I chat to Maddie McMahon, doula, doula trainer and breast-feeding counsellor, about the history of the doula role and what the skills and training doulas receive. We chat about the differences and overlap between midwives and doulas, the value a doula can bring to the perinatal period for a pregnant person and their family, and how their roles have evolved over the years to the current modern day.

Maddie is a mother and step mother to 3 children, doula and breastfeeding counsellor of 20 years, and founder of Developing Doulas, a doula training company. She's the author of the Pinter and Martin books "Why doulas matter" and " Why mothering matters" and is also a founder and trustee of two breastfeeding support charities. You can find Maddie at https://developingdoulas.co.uk/

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