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Saskatoon Doula & Traditional Birth Companion
Supporting women and families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with hands-on care, physiological birth preparation, and continuous support.
Hi, I’m Jenel, a Saskatoon-based birth worker, bodyworker, and women’s health practitioner offering personalized birth preparation and compassionate support throughout your birth journey.
Connect With Jenel
Don’t hesitate to reach out and arrange a free meeting to explore how Jenel can support you through your preconception, fertility, pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
Serving families across Saskatoon and surrounding communities with pregnancy support, birth preparation, and postpartum care rooted in physiology and respect for the natural process of birth.
What does a doula do?
A doula provides continuous emotional, informational, and physical support during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. Studies show doulas can improve birth satisfaction and reduce intervention rates.
Source: Bohren et al., Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017.
Do doulas replace medical providers?
No. Doulas provide non-medical support and work alongside midwives and physicians.
Saskatoon's Traditional Birth Companion
What I Offer
Birth Support Rooted in Physiology, Preparation, and Presence
Every birth journey is unique. My role is to provide hands-on support, education, and steady presence so families feel informed, prepared, and supported through pregnancy, labor, and postpartum.
Birth Preparation Sessions
Prepare your body and mind for labor with practical, physiology-based birth preparation.
Sessions may include:
• understanding the stages and rhythms of labor
• comfort techniques and labor positioning
• partner support strategies
• breath and nervous system regulation
• pelvic mobility and body awareness
• practical tools for navigating hospital or home birth
These sessions help families feel more confident, informed, and prepared for the birth experience.
Continuous Labor Support
As a birth companion, I provide calm, steady presence throughout labor.
Support may include:
• emotional encouragement and reassurance
• hands-on comfort measures
• position changes and movement guidance
• communication support with your care team
• maintaining a calm birth environment
Research shows continuous support during labor can improve birth experiences and reduce intervention rates.
Source: Bohren et al., Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017.
Pregnancy Bodywork
Hands-on care during pregnancy can help reduce discomfort and support the body as it adapts to growing and changing.
Sessions may focus on:
• pelvic balance and comfort
• back and hip tension
• breathing and relaxation
• fascial release and mobility
Postpartum Support
Birth is the beginning of a new chapter.
Postpartum sessions may include:
• gentle bodywork and recovery support
• processing the birth experience
• guidance for early postpartum care
• emotional and practical support
FAQ
When should I hire a doula?
Many families connect with a doula during the second trimester, though support can begin at any stage of pregnancy.
Can doulas support hospital births?
Yes. Doulas commonly support hospital, birth center, and home births while working alongside medical providers.
"I immediately felt like she is the one, I felt comfortable from the start. She has a calm but strong vibe. She has lots of experience, and that is one of the reasons we chose her."
- Irini & Lampros
Why Families Choose This Approach
Birth Support Rooted in Physiology and Trust
For most of human history, women were not left to navigate pregnancy and birth alone. Communities had experienced women who supported the physical, emotional, and practical aspects of birth.
Modern medical care is incredibly valuable for safety and intervention when needed. At the same time, many families are looking for additional support that focuses on the natural physiology of birth and the needs of the birthing person.
That is where a birth companion comes in.
A Hands-On Understanding of the Body
My work is informed not only by birth education but also by years of bodywork and pelvic health training. This allows me to help women understand how their bodies move, respond, and adapt during pregnancy and labor.
Support may include:
• movement and position changes that encourage comfort and progress
• hands-on comfort measures during labor
• pelvic awareness and body positioning
• guidance for partners to participate confidently
This approach helps families feel supported physically as well as emotionally.
Partner-Inclusive Support
Birth is not something a woman has to face alone.
Partners often want to help but may not know what to do in the moment. I help partners feel confident and involved so they can actively support the birth experience.
Many families find this strengthens connection and teamwork during labor.
Continuous Presence
Medical providers may care for many patients during a shift. A birth companion remains focused on one family throughout labor.
Continuous support has been shown to improve satisfaction with the birth experience and reduce the likelihood of certain medical interventions.
Source: Bohren et al., Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017.
Respect for the Natural Process of Birth
Birth is a powerful biological process guided by hormones, movement, and the nervous system.
When women feel safe, supported, and informed, their bodies often respond more effectively to the rhythms of labor.
My role is to help create an environment where that natural process can unfold while working respectfully alongside your chosen medical team.
About Jenel
Meet Jenel
I’m Jenel, a birth worker and women’s health practitioner based in Saskatoon. My work focuses on supporting women through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with a blend of practical education, hands-on care, and steady support.
Over the years, I’ve worked closely with women’s bodies through massage therapy, pelvic-focused bodywork, and birth preparation. This hands-on experience has given me a deep respect for the physiology of pregnancy and the incredible capability of the human body.
I believe women benefit from support that is informed, attentive, and grounded in the natural rhythms of the body. My goal is to help families feel prepared, calm, and supported as they move through the birth experience.
Training and Experience
My work draws from training and continuing education in areas such as:
• birth preparation and labor support
• postpartum care and recovery
• pelvic and abdominal bodywork
• myofascial and structural bodywork techniques
• somatic awareness and nervous system regulation
I continue to study women’s health, birth physiology, and bodywork so I can offer thoughtful and informed support to the families I work with.
My Philosophy
I see birth as both a powerful biological process and a deeply human experience.
When women feel safe, supported, and informed, their bodies often respond in remarkable ways. My role is to help create an environment where families feel cared for, respected, and confident throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Training & Education 2025 Certified Institute of Applied Quantum Biology 2024 Physiological Coping in the Hospital Setting – BundleBirth Nurses Trauma-Informed Practitioner – Billie Harrigan Illuminated WiseWoman Program – Whapio Radical Pelvic Care – Adelaide Meadows 2023 Breech Without Borders: In-Person & Hands-On Skills Workshop – August 2023 Physiological Baby Care – Innate Traditions Spinning Babies Workshop: Shoulder Dystocia & Body Balancing 2022 Certified Innate Postpartum Care Practitioner Matrona Quantum Midwifery – 2022–Present Certified Herbal Pregnancy and Birth – Wild Rose College Arvigo Therapy CranioSacral Therapy Levels 1, 2, & Mom and Baby Certified Pelvic Diaphragm Bodywork – Martin Beaudoin Bodywork Body Ready Method Certified PRO & Teacher – 2022 & 2024 BundleBirth: Physiological Birth & Gilligan Guide 2021 Spinning Babies Workshop: Shoulder Dystocia & Body Balancing Certified Birthing From Within Mentor & Childbirth Educator 2020 Evidence-Based Birth Professional Member Bachelor of Science in Human Sciences – Athabasca University (2020–Present) 2014–Present Continued Studies in Musculoskeletal & Prenatal Specialties 2013–2015 + Ongoing Homeopathy for Women’s Health, Birth, and Postpartum – Nancy Tam & Dr. Hoe Saskatoon 2013 Registered Massage Therapist – February 2013 2012 DONA International Doula Training – February 2012 2011 Certified Yoga Teacher Training – Beginner, Intermediate, & Pre/Postnatal
FAQ
How much experience does a doula need?
Training and hands-on experience vary among doulas, but many complete birth education programs and continue learning through mentorship, workshops, and ongoing study.
Additional Services:
Prenatal Yoga Classes: Gentle movement to prepare your body and mind.
Birth Photography & Videography: Capturing the beauty of your journey.
Mother Blessings: Celebrating your transition into motherhood.
Quantum Fertility & Health: Whole family cellular vitality
Investment Details:
A 25% deposit is due at the time of hiring to secure your care.
Cost of Hiring Birth Support
Initial Consultation
Your first consultation is complimentary.
This is an opportunity for us to meet, discuss your pregnancy and birth goals, and explore how I can best support you and your family.
Consultations take place at my Saskatoon location or virtually if preferred.
Book your free consultation to begin your birth journey with informed, compassionate support.
All Doula Packages Include
Continuous Support
Once you are booked, I am available for ongoing guidance throughout your pregnancy.
You will have text and phone access, along with regular check-ins beginning in your third trimester.
Closing the Bones Ceremony
A traditional postpartum ritual that supports integration, grounding, and emotional closure after birth.
Doula Resource Library
Full access to the Doula Drive (my digital birth education library), a curated library with hours of prenatal, birth, and postpartum education.
Postpartum Herbal Sitz Bath
A soothing herbal preparation traditionally used to support healing and recovery after birth.
Womb Wrapping & Postpartum Healing
Traditional belly wrapping and care that may support abdominal recovery and scar tissue healing.
Group Prenatal Class
You may choose to opt into a group class in place of a 1:1 session
• a group prenatal education class or 1:1
Both options provide meaningful preparation for birth.
Optional Support Add-Ons
Holistic Birth Pelvic Care
Personalized support for pelvic comfort, alignment, and preparation for labor.
Herbal Support
Guidance for traditional herbal remedies commonly used during pregnancy and postpartum.
Insurance Coverage
Some extended health benefit plans may reimburse doula services.
Check with your insurance provider to confirm whether doula care is eligible for coverage under your plan.
My experience with Jenel has been nothing but positive! I've had the privilege of having her attend the births of both my children, once in 2014, and now again in 2017.
Jenel is very talented and a well of knowledge in many areas that all seemed to come together when she was my doula. She not only was there for me during the birth, but made herself readily available weeks prior. Whether it was to pop over to give me a massage to ease pre-labor discomfort, relax my mind when baby was taking longer than expected, relax my hip muscles in preparation for birth or answer my late night text messages to give me invaluable advice and tips easing my anxieties and reassuring me all was okay. I knew I could trust her and felt comfortable sharing my concerns with her.
When it came to the birth itself, the moment Jenel arrived at my house I immediately felt more at ease with things. She was able to subside the intensity of my contractions substantially by using massage, counter pressure on my hips, and suggestions of movements. She also gave me confidence in how I was doing by giving gentle words of encouragement and affirmations.
Jenel is very good at what she does and I would recommend her services time and time again. Choosing the right doula for your birth is a decision that can make a world of difference in your experience and, in my opinion, you can't go wrong in choosing Jenel! After all, I did choose her twice;) E.D
Posted 11/26/2017
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