Aren’t doulas and midwives the same?

No. A doula is not a midwife. A doula is an educator and support person from pregnancy to postpartum. A midwife is a trained healthcare professional who provides prenatal, labor and birth care, postpartum care, and newborn care. Midwives can birth babies in homebirth, a birthing center, or hospital settings. Please see our homebirth midwifery services to learn more.