When reading a new client's birth plan, the nurse notices that the client will be bringing a doula to the hospital during labor. What does the nurse think that this means?

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A doula is a trained labor support person who is employed by the mother to provide labor support. She gives physical support such as massage, helps with relaxation, and provides emotional support and advocacy throughout labor. A doula is usually not a relative of the woman. A doula is a trained labor support person.

When Reading a New Client's Birth Plan, the Nurse Notices