She still needs continuous support even with an epidural. She can take pictures, get ice chips, do hand massages or just sit quietly while the woman rests. Doulas secretly want to catch the baby. A Doula does not have the clinical skills or the knowledge to want to receive the baby on her own. Trying to deliver the baby on her own is a foolish notion.
Doulas only attend home births.
Doulas attend births at home, at the hospital, and at birth centers. A Doula never reveals her secrets.