In this episode, we are talking about the importance of midwives and doulas. The differences, the history, and how they still play an important role today in births and pregnancies.
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Sources:
Center for Women’s Health. OHSU. (n.d.). https://www.ohsu.edu/womens-health/brief-history-midwifery-america
Dukehart, C. (2011, July 14). Doulas: Exploring a tradition of support. NPR. https://www.npr.org/sections/babyproject/2011/07/14/137827923/doulas-exploring-a-tradition-of-support
The historical significance of doulas and midwives. National Museum of African American History and Culture. (2023, April 20). https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-significance-doulas-and-midwives
History of doulas - from Ancient Roots to Modern Revolution. Motherhood Center. (2023, March 17). https://www.motherhoodcenter.com/history-of-doula-care/
History of Midwifery. HOLISTIC BIRTH COLLECTIVE NFP. (n.d.). https://holisticbirthcollective.org/midwifery-awareness/
The history of midwifery. Our Bodies Ourselves Today. (2023, June 8). https://www.ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/history-of-midwifery/
Merriam-Webster. (n.d.-a). Doula definition & meaning. Merriam-Webster. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doula
Merriam-Webster. (n.d.-b). Midwife definition & meaning. Merriam-Webster. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midwife
Owner. (2022, September 19). Doula history: Origins, culture, and postpartum rituals. MothersCare Doula. https://motherscaredoula.com/blog/doula-history-origins-culture-postpartum-rituals/
Team, M. (2023, August 28). Types of midwives. Mana. https://mana.org/about-midwives/types-of-midwife
Types of doulas. Doula Training. (n.d.). http://www.doulatraining.net/types-of-doulas
Further Reading:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2582410/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1595283/#:~:text=HISTORY%20OF%20DOULAS,%2C%20P.%2C%201992).
https://www.internationalmidwives.org/our-work/policy-and-practice/icm-definitions.html
https://biltmoreob-gyn.com/midwives/
https://www.themoderndoula.co
https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/what-doula-modern-maternal-discussion#:~:text=We%20not%20only%20support%20the,and%20directly%20with%20the%20family.&text=As%20a%20doula%2C%20I%20provide,in%20some%20cases%2C%20during%20pregnancy
https://www.them.us/story/lgbtq-doulas#:~:text=Health-,LGBTQ%2B%20Doulas%20Help%20New%20Parents%20Thrive%2C%20No%20Matter%20How%20They,in%20crucial%20healthcare%20industry%20gaps.
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/blog/what-is-a-doula#:~:text=Doulas%20can%20be%20hired%20to,trans%20men%2C%20or%20nonbinary%20people.