Doula Talk: Postpartum, Babies and the Battle for Sleep
Welcome to Doula Talk, where Doula Deb brings compassionate support and real talk to the rollercoaster ride of parenthood. Whether you're navigating the early days of postpartum recovery, soothing your newborn, or wondering if sleep will ever be part of your life again—this podcast has you covered.
Join Doula Deb as she shares expert advice, heartfelt stories, and practical tips on everything from postpartum recovery and baby care to creating healthy sleep habits for your little one. With a blend of evidence-based strategies and a nurturing approach, you'll feel empowered to thrive in your parenting journey.
Whether you're an expectant parent, a new mom, or deep in the trenches of sleepless nights, Doula Talk will guide you through the ups and downs, providing the knowledge and emotional support you need every step of the way.
Tune in for candid conversations, expert interviews, and all the insights you need to embrace this beautiful, challenging, and rewarding season of life.
Doula Talk: Postpartum, Babies and the Battle for Sleep
8 - Building Your Dream Team: How to Prepare for Birth and Postpartum with Confidence and Support (Guest: Kristin Revere from Gold Coast Doulas)
In this episode of the Doula Talk Podcast, Doula Deb dives into an empowering and insightful conversation with Kristin Revere, co-founder of Gold Coast Doulas and a driving force in maternal health advocacy. Whether you’re an expectant parent, a seasoned caregiver, or just curious about what it takes to navigate the wild world of parenthood, this episode offers invaluable nuggets of wisdom you can’t afford to miss.
Kristin shares her personal journey from a career in advertising and nonprofit fundraising to becoming a birth and postpartum doula—a path shaped by her own challenges during pregnancy and postpartum. She opens up about the lessons learned through her own experiences and how those lessons led to her commitment to making support and education more accessible for families everywhere.
Listeners will hear about Kristin’s innovative approach to empowering parents, from her online course, Becoming a Mother, to her judgment-free guidebook, Supported: Your Guide to Birth and Baby. With humor and compassion, she unpacks everything from the importance of finding your “dream team” to preparing for postpartum in ways that go far beyond Pinterest-worthy nurseries.
The episode also tackles the tough stuff: why so many families feel unsupported in the postpartum period, how to advocate for yourself in a maternal health system that doesn’t always prioritize your needs, and the small but powerful shifts that can make a world of difference during those early weeks with a newborn.
If you’re ready to feel inspired, informed, and supported on your journey to parenthood, don’t miss this heartfelt discussion. Kristin’s practical tips and Doula Deb’s warm, relatable hosting style make this an episode you’ll want to listen to again and again.
Tune in and discover how to create the foundation for a more empowered birth and postpartum experience.
Guest: Kristin Revere is the CEO and Founder of Gold Coast Doulas, a birth and postpartum doula agency in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is an elite-certified birth doula, newborn care specialist, childbirth educator, and postpartum doula. She co-hosts the Ask the Doulas podcast and co-created the Becoming a Mother course. Kristin also co-authored the book "Supported: Your Guide to Birth and Baby".
Thank you for listening! Tune in next time for more insights and support on your parenting journey.
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The content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider for personalized advice and information.
