Testimonial for Sooo-z Mastropietro CD/PCD(DONA), CLC, CBE
I remember the instant that I met Soooz: I was laying in bed, my newborn next to me, just hours after I was discharged from the hospital. There was a mixture of emotion ranging from fear and anxiety to excitement and relief, but physically I couldn't walk. She walked in with a beautiful plant, a box of tea and a megawatt smile that was so reassuring I felt that an Angel had arrived by my side. Indeed, Soooz was that Angel.
We had just moved from the city, our house was still in boxes and my body barely able to recuperate. Soooz was the force I needed. She was filled with knowledge that combined experience, personal creativity and professional expertise in a way that quickly built trust and at the same time was able to foster independence in me as a new second time mom. We learned all about the baby and her cues together, she helped manage all the postpartum symptoms which were tremendously painful and debilitating. She was compassionate, funny, positive, filled with energy - she was always doing something to help even around the house- laundry, snacks, tea, organizing and sharing stories. I would not have recovered as well as I did without her. She even managed to get me outside walking which I cannot explain enough- would be impossible.
As a biomedical scientist myself, it's hard to imagine that I could not intellectually get myself to feel better both physically and emotionally. I was prepared. I had done my proverbial homework. I'm a naturally discerning person especially when it comes to healthcare. What I needed and found in Soooz however, amplified the experience from struggle to empowerment, but with grace.
Childbirth is a powerful experience- but postpartum is equally powerful and fragile. Having Soooz by my side was integral to transitioning fully into motherhood and now I'm grateful to her as a resource and as a friend for life.
-Lily Khidr
March 04, 2022
Birth Fee: $2750 to $3500
Postpartum Rate: $70 to $85
