So then your partner suggests hiring a Doula to attend and support the birth of your baby. WOAH! Wait a minute. So what will YOUR role be?

THIS IS IT. The magic moment you imagined from your first look at that positive pregnancy test. You, at home with your precious baby in your arms. baby at breast, your baby is feeding contently and your doting partner is meeting your every need. The house is in order, you are rested, nourished and hydrated and the scent of lavender wafts through your home. Meals are planned for the week, the gentle hum of the dryer affirms that the last load of laundry is almost complete and

So...you're expecting. Congratulations! Depending on how far along you are, there's a good chance you've been researching the best baby products, cribs, baby carriers, hospitals, and all things birth! You can't help it. Whether you want it to be or not, your upcoming birth experience is on your mind. Everywhere you look, moms are posting their birth horror stories in mom groups and "due date groups". Friends who never talked about birth before are suddenly telling you details