JoAnne Mankowski Birth & Postpartum Doula in , MD

JoAnne worked as an overnight doula for my family for almost 4 months. She is very professional. Always arrived at least 10min early, detailed with overnight log, and offered tips and advice when felt necessary to the mother…My baby has reflux issue, so sleeping through the night was a struggle, but with JoAnne, we could sleep sound knowing our baby was in good hands! And I was extremely grateful that she took my baby’s reflux issue so seriously that she went out of her way to search for good specialist in the area and latest researches! She truly has been helping the mother too while caring for the baby. I can’t really recommend her enough to anyone who would like overnight care for their kids or babies.

— Lingling Xiong

JoAnne was absolutely perfect as our sibling doula. Both my spouse's family and mine live out of state and were not available as an option to provide child care for our oldest child. Luckily I posted in a mom Facebook group and was able to find JoAnne's services. She very promptly responded to my request, she communicated very effectively. The day I went into labor she was able to get to our house within the hour. Our child was content and happy with her until my husband was able to return home and take over. If you are in need, please do not hesitate to book JoAnne, you will not regret it!

— Maddie Weaver

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.

— Liz