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A pregnant mother cradling her belly

They asked me to ‘prepay’ for my baby: The rising cost of maternity care no one prepares you for

Imagine this: At just your second prenatal visit, a moment brimming with hope and excitement about your growing baby, you’re handed an unexpected bill.

I Had Fake Labor and Still Birthed at Home

A mama labored at home for 70 hours before meeting her new bundle.

Mama, thank you for allowing me to witness your birth—love, your doula

In this space with a laboring woman, time stands still. There is no phone, schedule or any connection at all to the world outside this room. My purpose is breathtakingly simple: to be attuned and inseparable from this woman who is transforming.

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