NOUN | person | birthing coach, labor coach, doula, monitrice | 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 |
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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. | |
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Synonyms | labor coach, doula, monitrice | |
Broader | assistant, helper, help, supporter | A person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose |
Spanish | doula, monitrice | |
Catalan | doula, monitrice |
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