South Asian Queer Doula in London

As a doula in London, I offer pregnant women and people support during pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period.

Amisha the birthworker

About me

My name is Amisha and my pronouns are they/she. I am of Sri Lankan heritage, born and raised in London. I trained as a birth worker with Abuela Doulas after hearing about the disparities that Black and brown birthing people face and the amazing work doulas do to make birthing people feel confident and safe during their transition into parenthood.

For me, birth work is a way of creating the world I want to live in, one where our communities are held with compassion and tenderness. 

Since gaining my certification, I have supported over two dozen families as they have welcomed their little ones into this world. The importance of having a known support person there to put you at ease and help make informed decisions is truly undeniable.

Why not get in touch to see if doula support is what you’re looking for?

  • birth partner, Leo baby

    Amisha, we will never thank you enough for being a part of this. You’ve been a real partner to us throughout and your calm and insightful inputs have made a massive difference going through this. I hope many couples will have the same privilege we had and will have you along their journey to parenthood.

  • Home birth, leo baby

    Thank you so much for all your help. You were such a massive help beforehand. You eased my mind about so many things and made me feel as prepared as I could be for the home birth. After baby was born you supported and looked after me too so I can’t thank you enough!

  • Birthing person, aries baby

    While giving birth you were so helpful. You remembered my birth plans and made sure everything was going smoothly. You even went the extra mile to make sure the atmosphere around me was peaceful and even had a diffuser which I did not ask for but helped me so much to concentrate during contractions.

  • Birthing person, Leo baby

    Amisha dedicated time to both preparing us for the birth and how it would be with a newborn. She was really supportive in the run up to the birth, and was on hand to advise us whenever we needed. And finally the birth would have been even scarier for us both without Amisha's calm and clear-headed presence.

  • En caul birth, pisces baby

    My birth was a mind blowing experience. My baby was born in the sac which is extremely rare (1 in 80,000 births). Amisha held my hands all the way through which made me feel very calm while giving birth. I would definitely recommend her. She helped me emotionally, was there as soon as I needed her and helped me with exercises before going into labour.

  • Unplanned breech, Virgo baby

    Amisha helped me so much as I struggled with anxiety throughout my pregnancy. I was in labour for days and Amisha helped me through out. I am so grateful. She made me feel confident to refuse interventions that didn’t seem right for me. After my baby was born she supported me at home and even cooked me Sri Lankan food and helped me with my recovery.

  • Birthing person, Leo baby

    We didn't have a clear idea of how it would be with a birth worker but working with Amisha exceeded our expectations. We really appreciated how flexible she was and how gently she got us to really think about what we were doing with useful inputs gleaned from her knowledge and experience.

  • Birthing person, taurus baby

    During labour, doula Amisha gently reminded me of the important point that I had requested only female doctors in my birth plan (which I completely forgot in the moment), and tactfully let the midwife know. As a result, I had a great team of women including a female doctor for my second degree tear repair and felt comfortable at a vulnerable moment.

  • Birthing person, Capricorn baby

    As first timers, we loved having someone who has been through labour before. She was a real support to my partner during the labour in particular. And for me as the birthing person, having a trusted partner was great. Without Amisha I would have had no continuity at all.

Why hire a birth worker?

A darkskin Black person sitting on a birthing ball and holding their bump.

Continuous perinatal support

As a doula, I provide emotional, physical and educational support throughout pregnancy, labour, birth and postpartum. This differs from NHS Maternity & Perinatal Care where you will see general midwives and will likely give birth with a midwife you have never met before.

Picture of a masc presenting brown pregnant person with an undercut and top-knot. They are squatting and resting on a birthing ball in a purple vest and brown trousers.

Birth workers stand in the gap

We bridge the gap between expectant parents and medical professionals to give birthing people the affirmation and care they deserve.

Personalised care

A lightskin pregnant person squatting with a brownskin person behind them supporting them.

As a birth worker, I will get to know you personally and help you develop trust in your body and your decisions. Despite what others may tell you, you are the number one expert in your body.

Three pregnant people standing in a row wearing saris with their bumps exposed by the drape.

My commitment

In all cultures, there are a wide array of community-based healing traditions dating back millennia that have supported our ancestors through childbirth long before the current system came to be. These systems continue to support birthing people who don't have access to Western medicine, or choose to birth without it.

Today, a lot of the issues birthing people face when navigating the mainstream medical system stem from anxieties due to lack of information and lack of support. A birthworker will help to foster a sense of agency that is often not prioritised. I do this by working collaboratively with you to explore your birth preferences and help you to understand your rights. Together we will develop the tools you need to advocate for yourself and I will step in when you cannot.

My birthwork practice extends to the postpartum period, ensuring that have you have personal autonomy over your own reproductive decisions and the ability to parent in a safe, sustainable environment. My services are available on a sliding scale, and I can work with you to create an accessible payment plan.

Certifications and Affiliations

  • Abuela Doulas

    Birth Doula Certification with training under Mars Lord and Lorna Phillip

  • ABC Parents

    Infant First Aid Certification with North Middlesex Paediatric Unit and ABC Parents

  • Birthing Beyond the Binary

    Creating safer and more competent perinatal care for queer and trans parents

  • Neighbourhood Doulas

    Neighbourhood Doulas

    Perinatal Hub Facilitator & Birth and postnatal doula for those experiencing marginalisation

  • Sheffield Maternity Cooperative

    Facilitator for Community of Cultures Cultural Safety Training for NHS Midwifery Trusts across the UK

  • Kinhood Collective

    Facilitator for LGBTQ+ Inclusive Reproductive Care workshops

Register Interest in Doula Support

If you’re expecting to give birth in 2023 and would like to be the first to know about the customised birth and postnatal care I am offering please provide your email below.

Connect with me on Instagram

🔗 New Blog Alert 🔗 Ahead of my workshop this Sunday, I’ve written a blog about advocating for yourself during birth: why informed refusal is just as important as informed consent. Link in bio to read the full thing! • • • &bu
NEW PERINATAL SAFE SPACE IN NORTH KENSINGTON I’m so excited to be returning to my west london roots to facilitate a grassroots community hub for multiply marginalised pregnant folks in north ken. This amazing project has been organised by @n
NORTH LONDON FOLKS! I am so excited to announce a new perinatal workshop for pregnant people and their families starting this September. This will be a group workshop in Haringey facilitated by myself where we’ll cover: 🌻 self-advocacy tech
✨ Invoking blessings during childbirth ✨ Accounts from 3 traditional birth attendants in Sri Lanka/ Tamil Eelam. This week I will be focusing on traditions relating to my place of origin. I was moved by these accounts from traditional birth attend
Postnatal recipes connect us to our ancestors who understand our pain and what we need to heal. Some cultures feed those who have just given birth specific foods to heal the body and promote lactation. In some Indo-Caribbean cultures, Halwa is
The importance of non-nuclear families in South Asian cultures. In many South Asian cultures children are always cared for not just by their parents, but by the whole community. The responsibility for child rearing is shared by the group, and everyo
Brown trans and non-binary birthing people exist and always have existed. We need to really think about our language and make sure that we represent everyone when we talk about who deserves affirming perinatal care. [ID: Brown trans pregnant person
Placenta traditions across 3 South Asian countries As I began my journey into birthwork, I realised that eating the placenta is fairly common and has roots in several cultures. However, from speaking to south asian elders and doing my own research,