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birthing coach

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Noun1.birthing coachbirthing 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
doula, labor coach, monitrice
assistant, 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"


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Green described Scott's role as that of a doula, or spiritual birthing coach, guiding the fair into life each year.
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Besides Lamaze, the Bradley Method is another popular form of natural childbirth where the expecting mother's partner serves as birthing coach.
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Soon Kendra bore a son, with Debbie acting as the birthing coach.
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