Meet Adele Vitale
Founder, Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula, and Educator
Hello, I am Adele — a Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula (CBI), Childbirth Educator (CBI), Dunstan Baby Language Instructor, and former HypnoBirthing® Instructor.
After completing my education as a conference interpreter and translator for English and Chinese in my native Italy, and spending several years in administrative management for international companies in China, in 2010 I moved to Korea to marry the love of my life. Here, after having my own two daughters, I found my true calling: helping couples get the birth they are envisioning, whether they live in Seoul or anywhere else in Korea.
Beyond my work with families, I am deeply committed to elevating the birth culture in Korea. I have been serving as a Trainer for Childbirth International (CBI) since 2015, and in late 2024 I joined the maternity team at Houm OBGYN in Seoul as the Doula Team Leader and in-house Childbirth Educator, helping to educate and inspire the next generation of birth professionals.
I currently live in Gimhae with my husband, our two daughters, and our puppy Coco. I speak Italian, English, Mandarin Chinese, and Korean.
Morning Calm Birthing is based in Busan, but online services are available nationwide.
Your Trusted Partner in Parenthood
Pregnancy is an exciting yet often challenging time, and being pregnant in a foreign country can feel nothing short of overwhelming. You need to find a trusted care provider, a supportive birthing facility, maternity and baby clothes and supplies, government support and benefits — and going through the entire process with limited communication abilities can bring a whole new level of stress. With family and friends living far away, and an expat community that is all too transient, there is not always someone at hand offering much-needed information and support.
I know exactly how that feels. I am a fellow expat who had my own two babies here, and I remember all too well the sensation of feeling lost in a sea of information and advice that did not necessarily reflect the reality of experiencing pregnancy, birth, and parenting in a foreign country. Having now lived in Korea for almost two decades, and with specialized knowledge in the field of pregnancy, birth, lactation, and postpartum care, I have chosen to dedicate my life to helping fellow parents feel confident and supported as they prepare to welcome a baby in this complex, amazing country.
