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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   doula (one who provides support during pregnancy and childbirth)
2. 2
   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 wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

birthing coachdoulalabor coachlabor coach

Etymology

Borrowed from French monitrice.

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