invaluable. My midwife team became a part our family. I highly recommend Vera and her colleagues.
No. Just no. Avoid if at all possible. Especially if you are a realist and know that complications can and do happen in childbirth.
My partner and I loved our experience with Vera . We enjoyed how our elder child and parents were involved in our care. Her office assistant Jazzmin is sweet and helpful.
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