Hi! I’m Agustina, originally from Argentina.
When people ask what I do as a doula, I say I’m multifunctional: I offer emotional, practical, informational, and holistic support before, during, and after the birth. I’ve got a whole toolbox ready, but my real superpower? Listening.
Before birth: I'll help you plan and understand how to optimize your birth experience, navigate obstacles, and provide the latest evidence so you can make informed choices. I will also hold space for your fears and connect with your partner if you have one, sharing practical tools so they can support you during labour.
During birth: I’m a steady, energetic, gentle, calm and continuous presence. I'll liaise with care providers and hospitals in a very diplomatic way. I'll uphold your wishes, help you navigate bumps during the labour, and provide confidence, reassurance, and physical support when you need it. Most importantly, I will never, ever, give up on you!
After birth: I'll offer guidance, reflection, and practical support, from postnatal body treatments and perineal herbs to advice for continuing your journey as a mother.
All of this is delivered with care, warmth, attention, respect and compassion, ensuring you feel fully supported throughout your birth journey.
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A little about my background
I left med school in my 5th year after realizing we are putting our power too much outside of ourselves. After coming across new and alternative paradigms in health and medicine, I realized our medical model is very much based on fear and the medicalization of life and this doesn’t make much sense to me. This is not to dismiss the current medical system at all. I think there is a place for everything in this world. However, I do think the balance has been quite off, to the detriment and disempowerment of the individual.
A few more bits about me:
I am a natural 'space holder' and a deep listener. I also sing and like to do vocal improvisation. As your doula, if you are interested, I can help you create a lullaby or song for your baby in the belly. It has been shown that babies recognize their mum’s voice and songs and they are reminded of those times inside the womb when mum would sing to them, which could be very handy to reassure, calm and comfort the newborn.
I am also a German New Medicine (GNM) practitioner. The GNM is a natural science that understands symptoms through completely new lenses and helps us free from the fear of disease. A radical new mind-body paradigm in medicine that demonstrates how our bodies are wise and adapt with purpose and meaning, instead of failing and needing to be repaired as if they were machines. It is said to be the medicine of the future!
I've always been drawn to life mysteries, particularly birth and death and I've always wanted to understand the meaning of existence. This has led me on to the Buddhist path. I am also practicing Qi Gong/Nei Gong and I have been on a journey of re-embodiment and authenticity.
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More details about my support to you:
Apart from being oncall 24/7 and supporting you at the birth, we will meet beforehand during pregnancy. These connection sessions will be tailored to your needs and personality, however making sure we touch upon the following areas:
· Your dream birth: How does it look like? What’s possible? What’s not possible? How can you make it happen?
· The physiology of childbirth: How is your body designed to give birth? How does nature work during childbirth? Which hormones come into play?
· Environment: What is the most suitable environment for allowing the body to birth a baby in an undisturbed way? How does it look like? What can interfere with it?
· Other people present during your birth: giving them a role, helping them understand what to expect, how to be present and how to help during childbirth.
· How does labour feel like? What to expect? What is normal?
· Movement during birth.
· Emergencies: what is a real emergency and what is NOT a real emergency? What is a variation of normal? What is a complication?
· What if something happens?
· First (golden) hour after birth: getting to know your baby, birthing the placenta, cutting the cord.
· If birthing at home: When would hospital transfer be a possibility? How do I know?
· Antenatal care: what are the pros and cons? What can the medical system offer? What cannot the medical system offer? What am I allowed?
· Decision-making tools.
· Debriefing previous births.
· Understanding your own birth story and birth within your and your partner ‘s family systems.
· How to prepare and what to expect during the postpartum period: caring for yourself and your baby.
· Breastfeeding: what are the basics I should know? What are the myths.
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This is what clients have said:
''Agus was a wonderful doula. We contacted her at the very beginning of our pregnancy, when we didn’t know much about the different birth options available. She guided us along a beautiful path that led to a natural birth with no interventions, which we truly enjoyed. On the day our daughter was born, Agus played a vital role in creating the perfect atmosphere for me to give birth with calm and confidence. My partner, Agus, and I worked together as a team, and we felt deeply supported throughout the whole process.''- Gise
''An amazing experience. After a first birth that ended up in csection and was full of interventions, Agus has supported me through my second pregnancy and an amazing home birth. She has been all that I needed and more, empowering and educating me throughout this journey. She reminded me to trust my body, something that is very much needed for birth but doesn't come easy when the medical team is continuously questioning it. Agustina's work is invaluable and it is thanks to her that I achieved an unmedicated home vbac. Would highly recommend!'' -Bea
''My experience with Agustina was brilliant. From day one she invested a lot of time in getting to know me and my husband. Therefore, she was able to use this knowledge on the big day and support us in a gentle and protective manner. I felt guided from the very first moment. Agustina was able to offer advice in many areas including breastfeeding, vaccinations and labor prep. Additionally, her background in German New Medicine and incredible listening skills, helped us decode some of my fears, so by the time labor day arrived, I was feeling prepared, confident and healed in many ways. I can only recommend Agustina. My labor was a healing experience from my first baby (As my first birth was very traumatic). Thank you for making my dream labor come true.''-Edna
''I was very lucky and happy to find Agustina as my doula! She is very knowledgeable, professional, considerate and caring. She was by my side when I was struggling and also when my birth plan took a U-turn. I loved that the closing of the bones session is included in her package, as this was important for me. She tried to help me at every step of my journey, from writing my birth plan to advocating for me in the Hospital so my wishes would be respected, and also suggesting a lactation consultant & chiropractor after birth. I learned a lot from her and I highly recommend her as a doula.'' Anna
''Agus was my doula for my second baby, after a difficult experience with my first during COVID restrictions, I was adamant I'd have more support second time around. I am lucky enough to have the Carrot benefit at work which funds doula care so I was keen to find one. From the moment I met Agus over video call I felt I could talk openly to her and after a long and emotional phone call I knew she was who I needed. I ended up having a planned section in the end, but I was prepared for a VBAC with her incase that had happened too.... The sessions I had with Agus before and after the section and the 'when needed' WhatsApp contact really helped me feel so supported and contributed to a very positive birth experience. Her network of contacts is vast and she directed me to brilliant lactation consultants, post natal doula care and osteopathy. Her treatments after the birth, including closing of the bones, were fantastic and extremely healing also. Agus is a very special person, gifted with understanding women during this vulnerable time and I'm so blessed to have had her by my side'' Chloe
''Augustina supported us through our birth journey, her approach is gentle, loving and present, she always respected our choices and our path and did her best to support us through these. We found her knowledgable about birth and navigating the nhs system in the best way for us, she was on call and always available for our questions. The sessions we had were helpful and closing the bones was post birth was healing and powerful. She worked as part of a team with another doula who was also highly knowledgeable and experienced, this gave the journey an added dimension as we had the support of two highly experienced knowledgable doulas each bringing their own unique skills. Augustina has a gentle, grounded and loving presence that really made us feel safe and comfortable to have her as part of our birthing journey. We are grateful to her for her support, kindness and love'' Nina
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