A doula is an assistant who provides various forms of non-medical support

(physical, emotional and informed choice) in the childbirthing process...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doulas Doula - labor coach: 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...wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn