A doula is a person who provides emotional and physical support to you during your pregnancy and childbirth. Doulas are not medical professionals. They don't deliver babies or provide medical care.

plural doulas : a person trained to provide advice, information, emotional support, and physical comfort to a mother before, during, and just after childbirth

A doula can be anyone playing a supporting role to an individual throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. They can be a helpful addition to a medical team that comprises licensed professionals such as midwives and doctors.

A doula (/ ˈduːlə /) (from Ancient Greek: δούλα, "female slave") (Greek pronunciation: [ˈðula]) is a trained professional who provides expert guidance for the service of others and who supports another person (the doula's client) through a significant health-related experience, such as childbirth, miscarriage, induced abortion or stillbirth, as well as non-reproductive experiences such as dying.