How to Use doula in a Sentence

doula

noun
  • Then Hall looked around the room at the nurses and the doula.
    Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 7 May 2022
  • The doula's shifts depend on the needs of the family and the schedule of the doula.
    Pam Skop, Parents, 15 May 2024
  • The baby slept in a sling wrapped around the doula’s torso.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen staff Writer follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2023
  • Reynolds also added her friend, doula and nurse Iva Blackburn, to the call.
    Sara Smart, CNN, 28 Dec. 2022
  • When Kara Craig’s father was about to die last year, Craig called a death doula.
    Dana Oland, idahostatesman, 21 Mar. 2018
  • In Kentucky, there are now at least 13 death doulas, by Hunter-Smith’s count.
    Sophia Liang, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
  • In Kentucky, there are now at least 13 death doulas, by Hunter-Smith’s count.
    Sophia Liang, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024
  • And that's because many are still asking: What is a doula?
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2019
  • Austin is a former doula and midwife who left the field to have her own children.
    Sarah Feldberg, SFChronicle.com, 18 Sep. 2019
  • As an end-of-life doula, Neff sits with the dying and their families.
    Peter Rowe, sandiegouniontribune.com, 20 May 2018
  • But another type of doula has emerged -- this time at the other end of life.
    Mackenzie Happe, CNN, 9 Mar. 2021
  • And this is your first few weeks with your child; a doula sounds much less intrusive.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2022
  • The doula is the midwife's son, which makes for all kinds of drama—and comedy.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 26 June 2022
  • In the wake of her sudden loss, Robinson was inspired to become a doula.
    Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 15 Feb. 2024
  • My mother, the angel of all angels is the best doula ever!
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 21 Oct. 2022
  • One of the most prominent death doulas in the U.S., Arthur has guided thousands of people through the end-of-life process.
    Kelly Mickle, TIME, 2 May 2024
  • Berenice Dimas, a doula and herbalist from East L.A., is full of the wisdom of those who came before.
    Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2021
  • Tolman was in labor for nearly 36 hours, with Brainard, her mom, and a doula by her side.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2023
  • Black women were the most likely to use or intend to use a doula (14% vs. 10% total).
    Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2023
  • But at home with her doula and midwife, Hosk worked through it with massage and pushing.
    Carrie Battan, ELLE, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Goldstein, a doula, was a nanny for Gal and Maya Weinstock, who agreed to host the event at their home.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN, 30 Apr. 2022
  • Others have dropped their doulas in favor of having their partner in the room.
    Ashley Fetters, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2020
  • Meyers, Ashe, and their doula were prepared for a short labor.
    Sarah Spellings, The Cut, 10 Apr. 2018
  • The prison pairs up pregnant women with doulas from the Minnesota Prison Doula Project.
    Ryan Faircloth, Twin Cities, 8 Sep. 2019
  • Not long into my doula work, my client and best friend gave birth to her stillborn daughter.
    al.com, 2 July 2019
  • The actor has been married to singer, actress and doula Domino Kirke since 2017.
    Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2023
  • The site is run by Stephanie Soderblom, a doula who sidelines as a photographer.
    Julia Scheeres, WIRED, 26 Oct. 2001
  • Could be anything from therapy to a support group to a doula.
    Carolyn Hax, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2019
  • The role of the miscarriage doula (Cartrette is a leader in the field) mirrors that of a birth doula, but works in the shadow side of motherhood.
    Olivia Jordan Cornelius, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
  • In a manner similar to how a midwife or doula prepares parents for the birth of a child, an end-of-life doula helps clients get their affairs in order before their death.
    Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2024

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