A question I am asked often is ​ "what is the difference between a doula and a midwife?" ​ or ​ "I have a midwife.... do I need a doula?" Doulas and midwives are NOT interchangeable! But they do work as a team! ​ Your midwife provides your medical care during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Her job is to ensure you and your baby are healthy, safe and remain low-risk during your pregnancy and birth. The midwifery model of care also specifies that midwives should provide the b

Trends in the birth world come and go. In the last ten years, home and birth center births have become more popular, and hospitals have become the less desirable option when women decide where they are going give birth. Documentaries like The Business of Being Born and Born in the U.S.A. portray hospital birth as something to be cautious of. Mothers today are tasked not only with growing (and then birthing) a healthy baby, but now are also encouraged to forcefully advocate ho