Dr. Autumn Smith

Dr. Autumn Smith had horrible bedside manner and was extremely cruel to me during my labor with my last child. Went to the hospital for epidural due to excruciating back labor. When I reached 10 cm she turned my epidural off without notice (or permission) as I needed to "feel the contractions to push better." I demanded for an hour and a half for my epidural to be turned back on. Never was turned back on until I asked for a C-section, as that was the only way for me to stop the pain that Smith forced upon me. Smith told me I "was giving up on myself" when I chose the C-section instead of screaming from the pain every 2 minutes because it felt like someone was ripping my spine and pelvis through my back. If you are a pregnant mother, I would highly suggest not choosing Dr. Smith as your obstetrician. If you do, make sure you have an assertive advocate by your side, or perhaps even record your birth. Smith seems to enjoy having full authority over a laboring mother's pain relief and… your desires will be second to her whims.