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JoAnne Mankowski

On the Nest Doula Services

Lexington Park, MD

https://onthenestdoulaservices.com

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Birth Fee

$1100

Postpartum Rate

$55

Birth Fee

$1100

Postpartum Rate

$55


Birth Doula Experience

4 years and 3 births attended

Postpartum Doula Experience

4 years and 2 families served


Birth Doula Certifications

  • Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA) - Certified Labor Doula

Postpartum Doula Certifications

  • Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA) - Certified Postpartum Doula

Doula Training

  • International Doula Institute, October 2022
  • CAPPA - Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association, August 2026

Type of practice: Solo practice

Clients per month: 2 to 3 births and 2 to 3 postpartum families

Attends hospital births? All Hospitals


Special Services Offered

  • Childbirth education services
  • Military families support
  • Reduced rates for women considering adoption
  • Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)

Relevant volunteer or advocacy work

Care Net of Southern Maryland

Service Area

Lexington Park, MD

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Client Testimonials for JoAnne Mankowski

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Liz

8/27/2026

We are endlessly grateful for the support we received from our doula during both labor and postpartum, especially as we prepared for and achieved a successful VBAC. From our very first conversation, she made us feel informed, confident, and truly supported in our goal. She was incredibly knowledgeable about VBAC, helped us prepare both mentally and physically, and always reinforced our belief that this was possible.
During labor, her presence was grounding and reassuring—she knew exactly when to offer encouragement, physical support, or quiet reassurance. She advocated for our wishes, helped us navigate decisions with confidence, and created a sense of calm in such an intense and emotional experience. Her steady support played a huge role in helping us achieve the birth we hoped for.
Postpartum, her care continued to be just as invaluable. She checked in on my physical recovery and emotional well-being, offered practical newborn care guidance, and helped us feel confident as a growing family. Nothing ever felt rushed or transactional—she genuinely cared about our experience and our transition into postpartum life.
If you are looking for a doula who is knowledgeable, compassionate, and deeply supportive—especially if you are pursuing a VBAC—I cannot recommend her highly enough. Having her by our side was one of the best decisions we made for our birth and postpartum journey.

Birth Availability for JoAnne Mankowski

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