Doula on "A Baby Story"

Here is part of an episode with a great example of what a doula does. Dad is injured and cannot support mom through the labor. (Doulas are still just as important when dad CAN help though. She can coach them, support them, and guide them both through positions and pain relief techniques through labor. A doula NEVER replaces a daddy/partner.) He is filming and capturing the labor as mom and doula work through each contraction. The doula here rocks/holds mom, provides counterpressure, and hip squeezes to help with pain. They also go on a walk to help labor progress more quickly. This is a very active labor and that is definitely helping baby come down into mom's pelvis and speed labor along! :)