The goal of a birth doula is to ideally improve obstetric outcomes and also lower intervention rates for labouring mothers. (apartmentbaby.com)
The decision to allow dads to stay gives recognition to the importance of sustaining a stable nurturing environment for the labouring mother and also honours the bond between parents which is so often strengthened by the sharing of the birth experience. (fatherhoodinstitute.org)
When meconium was apparent, Lemay is said to have stayed at home with the labouring mother for many more hours. (skepticalob.com)