Although the word doula is Greek in origin, it is commonly used today to describe a professional birth assistant.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily Times News Headlines] Reference

A doula a Greek word meaning “to serve” comes into the home to care for a new family.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mothering Twins] Reference

The word doula comes from Ancient Greek δούλη doulē, and refers to a woman of service.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2009-04-01] Reference

And today, I called the doula people again; they are having trouble finding one in my area who is free to come in April.    From Wordnik.com.  [On babies, bumps and birthing] Reference

Some hospital/agency services are set up as on-call doula services.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Official Lamaze® Guide] Reference

But for some women, having the care of a doula is a viable alternative.    From Wordnik.com.  [canada.com Top Stories] Reference

In lieu of that, a doula is another way to go if you can find someone you like.    From Wordnik.com.  [Advice for Parents-To-Be | Thingamababy] Reference

If the partner has personal concerns, he or she may find that hiring a doula is a good idea.    From Wordnik.com.  [Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn] Reference

A doula is a birth assistant who provides emotional and physical support to the mother and her family during labor and delivery.    From Wordnik.com.  [Jane Fonda: Community-Based Doulas: A Good Investment in the Future] Reference

The ancient Greek term for a "woman's servant," a doula is a nonmedical person hired to stay by a woman's side during labor and delivery.    From Wordnik.com.  [Memphis Commercial Appeal Stories] Reference

• doula: a Greek word meaning “a woman who serves.”.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Official Lamaze® Guide] Reference

So she called her doula, Marcy.    From Wordnik.com.  [Vail Daily - Top Stories] Reference

"doula" movement, eventually expanding her training work to inner cities and abroad.    From Wordnik.com.  [Latest News] Reference

A doula is a person trained in childbirth.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

Or lets start a night nurse or doula fund for you.    From Wordnik.com.  [Deep Into The Darkness | Her Bad Mother] Reference

Prenatal visit from our labor doula, Terry Richmond.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Real Life : Rachel Zucker : Harriet the Blog : The Poetry Foundation] Reference

But, through her doula, she received care in Spanish.    From Wordnik.com.  [Craig and Marc Kielburger: Doulas Deliver Positive Birth Experiences for Immigrant Women] Reference

There is a related profession called post-partum doula.    From Wordnik.com.  [Amie Newman: Laboring Under An Illusion: Mass Media Childbirth vs. The Real Thing] Reference

Our doula, doula, too made the whole process so much easier.    From Wordnik.com.  [Minnow's birth story (part 2)] Reference

Xena Harris Eckert, childbirth educator and doula, notes that.    From Wordnik.com.  [Amie Newman: To Induce Or Not To Induce - Is That The Question?] Reference

Our doulas, however, go beyond the call of the traditional doula.    From Wordnik.com.  [Jane Fonda: Community-Based Doulas: A Good Investment in the Future] Reference

We were gently and lovingly attended to by a midwife and a doula.    From Wordnik.com.  [My New Work : Rachel Zucker : Harriet the Blog : The Poetry Foundation] Reference

In the room with her were only her husband, a midwife and a doula.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Little Bookstore That Could, and Will] Reference

I'm a doula myself and I loved having doulas at my children's births.    From Wordnik.com.  [Amie Newman: Laboring Under An Illusion: Mass Media Childbirth vs. The Real Thing] Reference

The doula in training is a PhD student who works in the next building.    From Wordnik.com.  [sometimes it's a very very small town] Reference

Fish fell asleep in his recliner, and the doula and I curled up in bed.    From Wordnik.com.  [Minnow's birth story (part 1)] Reference

As a former doula, I advocate for natural childbirth whenever possible.    From Wordnik.com.  [Oh, Hai, Person With The Childbirth Horror Videos? DO NOT SHOW ME THEM | Her Bad Mother] Reference

I will definitely be looking into a doula and operation special delivery.    From Wordnik.com.  [Doing Delivery Alone - SpouseBUZZ] Reference

My doula was in charge of the computer and carried it into the delivery room.    From Wordnik.com.  [Doing Delivery Alone - SpouseBUZZ] Reference

In my work as a doula, my gig is that women should have safe, supported birth.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Good Birth | Her Bad Mother] Reference

My husband hadn't arrived at the hospital yet, so my doula got to cut the cord.    From Wordnik.com.  [Nine Month's Waiting] Reference

I considered a doula, but I was blessed to have mom and my best friend present.    From Wordnik.com.  [Doing Delivery Alone - SpouseBUZZ] Reference

Wish I could send a postpartum doula (or myself!) over to let you get some sleep.    From Wordnik.com.  [Scream | Her Bad Mother] Reference

The reassuring presence of a doula - even one who doesn't speak the same language!.    From Wordnik.com.  [Amie Newman: Laboring Under An Illusion: Mass Media Childbirth vs. The Real Thing] Reference

Yes I was a doula for real – did a lot of postpartum work with breastfeeding support.    From Wordnik.com.  [It’s been decades since I breastfed: « Dating Jesus] Reference

Grant says she often sees women in similar situations and works to pair them with a doula.    From Wordnik.com.  [Craig and Marc Kielburger: Doulas Deliver Positive Birth Experiences for Immigrant Women] Reference

The doula became her mother-figure, alleviating the woman's fears and offering encouragement.    From Wordnik.com.  [Craig and Marc Kielburger: Doulas Deliver Positive Birth Experiences for Immigrant Women] Reference

Please either call someone (family doctor, nurse, doula, night nurse, nanny) or have HBF call.    From Wordnik.com.  [Snap | Her Bad Mother] Reference

There is also an organization that provides doula services for spouses of deployed service members.    From Wordnik.com.  [Doing Delivery Alone - SpouseBUZZ] Reference

The doula in training is the woman who I contacted on Craigslist about a stroller a few weeks back.    From Wordnik.com.  [sometimes it's a very very small town] Reference