Amy Schumer fired her doula because she felt too "vulnerable" to have a "goddess" in her home

Speaking to actor Penn Badgley - who is married to Domino - on his 'Podcrushed' podcast, she said: "The truth was, and this is pretty unfair to [Domino], after I had Gene, I was recovering from a c-section.

"Domino is like a goddess. She's an actual floating siren around the house. And she's so just lovely, and when she touches you, like you just kind of melt. She was really a family member.

"And, I just felt so vulnerable. I was like, I can't have this Botticelli goddess floating around my home when I am, like, bleeding out.

"I just didn't have the strength to allow myself the luxury of having her around our home. I was like, I think you can't come anymore."

Shortly after Amy and her husband Chris Fischer welcomed Gene into the world in May 2019, the 41-year-old comic told fans she had felt very "lucky" to have Domino by her side throughout her pregnancy.

She wrote on Instagram at the time: "Ok here's my post baby annoying post and my takeaway from pregnancy. Women are the s***.

"Men are cool and whatever but women are f****** warriors and capable of anything. I was lucky enough to get to have a doula. Her name @domino_kirke @carriagehousebirth,

"What do doulas do? I don't totally know But what she did was make me and Chris feel totally secure and supported throughout my pregnancy and the birth process. I really recommend getting one if you can.(sic)"