What is the Hypno in HypnoBirthing?
Gold Coast Doulas is pleased to present a blog from Karlye McNeely RN, BSN. Karlye is co-owner of Gold Coast Doulas LLC, she is a graduate of the Hope/Calvin nursing program, and former L&D nurse. Karlye is a certified HypnoBirthing practitioner and has been teaching HypnoBirthing classes in West Michigan for 11 years. She has […]
Birth Doulas and the Partnership Model
Since Gold Coast Doulas launched in October of 2015, our birth doulas have been operating under the partnership model. Karlye and I are big fans of this model of care both as owners and as partnered doulas. We love having someone to bounce ideas off of. We love creating sustainability for our families and careers […]
Riding the Waves
Gold Coast Doulas is excited to feature a guest blog from Lauren Rauseo. Lauren is mom to Dylan, Liv and Fiona. She works part-time as a graphic designer is working to become a postpartum doula as well. Her favorite things are coffee, manicures, wine, yoga, and family dance parties in her living room. Now that […]
Getting To Know Your Pelvic Floor
We are pleased to present a guest blog by Melissa VanKampen, PTA. Melissa has been working in the field of physical therapy for 18 years with the last 8 focusing on pelvic health in particular. She works for Northern Physical Therapy in Coopersville, MI. though Northern has six locations with several of them offering pelvic […]
High-Risk Pregnancy Support
Being on bed rest can be challenging. I know this from personal experience, as I was on bed rest for several weeks with preeclampsia during my first pregnancy. I was lucky enough to live above the Electric Cheetah at the time. The staff delivered healthy meals to my door when my husband was at work. […]
Is Your Pregnancy Missing Craniosacral Therapy
Gold Coast Doulas asked Kelly Marie O’Brien Pahman to guest blog on the topic of craniosacral therapy. Kelly opened St. Brigid’s Holistic Labor Care in 2009 where she works as a Holistic Doula and in 2014 she added St. Brigid’s Craniosacral Center in order to support clients and their families with Craniosacral therapy. She has […]
9-Pose Pregnancy Yoga Sequence
9-Pose Pregnancy Yoga Sequence by Deb Weiss-Gelmi, founder of Sing Song Yoga® for kids. Pregnancy is an exciting and sometimes intimidating time of a woman’s life. There is endless information available for newly pregnant woman that it can be overwhelming trying to decide what is best for you. As a mom of three kids, a […]
Meet Your Gold Coast Doulas – Kristin
1) What inspired you to become a doula? Giving birth myself. It is a transformative and life-changing time. 2) What are your hobbies? I love going on walks through the city with my family and traveling. We are also big music lovers and attend festivals and house concerts as often as we can. 3) Tell […]