I asked Sylvia Otvos to act as doula for my third pregnancy. I had not hired a doula for my previous pregnancies, and I wondered if I was being a bit silly to do it after already being an experienced mom. Not at all. It was the best decision I could have made, and labour the third time around was a completely different experience. I would recommend her to anyone else who is feeling anxious about giving birth, or who simply wishes to make the experience more meaningful.