In this episode of AgainstThe Grain, I get real about the differences between midwives and doulas—and why it matters for your birth. I clear up the myths around doulas, showing how we provide emotional, physical, and informational backup while you navigate pregnancy and birth. I also spill on the struggles midwives face in the healthcare system and why informed consent is non-negotiable.
Plus, I drop my tips for picking the right birth team and what red flags to watch for—because you deserve people in your corner who actually have your back.
Takeaways:
I provide emotional, physical, and informational support—your advocate from bump to baby.
Midwives are clinical care providers, stuck following strict policies.
I work for you, not the healthcare system.
Policies often mean midwives can’t give truly individualised care.
Informed consent is a must—and I push for it.
Picking the right doula? Make sure we click and share the same birth values.
Red flags in doulas?
Red flags in midwives?
Free birth is your legal right
Doulas can level up your birth experience
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