06/11/2026
Does a midwife replace a doula?
“If I see midwives, do I need a doula?” This is a common question we hear, and we say yes!
Clients often ask this because they know our ABC midwives provide holistic care that is more personalized than what you find in mainstream, hospital-based obstetrics practices. But midwives and doulas have vastly different roles.
We highly recommended all clients hire a doula to provide continuous, non-clinical labor support, like verbal encouragement or physical comfort measures.
At ABC, we love doulas and value the relationship between midwives and doulas. One cannot replace the other!