One comment did frighten me from the couple of doulas I have spoken too - that at the hospital at that baby boom time of year (HUH?? IS IT??) the midwives would welcome and appreciate a women who brings her own doula ..... scared me - I don't wanna give birth on a ward!!
Spring time dear! Lots of babies come in spring

I think what they mean is that the midwives would appreciate the doula because then they can just take care of the medical stuff and know that emotionally you're being well looked after