Pensacola Birth & Maternity Center

Reviews

• MO

  Midwife On-call

  Sep 20, 2025
  5.0
  I have gone from Miami, to Sarasota, to Pensacola looking for an understanding, strong, educated teacher, and preceptor, looking everywhere. And every preceptor just wasn’t a good teacher, or just didn’t believe in me. And honestly, women who were just down right mean, and hateful. Mandy has been a friend, a teacher, and the best preceptor anyone could have. She tells me off when I need it, but never in hate. She believes in me, and helps me with my faults, and allows me to learn. She leaves me space to spread my wings, and really has shown me the way. Mandy is what all preceptors should be. Besides that, she understands that even though I am a student, that I am also a mom, who has mom duties. I am always there, but if I can’t, she gets that my family needs me. Mandy is down to earth, funny, and doesn’t beat around the bush. At births she is extremely professional, yet strong. If she sees a mother who is acting in a way that is dangerous to her baby during labor, isn’t completely educated, or just needs a friend, Mandy always pulls up and is there for her clients! No matter rain or shine, Mandy is one of the best midwives I have seen to date. And I am happy to have the pleasure of not just working with her, learning from her, but also considering her such a good friend. Mandy taught me since I have been at the Pensacola Birth and Maternity center, that we watch out for these mothers. Moms that come to us have so many different backgrounds, and I have learned a new compassion for them all. So…. Thank you Mandy for believing in me as I come to the end of my journey as a student, and step into this new chapter as a midwife. It’s been long overdue, and I wouldn’t have been able to have done it without you! Mandy, love you 🥰
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  Olivia

  Sep 16, 2025
  5.0
  This was my second birth and second home water birth and my experience was MUCH better than my first birth. My first birth I birthed with a midwife in Utah and not only did I feel like she wasn’t very personable but my birth was a little traumatic. Still I wanted a home water birth so when we moved here I looked up options and felt like this was everything I was looking for. As far as I know, she’s one of the only midwives that accept Medicaid and other insurance. Beside that bonus point of accepting insurance, I love Mandy and her team. Everyone is very friendly and supportive and knowledgeable. I like to ask a lot of questions and they always made me feel comfortable and confident in my birth plan and how things were progressing. I also appreciate that Mandy lets you make your own decisions about medications, shots, etc and doesn’t ever make you feel like she’s pressuring you or shaming you if you go against the norm. I wanted to have a completely natural, peaceful, safe birth at home and that’s exactly what I got. My first birth was extremely painful, confusing and the old midwife I had made me push for close to 7 hours. This birth with Mandy was completely opposite. I called her with contractions and she started on her way as soon as they became strong enough. She arrived at 7:20am and my baby boy was born 7:40am with only a few pushes! My baby was born happy and healthy, all the checkups were done and I was able to rest in bed without anyone bothering me. I don’t know what else you could ask for!
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  Elle Owens

  Sep 15, 2025
  1.0
  It’s difficult to read the glowing reviews of Pensacola Birth and Maternity Center, because my experience was anything but amazing. I chose a home birth because I wanted the comfort of my own home, free of IVs and monitoring devices, able to move freely, and to avoid unnecessary interventions. When I first met Mandy at 25 weeks, we discussed the differences between home and hospital birth. I was relieved when she said cervical checks were unnecessary because vocal changes indicate transition. After researching and meeting with other midwives, we chose Mandy because we believed she was the best in the area. I worked hard to prepare my body—lifting weights, fitness classes, chiropractic adjustments, and pelvic floor therapy. I was able to run two miles just days before labor. I wanted to give myself and my baby the best chance at a safe birth. At 32 weeks, Mandy told me education classes would begin the following Tuesday. These were required in the contract and a major reason we chose this practice. Tuesday came and went. When I texted, I was told there was a “baby boom.” Weeks passed with nothing. At 37 weeks, I reached out again and got the same excuse: “Every time I schedule them, someone has labor.” We ultimately received only 2 of 5 classes, rushed during my 38th week, after multiple cancellations and reschedules. We went into birth unprepared and without the knowledge those classes were meant to provide. A home visit between 34–36 weeks is also included in the contract. Mine was scheduled at 36 weeks but canceled last minute. When I tried to reschedule, I was told “Probably Saturday.” Saturday came and went, and again it was canceled. The visit finally happened the day before I turned 38 weeks. By the final weeks, I felt unsettled. I hadn’t received the education I paid for, communication was poor, and I felt she was stretched too thin. But it was too late to change providers. Looking back, my instincts were right. I went into labor at 39 weeks and 3 days. Upon arrival, Mandy listened to the baby, then prepared a sterile glove. When I asked, “Are you going to check me?” she replied, “Yes,” and proceeded without my consent—one of the core reasons I’d chosen a home birth was to avoid unnecessary cervical checks. During active labor, Mandy fell asleep in a chair, spent long periods on her phone, was unsure about antibiotic reconstitution, and forgot an IV pole. When it came time to push, things worsened. I was told I wasn’t pushing hard enough. When I said I was, she replied, “Don’t give me lip, you need to push harder.” Later, as exhaustion overtook me, she told me to stop “thrashing like a wild animal.” I was dehumanized at the most vulnerable point of my life. Despite pushing for hours, I felt no progress and said, “The baby’s stuck.” Mandy snapped, “Don’t say that!” I begged to transfer and asked for a C-section. She told me, “You know better than anyone if we go to the hospital, it will take hours for them to get you anything.” My requests were disregarded. I spiraled into a crisis, expressing suicidal thoughts like “I want to die” and “someone slit my throat.” Instead of compassion or action, I was told, “Push harder,” and “You’re being irresponsible, think about your baby.” Only after several more hours of pushing did Mandy finally ask if I wanted to transfer, “based on how she was feeling.” I said yes immediately—“Call the ambulance right now.” At the hospital, the OB took one look at me and called an emergency C-section. His notes confirmed a large caput filling the vaginal cavity and baby’s head stuck at 0 station. What happened was unsafe, unprofessional, and traumatic. The consequences are lasting—physical scars, psychological trauma, and uncertainty about future vaginal births. Instead of enjoying the first weeks with my newborn, I’ve been left processing trauma and trying to heal from an experience that never should have happened. For these reasons, I cannot recommend Mandy or Pensacola Birth and Maternity Center. If you are considering this practice, I implore you to look elsewhere.
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  Sabrina Porubiansky

  Sep 2, 2025
  5.0
  I had my dream birth with Mandy and her team. This was my first pregnancy & labor experience. I knew I wanted to be in the care of a midwife rather than hospital setting, and Pensacola Birth & Maternity is the first and only place I called. After just speaking with Mandy on the phone, I knew this is where I was going to birth my son. My husband & I both loved our prenatal appointments and getting to spend time with Mandy (actually something we now miss!). She was so caring, attentive, and informative throughout the whole process. She was constantly easing my anxiety Fast forward to our birth. My son came at 37 weeks & 1 day. I headed to the birth center at 6pm, arrived at 6:30, and baby boy was born at 8:58pm. Mandy took care of me so well throughout my labor. I got to birth with the lights dim and in water as I’d always dreamed! I will be forever grateful to Pensacola Birth & Maternity for how seamlessly my son’s birth was, and how dreamy & empowering the experience was for me. I cannot recommend them enough to be part of a birth. We will definitely be back when it’s time for baby #2!!
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  Kelli Ingram

  Aug 29, 2025
  5.0
  Mandy and Brooklyn are incredible and so knowledgeable. They attended my birth in our RV!! They are very professional and care deeply for mama, baby and family and I would use them again for another birth. We’re so thankful!

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