Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun monitrice

1 sense of monitrice

Sense 1
labor coach, birthing coach, doula, monitrice -- (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)
       => assistant, helper, help, supporter -- (a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work")