06/20/2026
What’s the difference between a doula and a midwife??
A lot of people think I deliver babies… no.
Could I? I mean… I believe babies aren’t pizzas.. they’re born, not delivered. And YOU could deliver your baby if you had to or wanted to.
In the births I’ve been at, the only providers that have offered dad to catch his own baby were *SURPRISE* midwives🫶 Obstetricians have let dad too, but we had to ask and coax them a little😅
My scope of practice is NOT medical. Doulas can’t do cervical checks, take your blood pressure, give you medical advice, etc. but they can support you and your partner physically, emotionally and educationally throughout your pregnancy and birth. They can help you advocate for your preferences and be there for you postpartum.
Midwives are trained in physiologic birth… they are medical professionals who support women throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum. There are Certified Nurse Midwives CNMs & Certified Midwives CMs. They work in hospitals, birth centers and attend homebirths. The word midwife means “with women.” A midwife can be a really great option for your birth is there isn’t a high risk reason for you to see an obstetrician.
Did you get doulas and midwives confused? It’s ok, a lot of people do!
I love seeing the contrast between my birth photos with a midwife VS the sterility of the birth with an OB. Only a midwife would say “our micro biome must be so good because of all the things we come in contact with” VS a provider at my OBGYN office telling me she won’t put her hands in my p**p water🙄
