She had a doula by her side during labor, which made her feel more relaxed and confident.

doula 是一个源自希腊语的词，原意是"女性仆人"或"女性照料者"。在现代用法中，doula 指专门为产妇提供情感支持、身体舒适措施和分娩指导的专业陪产人员，中文常译为"导乐"或"分娩陪护师"。