Ask the Doulas Podcast

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Kristin Revere talks with Neri Life Choma, Author and Founder of Birth Coach Method. They discuss the difference between a Childbirth Educator, Birth Doula, and a Birth Coach. They also talk about transforming birthing person's expectations from the "perfect natural birth" to a "positive birth experience."

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Keywords: Birth Coach Method | Neri Life Choma | Kristin Revere | Childbirth Educator | Birth Doula | Birth Coach | Transforming Expectations | Positive Birth Experience | Understanding Birth Roles | Maternal Health | Birth Education | Coping Strategies | Community Resources | Emotional Wellness | Support for Families | Empowering Conversations | Awareness and Advocacy | Navigating Birth Options | Personal Narratives | Holistic Approaches | Childbirth Preparation | Emotional Support Systems | Building Trust | Parenting Education | Effective Communication | Advocacy for Mothers | Celebrating Diversity in Birth | Support Networks | Personal Growth | Community Engagement | Understanding Natural Birth | Preparing for Labor | Coping with Challenges | Emotional Resilience | Support Groups | Childbirth Resources | Awareness and Education | Building Resilience | Navigating Challenges | Parenting Workshops | Counseling Options | Nurturing Relationships | Self-Care Practices | Understanding Needs | Parenting Challenges | Emotional Guidance | Advocacy for Birth Choices |

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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!

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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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Kristin Revere talks with Sarah Baker, a current client and student in our BECOMING a Mother course, about her concerns with her second pregnancy/delivery and why she chose to hire a birth doula as well as invest the time in a 6-week online course.

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Keywords: Becoming A Mother | Sarah's Story | Kristin Revere | Birth Doula | Pregnancy Concerns | Second Pregnancy | Online Course | Maternal Support | Gold Coast Doulas | Personal Narratives | Emotional Wellness | Coping Strategies | Community Resources | Advocacy for Mothers | Empowering Conversations | Navigating Pregnancy | Understanding Choices | Birth Experience | Self-Care Practices | Education and Awareness | Parenting Support | Holistic Approaches | Building Resilience | Personal Growth | Nurturing Relationships | Counseling Options | Effective Communication | Support Networks | Advocacy for Birth Choices | Educational Resources | Positive Parenting Techniques | Understanding Needs | Birth Planning | Navigating Challenges | Emotional Support Systems | Parenting Education | Self-Advocacy | Childbirth Preparation | Emotional Guidance | Health and Wellness | Celebrating Milestones | Personal Empowerment | Building Trust | Community Engagement | Navigating Stress | Awareness and Advocacy | Family Dynamics | Understanding Birth Roles |

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Kristin Revere & Alyssa Veneklase talk with Amber Shaw, a recent student in The BECOMING a Mother online series of classes, about some fears she had with her second pregnancy and why she took this course.

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Keywords: The BECOMING Course | Amber's Story | Kristin Revere | Alyssa Veneklase | Online Series | Second Pregnancy | Parenting Fears | Maternal Support | Gold Coast Doulas | Personal Narratives | Emotional Wellness | Coping Strategies | Community Resources | Advocacy for Mothers | Empowering Conversations | Navigating Pregnancy | Understanding Choices | Birth Experience | Self-Care Practices | Education and Awareness | Parenting Support | Holistic Approaches | Building Resilience | Personal Growth | Nurturing Relationships | Counseling Options | Effective Communication | Support Networks | Advocacy for Birth Choices | Educational Resources | Positive Parenting Techniques | Understanding Needs | Birth Planning | Navigating Challenges | Emotional Support Systems | Parenting Education | Self-Advocacy | Childbirth Preparation | Emotional Guidance | Health and Wellness | Celebrating Milestones | Personal Empowerment | Building Trust | Community Engagement | Navigating Stress | Awareness and Advocacy | Family Dynamics | Understanding Birth Roles |

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Kristin Revere talks with Megan Michelotti CD (DONA) about manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) and how it can be helpful prenatally as well as postpartum.

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Keywords: MLD Therapy | Megan Michelotti | Kristin Revere | Manual Lymphatic Drainage | Prenatal Care | Postpartum Support | Health Education | Maternal Wellness | Gold Coast Doulas | Emotional Wellness | Understanding Healing | Coping Strategies | Community Resources | Advocacy for Mothers | Empowering Conversations | Navigating Pregnancy | Self-Care Practices | Educational Resources | Positive Parenting Techniques | Understanding Needs | Support Networks | Holistic Approaches | Building Resilience | Personal Growth | Counseling Options | Effective Communication | Awareness and Advocacy | Family Dynamics | Nurturing Relationships | Celebrating Milestones | Emotional Guidance | Health and Wellness | Community Engagement | Emotional Support Systems | Understanding Body Changes | Parenting Education | Self-Advocacy | Childbirth Preparation | Support for New Parents | Education on MLD |

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Kristin Revere, co-owner of Gold Coast Doulas talks with Cynthia Gabriel, author of Natural Hospital Birth, about her experience as a doula and health care provider for women, supporting natural hospital births.

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Keywords: Natural Hospital Birth | Cynthia Gabriel | Kristin Revere | Gold Coast Doulas | Doula Experience | Maternal Health | Birth Support | Understanding Choices | Community Resources | Advocacy for Mothers | Empowering Conversations | Navigating Birth | Holistic Approaches | Emotional Wellness | Self-Care Practices | Educational Resources | Positive Parenting Techniques | Building Resilience | Personal Growth | Counseling Options | Effective Communication | Support Networks | Birth Planning | Celebrating Diversity in Birth | Understanding Birth Roles | Personal Narratives | Advocacy for Birth Choices | Childbirth Preparation | Emotional Support Systems | Navigating Challenges | Parenting Education | Community Engagement | Family Dynamics | Understanding Natural Birth |

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Alyssa Veneklase talks with Janna VanderBand, an art therapist in West Michigan. We learn what art therapy is and how mothers, in any stage of their journey from fertility and conception to pregnancy and postpartum, can use art therapy to heal.

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Keywords: Art Therapy | Janna VanderBand | Alyssa Veneklase | Healing Through Art | Maternal Wellness | Emotional Support | Understanding Therapy | Gold Coast Doulas | Personal Narratives | Creative Expression | Coping Strategies | Community Resources | Advocacy for Mothers | Empowering Conversations | Navigating Emotions | Self-Care Practices | Educational Resources | Positive Parenting Techniques | Understanding Needs | Support Networks | Holistic Approaches | Building Resilience | Personal Growth | Counseling Options | Effective Communication | Awareness and Advocacy | Family Dynamics | Nurturing Relationships | Celebrating Milestones | Emotional Guidance | Health and Wellness | Community Engagement | Emotional Support Systems | Art as Therapy | Parenting Education | Self-Advocacy | Understanding Mental Health |

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Amanda and Katie from Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy talk with Alyssa Veneklase about women's health pelvic floor rehab with a focus on urinary incontinence.

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Keywords: Urinary Incontinence | Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy | Women's Health | Pelvic Floor Rehab | Alyssa Veneklase | Physical Therapy | Women's Health Issues | Understanding Incontinence | Pelvic Floor Dysfunction | Healing Journey | Health Education | Community Support | Coping Strategies | Advocacy for Women | Empowering Conversations | Navigating Symptoms | Holistic Approaches | Body Awareness | Self-Care Practices | Emotional Wellness | Building Resilience | Personal Growth | Counseling Options | Effective Communication | Support Networks | Importance of Rehabilitation | Treatment Options | Understanding Pelvic Floor | Addressing Symptoms | Quality of Life | Patient Advocacy | Health and Wellness | Nurturing Relationships | Professional Support | Understanding Treatment Processes | Personal Narratives | Empowerment Through Education | Physical Wellbeing | Navigating Challenges | Family Dynamics | Understanding Women's Health |

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What is eco postnatal care? Valerie Lynn, author of The Mommy Plan, tells us how to nourish and heal a postpartum body.

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Keywords: Eco Postnatal Care | Valerie Lynn | The Mommy Plan | Nourishing Postpartum | Healing Postpartum Body | Postnatal Nutrition | Wellness Education | Community Resources | Women's Health Advocacy | Empowering Conversations | Understanding Recovery | Coping Strategies | Holistic Approaches | Emotional Wellness | Self-Care Practices | Building Resilience | Personal Growth | Support Networks | Health and Wellness | Healthy Eating | Nutritional Needs | Parenting Education | Postpartum Support | Family Dynamics | Understanding Maternal Care | Navigating Challenges | Personal Narratives | Empowerment Through Knowledge | Physical Wellbeing | Emotional Guidance | Mind-Body Connection | Community Engagement | Health Practices |

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Jaren Soloff RD, IBCLC talks to Kristin Revere about her new book The Postnatal Cookbook and the importance of nutrition during pregnancy and especially postpartum.

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Keywords: The Postnatal Cookbook | Jaren Soloff | Kristin Revere | Nutrition During Pregnancy | Postpartum Nutrition | Dietary Needs | Holistic Health | Maternal Wellness | Understanding Nutritional Impact | Cooking for New Moms | Empowering Conversations | Healthy Eating | Community Support | Coping Strategies | Nutritional Education | Women's Health Advocacy | Navigating Food Choices | Emotional Wellness | Self-Care Practices | Building Resilience | Personal Growth | Counseling Options | Effective Communication | Support Networks | Importance of Nutrition | Healthy Recipes | Family Health | Nurturing Relationships | Understanding Postnatal Needs | Coping with Change | Personal Narratives | Empowerment Through Food | Cooking Tips for New Parents |