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Gold Coast Doulas is the premier birth and postpartum doula agency in Grand Rapids and the Lakeshore communities. The firm was established in 2015 and has been recognized as a Local First Local Motion Nominee and a Top Women Owned Business by the Grand Rapids Business Journal in 2017. In addition to doula services, we also offer bedrest support, lactation consultations, sleep consultations and more. We bring you superior service and support for some of the most important milestones of your life. These moments are golden!

Gold Coast Doulas


    • Oct 10, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 22m AVG DURATION
    • 208 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Ask the Doulas

    How to Get the Moolah to Pay for Your Birth or Postpartum Doula with Kristin Revere.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 12:46


    Kristin Revere of Gold Coast Doulas chats about how to get the funds to pay for your birth or postpartum doula. This includes insurance, gifting support, payment plans, packages, and more.

    Your Options for Birth and Postpartum Doula support with Kristin Revere

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 16:42


    Kristin Revere of Gold Coast Doulas talks about the types of birth and postpartum doula business models. She also talks about the role of a newborn care specialist.

    How to Tell the Difference Between a Tight and Weak Pelvic Floor

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 23:48


    Kristin Revere chats with Emma Bromley of the Bromley Method about how to tell the difference between a tight and weak pelvic floor.

    Comfort Measures Tools for Labor with Katie Bertsch of Gold Coast Doulas

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 31:23


    Katie Bertsch and Kristin Revere chatted about the tools we use as birth doulas during labor and delivery. Some of these include hands-on support, birthing balls, birth stools, and more. For more information on birth doula support, connect with us at www.goldcoastdoulas.com.

    VBAC Tips with Jenni Froment of VBAC Academy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 36:29


    Kristin Revere chats with Jenni Froment of VBAC Academy on the latest episode of Ask the Doulas. Jenni offers VBAC tips and information. VBAC is defined as Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section.

    The Importance of Giving Back with Dr.Annie Bishop of Rise Wellness Chiropractic

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 22:29


    Kristin Revere chats with Dr. Annie Bishop of Rise Wellness Chiropractic about the importance of giving back.

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    How to Prep for Infant Feeding with Victoria Facelli, IBCLC, author of Feed the Baby.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 33:27


    Kristin Revere Chats with Victoria Facelli, IBCLC, author of Feed the Baby: An Inclusive Guide to Nursing, Bottle-Feeding and Everything in Between about the best ways to prep for infant feeding.

    It's the 200th Episode! We Answer Your Top Questions and Share Fun Stories About Past Episodes.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 28:35


    It's the 200th episode! Alyssa Veneklase and Kristin Revere answer questions from listeners and share fun stories about how Ask the Doulas came to be. You won't want to miss this one!

    How to Reduce Toxins in Your Life with Amanda Koch of My Well Balanced Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 24:30


    Kristin Revere chats with Amanda Koch of My Well Balanced Life about how to reduce the toxins in your life!

    The Rising Popularity of Push Presents with Melissa Mor of Mrs. Push

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 25:04


    Kristin Revere chats with Melissa Mor of Mrs. Push about the rising popularity of push presents.

    The Benefits of Taking a Childbirth Class with Lisa Newhouse of Gold Coast Doulas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 22:59


    Kristin Revere chats with Lisa Newhouse of Gold Coast Doulas about the benefits of taking a childbirth class.

    Using Visualization and Affirmations in Labor with Lisa Newhouse of Gold Coast Doulas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 16:50


    Kristin Revere chats with Lisa Newhouse of Gold Coast Doulas about the benefits of using affirmations in labor. Lisa is a birth doula and HypnoBirthing educator with Gold Coast Doulas

    Holistic Fertility with Dr. Christina Burns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 23:18


    Kristin Revere chats about Holistic Fertility with Dr. Christina Burns of Naturna Institute.

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    Navigating Household Responsibilities using Fair Play with Rachel Meakins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 24:00


    Kristin Revere chats with with Rachel Meakins from Zenbari about Navigating Household Responsibilities using Fair Play.

    Supporting the Father with Joel Austin of Daddy University Inc. and Doulos4Dads

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 32:22


    Kristin Revere chats with Joel Austin of Daddy University Inc. and Doulos4Dads about the importance of supporting the father during the transition of becoming a father.

    The Impact of Infant Microbiome on Health with Dr. Payal Adhikari of Infinant Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2023 22:57


    Kristin Revere chats with Dr. Payal Adhikari of Infinant Health and the impact of infant microbiome on health

    Sleep Training Misconceptions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 29:35


    Kristin chats with Jackie Viscusi of Gold Coast Doulas about sleep training misconceptions.

    Sleep Training Misconceptions with Jackie Viscusi of Gold Coast Doulas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023 28:08


    Kristin Revere chats with Jackie Viscusi of Gold Coast Doulas about sleep training misconceptions

    Tips for balancing life and fertility treatments

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 23:29


    Kristin chats with Laura Fletcher, Author of The Grace in Grief: Healing and Hope After Miscarriage about tips for balancing life and fertility treatments.

    Processing Birth Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 28:26


    Kristin chats about Processing Birth Trauma with Angela Mancini of La Luna Counseling and Wellness.

    Why You Should Work With a Baby Registry Consultant

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 23:12


    Kristin chats with Audra Geyer of Gold Coast Doulas about why you should work with a baby registry consultant.

    Nutrition for Breastfeeding and Pumping Moms

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 20:37


    Kristin chats with Katie Timbrook of Athena's Bump about the importance of nutrition for breastfeeding and pumping moms

    Grandparents as Caregivers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 22:13


    Kristin chats with Kristin Morter of Gold Coast Doulas about the important role grandparents play as caregivers and how they should prepare themselves for taking care of a new little one. They also discussed the Grandparents class at Gold Coast Doulas

    Finding the Perfect Childcare Option with Jaynie Fawley of Michigan Nanny Solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 29:06


    Kristin and Jaynie Fawley of Michigan Nanny Solutions chat about childcare options and finding the perfect nanny.

    Addressing Adrenal Fatigue and Gut Issues Postpartum

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 40:44


    Addressing Adrenal Fatigue and Gut Issues postpartum with Maja Miller of Maja Miller Wellness.

    The Benefits of Prenatal Body Balancing with Heidi McDowell of Mind Body Baby.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 29:54


    Kristin chats with Heidi McDowell of Mind Body Baby about the benefits of prenatal body balancing.

    Black Maternal Health with Shaelina Holmes of Hello Seven Foundation.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 27:55


    Kristin chats with Shaelina Holmes of Hello Seven Foundation about Black Maternal Health and why it is so important.

    Plus Size Pregnancy Misconceptions with Jen McLellan of Plus Size Birth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 33:27


    Kristin chats with Jen McLellan of Plus Size Birth, about the misconceptions surrounding pregnant plus size women.

    Informed Choice with Dr. Elliot Berlin of the Informed Pregnancy Project.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 38:12


    Kristin chats with Dr. Berlin about the Informed Pregnancy Project. The Project aims to utilize multiple forms of media to compile and deliver unbiased information about pregnancy and childbirth to empower new and expectant parents to make informed choices regarding their pregnancy and parenting journey.

    Infertility Challenges and Options with Dr. Amy Beckley

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 22:41


    Kristin talks with Dr. Amy Beckley, Founder and CEO of Proov about Infertility Challenges and Options

    Prioritizing Your Needs Without Any Guilt

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 22:01


    Elizabeth Andreyevskiy is a stress coach for mom and founder of Emotionally Healthy Legacy.

    The Role of Caregiver for New and Expecting Moms

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 20:12


    Kristin chats with Bre Boysel of Cariloop about the role of caregiver for new and expecting moms.

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    Reclaiming Our Feminine Energy As Mothers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2023 26:16


    Kristin chats with Dr. Laura from Mind Your Soul about supporting and reclaiming feminine energy in motherhood. Dr. Laura is the author of “You Are the Most Perfectly Perfect You”.

    Navigating Parental Leave with Linzay Davis, Founder of The Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 32:19


    Kristin discusses the ins and outs of navigating parental leave with Linzay Davis, Founder of The Park on the latest episode of Ask the Doulas.

    The Secret to Creating More Calm and Joy in Motherhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 28:12


    Kristin chats with Peg Sadie of the Resilient Mom Academy about self-care, joy in motherhood and so much more.

    Navigating Life After Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 30:13


    Kristin Chats with Michelle Valiukenas from the Colette Louise Tisdahl Foundation about navigating life after loss.

    Fashion for Breastfeeding Moms

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 29:31


    Kristin discusses challenges of the professional mother with Magda Lasota Morales, founder of MLM Brand. Magda created a timeless line of dresses for breastfeeding and pumping moms.

    Baby Registry Trends and Services with Lexi Tabor of Hatchling CLE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 24:26


    Kristin chats with Lexi Tabor of Hatchling CLE about the latest baby trends and services.

    Medicaid for Doulas with Erica Guthaus of Doulas Diversified

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 51:29


    Kristin chats with Erica about the Medicaid coverage for doulas in Michigan and how this improves maternal and infant health outcomes.

    Postpartum support with Carrie Kolhouse of MomsBloom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 31:13


    Carrie Kolehouse, Executive Director of MomsBloom chats with Kristin about why MomsBloom is focused on supporting mothers in West Michigan and beyond.

    Why You Should Take a Breastfeeding Class during Pregnancy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 20:55


    Kristin chats with Kelly Emery of Baby Beloved about why moms should take a breastfeeding class during pregnancy.

    How to Build Foundations to Stay Active Postpartum

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 26:35


    Kristin chats with Dr.Karlie Causey co-founder of a postpartum activewear brand called Jen & Keri, a sport chiropractor, and a certified strength and conditioning coach who is passionate about providing practical tools to moms and moms-to-be, helping them restore their bodies and continue exercising after their babies are born.

    Navigating Healthcare Systems During Pregnancy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 21:24


    Navigating Healthcare systems during pregnancy with Estelle Giraud CEO and Co-Founder of Trellis Health. Kristin chats with Estelle about how her company is working to create greater health outcomes through personalized health management.

    Sign Language for Newborns, Infants and Toddlers with Cara Tyrell

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 19:45


    Sign Language for Newborns, Infants and Toddlers with Cara Tyrell by Gold Coast Doulas

    Body Image During Pregnancy & The Importance of Nutrition

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 23:08


    Kristin and English chat about body image during pregnancy and the importance of nutrition. English owns The Nourishing Tree and is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and a certified lactation counselor

    Preemie Mom Support with Jodi Klaristenfeld

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 32:07


    Preemie Mom Support with Jodi Klaristenfeld by Gold Coast Doulas

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    Prenatal and Postnatal Fitness Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 27:32


    Kristin interviews Sarah Ann Kelly. Sarah Ann is the owner and founder of MomTrainer.com. Sarah Ann shares prenatal and postnatal fitness tips and suggests ways to create intentional time for working out.

    Author and Therapist Jasmine Emerick Talks Postpartum Anxiety and OCD

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 29:54


    Kristin chats with Jasmine Emerick about her personal struggles with postpartum anxiety and OCD and her work as a therapist. Jasmine is the author of The Postpartum Therapist.

    Potty Training with Christine Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 20:18


    Kristin and Christine Brown, owner of Bella Luna Family discuss top potty training tips and infant sleep.

    Krista of Motherhood Simplified Shares Her Top Decluttering Tips For New Moms

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 24:52


    Krista Lockwood-Founder of Motherhood Simplified. Krista of Motherhood Simplified shares her top decluttering tips for new moms to prep for the arrival of a new baby..

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    Sarah Thompson, Author of Functional Maternity Explains What Maternal Functional Medicine Is

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 27:51


    Sarah Thompson, Author of Functional Maternity explains what maternal functional medicine is and the role nutrition plays in pregnancy and birth outcomes.

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