The primary reason for birthing on one’s back has been often cited as due to it being more accessible for the medical staff. The doula’s job is to make it more comfortable for the woman, which happens to contradict your training that prioritizes the comfort of the medical staff.

I’m not saying you were wrong for following your training, I get that and appreciate that the job is diffcult, just wanted to offer an explanation for what would’ve been a frustrating situation for you.