doula

noun2

1. •
   A trained support person who provides emotional, physical and practical assistance to a pregnant woman or couple before, during or after childbirth.

   • Rebekah Rosler, a therapist and doula, decided to leave, even though her family history in New York goes back to the 1870s, she said. — 2020
2. •
   A trained person who provides similar support to someone who is diagnosed with an incurable condition and is receiving end-of-life care.