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.