“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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“Why do you need a doula? You will have a baby monitor and a nurse 40 feet away.” – OB to mother.

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Oh, no, we don’t allow doulas. You don’t need a doula, just trust us.” – OB to family who wanted to hire a doula.

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Let her know, I reserve the right to throw her out if she gets in my way!” – OB to mother who told the OB that she had hired a doula to help during her labor and birth.

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“I don’t believe in doulas. I don’t do doulas.” – OB to doula at a birth.

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