First Known Use: 1981
Dictionary
doula
noun dou·la \ˈdü-lə\
medical : a woman whose job is to give advice and comfort to a woman who is giving birth
Full Definition of DOULA
: a woman experienced in childbirth who provides advice, information, emotional support, and physical comfort to a mother before, during, and just after childbirth
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Origin of DOULA
Mod Greek, female helper, maidservant, from Greek doulē female slave
Medical Dictionary
doula
noun dou·la \ˈdü-lə\
Medical Definition of DOULA
: a woman experienced in childbirth who provides advice, information, emotional support, and physical comfort to a mother before, during, and just after childbirth
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