Jenel Maruk

 Birth & Bodywork
Caretaker of the Body
Your Local Wise Woman

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     Work with a doula who truly understands what parents need to give birth - and it's more than just data and breathing techniques. By beginning from within, Jenel is a professional who weaves scientific knowledge and concrete coping strategies with heart-centred, creative exploration to provide parents with authentic preparation for the childbearing experience's transformative initiation.  My services are for those who know that self-inquiry, connection with their partner, building community with others, and taking risks is part of preparing for birth and beyond. Of course, things like pain-coping strategies, nuts and bolts about how labour unfolds, and other practical resources are provided, but we also want to dig deeper.

If you feel a significant shift coming on, know that the transition to becoming a parent is a HUGE rite of passage and are drawn to my support, reach out to me today.  

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      Together we mobilize coping resources. It is acknowledged that unexpected events may happen during labour. Parents receive  support for any birth option which might be right for them, including epidurals, cesarean births, and home birth. The main focus is on partners enhancing their presence and offering loving, practical support. 

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     I provide care outside the allopathic Western medicine lens as a Holistic Doula. I support you through informational, emotional, mental and physical support. Birth support by a doula is scientifically proven to impact labour and birth positively. Birthing families hire doulas for many reasons: an alternative care system, continuous support, previous birth trauma, a history of sexual abuse, anxiety, fear of birth, mental health challenges, or information and support throughout the process. 

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     The doula's role in birth does not duplicate or circumvent medical professionals' purpose. The doula's role in the birth room is not that of a visitor. How a doula engages in the birth room is not replicated by a spouse, partner, other family members, or medical professionals. My mandate is the emotional well-being and comfort of the birthing person and their partner. However, they choose to give birth. As a Doula, I will help you feel in control and work with you to facilitate important communication with your medical team. Together we work to ensure families understand what is happening and what questions they can ask while providing reassurance, calming anxieties and fears, and offering consistent hands-on physical support to relieve pain, fear and tension.

     Jenel's experience and wisdom over a decade as a doula-RMT will ensure accurate and evidence-based knowledge. It allows your doula to utilize specific massage techniques to align your pelvis to help encourage the smooth passage of the baby through the birth canal. With breathwork, kind words that motivate and promote optimal body position, natural remedies (optional) and hands-on support, you will feel fully supported throughout your pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

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• Explore the internal landscape for labor.

• Connect with their birth team.

• Foster self-compassion

• Focus on solutions

• Cope with intensity

• Release attachment to outcome

• Tune into their internal resources

• Prepare for birth physically, mentally, and emotionally

• Have a postpartum care plan in place and knowledge of complete healing

• Feel confident in physiological baby care 

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     I am looking out for expectant parents or couples who want to make their birth experience a cherished memory. I am passionate about educating mothers and their partners on all their options regarding birth. I have many references from past families and other birth professionals.

    Don't hesitate to contact me today to learn more about how our services can benefit you during your labour and birth—getting you aligned for birth.