Natalie Agostino

Birth Doula

Natalie was born at home just outside of St. Louis, MO weighing in at 10lbs and measuring 23in long and, because her mom was such a natural birth advocate, she grew up hearing her birth story more times than she could count. She also dealt with grief at a young age do to the death of her father and witnessed her mother working hard to raise three children on her own. At the end of a long day she would take off her mother's shoes and rub her feet to relieve the tension. Natalie saw how good it made her feel and knew she wanted to make others feel the same way. After graduating from NHI’s massage school in 2011 and working in Los Angeles she moved to Nashville in 2012 and set out to invest in the growing community.

After completing her BBA at Lipscomb University, she launched her business, Natalie's Office Spa in Green Hills offering corporate wellness, massage therapy and spa treatments. In 2018, she transitioned her business to mobile appointments as she focused on her pregnancy and becoming educated in the birth field.

After giving birth to her baby boy and a wonderful birth experience with a doula, Natalie took the advice of her doula friends and, after training with Blissful Birthing, she joined the birth professional world. She has loved serving others through prenatal massage, home births, hospital births, postpartum support, birth photography, prayer and helping families deal with loss. 

She could not be more amazed by what the body can do. Witnessing birth is like witnessing a beautiful miracle that is unique in every way. Each pregnancy and child brought into the world is so special. She hopes that she can help create a space that removes fear and fosters learning. No matter how a mother gives birth, Natalie wants her to feel loved.

Natalie and her husband, Matthew, have a sweet boy named James Rocco. They also have their first "baby" Lyla Belle who was adopted as a pup.

Photo by: TRM Photography Studio

Experience and Certifications:

  • Bachelor Degree of Business Administration

  • Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula- Blissful Birth

  • Licensed Massage Therapist and Health Educator

  • Birth Photographer

What clients have said….

  • “Natalie was incredible. I could not have achieved my dream home birth without her support. She was calm, compassionate, encouraging and knowledgeable. She was truly a blessing and I’m so grateful she was a part of my birth.” -Alexandria B.

  • “I wanted to share what a fantastic experience I had with Natalie Agostino! I gave birth after about 29 hours in labor with my first baby. I truly cannot imagine that experience without Natalie. I felt like I was well-prepared, thanks in part to Jill Bennett’s Hypnobirthing course, but when the time came to go to the hospital I was terrified. Natalie was such a calm, confident presence and explained everything to me in the exact detail I needed. There was a moment where I could only have one person in the room with me and I even asked for my amazing husband to leave so Natalie could stay with me. Even though my birth plan changed several times, I had an amazing birth and am so happy with everything that happened, which I primarily attribute to Natalie’s hard work and compassionate presence. She was exactly who I needed to support me and lead my birth team. NDS is so lucky to have her on their team!!

    And thank you so much for the amazing matchmaking! I would recommend NDS to anyone!”

    -Kaitlin M

  • "Having Natalie as our doula changed my confidence in having an unmedicated birth. From the earlier stages - to meetings on understanding my & my partner’s dynamic, to discovering how we wanted the room/energy/words of encouragement to be/feel like - everything felt super seamless and personal. Natalie is warm and incredibly easy to be around, while also being knowledgeable and equipped to be a a helpful support system. As a first time mom that endured 36 hours of unmedicated labor, I could not have done it without Natalie. She offered position suggestions and changes when they were needed the most, strong and meaningful words of encouragement, and massages/touch-points to offer counter pressure and alleviate pain. She made me feel powerful and capable. Answering questions as they came, fixing my breathing and leading me through the most intense contractions. Acting not just as a support for me, but also my partner - checking in on his wellbeing and involving him in the entire process; it left him feeling extremely confident in his role and able to support me through the journey. Natalie was a part of our family during labor and will remain that way to us. Thank you, Natalie. Do not hesitate. You will be grateful to have her on your side."

    -Taylor S