Again, this is Amy Coontz our doula holding her newest client.  
She was absolutely fantastic.  When people ask what a doula does or what Amy did for me during the birth it's hard to describe.  But to put it into one word: comfort.  It was very comforting to know that I had someone with me who has done this 5 times herself, and been there for countless other women.  It was comforting to know that if there was a problem I had someone else to advocate for me and work with the hospital staff to make sure I was getting the attention that I needed.  I joke about how I was being melodramatic on purpose in the beginning yelling, "I don't want to be alone" so I could get Chris back in triage.  And I was.  But as much as staff has to come in and out of the room as they are attending to so many other women in labor, it's comforting to have Amy there because she doesn't have to go anywhere else. She's with you the whole time.  And I guess, I really don't like to be alone during labor.  So if I ever do this again, you better believe it'll be with Amy by my side.  (Plus Chris loves that she takes all the pressure off him to know what's going on and what to do for me, he just get to enjoy the birth.) 





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