Calm, Confident Birth Begins Here
Our Mission
At Calm Birth Alliance, our mission is to empower women to approach birth with a sense of calm, confidence, and trust in their bodies. We offer nurturing care to guide women through pregnancy, birth and beyond, with empathy and compassion. We believe families deserve to feel supported in shaping their own positive birth story.
We are building a community of mothers and mothers to be, with a network of professional birth educators and service providers to share information and wisdom along this journey.
We created Calm Birth Alliance because we believe birth should be a well-informed, and empowering experience. With seven births between us, across two healthcare systems (U.S. and U.K), and our training as doulas, we blend both practical wisdom and emotional support to help women trust their bodies and embrace birth without fear.
Meet The Founders
Meet Harriet
Harriet blends her background as a physician and mother of three to guide families through pregnancy and birth with calm, confidence, and compassion. Her practice is rooted in deep knowledge, empathy, and a belief that every woman can trust her body and her birth.
Meet Gayle
Gayle strives to help families have a positive birth experience by offering educational and emotional support throughout the perinatal process.. She combines evidence-based care and an intuitive understanding to create a comprehensive and personalized birth plan.
Supporting you through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum—with compassion.
At Calm Birth Alliance, we are building a community of mothers and mothers to be, with a network of professional birth educators and service providers, to share information and wisdom along this journey to help you approach birth with confidence and trust in your body. We offer continuous, compassionate support throughout your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey—meeting you with empathy, practical guidance, and respect for your choices.
We believe every family deserves to feel informed, cared for, and empowered to shape a positive birth story.
What Is a Doula?
Whether you give birth in a hospital, birth center, or at home, doulas are trained professionals who provide continuous emotional, physical, and informational support before, during, and after childbirth.
Before birth, they guide you through birth planning and education. During labor, they offer comfort measures, advocacy, and steady presence. Afterward, they help you process your experience and adjust to postpartum life.
Research shows that the presence of a doula:
Reduces the need for pain medication
Shortens labor
Decreases the likelihood of induction, instrumental delivery, and cesarean section
Testimonials
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“Having known and worked with Harriet for 30 years I have seen firsthand how calm, patient, and dedicated she is. That, combined with a wealth of experience and knowledge, shape her into an invaluable support to have by your side. She’s always completely committed to the people she supports and cares for and I would have no hesitation in having her as my doula. I wish I had.”
Nicola B.
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“I would not hesitate to hire Gayle as my doula. Her wealth of experience giving birth to four children, including twins, as a mother and a support to so many people, would give me the utmost faith in her abilities. Her warm, comforting presence will help you through this journey with confidence and calm.”
Christina M
