 | MIDWIVES & DOULASWhat is the Difference?Some of the most common questions we get are: What is a doula? What is a midwife? and How are they different? While this article will not answer all of your questions, it’s a good start!! A doula (pronounced do’-la) is a professional birth worker who provides non-medical support to mothers and families. A doula provides non biased information, techniques, support and resources to aid a mom through pregnancy, labor, and the post-partum period. A midwife is a trained health professional that assists women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, and during the post partum period. In the U.S there are generally three types of midwives: Certified Nurse Midwives, CNM; Certified Professional Midwife, CPM; and Traditional midwives. All midwives generally work with low risk clients and strive to have moms birth in the most natural way possible with little to no intervention. |
Who is Sista MidwifeSista Midwife Productions (SMP) is a birth advocacy training and consulting agency based in New Orleans, LA. Our Mission is simple: To Make Birth Better. Specifically, we are working to improve pregnancy and birth experiences and to eliminate perinatal disparities by increasing the number of Black birth workers, teaching families about their rights and options; and creating transparency and accountability within childbirth education and the medical obstetrical system. Our Vision is to create a paradigm shift in the ways individuals and communities think about conception, pregnancy, birth, and parenting. We create educational and edutainment events for communities, birth workers, and organizations that work with childbearing families. We provide lectures, consultations and customized training to organizations, institutions, and governments, at the local, regional, and national level. |  |
