Despite its archaic sounding name, a professional doula is a pretty modern occupation and vastly different from nurses. Serving as the person who intervenes with the doctor, they help in and around a mother's pregnancy and delivery. To give us a peek at a doula's life, Stephanie Heintzeler joins Richard Marn, MD to share her most interesting stories and realizations in working in the profession. She explains what her typical day looks like, what aspects of her job provide the biggest fulfillment, and how he helps moms even beyond delivery. She also dismisses the misconception that doulas are a huge mumbo-jumbo profession and why she recommends young people to give it a try.
