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doula
dou·la D0361350 (do͞o′lə)n. A woman who assists another woman during labor and provides support to her, the infant, and the family after childbirth.
[Modern Greek doula, from Greek dialectal doulā, servant-woman, slave.]doula (ˈduːlə) n (Gynaecology & Obstetrics) a woman who is trained to provide support to women and their families during pregnancy, childbirth, and the period of time following the birth[C20: from Greek doule female slave]dou•la (ˈdu lə)
n., pl. -las. a woman who assists women during labor and after childbirth. [1975–80; < Mod Greek, female servant] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  doula - an assistant (often the father of the soon-to-be-born child) who provides support for a woman in labor by encouraging her to use techniques learned in childbirth-preparation classesbirthing coach, labor coach, monitriceassistant, helper, help, supporter - a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work" |
Translationsdoula
dou·la (dū'lah), A woman who assists at labor and birth and in postpartum care of mother and baby. Doulas are trained and certified according to various requirements of local jurisdictions. They are helpful in educating the new family and in helping build their confidence as new parents. [G. doulē, female slave] doula (do͞o′lə)n. A woman who assists another woman during labor and provides support to her, the infant, and the family after childbirth.Per the original Greek usage, a doula is an experienced women who guides and assists a new mother in her infant care tasks; in the US, a doula is a woman who provides emotional support to first-time mothers during labour and deliverydou·la (dū'lă) A woman who assists at labor and birth and in postpartum care of mother and baby. Doulas are trained and certified according to various requirements of local jurisdictions. They are helpful in educating the new family and in helping build their confidence as new parents.
Compare: midwife[G. doulē, female slave]doula A person, such as a woman who has experienced normal childbirth who provides emotional, physical, and informational support to a woman during and after labour.doula
Synonyms for doulanoun an assistant (often the father of the soon-to-be-born child) who provides support for a woman in labor by encouraging her to use techniques learned in childbirth-preparation classesSynonyms- birthing coach
- labor coach
- monitrice
Related Words- assistant
- helper
- help
- supporter
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