is there a place for doulas in freebirth?

Every time I gave birth, I had the feeling that I'd dodged a bullet.

Victorious? Sure.

High on pure oxytocin-fueled joy and love, and so amazed and delighted at this new perfect being and what my body was just capable of? Absolutely!!

But also...blessed, sweet relief.

Relief that I'd gotten through "the system" relatively unscathed (That's not counting my t…