She was the doctor on call when I went into labor before my scheduled C section. Throughout my prenatal care I was assured if this happened I could still have a C-section. In practice, she coerced me into a VBAC, performed an episiotomy without my consent, used so much suction she caused massive bruising on my baby's head which led to jaundice, and when those methods failed to deliver the baby, I finally got the C-section I wanted. She was callous, paternalistic and out-of-touch. Other doctors at her practice are excellent. Go with one of them instead and stay away from her.

Submitted Jan. 8, 2016

Throughout my pregnancy with my second child I planned on a C-section. I went into labor 12 hours before the scheduled C section. After hours of suffering and being turned away by the hospital staff, Dr. Burns (the doctor on call, not my regular OBGYN) told me since I was fully dilated I should do a VBAC since it would only take "a few quick pushes" to deliver the baby. She didn't say I could still have a C-section. After suffering almost 10 hours I just wanted it to end so I agreed. The quick pushes didn't work, the episiotomy she performed without my consent didn't either, the suction she applied to the baby that caused bruising severe enough to result in jaundice didn't work, so after hours of the vaginal labor I didn't want my daughter was finally born via C section. I cannot emphasize enough how awful this experience and doctor was.

Submitted Jan. 5, 2016