kind words from clients

“I can't say enough words to praise Jo. The care she showed me throughout my pregnancy, labor, delivery, and thereafter was above and beyond what I would've ever excepted from anyone. She created such a warm and welcoming environment and was very supportive and responsive. She was so well prepared for my delivery... if only i could write an entire essay to describe my story. It was a huge goal of mine to have a natural delivery and not go to the hospital at all, and she made that happen for me. I'm very grateful to Jo for helping make it all possible. She created the space for me to share my hopes and fears surrounding my pregnancy and delivery and outlined possible situations and potential solutions so that we could be prepared in advance. This gave me such a huge comfort knowing how well prepared she was. She made me feel very safe and well looked after. She's like a doctor, nurse, friend and mom all in one. Jo helped me to facilitate the birth of my dreams. She went the extra mile to meet my wants- like setting me up with a lactation consultant and doing so much more. She is a true gem for the birthing world and I am soo happy I chose to go with her. “

Atia

“I’ve given birth in a hospital attended by midwives and I’ve given birth at home with Jo. I say “with” instead of “attended” because therein lies the difference. Jo is WITH you all the way through your prenatal visits until a few weeks postpartum. It’s an incredible experience.
Each prenatal visit was in her gorgeous home office where it felt like I was visiting a very wise friend. At every appointment (which was usually over an hour) I had the opportunity (and time!) to chat with Jo about my excitement, anxiety and everything in between. She’s an absolute wealth of information and helped put some of my biggest fears to rest. Jo is incredibly organized and thoughtful when it comes to assisting birth at home. She even showed me what was in her birth bag ahead of time (from IVs to pitocin, she has it all if needed). After my water broke early, she could not have been more present or supportive of the things that I needed most. Every decision she helped me make (read: she gave me options and ultimately let me decide) led to the most beautiful birth of our son, who was born at home in our bathtub. Post-birth she expertly managed my bleeding and I cannot imagine being in better hands (literally). And for weeks after our baby’s birth, she was a wonderfully constant and knowledgeable presence postpartum.
She has a great team supporting her when needed, oh and she takes insurance and her billing assistant made things really easy and efficient.
My wife and I are truly grateful for what was definitely the most incredible experience of our lives. “

Natlee

“Jo delivered my first child last year, and thank goodness she did. Her patience and advocacy the minute I got to the hospital, even as progress slowed, helped make sure my dream of a natural birth became a reality. On top of that...no tearing! She’s an extremely capable and smart midwife with a heart of gold. I would highly recommend her any day.”

Shirleen

“Choosing to birth with Jo was the best decision my husband and I ever made.  The holistic way in which she cared for me during my pregnancy truly helped us set the kind of tone we wanted for this special time in our lives.  She is a true professional, communicative and knowledgeable, full of information, with an incredible bedside manner. My family and I always think back to our birthing experience with a sense of deep joy and we will always be grateful to have had Jo be the one to help guide our baby into the world.”

Zarah

“Jo provides a kind of warm individualized care that is the perfect mix of science based information, minimal-as-possible intervention, with a sisterly spirit sort of bedside manner. There are too many examples to give, but when we had a small complication with the pregnancy, she made sure we understood the diagnosis, guided us through the endless appointments (I came to look forward to seeing her so often) and ensured that we had a birth center type birth on the labor and delivery floor. We were so impressed to see how the nurses and doctors respected her there and above all are so thrilled that she was one of the first people our daughter met.”

Shira

“Jo Zasloff was such a gift. I knew I wanted to deliver my second child with midwives in New York and she had been recommended but she was even better than I'd imagined. I looked forward to my check-ups throughout my pregnancy because I knew Jo would put me at ease with her warm presence. I couldn't have been more comforted knowing she was there to catch my daughter (during an extremely fast birth that involved Jo actually running to meet our car at the birth center). She did what needed to be done before, during and after the birth and I was confident she had my and my babies' needs as her #1 priority. That is the kind of care every mother should receive and I'm just one of the lucky ones.”

Heidi

“Having Jo as my midwife was one of my favorite parts of pregnancy, right up there with a decreased gluten sensitivity. My wife and I got pregnant using reciprocal IVF: we used her eggs and fertilized them with donor sperm. We then transferred the five-day frozen embryo and got one to stick on our second try. By the time we had a successful pregnancy, we experienced our share of doctors visits, blood draws, hospitals, and medical professionals.

At twenty weeks pregnant, I started wanting something that felt less clinical for my pregnancy and birth experience. I thank my lucky stars that Jo and her practice could take us on and I spent the next seventeen weeks happily under her care. Jo was pure magic at delivering our large face-up baby and I have no doubt I would have had a totally different experience if we had stuck with the original OB.

Nela

I’ve been a patient of Jo’s for six years, over two practices. I never thought I would so absolutely adore and trust and look forward to seeing a medical practitioner, but Jo is just one of those magical people. From noticing a subtle thyroid abnormality to immaculate gyn care and counseling to supporting me through my first pregnancy and guiding me through the absolutely ideal natural birth of my son (and skillfully preventing a hemorrhage after he was born, so calmly that I didn’t even realize what had happened until it was over), Jo has been a rock for me in my most personal and profound moments, and I recommend her to anyone and everyone, whether you are having a baby or trying not to! She listens, she laughs, she gives you options, she is a wealth of wide-ranging knowledge and experience, and she is a gift to women and babies.”

Suzanne

“It's hard to put into words how much my experience with Jo means to me. When I got pregnant I was going through a major career change, considering a cross-country move– and then adding a baby to the mix. It was such an intense time. But every appointment with Jo would reset me, and I'd walk out feeling like I could do it. And then I did it. And it was great.  I could not recommend her more.”

Lisa