Doula Drops Out!

Karin, fearing that I will not be sufficiently sensitive and supportive during the birth, had hired a doula. Here is how Wikipedia describes doula:

A doula is an experienced, non-medical assistant who provides physical, emotional and informed choice support in prenatal care, during childbirth and during the postpartum period. A birth doula is a continuous care provider for labor in many settings, also assisting the parturient woman during transport from home to hospital or birth center. A postpartum doula may begin care in the home (nutritious cooking for the mother, breastfeeding support, newborn care assistance, maternal-child bonding support, errands, light housekeeping) the next day after the birth, providing services through the first 6 weeks postpartum.

Karin had found a highly-recommended doula that is also expert in yoga and massage. We thought we had hit the doula jackpot. Unfortunately, said doula just emailed us stating that she is going to be moving back to the Midwest.

Why would anyone say they're moving to the "Midwest"? Can't they at least name the state? For example, when I moved to Hong Kong, I would never tell anyone that I was moving to the southeast. I would generally say something like "I'm moving to Hong Kong," at which point, the person I was talking to would say something like "Oh, I love sushi" or "Are you going to be living in Tokyo?" I probably should have stuck with "southeast".

Anyway, we are looking for a new doula.