01/24/2026
POV: You’re 10 CM, contractions are WILD, and you look at your doula like…
Birth Client: “Why didn’t you tell me it would feel like this?!”
Meanwhile the doula: We covered this in prenatal sessions… with handouts. You can do this.
Here’s the truth.
When labor hits that intense, time-bending, “I-can’t-do-this” phase, most birthing people forget every coping tool, affirmation, and breathing technique they practiced—and that’s NORMAL.
That’s where your doula comes in.
Doulas are the walking database in the birth room—so you don’t have to remember anything.
Doulas remind you how to breathe.
Doulas help you move through contractions.
Doulas ground you when it feels unbearable.
Doulas bring calm, reassurance, and physical support when your body is doing the hardest work of your life.
Even when contractions feel overwhelming, as your doula I create ease within intensity—one breath, one position, one moment at a time.
Thinking about extra support for your birth?
Schedule a FREE 30-minute consultation with Doula Ja’Nelle and let’s talk about how you can feel supported, prepared, and never alone—no matter how intense labor gets.
