For Expectant Parents
Congratulations to soon-to-be moms and dads! When it is time to decide where baby will be born, BMC is an excellent choice. Comprehensive obstetric care is provided at BMC and at affiliated community health centers. Prenatal care is provided by a variety of fully trained practitioners including OB/GYN physicians, family medicine specialists and certified nurse midwives. Every woman delivering a baby at BMC is eligible for labor support from the Birth Sisters doula program.
See below for a full list of services and resources.
BMC Has Specialized Expertise in the Following Areas
- Complications to mother's health including mothers over 35 years of age, diabetes, hypertension, cardiac disease, HIV, lupus or sickle cell disease
- History of pregnancy or childbirth complicated by recurrent miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm delivery or fetal growth abnormality
- Pregnancy complicated by cervical insufficiency, preterm labor, fetal abnormalities or multiple gestation
Dr. Adegoke is a gem in her field. She's approachable, compassionate, and very knowledgeable and always takes my opinion and feelings into consideration, which is appreciated. I travel over an hour to see her and it's worth the ride."
~ Hillarie G.
"The fact that I can write this review is a testament to Dr. Bell's skills. She's very knowledgeable and extremely thorough, I had zero questions after consultations and I will definitely seek her out should I have a need for surgery again."
~ Majalia A.
"My second time with Dr. Crane and her team and they are just the best. So friendly and efficient."
~ Mariah C.
Contact Us
5th Floor
Shapiro Center 617.414.2000
Specialty Clinics
Maternal Fetal Medicine
Pregnancy
Labor and Delivery
Postpartum Care
Programs and Services
Midwifery
Centering Pregnancy
Birth Sisters
Breastfeeding Equity Center
Breastfeeding: The Boston Baby Cafés
Lactation Services
Conditions We Treat
Diagnostics and Tests
Pregnancy Ultrasound
The Antenatal Testing Unit (ATU) provides care to women in need of routine weekly and bi-weekly testing as well as specialized care for those experiencing complications during pregnancy.
Our Team
Aviva Lee-Parritz, MD
Ronald E Iverson, MD, MPH
Tejumola M Adegoke, MD, MPH
Shannon L Bell, MD
Rachel Cannon, MD
Somphit Chinkam, CNM
Sarah L Crane, MD
Thamarah Crevecoeur, CNM, MSN, DrPH
Anissa E Dickerson, CNM, MSN, MPH
Estefany J Flores-Godaire, CNM, MPH
Rosha N Forman, CNM, MSN
Cecilia T Girard, CNM, BSN
David C Harrison, MD
Erica Holland, MD
Katharine B Hutchinson, DrPH, CNM, MSN
Monica M Joyce, CNM, MSN
Samantha E Kaplan, MD, MPH
Rasha S Khoury, MD, MPH
Marie S Kourtelidis, CNM, MSN
Daphne B Landau, MD
Glenn R Markenson, MD
Ann M Massed, CNM, MPH
Cara M McGuinness, CNM, MS, RN, WHNP
Julie G Mottl-Santiago, DrPH, CNM
Melissa Nelson, CNM, MSN, WHNP-BC
Cesylee Q Nguyen, CNM, MSN, RN
Danielle K O'Rourke-Suchoff, MD
Elizabeth W Patton, MD
Kari A Radoff, CNM
Dona M Rodrigues, CNM
Jo Anna L Rorie, CNM
Emily W Rosenthal, MD
Kelley A Saia, MD
Lillian B Siegel, CNM
Emily C Swisher-Rosa, CNM, MSN, WHNP, IBCLC
Catherine E Walker, CNM, MPH
Ebonie S Woolcock, MD, MPH
Diaz, Soledad (CNM)
Latortue Albino, Paula (MD)
Pam, LaKedra (MD)
Patient Resources
Hey Mama App
Breastfeeding: The Boston Baby Cafés
Childbirth Education Workshops and Tours
Preeclampsia Video
Get Ready for Labor before your Induction
Coping with Labor
Post-partum Sterilization Surgery
Child Passenger Safety
Provider Resources
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