A support person, usually female, with no medical or midwifery training, who provides emotional assistance to a mother or pregnant couple before, during or after childbirth
A doula also known as a labour coach is a nonmedical person who assists a woman before, during, or after childbirth, as well as her partner and/or family by providing information, physical assistance, and emotional support
A woman who gives continuous physical, emotional and informational support during labor and birth Doulas may also provide postpartum care services in the home
a caregiver who provides continuous physical, emotional, and educational support to the mother before, during, and just after childbirth (See 133)
\DOO-luh\, noun: A woman who assists during childbirth labor and provides support to the mother, her child and the family after childbirth
A woman, with limited medical training, who provides assistance to a mother during and after childbirth
{i} woman who assists a woman during pregnancy and during childbirth as well as after the birth
A Doula is a woman experienced in childbirth who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the mother before, during and just after childbirth Trained Doulas understand the physiology of birth and the emotional needs of a woman in labor Generally, Doulas believe that pregnancy and birth are normal, natural and healthy processes This includes preparation for birth helping the laboring woman with encouragement, comfort measures, relaxation techniques, and an objective viewpoint, as well as support after childbirth, such as help with breastfeeding