Boston's First Doula Agency Est. 2002

Shelby Powe is a trained Birth & Postpartum Doula, as well as a member of Birthing Gently's Social Media & Creativity team!

Her focus is supporting clients in the Masshealth Doula Progam.

 

Shelby has a natural, calm, compassionate, and nurturing approach to her care. Growing up in hospitals with siblings who have/had childhood cancer, congenital heart disease, intellectual disability, and being the daughter of Birthing Gently's owner, the medical field seemed like a natural calling!

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Shelby was part of the first cohort to graduate from the Health Care Occupations program in Haverhill, MA (2020). She earned the Health Care Occupations Spirit Award for her student mentorship. During her four years in the Health Care Occupations, Shelby had the opportunity to assist with patients’ overall care and comfort, which might include bathing, dressing, feeding, and monitoring their vital signs; taking medical histories; collecting and preparing lab specimens; performing basic tests and updating medical records.

 

Education achievements include:

Birth Doula Training (2025)

Postpartum Doula Training (2024)

CNA Certification (2024) 

Roots Culinary Training Program (2024)

BLS CPR/First Aid certification (2024)

American Red Cross Babysitting Certification (2014)

 

Internships Included Lawrence General Hospital, Hannah Dustin Healthcare Center & Birthing Gently LLC

Shelby has experience working with young children in Fitness Childcare Centers, and in Senior Living facilities as an activity assistant.

 

Shelby loves spending time with her Chihuahua, Raymond. She is an auto enthusiast. and spends time working on cars, drag racing, and attending car shows.