SPECIAL EPISODE - Mums & Tums Canada Official Podcast - What Is A Doula & How Do They Fit Into Your Birth Plans?

05/15/15 • 30 min

In this special podcast, Heather interviews a Doula from the Toronto area, who goes into all the questions surrounding what a Doula is, what a Doula does for a mom-to-be and her partner/family, some obstacles facing Doulas in the current health care system, and how it ties in with midwifery and ObGyn's here in Canada.

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Mums & Tums Canada Official Podcast - Myths & Misconceptions Part 4

In this episode we explore whether or not midwives support a woman's choice of pain relief options, and what options they specifically support, advocate for, suggest, etc. Answering all your questions regarding whether a choice in having an epidural will result in midwives either not accepting you into care, or not being supportive of that choice, and what the REAL story is regarding midwifery standards of care in this manner.