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Doula dilemma at Mary Birch
As a new parent who actually used the program, I can say this article could not sound further removed from the reality of my experience. There is no way the security guard made anyone choose between the dad or the doula. We had 5 people in the room throughout the delivery, and during orientation Mary birch makes it very clear you can bring as many people as you like. Our doula, whom we hired through the program, advocated for us alone throughout the naturla birth (no epidural for my brave wife!). It sounds to me like the author and people quoted have some beef with Mary birch or something. Sad, because now fewer people will actually end up using a doula at Mary birch. I expect some more balanced reporting from San Diego s last remaining real paper...— August 6, 2015 2:04 p.m.