In short: No they are not the same; Yes, it is recommended to hire both. 

A midwife is a primary medical health provider. You either choose to hire an obgyn OR a midwife. (click here on more information on the difference of a midwife and an obgyn) 

A doula is a non-medical support person, who provides emotional, informational, physical and advocacy support. A doula can accompany you at your birth regardless of the medical provider you choose.

In fact a doula can support you through the process of finding the right primary care provider that best aligns with you.

Nope! I support birthing folks at  ALL types of births. I will support you in whichever way you decide to birth your baby. I will provide you with information and resources so you can be informed about your decisions. I appreciate birthing folks who take it upon themselves to take in the information and do further research because in the end it is your birth. Your choices must be made based on your own intuition, comfortability, and values. 

“A doula has intimate knowledge about pregnancy and birth. Your partner has intimate knowledge about you. Together they form the ideal support team for you.”

Not only can I team up with your partner and family + friends to provide YOU with the best possible support, I will support them as well. I want your partner, family and close friends to support you in the best possible way; I am more than happy to dedicate time on bridging the gap between their knowledge about you and my knowledge in pregnancy and birth.

Birth work is my life’s passion, I am super grateful to be walking this path. My doula support is well rounded in science, esoteric studies, spirituality, trauma support, natural ways of healing + living, astrology, and ancestral healing. I am a doula on the path of becoming a home birth midwife, meaning i support my clients from the traditional midwifery model of care. Midwifery is one of the oldest professions, and the profession has manifested in different ways. My personal midwifery philosophy is rooted in the traditional ways my ancestors practiced. Traditional midwives not only caught babies but were the community healers. They were herbalists, body workers, spiritualists and much more. On my journey to becoming a midwife my focus isa not only on obtaining a midwifery license but also studying the many skills that midwives once possessed. Hiring me as your doula allows me to provide you well rounded doula support by sharing knowledge obtained from my many years of studies.