There are times when I sit down with a pregnant person for the very first time and I can feel it on them before they even share their story with me. I always ask, "Why did you want a doula?", but with them I know the answer will be hard to hear and even harder for them to tell. Birth trauma discussions are never easy. With this mother, I knew that I could change her scenario and help her heal. It's the part of this work, that I love the best. Even if the plan changes, even if

Cody was having her 4th baby. Her previous experiences were a hospital birth, the Danbury birth center, and a home birth. This time she had planned another home birth as well. At 41 weeks, her midwives sent her for an ultrasound to check on baby. We weren't worried as Cody has always gone late with her pregnancies. We found out that the amniotic fluid was a bit low and that she would need to hydrate as much as possible and have another ultrasound the next day. It was at that

Morgan, her husband Trevor, and their two rambunctious and joyful boys, relocated to central CT just a few months ago. Their family sacrifices for us everyday, through Trevor's service as a United States Marine. Morgan was planning to deliver at Vidone Birth Center in New Haven. However, they recently decided to purchase a home in the north west corner, which put them about 90 minutes from New Haven. At 4:24 am, I woke up to a ringing phone and saw that Morgan was calling. Wh