Doula (2022)

Ah, a doula: someone to support you during labor. To create a relaxing atmosphere. To help alleviate the stress and pressure of looming motherhood. It all sounds so dreamy and wonderful, unless it's not a fit. With a combined birthing experience of four and a half, Sarah Adams and Maggie Rieth Austin wrote DOULA to capture the absurdity of birth. From doulas to belly wraps to a million "must have" supplements, pregnant women are constantly sold services and products to be the best "mama." Sometimes it feels right, other times it feels like an over the top house guest who can't take a hint and won't leave you alone.