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A labor room can feel like two different worlds at once: a normal day at work for the staff, and one of the biggest, most vulnerable days of a family’s life. Angie Rosier brings 20 plus years of doula experience to a heartfelt, practical “note to labor and delivery nurses” about what patients actually need when they’re scared, overwhelmed, and trying to make decisions in real time.

We talk about the difference between the clinical role of an L&D nurse and the continuous, non medical role of a doula and why those roles work best when they’re clearly defined and genuinely collaborative. Angie explains a dynamic many nurses recognize: a provider offers an option, and the family immediately looks to the doula. Instead of framing that as opposition, we explore how trust, time, and relationship shape communication, and how doulas can support informed consent and shared decision making without stepping outside scope.

From IVs and Pitocin to epidurals and the possibility of cesarean birth, we dig into why “routine” interventions can be deeply frightening, especially for parents carrying prior birth trauma, sexual trauma, medical trauma, or grief tied to hospital settings. You’ll also hear a strong case for respectful maternity care, including taking birth plans seriously, using names, speaking with tenderness, and staying humble about how unpredictable birth can be.

If you care about better birth outcomes, healthier workplace teamwork, and fewer families leaving with birth trauma, this conversation is for you. Subscribe, share this with a nurse or doula you respect, and leave a rating or review to help more parents find support.

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Show Credits

Host: Angie Rosier
Music: Michael Hicks
Photographer: Toni Walker
Episode Artwork: Nick Greenwood
Producer: Gillian Rosier Frampton
Voiceover: Ryan Parker