Office Hours with Anja Akhile
Our resident midwife holds office hours via instagram to answer your questions about midwifes, doulas and postpartum.
Please submit any questions you might have so Anja can answer your questions. At Sanhu House we are all about learning more and educating the world around us.
Recent Questions
Is a midwife the same thing as a doula?
A midwife is a medical professional that has specific training ot support a pregnant person prenatally, during labor, delivery, and postpartum. A midwife also has the skills and training to support people or families and pre-conception and lifelong reproductive health. When you think of going to a gynocologist during a breast exam, annual physical, pap smear or blood work, that’s also something a midwife can support you with.
A doula provides guidance and support to the mother of a newborn baby. They are a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to their client during and after childbirth.