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When your partner doesn't understand your need for birth support

I want to hire a doula but my husband thinks it's a waste of money and doesn't understand why I need someone else there when I have him.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Different approaches to vulnerability and support needs can create tension in intimate partnerships during significant transitions.

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“Where Are You with Birth and the birth experience?”

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