Welcome to Birthing Gently Doula Services, Midwifery Care and Professional Education
Birthing Gently was established in 2002 by Tara Powe / Owner, CD(DONA),CCCE (CAPPA), DONA approved Birth Doula Trainer, as a solo practice. Since then Birthing Gently has grown into a multi-doula practice specializing in high risk deliveries. Our original Doula practice was established in Boston, MA and has expanded into southern NH.
Many of our doulas have trained directly under Tara Powe through our DONA approved Birth Doula Workshops. We can be identified at births by our logo on our unique navy blue uniform shirt. Our team at Birthing Gently is committed to providing affordable care to expecting and new families. We provide a nurturing environment for learning during pregnancy and beyond.
Our mission is to promote maternal and fetal well being. We provide an unbiased approach to our expecting families no matter what the plan for birth might be (i.e. Natural, Medicated or Cesarean Section). Please search our site and contact us with and questions or comments.
If you have any questions about Birthing Gently please contact us.
Become a Doula
Tara Powe is a DONA (Doulas of North America) certified Doula, and has trained with DONA co-founder, Penny Simkin, to become a Doula trainer. She is currently offering the several three day workshops to train professional labor
assistants.
New York City, NY
Feb 14th and 15th
Amherst, MA
Mar 6th, 7th, 8th
Charlotte, NC
Mar 13th, 14th, 15th
more dates ...
Heart to Heart Program
The "Heart to Heart" Program was developed by Birthing Gently Doula Services and Maternal Wellness, a labor and postpartum doula service specializing in high risk pregnancies. Due to the number of high risk clients serviced, we have noticed a growing need for support for families who were dealing with a medical condition during pregnancy or who were expecting a child with a medical condition.
The "Heart to Heart" program is a free matching service. Our staff at Birthing Gently will help to put you in contact with someone who has or is going through the same issues you may be experiencing. Pregnancy and birth can be an overwhelming time for many families. If you are experiencing additional stress due to a high risk condition you may find comfort in knowing that you are not alone.
Doulas
"How can we ever thank you enough.....Your support, encouragement was steady, strong, confident, and reassuring. Your presence was helpful, soothing, inspiring, and calming.We will never forget the rewarding and positive experience you helped us achieve. Your always in our hearts." - E.C.
Birth Doulas
"Each birth is as individual, unpredictable and meaningful as each one of us." We support a mother's choice to birth her child in a way that is most comfortable to her. The birth of your baby is a miracle and each child born should be embraced with all of our love, energy, and support. We must provide women with the unbiased tools needed to make informed decisions regarding the care they are receiving, so they can enter labor with a clear, educated and open mind. All mothers, whether they chose natural, medicated, or Cesarean birth, need our support and quality care.
Doulas for Cesarean Birth
Birthing Gently offers Doula support for Cesarean birth. We have developed a specific program used to try and balance out a high intervention delivery while helping mom to feel comfort, joy, reduced anxiety and a sense of well being.