FAQ > About Birth Doulas > Is a Doula the same thing as a midwife or a nurse?
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No. – Doulas do not provide any medical or nursing care. Since we do not have these responsibilities, or other patients to attend to, we can give you our complete and total attention by being by your side the entire length of your labor providing continuous emotional and physical support.
Last updated on December 11, 2011 by Diana Hurwitz