When it comes to choosing a care provider for childbirth, it can be hard to know what’s right for you - especially if you’re a first-time mother. Understanding the differences in providers and what they do is important to having a comfortable and safe birth experience. Is hiring a doula or midwife right for you? Here are six reasons why you might hire one.

Finding out that you’re pregnant can show itself in many different ways, but all of them point to the same answer. What to do next, on the other hand, can sometimes feel like a mystery. Especially for first-time mothers. There’s a lot of information out there about what you should do when you find out that you’re pregnant, but in general these are the most important next steps that you can take.

2020 has been a monumental year for many different reasons, but for doulas and midwives, it was the year of massive surges in at-home births. Some women had planned on delivering at home from the start, while others made the switch among the COVID-19 pandemic.