Brooklyn Doula

Megan was the only doula we met with– as soon as she left our apartment, my husband and I agreed that we didn’t need to look any further. We were immediately taken with her warmth, her sense of humor, her savvy, and the depth of her experience. Having done as many births as she has, Megan knows her way around all of the hospitals and birthing centers, knows the doctors, midwives, and nurses, and has a confidence that is immediately reassuring. We began working with her towards the end of my first trimester and she was an invaluable resource throughout my pregnancy. She was always quick to respond to any question or update I sent. Megan stays on top of medical literature so all of her advice is always evidence-​based. She really cares about getting to know her clients so that she can help in whatever particular way is best for you and your partner. She is so completely non-​judgmental. And she is fun! I always enjoyed getting to spend time with her.
I went into labor 6 days before my due date, having convinced myself that I was going to be late (ha!), so I was really not mentally prepared. On top of that, my labor moved very quickly right from the beginning. Megan came to our apartment and gently, but capably, took charge. It was a challenging labor and Megan was such a soothing presence throughout. She was helpful in a million different ways but there are two moments that my husband and I always point to when we tell people how grateful we were that we had the help of a doula, and that it was Megan in particular. First, we are so glad she was there to tell us when it was time to head out to the hospital. My midwife was suggesting that maybe I should stay home and take a shower, but Megan could see that things were progressing quickly and we needed to go, and she was right. Second, when I had to be transferred from the birthing center to L&D because of complications, Megan was the only person who explained to us exactly what was about to happen: not just medically, but also what it would feel like to leave the calm of the birthing center and enter the chaos of L&D. Had she not prepared us, I think my birth experience would have been somewhat traumatic. It was a difficult day, but Megan was steady and encouraging and helped me stay focused.
Megan has continued to help us well into the postpartum period, especially with some initial breastfeeding issues and when pumping at work became challenging. She has helped me let myself off the hook when I was being too hard on myself. I am so grateful to have had her in my corner throughout this entire experience.

Megan Davidson is simply a great Doula. When we think back on our long, crazy delivery process (which in the end was probably quite typical) we can’t imagine doing it without her. Megan was such a calming, nonjudgmental force helping us along. We were in a good hospital, with a great Doctor, but the Doctor is only there when necessary. Megan was there for every second, helping us relax, breath, and even sleep. She is experienced, knowledgable, and prepared for anything, and her guidance empowered us to respond to each situation in a way that was right for us. Having a baby is a wild, magical ride, and going through it with an amazing person like Megan is one more thing we are greatfull for.

You are lucky indeed if you’ve happened upon Megan Davidson in your doula search.
Megan has been one of my essential support people throughout my pregnancy, during Naiya’s birth and even after in figuring out what it means to be a new mom.
As I write this review my baby is 6 months old and I STILL find myself texting Megan «Megan, what about…». And she still texts me back just as fast as she ever has with an informative response that always reflects the latest information on the subject and ultimately helps facilitate my own process of learning and decision making.
Megan is the doula who firmly believes that YOU are the most capable person in making the best decisions for yourself and your family. She very seriously believes that her job is to provide you with unbiased information and support during your process in decision making.
Megan was that voice during my labor calmly reassuring me that everything was normal and encouraging me to see the humor and even excitement in the moment. She was a rockstar of perseverance, docking as many awake hours during the 60 hour process of labor as my husband. And when we decided that we needed to transfer to a hospital and depart from our plan of a homebirth she got in the car and drove with me to a NJ hospital even though she is Brooklyn based.
I can’t even begin to say enough amazing things about this amazing woman. From her intellect, humor and supersized heart Megan is an incredible individual and a superbly talented doula. Hiring her as one of our support people was one of the best decisions we made and I already know she’ll be one of the first calls placed when baby number 2 rolls around.

Awesome experience with Megan! Both my husband and I considered her indispensable. She provided a level of comfort and reassurance we sorely needed. Once we hired her we felt we could finally relax! The pregnancy, labor delivery and post partum (breastfeeding included) periods were all improved thanks to her presence and the knowledge that we were in the hands of a pro.

Megan was an extraordinary doula and support for us in the birth of our child. Warm, knowledgeable, empowering, competent — she felt like the best kind of family. I highly recommend Megan to anyone looking for a doula. She is an incredibly unique and powerful person, an incredible resource for that intense time.

Megan was a godsend. Megan worked with my wife and me as a labor doula and a post-​partum doula. We cannot imagine how we could have had the baby without her. Megan was supportive beyond belief — before, during, and following the labor. In her incredibly down-​to-​earth style, she managed to bring out the best in my wife during her labor. Megan has an extensive bag of tricks for making labor more comfortable and more productive. She was simply an amazing supporter.
Megan has an encyclopedic knowledge of pregnancy, childbirth, post-​partum, and newborn issues, and we drew upon her knowledge over and over again. It has been more than a week since our baby was born, and we are still communicating with Megan almost every day. She was an essential part of this birth.
If I could give six stars, I would. I cannot sing Megan’s praises enough. She was an ideal doula, and then some.