Jannine Markou, Pre-Natal & Post-Natal Doula

Jannine’s passion to support women during all stages of motherhood led her to become a doula through DONA International. She is an accredited La Leche League Leader for breastfeeding support and she is well-versed in various child birthing methods. In addition, Jannine is an experienced Yoga teacher, specializing in pre-natal and post-natal Yoga. She is passionate about pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and positive parenting, and she cultivates the love of motherhood with her two beautiful children, Logan and Rowan.

Empowering women and partners through their conception, pre-natal and post-natal journey

"The focus of my service is to support and empower women with conscious conception, pregnancy, birth & postpartum choices. I assist women to listen to their inner guide, honour their present journey, trust their body, and follow their motherly instincts. My goal as a Doula is to help women connect to their feminine wisdom and trust as it guides them through this amazing, life changing experience."

What is a Doula?

A doula's role is to ‘Mother the Mother’. Doula is an ancient Greek word meaning “a woman who serves”, whose definition has come to mean a woman who helps other women. The word has further evolved to mean a woman experienced in childbirth who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to the mother, partner and baby before, during, and after childbirth.

Services:

Our meeting will begin with a complementary consultation to explore the needs, desires or concerns of mommy, baby and family, as well as establish a plan for optimal support and care. There are various packages available, which offer diverse opportunities for unconditional support during the pre-conception, pregnancy, birth and postpartum phases of parenthood.  Each session is customized to the specific needs of mommy, baby and family.

Pre-Conception Care
• Fertility challenges
• Life reflection and personal transformation
• Visualization and relaxation techniques 
• Customized Yoga practice for home that focuses on supporting fertility
• Guidance regarding questions and concerns
• Support by telephone and email as required

Pre-Natal Care

• Partner and relationship support
• Discussion of plans, needs, wishes and fears
• Creating a birth plan and top three wish-list
• Resources and recommended reading for objective information
• Coping strategies and comfort measures through pregnancy and labour
• Breastfeeding education and resources
• VBAC information and guidance
• Empowering visualization and relaxation techniques
• Customized Yoga practice for home that focuses on supporting pre-natal development
• Guidance regarding questions and concerns
• Support by telephone and email as required

Post-Natal Care
• Breastfeeding education and assistance
• Overcoming baby care challenges through information and guidance
• Finding light and healing through postpartum depression
• Adjusting to the new balance of motherhood
• Customized Yoga practice for home that focuses on supporting post-natal care
• Guidance regarding questions and concerns
• Support by telephone and email as required

 

 

Appointments: (Held at Kula Burlington)

 

Wednesdays.......................4:00-6:00pm

To schedule an appointment, please contact studio reception: 905.634.5852

 

 
  Support Packages and Fees:  

 

*All packages include one complimentary consultation, which is approximately 15-20 minutes.
*Pre and Post-Natal appointments are 60 minutes, and customized to the specific needs of mommy, baby and family.

Lean on Me............................................................................................................. $85
Single pre-natal or post-natal appointment

Sowing the Seeds...................................................................................................... $250
Includes 2 pre-natal appointments, 1 post-natal appointment

The Loving Womb...................................................................................................... $340
Includes 3 pre-natal appointments, 2 post-natal appointments

Infinite Love.............................................................................................................. $420
Includes 4 pre-natal appointments, 3 post-natal appointments

*HST not included

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