A Doula Has Been Supporting Her Client Through Early Labor

Multiple Choice

A doula has been supporting her client through early labor at home. Now that contractions have increased in intensity, they have just arrived at the birth location. The mother's contractions have slowed. The doula's BEST response is:

A) To let the healthcare staff know that augmentation is needed
B) To assure her client that this is normal, and help her to create an environment where she feels safe and secure so that her body can do the work of labor
C) To tell the mother she will probably need pain medication because her fear is blocking contractions
D) To tell the laboring woman that she needs to rest in bed