This review may be a bit late but none the less important. 24 years and 3 months ago, a scared girl showed up in labor at Brigham & Women's hospital. Hours later, I was holding my gorgeous baby girl, Sarah. Ione was their to catch us both with a kindness and calmness I remember to this day. Several years later, she was on duty at Newton-Wellesley when I had the more comlicated delivery of my son, Andrew (He had the cord around his neck and was in the occipital posterior [face up] position). Again, Ione was gental and reassuring during what seemed like an eternity of pushing. In fact, it was not until my son was in my arms that I realized Ione had been scheduled to go off duty 2 hours earlier. Without a word, she had stayed with me to the end to support a weary and exhausted mom; even though this made her late to visit a sick family member.
Today, my daughter is 40 weeks pregnant with my first grandbaby, Elliott. As I reminisce about her birth, my thoughts go to Ione. Now, almost a quarter of a century since I first met her, I am writing this review. If you ever have a chance to share your birth experience with Ione, grab that opportunity with both hands. She is a a rare and beautiful gem!

Submitted Aug. 28, 2018