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doula

doula

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A non-medical person who gives emotional and practical support to a dying person and their family
  • noun
  • /ˈduːlə/
translation icon : doula
  • You are getting your training to be a death doula and to sit with people at the end of their life.

So we're called to be both death doulas and birth doulas.

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Examples

  • I think they're both true, and I think that we are called upon to be both death doulas and birth doulas.

    Rich Roll

  • So we're called to be both death doulas and birth doulas.

    André Duqum

  • You are getting your training to be a death doula and to sit with people at the end of their life.

  • Mom was the epitome of what it means to doula: to serve.

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  • - A doula?

    Pitch Perfect 3 (2017)

  • When I stop being OK with that, I’ll stop being a doula.

    Blog text (8)

  • A mother can choose breastmilk donation, have special photos of the birth, incorporate special farewell celebrations, and utilize the help of bereavement doulas, and more, all available here at Stillbirthday.

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  • As a doula, she provided crucial emotional support to families during the dying process.

  • The family hired a doula to ensure their loved one had compassionate care at the end of life.

  • He found comfort in the presence of a doula, who guided him and his family through their final moments together.

Surface Forms

doula singular
doulas plural

Etymology

Doula comes from an old Greek word doulē, which meant 'female servant' or 'woman who serves'. Today the word is also used for a person who supports a dying person and their family, because they act as a calm helper and guide in hard times.