When you give birth, most of the work is done in your mind in order for your body to respond with the hormones necessary for birth. When working so hard to stay in a peaceful state, something as simple as a new nurse or unfamiliar equipment sounds could accidently break that positive connection.
Your Birth Partners doula serves as a, “keeper of the space” during this vulnerable time. She will protect the positive environment you are creating, and because she has taken the time to get to know you and your partner, she will safeguard the things that are important to you. She provides a calm presence to sustain you and your support people through what might be a mentally, physically, and emotionally intense experience.