“Thank you for being here for her. You doulas make all the difference. Look at how much we needed you.” – OB to doula after a long and arduous 28-hour labor.

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“You, your husband, and your doula make a great team!” – L&D nurse to mom after the birth of a 10lb 3oz baby peacefully and naturally.

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“She’s pushing right now, she’ll call you later!” – Doula answering L&D room phone, which had been ringing off the hook during transition and pushing because the hospital receptionist needed insurance information.

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“Doulas have no place in the birthing environment.” – Midwife to client and her doula.

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“If I make a big episiotomy now, she’ll fall out right now.” – OB during pushing.  OB then turns to woman’s doula and says “I just wanted to see the look of horror on your face!”

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“We don’t do that here.  It is dangerous for the baby.  She is 10cm.  If she even sits up, the baby could fall out!” – L&D Nurse to doula who inquired if using a squat bar during labor was possible.

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“Whatever you did – it worked! After baby comes, can you show me your techniques?” – OB to doula who helped get a stalled labor re-started with position changes.

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“I don’t work with doulas.” – OB

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“That really gave me loads of trust in women’s ability to birth.” – Doula to her client after a straightforward and enjoyable but intense homebirth.

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“I’ve been watching natural births on YouTube. Just amazing.” – OB to doula, who commented that she sees the real thing all the time.

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