STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. — Two birthing doulas say they were forced to leave a delivery room at Piedmont Henry Hospital while their client was in active labor, sparking questions about hospital policy and patient rights.
Shira Lawrence and Jetaime McKinney say they were acting as birth doulas for a mother delivering at the hospital. Doulas are trained professionals who support pregnant women by offering education, advocacy, and emotional support before and during childbirth.
In a video recorded during the encounter, the mother can be heard telling staff she wants the doulas to remain in the room. However, Lawrence and McKinney say they were still escorted out…