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monitrice

DEFINITIONS OF: monitrice

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n an assistant (often the father of the soon-to-be-born child) who provides support for a woman in labor by encouraging her to use techniques learned in childbirth-preparation classes

Synonyms:
birthing coach, doula, labor coach
Type of:
assistant, help, helper, supporter
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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