Emily Pickett, a doula in Louisville, Kentucky, is used to hearing hard truths from expecting mothers. Her job is to guide women through pregnancy, acting as confidante and supporter; understanding their deepest stressors---an abusive partner, a struggle with drugs---is important to ensuring healthy pregnancies.

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