Doula

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈduːlÉ™/

Origin

Origin from Greek δούλα (doula, "servant-woman"), from Ancient Greek δούλη (doulē, "female slave").

Full definition of doula

Noun

1. A support person, usually female, who may not have medical or midwifery training, who provides emotional assistance to a mother or pregnant couple before, during or after childbirth.

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