C B S Midwifery

Nicole Marshall and Barbara Sellars are absolutely amazing. Anyone looking for an empowering birth experience will find ideal caregivers with CBS Midwifery. All throughout prenatal care, they were attentive and supportive of me and also included my husband in every appointment as we got to hear the baby’s heart beat and talk about our hopes for labor and delivery. Even when I experienced some painful complications and a visit to the ER, Barbara was on the phone with me many times throughout the day and consulted with me on every test and procedure. Although it was frightening for me, Barbara conveyed her calm and confidence which are contagious.
But it was during labor and delivery that their experience and approach made all the difference. Even two months later, I’m still in awe. It was their talent and expertise that allowed us to have the kind of delivery we wanted.
Despite a very long labor of over 24 hours as well as bad back labor and an OP presentation, Nicole Marshall was there with us every moment. Nicole was on the phone with us in early the evening when active contractions started, met us at the hospital at midnight, then waited while we were sent home for a few more hours and was in constant contact throughout the night. Once we were admitted to the birthing center the following morning, Nicole calmly guided our labor and truly collaborated with us on all decisions. I was quite fearful of any and all interventions (even as simple as an IV) but Nicole was always supportive and clearly explained why each step was necessary. She then coached me through a very difficult delivery. Nicole remained by our side even when Barbara arrived to relieve her the following night. Together they delivered our baby girl vaginally with no tearing, no complications and the joyful arrival of our perfect, healthy and happy baby! Thank you Nicole and Barbara!!!

We LOVE Barbara, the midwife at this practice. I recently started seeing her for prenatal care. The service is incredible. Before I was even a patient here, I had a question the receptionist couldn’t answer and Barbara herself called me back the same day. You can have a free consultation to see if there’s a fit before becoming a patient. Barbara herself greets us every time and the wait is minimal. She supports our natural, minimal intervention approach to pregnancy and is always very honest. I felt comfortable during exams. We don’t be delivering in NYC so I can’t speak to that, but I kind of wish we were!

I wanted to make an appointment here so badly. I’ve heard nothing but great things. But I called, eager to make my appointment, and the receptionist asked what insurance I had. I told her and she just told me «we don’t take that.» Well… you don’t have to. It says on your website that you typically do not take insurance and that I can pay in full before delivery. Thank you for a rude demeanor and pushing a patient away who had high hopes for this business. It seems they need a new receptionist, because she was nothing but blatant and rude on the phone and acted like she did not have time.

I don’t think we could have done it with out them. This is what we keep telling ourselves as we enjoy our now 3 month old baby Dominic. Elizabeth and Barbara are just the most amazing, personable, down to earth, practical, knowledgeable, helpful, well meaning and wonderful people we’ve ever met. We transferred to CBS a few months into the pregnancy because we had been with an OBGYN in Soho which we began to feel was too much of a cold /​uninterested type process. Having our baby with CBS midwifery was amazing, and we are forever thankful for their expertise, their ability to balance gentle and firm approaches to the birthing process, and for their genuine interest in our and our baby’s well being. For those of you who are thinking about a midwife — you should know that the cost is basically the same as an OBGYN and almost every insurance will cover the cost. Oh, and they came to visit us at our house a week or so after we had the baby. Amazing — just part of the CBS care plan. Love it. Love these guys. Thank you!