doula

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]

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doula

(do͞o′lə)

n.

A woman who assists another woman during labor and provides support to her, the infant, and the family after childbirth.

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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 delivery

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dou·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]

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

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.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005