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DOULA
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An assistant (often the father of the soon-to-be-born child) who provides support for a woman in labor by encouraging her to use techniques learned in childbirth-preparation classes
Synonyms:
birthing coach; doula; labor coach; monitrice
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("doula" is a kind of...):
assistant; help; helper; supporter (a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose)
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