Oxytocin is a shy hormone….

Oxytocin needs to feel comfortable before being released. Since it is the love hormone this makes sense. When we are feeling in love we feel safe. Love is not something that is easy to feel when we are in danger.  

Oxytocin is a fussy hormone. Everything needs to be just right for this hormone to want to make an entrance. The more comfortable the environment and the more relaxed the labouring woman, the more her oxytocin will be able to flow.

A sense of s...
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Some people say a Midwife is from the waist down and a Doula is from the waist up! While this is not entirely true, it does help get the idea of how the roles differ. The meaning of "Midwife" is to be "With Woman" whereas the meaning of Doula is "in service of woman" which also gives you an idea of the differences between them. Here are some more questions that people often ask when it comes to the roles of a Doula and Midwife.

Can a Doula deliver my Baby?

No. A Doula my be very well educated a...
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Angela Wakeford is a midwife working in Cape Town with Birth Options. Click the link below to read the article about her.

Interview with Angela Wakeford
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