Testimonials from Patients

These comments were taken from patient satisfaction surveys and letters:

About Colleen Zelonis, CNM:

"My entire experience working with Colleen Zelonis from my first appointment to my post partum visit was excellent. She is great clinically and has a wonderful bedside manner. My office visits  never felt rushed and she always answered all of my questions thoroughly and patiently. Colleen kept me well informed of all aspects of my pregnancy and birth. My husband and I truly enjoyed working with Colleen and would definitley recommend her to friends and family who were interested in using a midwife. P.S. I forgot to add that whenever I left a message for Colleen she always got back to me quickly. She has excellent follow up."

"In only nine  months you provided me with so much, friendship, peace of mind, laughter, and the best care I could imagine. From the first time I heard her little heartbeat, to the first time I held her, you saw me through it all--and I can't wait to do it again!"

"I am overwhelmed by your kindness, support, and love. How do you even begin to thank someone who helped give you the absolutely priceless gift of life? I know you came in special for me in that terrible blizzard. I will forever be grateful for you and you will always hold a special place in our hearts."

"I just wanted to thank you again for being such a huge help and for your support while I was giving birth to Noah. You were kind, reassuring, and made the whole experience an enjoyabel one. I can't thank you enough. You truly have a gift for what you do and I am so glad you didn't let me give up and that you were the one who delivered Noah! Thanks again. I couldn't have done it without you!"

"Our delivery experience was truly a wonderful time and the arrival of Cole Vincent a miracle!  We appreciate your compassionate, gentle, and thorough care during it all. you are gifted for what you do...your care stands out among so many others. thank you!"

From a Doula:  

"As a doula, I am homored to be present at many births with mothers who have diverse goals, attended to by different care providers in various settings. I have the opportunity to see similar situations handled in a myraid of ways with a range of attitudes and with any number of results.There are times when I am frustrated and saddened by the overwhelming lack of respect for the mother's ideals and personal expectations and with the indifference or inability to indivualize her care. 

Thoughtout the course of ______'s labor, I was heartened by how sensitive you were to her needs. Your positive attitude was a source of inspiration for ____ and ______.  I know _____ is dissappointed that she did not have her VBAC, as I am, but I am certain having respectful care throughout her labor will help her come to terms with it a lot easier.  

I am fortunate that the majority of my clients do not have cesareans, and it is not often that I am at peace when one of them has had a surgical birth. I feel you afford _____ the best and most personalized care, providing her with every opportunity to reach her goal  of a gentle birth for her son."

About Pat Serio, CNM:

"Having you as my midwife was the best decision I ever made and I wanted to thank you for everything. You made the birthing experience a lot easier and we really appreciate it."

"Thank you for an amazing birth experience! It was everything I was hoping for. I am so grateful to you and everything you have done for us."

"Thank you, Pat, for giving us our litle bundle of joy. You have given us the greatest gift in the world and we could never thank you enough. We could not have asked for a better person to deliver our son. Thanks a million!"

"Having a holistic birth in the birth center at St. John's was a wonderful experience! Pat was great."

"From the bottom of all our hearts, thank you so much for your tremendous amounts of support, guidance, and love. We are so thankful that you are in our lives and feel truly blessed to have had you by our sides for the birth of our childen. Thank you for every piece of advise, for every warm hug, and for the beautiful way you do your job  every day. Thank you for believing in me and helping me to do the same!  You mean so much to us and  will forever be a very important part of our lives!"

"Thank you so much for your support, encouragement, and amazing delivery skills. We are blessed to have had you as our midwife. You stood by us in our hopes of having a natural childbirth and let my body have the time it needed. William is such a blessing in our lives and such a joy to have. Your help in his being a healthy baby is something we are forever greatful for."