Emerald Perinatal, Certified Birth Doula, Childbirth and Lactation Educator

Emerald Perinatal, Certified Birth Doula, Childbirth and Lactation Educator I see my role as a guide, gently helping you through your birth and into motherhood. My name is Emerald Appleby.

I am certified by DONA International as a Birth Doula and lamaze international as a childbirth educator and lactation Educator. I have extensive experience with teen moms and dads, twins, single parents, IVF, and high risk pregnancies. The path to becoming a Doula started for me with the birth of my second child in 2002. Now, as a mother of three, I would like to help you negotiate the beautiful, and sometimes confusing trail, from pregnancy to parenthood. Whether this is your first baby or your fourth, your doula is there for you in the way you need her. for more information on my services and fees, email me at emerald@emeraldperinatalservices.com

We love you guys! Keep up the good work!
10/14/2025

We love you guys! Keep up the good work!

✨ National Midwifery Week | October 5–11, 2025 ✨

This year’s theme — “Midwives at Every Table: Practice, Policy & Research” — celebrates the essential role of midwives in shaping care, policy, and research across Canada.

From hands-on clinical care 👶 to influencing health policy 🏛️ and advancing research 📚, midwives are leading change at every level.

Their voices matter — at every table. 💜

This is a hospital, not a birthing centre, so they do take higher risk client.
03/18/2025

This is a hospital, not a birthing centre, so they do take higher risk client.

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03/12/2025

The Postdates and Postmaturity Handbook is the midwife’s guide to preventing and understanding the risks and myths associated with postdates pregnancies and postmaturity syndrome. Spend at least $50 before shipping and handling and save $3 on this book. Just enter code Save3 when you check out. Cl...

I really like this method. I often get calls from clients not sure if their waters have broken. This answer is great!
01/07/2025

I really like this method. I often get calls from clients not sure if their waters have broken. This answer is great!

01/02/2025

Island Health's first baby also arrived at 12:07 a.m. PT. Baby boy Zion Ebo Zormelo-Kika was born at Victoria General Hospital, weighing in at eight pounds three ounces. Thank you Midwife Lauren!

01/01/2024

Happy New Year everyone! Wonder who the first baby in 2024 will be this year.

12/31/2023

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a fairly common mental health problem that can affect men and women at any time of life (Young 2019). It is called perinatal OCD when a woman develops OCD during pregnancy or after birth—the perinatal period. Perinatal OCD affects at least 2 in every 100 wome...

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