Boston's First Doula Agency Est. 2002
What do Doula's Do?
Birthing Gently Maternal Health
Community Doula Program
Serving MassHealth Patients at MassGeneral Brigham Hospitals
The doula I was paired up with was amazing. I really loved her. She helped me make decisions at the hospital and stand up for what I wanted during my treatment.
Program History
2023 - 2024
Birthing Gently Maternal Health (BGMH) accepted a third invitation to join Mass General Brigham Birth Partner's “United Against Racism Project”. Birthing Gently accepted a fourth philanthropic contract from a private donor. These funds supported the United Against Racism project by providing Birth Doula services, training community Birth Doulas, and professional training for Birthing Gently Doulas in the area of lactation. Birthing Gently accepted a fifth contract.
News Article: Close the Gap of Racial Inequities in Maternal Health
2022
Birthing Gently Maternal Health (BGMH) accepted a second invitation to join Mass General Brigham Birth Partners. “United Against Racism Project”. In collaboration with Mass General Brigham, and through this grant-funded project Birthing Gently will train community Birth Doulas with efforts to expand Doula Services for patients at MGB hospitals. News Article: United Against Racism
2021
Birthing Gently Maternal Health (BGMH) accepted an invitation to join Mass General Brigham Birth Partners. “United Against Racism Project”. In collaboration with Mass General Brigham, BGMH will accept additional patients selected through this grant funded project.
2016-2020
Birthing Gently Maternal Health (BGMH) collaborated with the obstetrical social work department at Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston to expand on the traditional matching services and implement an urgent "on-call" matching system.
2014- 2015
Birthing Gently Maternal Health (BGMH). With joint efforts from Birth Doulas within the community. BGMH expanded to additional Mass General Brigham institutions. This includes Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Newton Wellesley Hospital, and Salem Hospital.
2013 Est.
Birthing Gently Maternal Health (BGMH) was established by Tara Campbell, Founder of Birthing Gently in collaboration with the Midwifery Practice at Massachusetts General Hospital's Autumn Cohen, CNM & Dana Cvrk, CNM. The goal of this program is to traditionally match Birth Doulas for low-income, and at-risk patients. Mass General Brigham- News Article: A Positive Partnership
We have supported 746 births to date!
My doula was fantastic and I would recommend her to anyone. Before the labor she was friendly and in contact as much as possible. Providing comfort and physical therapy as my pregnancy progressed.
Having a doula was so important for consistency being a patient at Brigham and Women’s Hospital being a women of color.
My doula was a great support and helped with my birth plan and kept me at ease for what was to come. She was a great support for me.
My labor was quick and she did not even get a chance to be at my delivery but I would 100% recommend her to anyone! Great Program. Glad to be a participant.
