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Fall 2024 Book Awards

Second Place in Parenting category

Kristin Revere | Alyssa Veneklase

A Holistic Book on Pregnancy, Childbirth & Postpartum

Supported: Your Guide to Birth and Baby

Pregnancy and Birth Prep

Baby Prep and Setting Yourself Up for Postpartum Success

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Introducing a New Book

Supported: Your Guide to Birth and Baby offers essential guidance for every stage of pregnancy and early parenthood. Learn about nutrition to prenatal care and lifestyle adjustments that you’ll require. We guide you on the best way to assemble your support team of healthcare providers for comprehensive care. The book also prepares you for labor with insights on birthing options, procedures and comfort measures whilst providing you with acumen gained during pandemic birthing experiences. This comprehensive guide equips you with confidence and support for a successful journey into parenthood.

Part II of the book focuses on empowering new parents. The book prepares you for postpartum changes, including physical and emotional adjustments. It helps you explore feeding options to make informed decisions that suit your family’s needs. You will also learn about baby care basics, effective soothing techniques, and sleep strategies for a safe and comfortable environment. And the most important of all YOU – it helps you prioritize mental health and seek support for postpartum challenges so that you have the confidence to navigate early parenthood successfully.

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Supported: Your Guide to Birth and Baby is a Mom’s Choice Awards® Gold Recipient! This award honors excellence in family-friendly media, products and services.

What's inside the book

Chapters covered

Part I

Pregnancy and Birth Prep

  • Chapter 1: You’re Pregnant! Now What?
  • Chapter 2: Assembling Your Dream Team
  • Chapter 3: Deep Dive into Labor and Delivery Preparation
  • Chapter 4: Comfort Measures for Labor
  • Chapter 5: Lessons Learned from Birthing During the Pandemic
  • Chapter 6: Newborn Procedures

Part II

Baby Prep and Setting Yourself Up for Postpartum Success

  • Chapter 7: Postpartum Planning
  • Chapter 8: Feeding Options
  • Chapter 9: Caring for Your Baby
  • Chapter 10: All About the ZZZZZs
  • Chapter 11: Your Mental Health
  • Chapter 12: You’ve Got This!
Alyssa Veneklese and Kristin Revere sitting holding copies of their book Supported

About the Authors

Kristin Revere

Kristin Revere, MM, CED, NCS is an Elite Certified Birth Doula and an Elite Certified Postpartum and Infant Care Specialist. She is also a Childbirth Educator and Newborn Care Specialist. She is the owner and founder of Gold Coast Doulas and co-host of the Ask the Doulas Podcast. Kristin’s work has appeared in First Time Parent Magazine. She lives with her family in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Alyssa Veneklase

Alyssa Veneklase, CED-PIC, NCS is an Elite Certified Postpartum and Infant Care Specialist, Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant, and Newborn Care Specialist. She is co-host of Ask the Doulas Podcast. Her work has appeared in First Time Parent Magazine. Alyssa and her family live in East Grand Rapids, Michigan where she practices as a real estate agent.

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Testimonials

What They Say

“In Supported, Kristin Revere and Alyssa Veneklase share their knowledge and compassion as they guide expectant Mothers through each phase of their journey. This book offers sage wisdom and great tools for building confidence, developing skills, and cultivating excitement for perhaps life’s biggest moment - becoming a Mother.”
David Arrell
David ArrellAuthor of “Welcome to Fatherhood”
“Supported covers how it is important to spend as much time planning for birth as you do for the postpartum phase. I recommend this book as a guide to postnatal prep.”
Valerie Lynn
Valerie LynnAuthor of The “New Mommy Plan”
Supported: Your Guide to Birth and Baby, written by the highly experienced Gold Coast Doulas, is exactly the resource that families have long needed. This insightful and supportive book, much like the important work of a doula, encourages you to feel confident, informed, and well-prepared as you navigate this life-changing journey.
Dr. Elliot Berlin, DC
Dr. Elliot Berlin, DCFounder of Informed Pregnancy Media
"As someone who passionately advocates for baby safety, I can confidently say this book is well-researched and thoughtfully presented. It’s not just informative; it’s supportive and reassuring, exactly what I needed when I was pregnant."
Lindsay deOliveira
Lindsay deOliveiraFounder and CEO "Soothe Beginnings"
The book offers practical tips, explaining the importance of communicating and setting clear expectations with your partner, defining household rules, being easy on yourself, and much more. Each chapter includes easy-to-read, real-world information and advice, personal stories, and more. The authors combine research and their professional knowledge with personal experiences and insight from experts.
Sara Barr
Sara BarrMultiples of AmericaMedia & Publica-ons Vice President
"Supported” is filled with raw emotions, real-life stories, humor, and, more importantly, encouragement to keep an open mind as you navigate the totally unexpected world of becoming a parent. "
Anastasiya Rutus
Anastasiya RutusRest Coach
"This book is informative and very organized for any reader looking for support. The information is presented in a straightforward, clear way and the resources are listed out in easy little bits and pieces. The stories sprinkled throughout are nice touches, creating credibility. Nice use of personal experiences, anecdotes and research."
Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA)
Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA)Book Award Judge
"Supported is a guide to birth and early baby care, written by two Postpartum and Infant Care Specialists, who are also the co-hosts of the Ask the Doulas podcast. The authors’ background and subject matter expertise is clear."
Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA)
Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA)Book Award Judge
"The first page of the introduction has a sentence that seems to identify the ways the book aims to make mothers feel supported: “We will guide and empower you so you know what questions to ask, how to plan, how to build your team… and how to communicate your unique needs…”
Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA)
Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA)Book Award Judge
This book is exactly what I needed 10 years ago when I was pregnant and freaking out about birth and postpartum. It's both comprehensive and easily digestible, with practical tips and expert encouragement on so many topics you don't even know you should consider. And don't skip the end! The appendix includes pages of trusted resources for additional learning, apps to make your life easier postpartum, websites to consult and information on getting plugged into a support group. SUPPORTED will be my go-to baby shower gift going forward, as there is something for everyone in here, beyond just birth planning!
Mallory Whitmore, Formula Mom Founder and Author of "Bottle Service"
Mallory Whitmore Formula Mom
Supported: Your Guide to Birth and Baby is a comprehensive and truly useful pregnancy book. It’s packed with a wide range of practical resources that actually help families make decisions that fit their unique journey, and I even discovered new tools and options as a perinatal professional myself! What I especially love is that it’s written by a doula. Doulas are often the providers who spend the most time with families, see them in their most intimate, everyday moments, and really understand where the gaps in education and support are. That perspective comes through on every page. Each chapter includes a real client story and additional wisdom from Kristin, which makes the information feel grounded, encouraging and relatable rather than abstract or clinical. I highly recommend this book to families who want to understand their options, feel more prepared and know what resources are available to them from pregnancy through postpartum.
Lauren McCullough, BSN, RN
Lauren McCullough, BSN, RNBirth Center Consulting
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