JoAnne Mankowski

Profile:

I am JoAnne. I am a wife, mom (of 10), grandmother (to 21), great-grandmother (to 1) and have been a childcare provider to most of those grandchildren. I provide options counseling to women with unplanned pregnancies, and volunteer in our church's nursery. I have considerable experience caring for the young, meal planning, housework, event planning, "counseling" and educating pregnant women, time management and organization. I love serving our community's women, babies and families.

I live with my husband of 20+ years! We have lived in Southern Maryland for more than 30 years surrounded by water, the small-town feel, and the close proximity to both DC and Baltimore.

In my "downtime", I sew baby quilts, comfort/encouragement and marriage quilts (with embroidered Bible verses), stuffed memory animals (mostly bears) from a loved ones clothing (or wedding dresses), crochet, scrapbook, garden (both vegetables and flowers), and take care of my newest grandbabies whenever I can. I also really enjoy watching British television shows like Downton Abbey, Call the Midwife, and Doctor Who.

At On the Nest Doula Services, I believe that childbirth is a normal, healthy, biological process and that every woman deserves the right to choose how, when, and where she gives birth. I support evidence-based practices and strive to provide individualized care that meets the unique needs and preferences of each family.

Services Offered:

Labor Support, Postpartum Support, Teen Support, Trained Childbirth Educator, Trained Labor Doula, Trained Postpartum Doula

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