dou·la (d  l )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 doul  , servant-woman, slave.] |
doula [ˈduːlə]
n
(Medicine / 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
[from Greek doule female slave]
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| 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 classes |
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