33. The Difference Between a Doula and Midwife: Deciding Who to Hire for Your Birth

Your Birth Bestie | The Pregnancy Podcast for an Informed and Fearless Birth Experience

Are you confused about what the difference between a doula and a midwife is? You’re definitely not alone. I am a certified nurse midwife, doula, and childbirth educator and get asked all the time what my role actually is, where can I see clients, and why would someone want to have a midwife, doula, both, or neither at their birth!

To find out the difference between doulas and midwives and how they work together for your upcoming birth, tune in to this episode.

I’ll be sharing:

• What a doula is, what clients they work with, and how they support families…
• What a midwife is, the different kinds of midwifes, and what their focus is…
• The benefits of doulas and midwives and why you should maybe consider one…
• What to consider when creating your own birth support team…
• And if you’d be a good fit to hire a doula or midwife for your birth!

I’d love to hear from you if this episode was helpful and please reach out if you need help choosing your birth team. I’d love to help!

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