GC: n
S: WebMD – https://www.webmd.com/baby/what-is-a-doula (last access: 13 December 2024); NIH — https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9350877/ (last access: 11 December 2024).
N: 1. The term is derived from modern Greek doule, from ancient Greek doule, “servant-woman,” feminine of doulos “slave, servant,” which probably is a word of Pre-Greek origin.
- Person who is a nonmedical assistant in prenatal care, labour, and sometimes postnatal care.
2. In 1972, a coinage in anthropology, “woman trained to assist another woman during childbirth and provide support to the family after the baby is born”. In 1973 American medical anthropologist, Dana Raphael, used the term doula in the context of breastfeeding by new mothers. The success of which in certain populations appeared to depend on support by other women, who often came from outside the mother’s family. The term gradually came to also refer to people who helped before childbirth. In 1993, following the publication of Mothering the Mother, by American neonatologist Marshall H. Klaus, paediatrician John H. Kennell, and psychotherapist Phyllis H. Klaus, appreciation for doulas rose, and they increasingly became involved in providing support during the labour and delivery process.
3. The use of doulas dates back centuries, although “doula” has only been used since the 1960s. Historically, women would be attended to by other women during childbirth, providing physical and emotional support during labor and delivery.
- It was in the 1970s that doulas began to emerge as we know them today. Women started recognizing the importance of emotional support during childbirth, and the doula movement was born.
4. The International End-Of-Life Doula Association (INELDA) defines the role of an end-of-life doula as someone who provides companionship, comfort, and guidance to those planning for death, diagnosed with a terminal illness, or facing imminent death. Doulas offer nonmedical holistic support encompassing emotional, spiritual, and practical care. Doulas offer resources to help the dying person and their circle of care to make informed decisions in a supportive environment.
5. Pregnancy, Reproduction and Perinatal Period: doula.
- A woman who is trained to provide support to women and their families during pregnancy, childbirth, and the period of time following the birth.
6. Cultural Interrelation: Doula is the title of a 2022 American film directed by Cheryl Nichols.
S: 1. Etymonline — https://www.etymonline.com/word/doula (last access: 13 December 2024). 2. EncBrit — https://www.britannica.com/topic/doula (last access: 13 December 2024). 3. MHC – https://www.motherhoodcenter.com/history-of-doula-care/ (last access: 13 December 2024). 4. INELDA — https://inelda.org/about-doulas/what-is-a-doula/ (last access: 13 December 2024). 5. TERMIUM PLUS (last access: 13 December 2024). 6. IMDb – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14622542/ (last access: 13 December 2024).
SYN: 1. childbirth assistant, birth assistant, labour coach. 2. end-of-life doula, death doula, thanadoula. (depending on context)
S: 1. IATE – https://iate.europa.eu/search/result/1734087130338/1 (last access: 13 December 2024). 2. GDT – https://vitrinelinguistique.oqlf.gouv.qc.ca/fiche-gdt/fiche/26561248/accompagnant-de-fin-de-vie (last access: 13 December 2024).
CR: childbirth, midwife, pregnancy.
