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Ask the Doulas Podcast
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 delivered expert, evidence-based education on pregnancy, labor, birth, postpartum recovery, newborn care, and early parenting.
Hosted by Kristin Revere and Alyssa Veneklase of Gold Coast Doulas, Ask the Doulas features interviews with top doulas, childbirth educators, lactation consultants, sleep consultants, newborn care specialists, fertility experts, and perinatal mental health professionals. This podcast is designed for both parents and professionals looking for trusted guidance, continuing education, and real-world strategies.
Whether you are trying to conceive, navigating pregnancy, preparing for labor and delivery, recovering postpartum, or caring for a newborn, this pregnancy and parenting podcast offers practical tips and expert insights. It is also a valuable resource for doulas, birth workers, and baby professionals growing their knowledge and business.
Topics include:
pregnancy tips, birth preparation, labor support, doula support, natural birth, hospital birth, birth planning, postpartum recovery, fourth trimester care, breastfeeding and lactation, newborn sleep, baby care, maternal mental health, postpartum depression, perinatal anxiety, nutrition for pregnancy and postpartum, self-care for moms, and work-life balance after baby
You will also find episodes focused on doula business, marketing for doulas, growing a doula agency, and building a sustainable birth and baby career.
Why listeners love Ask the Doulas:
• Expert interviews with trusted voices in pregnancy and postpartum care
• Actionable tips for pregnancy, birth, and newborn stages
• Judgment-free, supportive education for families and professionals
• A long-standing, trusted podcast in the birth and baby space since 2017
If you are searching for a pregnancy podcast, postpartum podcast, doula podcast, birth education podcast, or newborn care podcast, Ask the Doulas is your go-to resource for support, education, and confidence.
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Ask the Doulas Podcast
How to effectively calm crying and boost sleep with Dr. Harvey Karp.
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What if calming a crying baby and getting more sleep did not have to feel so overwhelming?
In this episode, Kristin Revere sits down with Harvey Karp, renowned pediatrician, bestselling author of The Happiest Baby on the Block, and founder and CEO of Happiest Baby. Dr. Karp shares practical, science-backed strategies to help parents soothe fussy babies, improve infant sleep, and reduce stress during the early postpartum months.
Kristin Revere and Dr. Karp discuss the powerful connection between calming techniques, sleep, and family well-being. They also dive into the “5 S’s,” common reasons babies cry, safe sleep recommendations, and how parents can build confidence during those exhausting newborn weeks.
Whether you are preparing for baby’s arrival or navigating sleepless nights right now, this episode is filled with actionable tips to help your whole family rest easier.
Tune in to learn:
- Why babies cry and how to respond effectively
- The science behind soothing and sleep
- How the “5 S’s” can calm newborns quickly
- Safe sleep tips every parent should know
- Ways to support parental mental health during the postpartum transition
This episode is a must-listen for expectant parents, new parents, doulas, and anyone supporting families in the early stages of parenthood.
This episode is sponsored by Cozy Earth. Use the code GOLDCOAST to receive a discount of up to 20 percent off.
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