What is the difference between a midwife and a doula?

Our weekly listener email  Dear Charlene and Karen I actually found your podcast when I was doing a google search to know the difference between a midwife and a doula so it would be great if you could talk about that in one of your shows. I listened to your episode last week about which gyn to choose but recently I have been considering working with a midwife. When I posted in the Facebook group I belong, I had lots of recommendations but many of them were for doulas and now I am a bit confused. Is a doula able to do  my prenatal care and deliver my baby? Can I hire a doula instead of a midwife? If I have a midwife will I automatically have a doula? And if I choose to have a hospital birth can I still have my midwife or maybe even my doula....as you can see I am totally confused and befuddled and hoping you can help me understand. Thanks so much,  Annamarie. 18 weeks pregnant with my first baby. If you would like to have your question on the podcast, send us an email [email protected] or [email protected]  Get the Relax into Birth PLUS Pregnancy Playbook and Journal (free download) here  About Karen here  About Charlene here  Please subscribe, rate and review our podcast!