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
• Helton has seen partners or doulas talk the patient out of epidurals or attempt to decide on their behalf, and stresses the importance of informed decision-making and autonomy.
  — Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024

Last Updated: 1 Dec 2024