At the time, neither of us realized that it would be just us. No doula (other than me, of course), no midwife, no OB. We doula-ed me for three hours, alone, until my doula and the EMT arrived (after my baby girl’s head was out). It just all happened so fast! We were an amazing team. Having said that… I have some tips on how to really prepare your husband to be your doula.