Dee (@phdee_vay) and Kathleen (@kathleenwriting) chat to Lana Petersen who works as a doula in Cape Town, to better understand all things doula related asking questions such as, what is a doula, what value can they provide and how do you decide who suits you and what you hope for your birthing experience? We talk birthing in South Africa, where obstetricians dictate so much of how births go down... and we touch on the importance of midwives and doulas to advocate for a different experience of birthing within this space. Lana takes us through the advantages of home births and how to understand birth as an opportunity for women to find their voice. This episode is a must for anyone considering a birth doula!