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Ask the Doulas Podcast

Ask the Doulas Podcast

Gold Coast Doulas

Welcome to Ask the Doulas! This podcast is tailored to expectant parents and those with newborns or toddlers at home. It is also great for those who are in the early stages of their fertility journeys. Gain insights and guidance from the experts themselves on becoming a parent no matter if this is your first baby or your fifth. The featured doulas offer trusted support, sharing effective self-care and early parenting approaches. Let them be your trusted coaches as you make optimal decisions for your well-being and your children's lives.
Whether you're preparing for the arrival of your first child or seeking to improve upon past pregnancies, this show offers a comprehensive guide to alleviate your anxieties and concerns. Discover strategies for maintaining a nourishing diet, staying hydrated, and navigating the intricacies of maternity leave. When nurturing a new life within, rest assured that these experts have your back with their trusted, evidence-based resources.
This show delves into effectively navigating the post-pregnancy phase. Tune in for insights from doulas who provide guidance on lactation support, newborn care, sleep consulting, and more. A crucial topic addressed is postpartum depression, a challenging period for many mothers. Hear valuable advice from therapists and other experts on managing this situation with grace, empowering you to become an even stronger and more resilient mother.
Kristin Revere, birth doula, newborn care specialist, childbirth educator, and postpartum doula, is the delightful co-host of the podcast. With a fervent dedication to supporting fellow women, Kristin's journey began in 2011 after the birth of her daughter. Immersed in the realm of pregnancies, her exploration propelled her to engage doulas for guidance during her second pregnancy. The profound experience inspired her to establish Gold Coast Doulas, her own company specializing in this invaluable profession. Kristin and her team offer judgment-free support from conception through the first year.
Co-host Alyssa Veneklase is a sleep consultant, bed rest doula, parent educator, and postpartum doula with Gold Coast Doulas. Alyssa expanded her expertise to support expectant mothers during pregnancy and newborn care, teaching them the art of restful sleep even while caring for their precious infants. While she has also ventured into the world of real estate, her passion as a doula continues to burn brightly.
With a collective 19 years of experience as doulas, Kristin and Alyssa boast advanced certifications across various areas of their field. With their unmatched expertise, they bring a wealth of invaluable advice to every mother out there. Guiding each conversation effortlessly, just like friends chatting over coffee, they provide the insights you need in an engaging and entertaining manner. Prepare to be captivated and enlightened!
Pregnancy, maternity, and fertility encompass profound and intricate aspects of a mother's journey. However, no parent has to face these experiences alone. Alongside supportive partners and fellow moms, seeking guidance from doulas is a valuable resource. Kristin and Alyssa are here to share their exceptional expertise and the wisdom of esteemed professionals in this field. Learn from the top experts in the birth and baby industry when you choose Ask the Doulas! Listen to the podcast on your favorite podcast player. Check out their birth and baby prep course at www.thebecomingcourse.com/join/. Read their book "Supported: Your Guide to Birth and Baby at www.supportedbook.com. Supported is available in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, or audiobook format.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Ask the Doulas Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Ask the Doulas Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Ask the Doulas Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Laura Navaquin shares her experience utilizing doula support in the latest episode of Ask the Doulas. She also talks about her work with Nava Consulting and Inspire Her Foundation.

Please leave a review on our podcast if you enjoyed this episode so that we can reach more listeners like you!

Subscribe to our newsletter, check out Kristin’s birth and baby book, and see more about our Doula services & online courses below:

https://linktr.ee/goldcoastdoulas
Keywords:
Benefits of Doula Care | Laura Navaquin | Nava Consulting | Inspire Her Foundation | Kristin Revere | Doula Support | Empowering Women | Birth Advocacy | Maternal Care | Holistic Birth Support | Emotional Support for Moms | Doula Experience | Positive Birth Outcomes | Women’s Empowerment | Practical Advice for Moms | Family Support Systems | Birth and Parenting Insights | Navigating Birth Experiences | Mentorship in Birth Work | Nurturing Relationships | Personal Growth in Motherhood | Creating Safe Spaces | Postpartum Support | Birth Advocacy Organizations | Doula Services | Collaborative Care | Personal Narratives | Community Engagement | Healing Practices | Birth Empowerment | Positive Parenting | Women’s Health Advocacy | Maternal Wellness | Building Confidence in Birth | Parenting Collaboration | Encouraging Resilience | Maternal Mental Health | Cultural Competence in Birth | Holistic Approaches | Navigating Parenthood | Doula Collaboration | Personal Growth | Birth Stories | Women’s Health | Inclusive Support Systems | Reflection on Doula Care | Understanding Maternal Needs | Community Support | Celebrating Birth | Empowering Choices |

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Kristin Revere and Dr. Ari Brown focus on the benefits of goat milk formula on the latest episode of Ask the Doulasl Dr. Brown is the chief medical advisor at Kabrita.
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Keywords:
Feeding Tips for Newborns | Dr. Ari Brown | Kristin Revere | Goat Milk Formula | Kabrita | Newborn Nutrition | Pediatric Advice | Baby Feeding Strategies | Holistic Baby Care | Breastfeeding Alternatives | Formula Feeding Tips | Empowering Parents | Positive Parenting Practices | Practical Advice for Families | Supporting New Parents | Doula Insights | Infant Health | Baby Care Basics | Maternal Wellness | Navigating Newborn Care | Understanding Baby Needs | Family Support Systems | Pediatrician Expertise | Inclusive Feeding Options | Nurturing Relationships | Early Parenting Tips | Building Baby Nutrition | Safe Feeding Practices | Empowering Choices | Parenting Insights | Holistic Approaches | Healing Practices for Families | Feeding Solutions | Maternal Support | Emotional Resilience | Community Support for Families | Feeding and Parenting Stories | Personal Growth in Parenthood | Cultural Competence in Baby Care | Birth and Baby Advocacy | Creating Safe Spaces for Babies | Reflection on Infant Care | Celebrating Parenthood | Parenting Solutions | Understanding Nutrition for Infants | Newborn Care Strategies | Positive Parenting Solutions | Family Dynamics | Practical Feeding Advice |

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Kristin Revere and Jacque Ordner discuss finding ways to make pumping more effective, comfortable, and sustainable in the latest episode of Ask the Doulas. Jacque is an IBCLC, BSN, RN, RLC, and Motif Medical Advisor.
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Keywords: Pumping Tips | Flange Sizing | Jacque Ordner | Motif Medical | Kristin Revere | Breastfeeding Support | IBCLC | Sustainable Pumping | Comfort in Pumping | Effective Pumping | Breastfeeding Advocacy | Lactation Education | Pumping Essentials | Breastfeeding Success | Pumping Challenges | Self-Care for Breastfeeding Parents | Maternal Health | Pumping Advice | Doula Support | Positive Parenting | Practical Breastfeeding Tips | Doula Collaboration | Nursing Journeys | Support for New Parents | Breast Milk Supply | Nursing and Pumping Balance | Empowering Parents | Nurturing Relationships | Family Support Systems | Health Awareness for Parents | Navigating Pumping Experiences | Breastfeeding Techniques | Holistic Breastfeeding Approaches | Pumping Gear Recommendations | Empowering Choices | Community Support | Pumping Solutions | Personal Growth in Parenting | Flange Fitting Tips | Coping Strategies for New Parents | Positive Parenting Practices | Maternal Wellness | Pumping Education | Breastfeeding Tips and Tricks | Personalized Pumping Solutions | Doula Services | Emotional Resilience |

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Jenn Johnson shares her personal pregnancy stories and discusses how even as a nurse she had to advocate for herself during pregnancy. Jenn also shared info on her book, A Nurse’s Happy Place.

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Keywords:
Cholestasis in Pregnancy | Jenn Johnson | RX For Growth | Kristin Revere | Advocacy in Pregnancy | Listening to Intuition | Birth Advocacy | Self-Advocacy in Birth | Nurse and Pregnancy | Personal Birth Stories | Pregnancy Empowerment | Pregnancy Health Awareness | A Nurse's Happy Place | Intuitive Parenting | Maternal Health | Holistic Approaches to Birth | Emotional Resilience | Empowering Women | Birth Advocacy | Navigating Pregnancy Challenges | Pregnancy Wellness | Self-Care in Pregnancy | Birth Empowerment | Intuitive Birth Choices | Health Advocacy | Women's Health | Personal Birth Journeys | Coping Strategies in Pregnancy | Supporting Women's Health | Advocating for Your Body | Cultural Competence in Birth | Pregnancy Stories | Emotional Support | Navigating Health Concerns | Self-Care Practices | Positive Birth Experience | Pregnancy Insights | Trusting Your Body | Prenatal Health Advocacy | Mentorship in Pregnancy | Maternal Well-Being | Raising Awareness about Cholestasis | Health Education for Expecting Parents | Family Support Systems in Pregnancy | Doula Support | Empowering Choices in Birth |

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Kristin Revere and Jayme Bess discuss the options for embryo donation for families and the benefits for donors in this informative episode of Ask the Doulas podcast.
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Keywords:
Embryo Donation | Jayme Bess | Kristin Revere | Acts of Kindness Embryo Donation | Family Building Options | Fertility Options | Donor Embryos | Embryo Adoption | Infertility Support | Adoption Process | Reproductive Health | Family Planning | Infertility Solutions | Surrogacy Alternatives | Donor Embryo Programs | Embryo Donation Process | Benefits of Embryo Donation | Family Creation | Fertility Journey | Donor Benefits | Connecting Families | Building Families Through Donation | Embryo Transfer | Emotional Support for Donors | Parenthood Options | Growing Families | Embryo Donation Advocacy | Adoption and Fertility | Alternative Family Building | Fertility Care | Understanding Embryo Donation | Reproductive Choices | Infertility Advocacy | Compassionate Family Building | Doula Support in Fertility | Birth and Fertility Counseling | Creating Families Through Embryo Donation | Understanding the Donation Process | Empowering Fertility Choices | Navigating Infertility | Supporting Families in Reproductive Health | Reproductive Journey Support | Hope for Families | Empowered Family Building |

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Sarah Marie shared her personal birth and maternity leave stories in this informative Ask the Doulas podcast episode. She gives listeners tools and resources to better plan for birth and baby on the emotional vs. physical level.

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Keywords:
Mental Preparation for Birth | Sarah Marie Bilger | Kristin Revere | Entering Motherhood | Postpartum Preparation | Birth Planning | Emotional Support for Birth | Mental Health and Birth | Postpartum Support | Maternal Mental Health | Birth Education | Birth Resources | Doula Services | Emotional vs. Physical Birth Preparation | Preparing for Parenthood | Maternity Leave Insights | Coping with Birth | Postpartum Well-being | Birth and Baby Planning | New Mother Support | Emotional Resilience in Birth | Empowering Birth Experiences | Birth and Postpartum Mental Health | Planning for Birth and Baby | Mental Health Tools for Birth | Birth Journey Preparation | Doula Support in Birth | Birth Empowerment | Self-Care in Postpartum | Preparing for Baby | Navigating Birth Challenges | Birth Reflection | Postpartum Transition | Understanding Postpartum | Birth Stories and Insights | Support for New Moms | Birth Recovery | Preparing for Parenthood Emotionally | Birth Education Resources | Birth and Postpartum Advocacy | Entering Motherhood Journey | Connecting with Birth Support |

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Ask the Doulas Podcast - Naptime Struggles with Aly Dabbs of Restful Baby
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Kristin Revere and Aly Dabbs discuss how dropping naps too soon can affect sleep at night in the latest episode of Ask the Doulas podcast. Aly gives tips on how parents can push through this phase. She is the founder of Restful Baby and has a podcast called Aly, The Restful Mama. Check it out.
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Keywords:
Naptime Struggles | Aly Dabbs | Kristin Revere | Restful Baby | Sleep Tips for Babies | Dropping Naps Too Soon | Sleep Training | Baby Sleep Solutions | Nighttime Sleep Tips | Parent Sleep Challenges | Sleep Routines | Sleep Advice | Infant Sleep Patterns | Sleep Transitions | Sleep Phase Tips | Navigating Naptime Struggles | Sleep Expert Tips | Aly, The Restful Mama Podcast | Improving Baby Sleep | Postpartum Sleep Help | Sleep Support for Parents | Managing Sleep Transitions | Baby Sleep Consultant | Early Childhood Sleep | Family Sleep Solutions | Sleep Advice for New Parents | Restful Sleep for Babies | Sleep Challenges for Parents | Building Healthy Sleep Habits | Coping with Sleep Disruptions | Creating Sleep Routines | Baby Sleep Education | Naptime and Nighttime Sleep | Sleep Strategies for Parents | Baby Sleep Resources | Understanding Baby Sleep Needs | Tips for Better Baby Sleep | Parenting Through Sleep Struggles | Doula Support for Sleep Issues |

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Kristin Revere and Meagan Heaton discuss VBAC preparation for families and tips for doulas supporting VBACs in this informative episode of Ask the Doulas. Meagan is the CEO of VBAC Link.

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Keywords:
VBAC | Vaginal Birth After Cesarean | Meagan Heaton | Kristin Revere | The VBAC Link | VBAC Preparation | Doula Support for VBAC | Birth After Cesarean | Birth Planning | Cesarean Birth | Birth Advocacy | Birth Education | Supporting VBAC Families | Empowering Birth Choices | Birth Professionals | Doula Training | Preparing for VBAC | Emotional Support for VBAC | Birth Empowerment | VBAC Success | Healing After Cesarean | Maternal Health | Birth Preparation Tips | Supporting Families | Birth Support | Evidence-Based Birth | Post-Cesarean Healing | VBAC Resources | Positive Birth Experiences | Maternal Education | Birth Advocacy | Birth Trauma | VBAC Myths | Family Birth Planning | Personalized Birth Plans | Postpartum Healing | Birth Options | Understanding Birth Rights | Birth Empowerment | Supporting Empowered Birth Choices | Childbirth Education | Reducing Fear in Birth | Coping Strategies for VBAC | Doula Expertise in VBAC | Preparing for Birth after a Cesarean | Emotional Resilience | Holistic Birth Support | Birth Team Collaboration | Navigating Birth Decisions |

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Alyssa Veneklase talks with Amanda and Katie, Women's Health Physical Therapists at Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy, about what pelvic floor physical therapy looks like after having a baby. We talk about incontinence, diastasis recti, symphysis pubic dysfunction, constipation, and so much more!

Please leave a review on our podcast if you enjoyed this episode, so we can reach more listeners like you!

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Keywords: Postpartum Physical Therapy | Amanda Seymour | Katie Thomas | Alyssa Veneklase | Women's Health | Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy | Pelvic Floor Therapy | Incontinence | Diastasis Recti | Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction | Constipation | Understanding Recovery | Health Education | Coping Strategies | Emotional Wellness | Support for New Parents | Community Resources | Advocacy for Mothers | Navigating Postpartum | Personal Narratives | Holistic Approaches | Empowering Conversations | Building Trust | Effective Communication | Self-Care Practices | Support Networks | Awareness and Advocacy | Celebrating Diversity in Health | Education on Physical Therapy | Emotional Support Systems | Understanding Body Changes | Parenting Education | Counseling Options | Nurturing Relationships | Personal Growth | Community Engagement | Navigating Challenges | Coping with Anxiety | Awareness of Needs | Parenting Workshops | Building Resilience | Emotional Guidance | Child Development | Advocacy for Women's Health | Understanding Rehabilitation | Positive Parenting Techniques |

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Dr. Lora Grasso discusses small changes that can help you maintain your health after having a baby in the latest episode of Ask the Doulas. Dr. Grasso is the founder of APEX Coaching. This episode of Ask the Doulas is hosted by Kristin Revere.
Please leave a review on our podcast if you enjoyed this episode, so we can reach more listeners like you!

Subscribe to our newsletter, check out Kristin’s birth and baby book, and see more about our Doula services & online courses below:

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Keywords:
Postpartum Wellness | Dr. Lora Grasso | APEX Coaching | Kristin Revere | Maternal Health | Healthy Habits for Moms | Self-Care Strategies | Practical Health Tips | Empowering Mothers | Wellness for Moms | Health Maintenance | Baby Care Tips | Navigating Motherhood | Holistic Health | Sustainable Lifestyle Changes | Nutrition Advice | Mental Health in Motherhood | Physical Recovery | Stress Management | Family Wellness | Positive Parenting | Self-Compassion for Moms | Health Awareness | Personal Growth | Support Systems | Emotional Resilience | Parenting Insights | Balancing Motherhood | Health Advocacy | Doula Support | Healing Practices | Nurturing Relationships | Community Support | Understanding Maternal Needs | Family Dynamics | Parenting Challenges | Creating Healthy Habits | Empowering Choices | Time Management for Moms | Coping Strategies | Encouraging Wellness | Safe Spaces for Moms | Personal Transformation | Healthy Living Strategies | Lifestyle Adjustments for Moms | Celebrating Motherhood | Resilience Building |

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How many episodes does Ask the Doulas Podcast have?

Ask the Doulas Podcast currently has 269 episodes available.

What topics does Ask the Doulas Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Parenting, Kids & Family, Fertility, Motherhood, Pregnancy, Podcasts and Birth.

What is the most popular episode on Ask the Doulas Podcast?

The episode title 'Update: Launching Audiobook on Audible, iTunes, and Amazon for ‘Supported: Your Guide to Birth and Baby’' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Ask the Doulas Podcast?

The average episode length on Ask the Doulas Podcast is 23 minutes.

How often are episodes of Ask the Doulas Podcast released?

Episodes of Ask the Doulas Podcast are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Ask the Doulas Podcast?

The first episode of Ask the Doulas Podcast was released on Oct 28, 2017.

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