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/dooh"leuh/, n., pl. doulas.a woman who assists women during labor and after childbirth.[1975-80; < Mod Gk, female servant]
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Doula — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Una doula es una asistente sin titulación oficial que proporciona información, apoyo físico y emocional a las mujeres durante el embarazo, el parto y el post parto. Contenido 1 Etimología 2 Actualidad de los doulas … Wikipedia Español
doula — by 1980, from Gk. doulos (fem. doule) slave … Etymology dictionary
doula — [do͞o′lə] n. [< ModGr, female servant] a woman trained to give nonmedical assistance to a woman during labor, providing emotional and physical support throughout the process of childbirth … English World dictionary
Doula — For other uses, see Doula (disambiguation). A Doula is someone[1] who provides non medical support to women and their families during labour and childbirth, and also the postpartum period. The term can also be used to describe other supportive… … Wikipedia
Doula — Une doula est une femme qui accompagne, soutient, informe le couple, la femme au moment d une naissance. Le mot « doula » vient du grec ancien δούλη (doúlê), signifiant « esclave, servante ». La doula propose un service… … Wikipédia en Français
Doula — Eine Doula (von altgriechisch δούλη (doulê) „Dienerin“, „Sklavin“, „Magd“) ist eine Frau, die einer werdenden Mutter vor, während und nach der Geburt als emotionale und physische Begleiterin zur Seite steht. Sie versteht sich als Schwangerschafts … Deutsch Wikipedia
doula — UK [ˈduːlə] / US [ˈdulə] noun [countable] Word forms doula : singular doula plural doulas medical a woman who gives help and support to another woman before, during, and after the birth of her baby Doulas work in homes, hospitals and birth… … English dictionary
doula — noun 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 • Syn: ↑labor coach, ↑birthing coach, ↑monitrice •… … Useful english dictionary
Doula (disambiguation) — Doula may refer to: Doula, an assistant providing non medical support during and after childbirth Doula (anatomy), an inflatable pink sac connected to the palate the male dromedary externalises when mating Doula (necrosis), cutaneous necrosis… … Wikipedia
doula — noun Etymology: Modern Greek, female helper, maidservant, from Greek doulē female slave Date: 1981 a woman experienced in childbirth who provides advice, information, emotional support, and physical comfort to a mother before, during, and just… … New Collegiate Dictionary
