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 classes
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doula::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | birthing coach, labor coach, monitrice |
| Type of | assistant, help, helper, supporter |
Examples of doula
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A doula provides support to a woman and her family before and after a pregnancy.
From the fresnobee.com
A doula is there to support the laboring woman, like a trained friend or mother.
From the economist.com
Doula, a figure much discussed in my crunchy, progressive Brooklyn neighborhood.
From the economist.com
His wife Sophie is a doula, providing help to women during pregnancy and birth.
From the dailymail.co.uk
Allison Sass of Elgin had Lawrence as a doula at the births of her four children.
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Rachel Zucker is a wife, a mother, a teacher, a doula and a grouchy subway rider.
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After her own disappointing birth experience, Barbara Stratton became a doula.
From the edition.cnn.com
Charles had Wilson as a doula at the birth of her son, Michael, in September.
From the dailyherald.com
In 2005, there were an estimated 100,000 doula-supported births in the USA.
From the sciencedaily.com
- Labor coach: 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 classes
- A doula (/u02C8duu02D0lu0259/), also known as a birth companion and post-birth supporter, is a nonmedical person who assists a person before, during, and/or after childbirth, as well as her spouse and/or family, by providing physical assistance and emotional support...
- A support person, usually female, with no medical or midwifery training, who provides emotional assistance to a mother or pregnant couple before, during or after childbirth
- A non-medical assistant who provides physical, emotional and informational support in prenatal care, during childbirth and during the postpartum period.
- A doula assists with childbirth and helps the soon-to-be mother throughout her pregnancy and delivery. Many remain with the family after the baby's birth to help with baby care and housework and ease mommy's transition to motherhood.
- A woman trained to help a couple through labor, delivery and the postpartum period. See What is a doula?
- The word doula comes from the Greek word for the most important female servant in an ancient Greek household. The doula helped the woman of the house through childbearing and performed other household duties. ...
- A doula is someone who undergoes special training to enable them to support women during childbirth and into the postpartum period.
- A lay woman who has been trained to assist laboring women. The trained labor assistance traditionally stays with the mother throughout labor, birth, and the first few hours following birth.
