Linda Rice

I had high hopes when choosing Linda as my midwife due to a friend's recommendation and the convenience of delivering at Newton-Wellesley, a great hospital.During our first and only in-person appointment, Linda was cold, distant, and even skeptical of my husband, who was genuinely trying to participate by asking questions. This initial interaction was disappointing. A few days later, Linda called me at 7:30 am with concerning test results. She provided a lot of information and next steps, which I wasn't ready to process so early in the morning.Although a perinatologist reached out to us, Linda disappeared from the process. We sent Linda a message seeking clarity, but she did not respond.Sadly, we experienced a miscarriage, and Linda did not reach out at all during this difficult time.This was the coldest and most unprofessional health experience I have ever had. I hope this review raises awareness and encourages improvements in patient care and communication.

I saw Linda as my CNM throughout pregnancy and sure enough, she was on-call when I went into labor. She called me on my cell phone to see how I was doing after visiting the hospital, but not getting admitted. When I returned, she advocated for me to get exactly what I needed. We call her the “hero of the story” when we refer to the birth… couldn’t recommend her more!

I saw Linda Rice for my 6 week post partum appointment and she gave me a Pap smear - and she didn’t even submit the culture for it! It was extremely painful and clearly she just made a mistake by performing a Pap smear. It’s unfortunate because I had such a wonderful experience at HV OBGYN Wellesley up until this point. Her care was sub par, especially compared to the other midwifes I saw during my pregnancy.