dou·la : comes from ancient Greek. It's meaning is "A woman who serves" or "Woman's servant".  

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Birthkeeper : was a term coined by the late Jeannine Parvati Baker, referring to a woman who not only supports as a doula but more importantly advocates and encourages women to know their rights regarding a physiological birth. A Birthkeeper posses the knowledge and wisdom surrounding physiological birth and her support is not limited by a "scope", allowing her to provide specific  support to each individual woman's desire (without providing medical care) during their childbearing years. 

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"We are the keepers of sacred space." 

-Desirae Miller, Co-founder of HERBAL