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Doula: 1. A non-medical assistant in childbirth. A doula is not
the father but is usually a woman who is experienced in childbirth. The role of
the doula is to provide the mother with physical and emotional assistance
before, during, or after childbirth. Also known as a birth assistant, birth
companion, childbirth assistant, or labor support professional.
2. A non-professional assistant
in dying, someone who is not a doctor, nurse, social worker or minister or a
person like that, but is a volunteer. A doula has been somewhat enlightened in
the particulars of death and nutures someone through their final days. The term doula was first used in this context by Phyllis Farley, a proponent of natural childbirth in New York, about 2000.
From the Greek doule referring to a woman who was a slave or servant.
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