"I'm sorry, what exactly is a doula?" or "medulla oblongata what?!" are often the first questions I get from most people when I tell them what I do for a living. Before the birth of my 1st, I had no idea what a doula was myself. I had no idea that birth could (and SHOULD) feel empowering, beautiful, and supported regardless of what your birth plan is. Surprisingly, doulas aren't a new, "trendy" thing. Women have been supporting other women in childbirth since the beginning of