Best place I have ever been to from the care and compassion of Dr Stroud and his team down to the billing staff. They make it feel like a home and not a baby factory bussiness.

My first encounter with Dr. Stroud was nearly 13 years ago, as a birth photographer, before the days of Fertility & Midwifery Care Center and Holy Family Birth Center. He was the OB on call for one of my mamas in labor, and while I was relatively new to birth work, I knew right away that there was something different and special about him. Unlike other obstetricians I had worked alongside, he was patient and unrushed. He quietly and calmly sat at my client’s bedside. He spoke gently and never disturbed the mother’s laboring environment. Instead of authoritative coached pushing, he patiently waited as she birthed her baby the way she needed to, all while giving her the encouragement she needed to bring her baby out. I was so impressed by his bedside manner and the way he respected my client’s wishes. I had never experienced a birth like that with another obstetrician - ever! I thought to myself, “He practices more like a midwife than an OB.” Fast forward to 2020, as a seasoned birth photographer, and now doula, having worked alongside the FMCC providers for many years. I decided to make the switch to their practice for my fifth pregnancy, and I could not have been happier with my care. My pregnancy was very challenging, with intermittent bleeding into my second trimester as well as vomiting throughout the whole nine months of pregnancy. They went above and beyond to care for me and my baby! They allowed me to come into the office for ultrasounds and doppler checks to hear our baby’s heartbeat, to ease my anxious mind. They also referred me to an IV clinic for fluids and medication for the unrelenting vomiting, which had never been offered in my previous pregnancies. I didn’t even know that an IV clinic was an option! It made a world of difference and helped keep me afloat throughout my pregnancy. While I originally intended to deliver at Holy Family Birth Center, after much prayer and consideration, I made the difficult decision at the end of my pregnancy to birth in the hospital. Even though all of my babies had been born unmedicated, I needed the safety net of the hospital in the event I needed an epidural for the first time. My body felt too tired and too weak to get through labor. Even though I did manage to achieve another unmedicated birth, I felt my choices were respected and honored to make the switch. After our fifth baby was born, my husband and I were certain that our baby days were over - our hearts and hands were full! - until a surprise pregnancy in 2023. While unexpected, we quickly became excited and immediately loved our sweet growing baby. Unfortunately, almost as soon as we found out about our new little one, we learned we lost him or her. Having never had a miscarriage before, it was truly one of the most painful and traumatic events I have ever experienced. FMCC was there through it all - praying for us, supporting us, and encouraging us. Even though our loss was early, it didn’t matter - the providers at FMCC acknowledge each new life from the moment they are conceived, knowing full well they are designed and loved by a Holy God. Even though our baby’s life was brief, they brought purpose into our family. Heartbreakingly, we went on to lose three more babies. I cannot even begin to express the gratitude I have for the FMCC team for their deep compassion and empathy. As a grieving mother, it meant everything to me. They came alongside us during some of our darkest moments and helped carry the weight of our sadness and grief. We learned in between those losses that I have MTHFR, so we got progesterone and other medications on board… and because of Dr. Stroud’s help, we got to our perfect and precious rainbow baby, where he was welcomed into the world at Holy Family Birth Center, with the most incredible support team imaginable. HFBC is such a sacred, special place for birthing women and their families. Some of our older children were in attendance for their baby brother’s birth - it was an amazing and beautiful experience for them! We love you, FMCC and HFBC! We will always be grateful for you!

Dr. Stroud and his team helped us battle primary and secondary infertility by finding the root causes and treating them through NaPro technology. We are forever grateful for our beautiful children with thanks to this skilled team. When I needed repeat c-sections (the first was through a different provider, and I chose not to do a vbac due to other medical conditions), Dr. Stroud’s team showed me the huge difference in a gentle c-section. I was able to see my babies through a clear drape, hold them skin to skin with the help of my husband and nurses, and breastfeed in recovery. Their bedside manner is second to none, and aftercare is just as good. I see their NP, Sara, for my mental healthcare, and she is wonderful. Thank you for all you do for women and babies, FMCC!

Dr.Stalling is such a blessing. She did my surgery in January & I have had so much relief. I also have been suffering with an ectopic pregnancy and she has been so supportive and helpful during this difficult time. I highly recommend fertility & midwifery care!!

Very knowledgeable and reassuring.

Being a high risk mom for preeclampsia and miscarriage I was referred to FMCC. I had a great experience and they helped me find out some issues I had that I wasn’t aware of like thyroid. The staff is super nice & caring. The rooms were always clean. I also felt like family going to each appointment. They helped me deliver a healthy baby boy via c section. Dr.Cly was great & I am so thankful for him. We also enjoyed the birthing class you can sign up for. Dr. Stoud taught us some new information that was helpful before our baby came.

I went in for an external pelvic ultrasound and the nurses were so kind and very fast checking me in. They looked happy to be there too which is always a good sign. Then when having my ultrasound done, the sonographer was extremely gentle and explained the process so I wasn't just assuming she was doing her job the right way, which it felt like at IU health for my last ultrasound- very procedural and more like a business transaction than them trying to help you understand what's going on with your body. The office overall is very clean and beautiful, with little baby pictures on the walls from family's they have helped.

I cannot praise FMCC enough! They are patient-centered and hold genuine care + concern when it comes to providing services to their patients. I was able to successfully have a VBAC with this group!! I believe it couldn’t have been done without their guidance and expert skills!

I love Diane. I’m having my second child and wouldn’t change my midwifery for anything. I love how kind, thoughtful and patient she is with us all the time. My ultrasounds always feel so important as she try’s to get the best pictures for me and really takes her time explaining everything as if it was her own baby. I absolutely love Dr strouds office and all of the midwife’s/employees.

I called to make an appt for a surgical consult. Tammi at the front office was so nice and so helpful! She was extremely informative and thorough with how the telehealth scheduling process works. I really appreciated her giving me the details of how it works, and I did not have to wonder when they would get ahold of me to schedule my appt because of her in depth instructions. It made me feel confident in the entire practice with how professional she was. You don't get that nowadays and I really appreciated her taking the time to make me feel like a person who she wanted to help and not just another patient! Thank you for a wonderful professional front office staff!

I can’t say enough wonderful things about the staff and hospitality of FMCC and Holy Family Birth Center. I delivered both of my girls at the center and felt so taken care of by the midwifery team. Erin is a gem of a person and midwife and made us feel like family both times we delivered (last year and last month). Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a natural birthing experience!

Dr. Stroud and team provide exceptional and uniquely integrated care. They were able to clearly diagnose and understand my infertility in an efficient manner, as well as achieve a successful pregnancy! Their work is a gift. Definitely recommend!

I’ve had a long, long journey of recurrent pregnancy loss. I’ve had four losses, and went through six different doctors to get to Drs. Stroud and Cly. My husband and I began our journey asking for preconception counseling, and to check my hormones for any irregularities. It was like pulling teeth to get any sort of education on conception, hormonal health and balance with our previous providers. We didn’t know what we didn’t know. With our first loss, progesterone wasn’t monitored and my thyroid went haywire, with next to little treatment offered. We lost that baby:(. Then we went on to have two chemical pregnancies, likely now because we know I have a luteal phase defect, thanks to Dr Stroud checking my cycle for months and providing the proper testing. When I started researching for myself, I begged my pcp to test me for blood clotting (factor 5) and other related disorders like anticoagulant/ anti phospholipid testing, wondering why my previous OB didn’t offer this after our third loss. By the grace of God, we found one Christian endocrine specialist who ended up helping my pcos, and referring me thereafter to Dr Stroud upon our fourth loss. When I say that FMCC is an answer to prayer, I fully mean this. Dr Stroud had a first consult with me, and quickly pieced together upon test results that I have both the MTHFR gene issue as well as problems at the microvascular level (PAI). In addition, he checked my progesterone on days 7 and 11dpo, switched me to a proper dose of letrozole, and confirmed that we have a high chance of conception with lovenox injections, a daily methylfolate supplement for MTHFR, and a baby aspirin. We are happy to report that we have a healthy new pregnancy with beta Hcg scores, a strong heartbeat and perfect gestational age. We have never, ever seen such beautiful results, and have only experienced the kind of care we finally know we needed, and have learned much more about my health for life, beyond this pregnancy. Drs Stroud and Cly and their whole team, have given us true hope. They are doing God’s work, and not trying to force IVF, IUI or other procedures that are costly, morally concerning in our faith, and without insight into the natural holistic issues I was facing. It is a breath of fresh air that I don’t have to be my own best advocate all the time—that I have doctors that truly care, and a care team willing and eager to do things God’s way! Thank you thank you thank you!

After being told that birth control was the only answer for PCOS my entire life, I thankfully was referred to FMCC for progesterone and thyroid supplementation. I'm so glad I came to see the doctors here! Symptoms are so much better, and I was surprised with two beautiful babies after working on repairing my cycle. Never stop asking questions when it comes to your health!

I drive an hour one way, and it is completely worth it. I am so grateful to have found them. They are incredibly kind, helpful, knowledgeable, and patient. The staff took an interest not only in me, but also my husband and our other child during my pregnancy. I cannot say enough great things about FMCC.

I absolutely love this office and all the staff! They provided amazing support through both of my pregnancies and educated me on all things I needed to know even after having our boys. Highly recommend!! They are a blessing to our family! Thank you Dr. Stroud and care team for all that you do and continue to do for our family and others!

I just loved Dr. Stroud and everyone at Fertility and Midwifery Care Center. Dr. Stroud truly cares, listens, and has an amazing personality. I feel truly blessed that he is helping me with my fertility journey. He performed a laparoscopy procedure today and everything went amazingly well. I highly recommend Fertility and Midwifery Care Center!!!

FMCC's model for prenatal care and collaboration between providers is great! The way they support women and families with their expertise and professional judgment in combination with providing them autonomy to make decisions relative to their birth experience is so different than the traditional birth experience - which is so 'medicalized'. I am so thankful for their team and the care I have received with them!!

I have had the honor of having all 3 of my babies through FMCC with 2 of them being delivered at the birth center. The care, support, communication, and empowerment provided is unparalleled. The knowledge and skill in combination with the holistic care is truly something special to receive. I have never felt rushed, unimportant, or unheard with the providers and instead feel safe and valued. I want every woman and family to be able to receive this level of care and try to recommend it to anyone I can.

In 2020 I gave birth to my son with the support of FMCC. I had to have a c-section due to him being breech. Fast forward to 2024, I just gave birth to my daughter via VBAC with the support of FMCC. I was so appreciative of them following my plan and being encouraging. I am so thankful to have had the support of Marianne in the delivery room to help me achieve my VBAC. The post partum recovery has been a lot easier for me this go around than my C-section was. I would most definitely recommend FMCC, especially when it comes to VBACS!

I could probably type a whole book about my love for everyone in this clinic. After trying to get pregnant for almost a year it finally happened, to then be diagnosed with HG, gestational diabetes, and gestational hypertension. It felt like the hardest 9 months of my life, but everyone in this clinic showed so much love/care/compassion to me and my baby from day one that I never felt alone in my experience. No question of mine went unanswered and no concern went uncared for. And the connection and relationship you build with everyone here is amazing and unmatched . Would 100% recommend to anyone looking for a team who cares

There are truly no words to describe how amazing the team is at FMCC! Dr. Stroud and his wife, Mariann, lead an incredible team of women’s healthcare providers. Each member of the staff are exceptional in their field and provide the highest level of care that I have ever experienced. Every person, at each step of care, from the OBs, to Ultrasound techs, to Midwives, to nurses, to receptionist, go above and beyond to ensure you are comfortable and well cared for. I have been with them for my last two births, and the compassion and care I have felt from every interaction is unparalleled. They truly listen to your concerns, provide thorough explanations of procedures, and are never pushy or judgemental when it comes to your decisions. If you are looking for hospital or birth center birth, I highly recommend FMCC!