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Gold Coast Doulas asked Heidi McDowell to guest blog on the topic of preparing your body for childbirth. Heidi is a yoga teacher at Mind, Body, Baby, a doula, a wife, and most importantly, a mama. Her goal is to create a community space for you that feels safe, supportive, and empowering. She holds certifications […]

2023 Reflections

Our word of the year for 2023 was STRENGTHENED! We strengthened our relationships with the community, our clients, and our team of subcontracted doulas and educators. We focused on creating strong systems to better serve families in the community. Here are the Gold Coast stats for 2023: Number of group and private classes taught: 39 […]

Meet our new Postpartum and Infant Care Doula, Aubri

Meet our newest postpartum doula, Aubri. She resides in Grand Rapids. We love to share interesting facts about our team. What inspired you to become a doula? I ended up researching the profession after talking with Kristin Morter from the Gold Coast team. Kristin encouraged me to look into it, talked with me about her […]

How to Create a Low Emissions Nursery for Your Baby

If you are expecting a baby or have a newborn at home, you may be wondering how to create a safe and healthy environment for them. One of the aspects that you may not have considered is the level of emissions in your baby’s nursery. Emissions are the invisible waves of energy that are emitted […]

Meet our New Birth Doula, Annette!

What did you do before you became a doula? I am an RN and have previous experience in many different clinical areas but of course my favorite was……Obstetrics! What inspired you to become a doula? I have always wanted to go back to my original love of Mother/Baby nursing but wasn’t sure hospital nursing would […]