Ask the Doulas Podcast

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Ask the Doulas Podcast episodes

  • How to Navigate Maternal Ambivalence and Embrace Motherhood with Margo Lowy, PhD

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    Margo Lowy is the author of Maternal Ambivalence: The Loving Moments and Bitter Truths of Motherhood. Kristin Revere and Margo Lowy discuss the importance of understanding that conflicting emotions don’t diminish a mother’s love but can instead be a source of learning and growth.    

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    Keywords:
    Maternal Ambivalence | Margo Lowy | Kristin Revere | Ask the Doulas Podcast | Motherhood Emotions | Conflicting Maternal Feelings | Parenting Challenges | Maternal Love | Emotional Growth Motherhood | Postpartum Emotions | Parental Self-Awareness | Motherhood Insights | Maternal Mental Health | Parenting Emotional Support | Balancing Motherhood | Maternal Reflection | Emotional Resilience Parenting | Understanding Maternal Feelings | Motherhood Struggles | Parenting Self-Compassion | Maternal Emotional Awareness | Parenting Guidance | Maternal Development | Motherhood Challenges | Emotional Learning | Postpartum Support | Parent Growth Insights | Loving and Bitter Moments | Maternal Experience | Parenting Tips and Tools | Emotional Balance Motherhood | Motherhood Journey Insights | Parental Coping Strategies | Maternal Wellbeing | Parenthood Emotional Support | Emotional Intelligence Parenting | Navigating Motherhood Feelings |

    32 min
  • How Oxytocin Supports Fertility, Pregnancy, and Postnatal Connection with Susan Bratton

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    Oxytocin’s role in conception, pregnancy, and the postnatal phase with Susan Bratton. Susan Bratton is an intimacy expert to millions and the creator of The Sex Life Bucket List. Oxytocin helps couples develop a profound connection that strengthens their relationship for years to come.

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    Keywords:
    Oxytocin Function | Susan Bratton | Kristin Revere | Ask the Doulas Podcast | Conception Support | Pregnancy Hormones | Postnatal Oxytocin | Intimacy Expert | Relationship Bonding | Maternal Hormones | Postpartum Connection | Oxytocin Benefits | Couples Connection | Hormone Awareness | Fertility Support | Pregnancy Support Tips | Birth and Postnatal Health | Oxytocin Education | Maternal Wellness | Early Parenting Support | Hormone Guidance Pregnancy | Emotional Bonding | Relationship Strengthening | Postpartum Relationship | Maternal Mental Health | Parent Connection Tips | Bonding Strategies | Hormone Health Awareness | Oxytocin Insights | Conception and Fertility | Postnatal Relationship Care | Pregnancy Bonding Support | Couple Wellness Tips | Oxytocin and Parenting | Prenatal Emotional Health | Postnatal Hormone Tips | Relationship and Parenting | Emotional Wellness Pregnancy |

    39 min
  • Healing After Birth Trauma: What Every Parent Should Know with Sarahjane West Watson

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    The Unspoken Ripple Effect of Birth Trauma with Sarahjane West Watson, CEO of Fit Fanny Adams. Sarahjane is a recognized leader in women’s health, specializing in restoring the pelvic floor at any stage of life.   

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    Keywords:
    Birth Trauma Ripple | Sarahjane West Watson | Kristin Revere | Fit Fanny Adams | Ask the Doulas Podcast | Pelvic Floor Restoration | Women’s Health | Birth Trauma Effects | Postpartum Trauma Support | Birth Recovery Tips | Pelvic Health Guidance | Trauma-Informed Care | Maternal Wellness | Postnatal Recovery | Birth Experience Healing | Trauma Awareness Birth | Birth Impact Education | Healing After Birth | Maternal Mental Health | Pelvic Floor Rehab | Birth Trauma Insights | Postpartum Support Strategies | Trauma Recovery Tips | Birth Healing Support | Maternal Care Guidance | Birth Trauma Education | Women’s Health Support | Pelvic Wellness Tips | Birth Recovery Advice | Trauma-Informed Birth Care | Postnatal Health Tips | Maternal Recovery Support | Birth Experience Education | Healing Trauma Effects | Pelvic Strengthening Guidance | Birth Trauma Awareness | Postpartum Healing Strategies |

    35 min
  • Managing Postpartum Support and Preventing Burnout in Birth Work with Kristin Revere

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    Kristin Revere discusses questions to ask your birth or postpartum doula about backups in case of illness or emergency on the latest solo episode of Ask the Doulas Podcast. She also discusses burnout and self-care for individuals working in the birth and baby field.    

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    Keywords:
    Navigating Birth Support | Postpartum Backup Support | Kristin Revere | Ask the Doulas Podcast | Doula Backup Planning | Birth Doula Support | Postpartum Doula Help | Doula Emergency Planning | Birth and Baby Support | Doula Burnout Tips | Self-Care for Doulas | Birth Worker Wellness | Doula Stress Management | Postpartum Support Strategies | Doula Support Systems | Birth Team Backup | Doula Care Planning | Preventing Doula Burnout | Birth Professional Wellness | Doula Support Guidance | Postnatal Care Support | Birth and Postpartum Resources | Doula Health Tips | Burnout Prevention Tips | Birth Worker Self-Care | Doula Support Advice | Birth Planning Support | Postpartum Doula Guidance | Doula Backup Questions | Caregiver Wellness | Birth and Baby Support Tips | Doula Work-Life Balance | Supporting Birth Professionals | Birth Support Confidence | Postpartum Help Strategies | Doula Resource Planning |

    17 min
  • Breastfeeding Guidance for New Moms After Delivery with Kelly Emery, IBCLC

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    Breastfeeding Support Immediately After Delivery with Kelly Emery, RN, MSN, IBCLC. Kristin Revere and Kelly Emery discuss ways to seek support from lactation consultants and postpartum nurses after delivery in the hospital. Kelly also offered tips on how to seek support after you return home. 

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    Keywords:
    Breastfeeding Support | Kelly Emery | Kristin Revere | IBCLC Advice | Ask the Doulas Podcast | Postpartum Lactation Help | Newborn Feeding Support | Hospital Lactation Tips | Breastfeeding After Delivery | Postnatal Feeding Guidance | Lactation Consultant Tips | Home Feeding Support | Infant Nutrition Help | Nursing Support Postpartum | New Parent Feeding Tips | Breastfeeding Resources | Feeding Challenges Help | Postpartum Nursing Support | Baby Feeding Confidence | Lactation Education | Breastfeeding Assistance | Newborn Nursing Support | Maternal Feeding Support | Nursing Guidance Postpartum | Breastfeeding Success Tips | Feeding Support Systems | Infant Feeding Advice | Postnatal Care Tips | Breastfeeding Strategies | Baby Feeding Guidance | Parental Feeding Support | Newborn Nutrition Tips | Home Lactation Support | Breastfeeding Problem Solving | Infant Feeding Confidence |

    25 min
  • How to Prep Your Body for Pregnancy While on Birth Control with Vanda Aubrey

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    How to Prep Your Body for Pregnancy, even if you are on birth control with Vanda Aubrey, CEO of Wellness by Vanda. Kristin Revere and Vanda Aubrey discuss secondary infertility and pre-conception strategies on the latest episode of Ask the Doulas Podcast.  The secret podcast link mentioned in the episode, Hormones 101 link: https://wellnesswithvanda.thrivecart.com/hormones-101/ 

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    Keywords:
    Prep Body Pregnancy | Vanda Aubrey | Kristin Revere | Wellness by Vanda | Ask the Doulas Podcast | Preconception Strategies | Fertility Preparation | Birth Control and Pregnancy | Secondary Infertility | Pregnancy Planning Tips | Hormone Health | Conception Support | Fertility Awareness | Preparing for Pregnancy | Reproductive Health | Pre-Pregnancy Guidance | Fertility Education | Maternal Wellness | Pregnancy Readiness | Fertility Support Tips | Optimizing Conception | Fertility Planning | Healthy Pregnancy Prep | Preconception Wellness | Fertility Confidence | Family Planning Tips | Hormone Balance | Pregnancy Prep Advice | Conception Success | Fertility Insights | Maternal Health Prep | Pre-Pregnancy Education | Pregnancy Support Strategies | Fertility Tips and Tricks | Reproductive Wellness | Conception Guidance |




    28 min
  • How to Choose the Perfect Nanny with Shenandoah Davis, CEO of Adventure Nannies.

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    Kristin Revere and Shenandoah discuss the importance of asking intentional questions when interviewing nanny candidates. They also chatted about her new book, “Adventure Nannies: Tales of Wonder, Wildness and Wisdom” and the important work Adventure Nannies is doing to support families in the latest episode of Ask the Doulas.    

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    Keywords:
    Choosing a Nanny | Shenandoah Davis | Kristin Revere | Adventure Nannies | Ask the Doulas Podcast | Nanny Interview Tips | Hiring a Nanny | Childcare Provider Search | Nanny Questions Guide | In Home Childcare | Nanny Selection Tips | Parenting Support Help | Family Childcare Options | Nanny Hiring Advice | Childcare Decision Making | Nanny Screening Tips | Household Staffing | Nanny Expectations Guide | Trusted Childcare | Parenting Resources | Nanny Family Fit | Interviewing Caregivers | Childcare Planning Tips | Nanny Hiring Process | Modern Parenting Help | Childcare Support Systems | Nanny Agency Insights | Caregiver Interview Questions | Parenting Confidence Tips | Home Childcare Help | Nanny Placement Tips | Family Support Services | Childcare Best Practices | Nanny Book Insights |

    36 min
  • Feeding Premature and NICU Babies with Kris Hapgood of Essential Health Solutions

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    Kris Hapgood and Kristin Revere discuss Feeding and NICU babies on the latest episode of Ask the Doulas Podcast. Kris Hapgood, BSN, RN is the CEO of Essential Health Solutions. Kris is a bestselling author of The Gifts of Pain, Volume 3, and a global speaker. She has been a nurse for over 30 years.

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    Keywords:
    Feeding NICU Babies | Kris Hapgood | Kristin Revere | Essential Health Solutions | Ask the Doulas Podcast | NICU Feeding Support | Infant Feeding | Premature Baby Feeding | NICU Nutrition Tips | Neonatal Feeding Care | Parent Support | Feeding Challenges | Baby Feeding Guidance | NICU Nurse Insights | Infant Nutrition Care | Feeding Premature Infants | NICU Feeding Education | Newborn Feeding Support | Feeding in NICU | Baby Care | Neonatal Health Support | Feeding Specialist Advice | Family Support | Baby Feeding Confidence | NICU Feeding Strategies | Infant Care NICU | Feeding Red Flags | Development Support | Preemie Feeding Tips | Feeding Support Systems | Baby Feeding Help | NICU Health Education | Feeding Best Practices | Neonatal Care Tips |

    46 min
  • Bottle Feeding Mistakes to Avoid for Newborns with Barbara Nelson of Feeding By January

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    Kristin Revere and Barbara Nelson, CLC discuss bottle-feeding pitfalls on the latest episode of Ask the Doulas Podcast. Barbara is a Pediatric Speech and Language Pathologist and Certified Lactation Counselor who specializes in infant feeding. She creates educational content to help parents feel confident in feeding their babies and recognize red flags early. She is the host of the How to Feed Your Baby Podcast.   

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    Keywords:
    Bottle Feeding Pitfalls | Barbara Nelson | Kristin Revere | Feeding By January | Ask the Doulas Podcast | Infant Feeding Tips | Bottle Feeding Guide | Feeding Red Flags | Lactation Counselor | Pediatric Feeding Expert | Baby Feeding Mistakes | Feeding Challenges | Infant Nutrition | Feeding Support Tips | Baby Feeding Confidence | Bottle Feeding Help | Newborn Feeding Advice | Feeding Education | Baby Feeding Basics | Infant Feeding Support | Feeding Troubleshooting | Baby Feeding Safety | Feeding Awareness | Feeding Techniques | Baby Feeding Solutions | Feeding Specialist Tips | Parenting Feeding Tips | Baby Feeding Concerns | Feeding Success Tips | Infant Feeding Education | Feeding Problem Signs | Baby Feeding Guidance | Feeding Confidence Tips | Infant Feeding Help | Feeding Best Practices |

    29 min
  • Finding the Right Birth Provider: Key Prenatal Questions with Stephanie King of My Essential Birth

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    Finding the Right Provider with Stephanie King, CEO of My Essential Birth. Stephanie King and Kristin Revere discuss the importance of finding a provider who is on board with your birth preferences on the latest episode of Ask the Doulas. They also discuss questions to ask during a prenatal visit to help discover potential red flags. 

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    Keywords:
    Finding Right Provider | Stephanie King | Kristin Revere | My Essential Birth | Ask the Doulas Podcast | Birth Provider Choice | Prenatal Visit Questions | Birth Preferences Support | Provider Alignment Tips | Pregnancy Care Options | OB Midwife Choice | Doula Support | Prenatal Care Tips | Birth Plan Guidance | Provider Red Flags | Pregnancy Decision Making | Patient Advocacy Birth | Maternity Care Planning | Birth Team Selection | Empowered Birth Choices | Provider Interview Tips | Prenatal Appointments | Pregnancy Education | Birth Preparation Tips | Maternal Health Support | Provider Communication | Pregnancy Support Team | Birth Confidence Tips | Care Provider Fit | Labor Delivery Prep | Pregnancy Wellness Tips | Provider Screening Questions | Birth Experience Planning | Informed Birth Decisions | Prenatal Guidance Tips |

    27 min

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Ask the Doulas is a leading pregnancy podcast, birth podcast, and postpartum podcast for expecting families and birth professionals. Since 2017, this trusted doula podcast has…