doula

• Penny is a doula and midwife assistant in Oregon; you may not find "doula" in your dictionary, as the term is new, so I'll clarify it here. —  Swell Foop
• For example, scientific research has proven a number of drug-free techniques to be effective in relieving the pain of normal labor, including: the continuous presence during labor of a midwife, a doula or a loved one; sitting in a tub of warm water or standing in a shower; freedom to move about and assume any position; massage; acupuncture; reflexology. —  My Strange Mind
• But the baby bucks can add up quickly, especially when you factor in things like lost wages and child care - not to mention the optional luxuries, like a doula or night nurse. —  LJWorld.com stories: News
• (Lactation consultant, doula, night nurse, birthing coach.) —  LJWorld.com stories: News
• Life Cycles 'mission is "to provide educational programs based on natural cycles of life," and includes programs such as doula training, natural childbirth and breastfeeding classes, fertility awareness, and end-of-life support. —  Artvoice - Buffalo's #1 Newsweekly

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