As a first-time dad and the initially-skeptical husband, I can't say enough wonderful things about our experience with Daisy Mason as our doula. I didn't really even know what a doula did or why we would willingly incur another expense (the baby's coming regardless of who's there, right?) but looking back, it's one of the best decisions we made during the pregnancy and in retrospect a complete no-brainer. From the first meeting, Daisy put us at ease with her calm demeanor, complete openness, and informed & non-judgemental responses to our MANY questions. She was in regular contact with my wife and with both of us whenever necessary. When the time came, she was at our home quickly and helped my wife through her contractions while I ran around getting ready to get to the hospital. Arriving at the hospital, Daisy was a huge help, from carrying stuff to helping us get checked in while I parked. She made sure that we were both eating and/or drinking water, both easily-overlooked but important tasks. During the delivery, Daisy kept us calm and informed when the L&D staff were focusing on other things. She knew when there was a break and told us to rest up and pushed for more information on our behalf when the recommended course of action was a departure from the birth plan. She sensed our nerves when they were speaking in terms & tones that we couldn't identify as grave or simply focused, and assured us that everything was OK. Daisy was incredibly positive and encouraging during active labor and was genuinely happy for us once the baby had finally arrived.
Simply put, Daisy enriched the entire birth experience and we could not more strongly recommend her as a doula!
-Mike & Roma
July 02, 2019
SoHo Doula
Birth Fee: $3000 to $4000
Postpartum Rate: $50 to $75