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Xiomara is considering hiring a doula to help with childbirth. What is a doula and how is they different from midwives?

Doula is a Greek word that means "a woman who helps". A doula is a caregiver who provides continuous physical, emotional, and educational support for the mother before, during, and after childbirth. Doulas remain with the parents throughout labor, assessing and responding to the mother's needs. In the United States, most doulas work as independent providers hired by the expectant parents. Doulas typically function as part of a "birthing team", serving as an adjunct to the midwife or the hospital's obstetric staff.


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