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doula
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doula
(noun)
doula
/
ˈ
duːlə/
noun
plural
doulas
doula
/
ˈ
duːlə/
noun
plural
doulas
Britannica Dictionary definition of DOULA
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medical
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a woman whose job is to give advice and comfort to a woman who is giving birth
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