The Parking Lot Doula

Navigating unsolicted pregnancy advice

Photo by Arteida MjESHTRI on Unsplash

My sister is waiting in the drop-off line as she takes my niece to school. It’s seven-thirty in the morning. She’s thirty-nine weeks pregnant. Tired is an understatement, but alas, I digress.

She is waiting patiently to check my niece into school and happens to be standing beside another mom, who proceeds to strike up a conversation…