Can I add here Kelly said
"Of course you want to work with someone who has the same beliefs and personality as you, as this is what drew the woman to you - who you are - so it's good to get someone who matches with you quite closely."

This is true for the beliefs, with my business partner and I being in a regional environment and the only 2 of Doulas here it is difficult to find the same personality. We believe the same thngs about birth in that we believe in women. But we have very different personalities. We see this as an advantage. But we are in a regional setting, it may be different in the cities.

Sorry to crash your thread.