Doula vs Midwife
This is a ubiquitous question; people wonder, aren’t midwives and doulas the thing?
Actually they play different roles during labor & delivery.
Doulas
✓ Supports birthing person & their partner
✓ Emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual support in any setting
✓ Gives pertinent information to help parents make informed decisions
✓ Implements various techniques to aid in labor
✗ Cannot deliver babies
✗ Not a substitute for a midwife or doctor
✗ Cannot give medical advice
Midwife
✓ Delivers baby & support birthing person
✓ Healthcare provider
✓ Clinical support & care (at home or hospital)
✓ Provides medical advice (specialize in the norms of pregnancy & childbirth)
✓ Performs exams
✗ Cannot perform surgeries
Both
Birth professionals dedicated and working together to ensure your overall well-being in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum
