Things You Should Know About Home Births
- By
Julia Austin
What about a doula?
Doulas can be wonderful resources. In fact, we made a whole video about them! They can provide emotional support and education to women who are pregnant, in labor, and have just given birth. Many women rely on doulas for the pregnancy and childbirth process, but they cannot and should not replace a certified midwife, or physician, says Dr. Johnson. “A doula is a coach. She provides support to a mom. A midwife is actually going to deliver the baby and the midwife should be seeing this person all the way through from prenatal care to delivery to making sure the baby is growing appropriately. You can do a two-day class to be a doula. You need medical training to be a midwife.”
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