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Today, I’m chatting with Kristin Revere, founder of Gold Coast Doulas and host of the Ask the Doulas podcast. Kristin is an Elite certified birth and postpartum doula, newborn care specialist, childbirth educator, and co-author of Supported: Your Guide to Birth and Baby. We dive into everything doulas—what they do, who they help, and why more people are using them.

If you’ve ever wondered whether a doula could make a difference in your birth or postpartum experience, this one’s for you!

We talk about:

-when your birth doesn’t go as planned

-you don’t know what you don’t know

-who can use a doula

-building your care team

-different types of doulas

-shift in public awareness 

-what to look for in a doula

Time Stamps

1:00 Introduction

8:30 what it means to have a doula

12:04 when to find a doula

16:25 traits of a doula-friendly facility 

18:53 how to find the right doula for you

23:09 pregnancy versus postpartum doula

27:20 increase in use of doulas

33:03 options when access is limited

38:24 top tips for working with a doula

41:12 Ask the Doulas podcast 

42:03 Kristin’s book

44:31 rapid fire questions

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/

Website: https://carriepagliano.com

CONNECT WITH KRISTIN

IG: https://www.instagram.com/goldcoastdoulas/

Website: www.goldcoastdoulas.com

Podcast: www.askthedoulas.com

Book: www.supportedbook.com

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