AJ Appleton - AJ Appleton Birth & Postpartum Doula Services

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Website: www.ajdoula.ca

Phone: (403) 923-7329

Birth Fee: Not specified

Postpartum Rate: $35

Fee Details: I am currently working towards my DONA birth certification As such, I will attend births at a reduced fee

Birth Doula Experience: 0 years and 6 births attended

Postpartum Doula Experience: 7 years and 150 families served

Postpartum Doula Certifications

• DONA (DONA International)

Type of Practice: Solo practice

Clients per Month: 1 to 2 births and 1 to 2 postpartum families

Postpartum limits/restrictions: none

Attends hospital births? All Hospitals
Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers
Attends home births? Any Home Birth

Breastfeeding Certifications

• Lactation Educator Certificate (Evergreen Perinatal Education sponsored by Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations )
• Extensive breastfeeding support education

Specialized training or previous experience

• Over 40
• Families conceiving with ART and IVF
• Home Birth
• Multiples
• Clients on bed rest
• Prematurity
• Twins
• Postpartum mood disorders
• High risk
• Cesarean birth

Special Services Offered

• Reduced rates for military members/spouses

Relevant volunteer or advocacy work

Past President - Calgary Doula Association Referral Line Coordinator - Calgary Doula Association Member - Calgary Breastfeeding Matters Group

Languages spoken: English