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doulas  

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  • Traditionally, a doula was a woman who assisted in childbirth and aftercare. Doula, a term coined in 1976 by medical anthropologist Dana Raphael, originally referred to an experienced mother who assisted new mothers, particularly with breastfeeding and newborn care. [Source: Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World The Multimedia Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World; Doulas]

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