Jannine Markou, Pre-Natal & Post-Natal Doula |
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
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| 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