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doula

[doo-luh]

noun

  1. a woman who assists women during labor and after childbirth.

  2. a professional who provides support and assistance to individuals or families, especially during a medical or emotional crisis (used in combination).

    death doulas who offer comfort and companionship to dying patients.



doula

/ ˈːə /

noun

  1. a woman who is trained to provide support to women and their families during pregnancy, childbirth, and the period of time following the birth

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of doula1

First recorded in 1975–80; from Modern Greek: literally, “female servant”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of doula1

C20: from Greek doule female slave
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He also praised Guillermo as a great doula, telling his sidekick, “You were reassuring, you were calm, your hands were so soft.”

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What I couldn’t have known is that working with B would guide me to becoming a death doula, work where you are guaranteed to be the one who stays behind.

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Midwife Ximena Rojas and her team of two doulas run a birthing center and offer sexual and reproductive care to migrants.

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The author is a writer, yoga teacher and doula in L.A.

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She became a certified death doula, a person who helps others prepare for life’s end and supports them during the process.

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