I am Agustina, an experienced birth doula in London originally from Argentina.
Our current birth culture and maternity services have veered far from trusting and supporting physiological birth, and approaching birth without any preparation will likely lead to medicalisation or unnecessary interventions. A clear understanding of how to navigate the system, what increases your chances of a natural experience and what doesn't, is essential, and part of my doula work.
I will walk alongside you through preparation and conversations with the maternity system. I will offer evidence-based support and knowledge, while at the same time encouraging you to connect with your baby, your voice and your inner authority, helping you clear the noise and listen to yourself.
I will also support your partner in the process, helping them understand how to show up for you in your birth space, physically and emotionally, enjoy the process and be of help (most partners want to feel helpful!) I work with honest expectations and communication about the duration of labour, the intensity of the process and how it might look for partners, and the reality of the different places where you might give birth.
I will bring advocacy into your birth space and communicate and uphold your wishes with those present on the day. If things take a different turn, I will walk alongside you through that too and hold space for those nuanced conversations. I will always respect your choices and honour your birth experience, however it unfolds. Ultimately, birth is not about the outcome but how you felt throughout your experience. Looking back at it, feeling at peace, safe and supported in the twists and turns of your journey is essential.
I come from a medical background. I used to be a medical student, close to graduation, but my aim is far from bringing anything clinical into our relationship. You can read more about why I left medical school on my website, but mostly it no longer felt aligned, the approach to our bodies felt mechanistic, and I felt we were putting too much authority and power outside of ourselves.
As your doula, I will bring highly personalised support, pragmatism, flexibility, a realistic perspective, deep listening and a warm, calm and gentle presence into your space.
This is what clients have said:
''…since having my baby, I have had to explain to many people what a doula is and the reality is I don’t really know if I’m describing all doulas, but I do know how to describe you. My hunch being that you are actually one of a kind. I’ve never really met anyone else who has the warm and calming presence that you do. Being around you immediately made me feel centered and at ease. You are also highly knowledgeable, intuitive, with relentless kindness and patience. From the moment I met you, I knew that labour would be better with you. And, it was. Thank you for holding me. You prepared me mentally for the birthing experience, understanding who I was and what I needed to feel my greatest strength and engage it. You created space for me (ironically, in the tiny bathroom of my unfinished house!) to just move through labour without pressure or judgement. You also embraced me in my loneliest and lowest moment…” - Jenny
“Agustina was an absolute gift as our doula. From our first conversation, I felt supported, understood and completely at ease with her. Throughout the pregnancy she helped us navigate challenges with confidence, Her knowledge of resources and podcasts was incredibly helpful, and she encouraged us to explore our birth plan in depth, so we went into the birth feeling relaxed and prepared. During labour, she was wonderfully attuned to my needs and quick to arrive when we needed her. Her support was invaluable for me and my partner, who found her presence incredibly reassuring. Without Agustina, I don’t think I would have had the courage to even consider a homebirth - let alone have one. Thanks to her guidance and care we welcomed our little boy exactly as we hoped. We couldn’t have been more grateful to have her.” -JS
“Agustina’s support during my pregnancy and during the birth of my baby was incredible. I had a difficult first birth and really wanted my second to be totally different. She is an incredibly knowledgeable, kind and calm presence. I strongly believe her input resulted in the birth of my second baby being one of the best experiences I’ve ever had, which sounds strange to say but it’s true. She is exactly the person you want in your corner. I am so grateful” - Ash
''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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