1.0Ovia Healthhttps://www.oviahealth.comrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="FBVKpyzSPe"><a href="https://www.oviahealth.com/guide/100492/midwifery-doula-nurse-midwife-difference/">Doula, midwife, nurse: What’s the difference?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.oviahealth.com/guide/100492/midwifery-doula-nurse-midwife-difference/embed/#?secret=FBVKpyzSPe" width="600" height="338" title="“Doula, midwife, nurse: What’s the difference?” — Ovia Health" data-secret="FBVKpyzSPe" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); </script> https://www.oviahealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/DoulaMidwifeNurse.jpg640427People generally know what a doctor is, and what a doctor's job would be during delivery and birth, but the other titles for people who can be a part of the birthing process aren't always as understood. The fact that the cast of characters in any given labor isn't standard doesn't help, either - some births may be attended by just a midwife, while others might have the full complement of obstetrician, midwife, doula, and labor nurses, all moving in and out of the same little hospital room. Both types can be perfectly healthy, safe, and supportive.