ep. 9 | Should I hire a doula?

ep. 9 | Should I hire a doula?

Today on the podcast Joni talks doulas.

What do they do?

What is their scope of practice?

What is the difference between a midwife and a doula?

Do you need one even if you're getting an epidural or having a c-section?

Resources/research mentioned in this episode:

Austin Birth Company

https://www.cochrane.org/CD003766/PREG_continuous-support-women-during-childbirth

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10292163/#:~:text=Doula%20care%20patients%20were%2089,compared%20to%20standard%20care%20patients.&text=The%20Embrace%20participants%20had%20a,likely%20to%20have%20cesarean%20deliveries.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3647727/

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