Baby Sleep Tips for Exhausted Parents [From an Overnight Doula]
The average parent loses 133 nights of sleep before their baby turns one. No wonder you’re exhausted. And while sleepless nights are often part of the parenting journey, it doesn’t mean you have to just power through with no direction. Here’s something you might not know: overnight doulas are filled with valuable insights on how […]
Why I Decided To Hire A Doula
Written by Garrett Wood Kusmierz, CEO and founder of kozēkozē, a perinatal products company on a mission to reduce the mess and stress of motherhood so that moms can better bond with their babies. I want to start by saying that my situation is a little unique—not only did my doula find me but, in […]
The Importance of Support in the Pre and Postpartum Period with Kristin Revere
Kristin Revere and Meaghan Beames chat about support in the pre and postpartum period Meaghan is the host of The MyBaby Craniosacral Podcast. “It’s all about knowing options and building your own dream team of professionals based on however you choose to birth your baby and parent your baby.” Kristin Revere, owner of Gold Coast Doulas, […]
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 […]
Meet our new Postpartum and Infant Care Doula, Krista
Meet our Newest Postpartum Doula, Krista. She resides in Grand Rapids. We love to share interesting facts about our team. What did you do before you became a doula/consultant? I was an educator as well as a nanny What inspired you to become a doula/consultant? I struggled with postpartum depression with both of my children. […]
Meet our new Postpartum and Infant Care Doula, Jade
Meet our newest Postpartum Doula, Jade. We love to share interesting facts about our team. Jade is in the process of moving to Ludington from Florida. We are so happy to have her on the team. What did you do before you became a doula? I worked in customer service as well as in the […]
Meet our new Sleep Consultant, Jackie
Meet our newest Sleep Consultant, Jackie. We love to share interesting facts about our team. Jackie and her family reside in Florida. She works with virtual sleep clients through Gold Coast. What did you do before you became Sleep Consultant? I was a creative marketing and script writer and content creator. What inspired you to […]
Meet our new birth doula, Ryleigh!
Meet our newest birth doula Ryleigh. We love to share interesting facts about our team. Ryleigh and her family reside in Muskegon. What did you do before you became a doula? Before this I was trying to figure out what I wanted to do for a career. I have dabbled into a few different degrees […]
Meet our new Postpartum Doula and Newborn Care Specialist (NCS), Sarah!
We hope you enjoy getting to know Sarah in our Q&A blog! Sarah serves families in West Michigan as a certified Newborn Care Specialist. She offers day and overnight newborn support. 1) What did you do before you became a newborn care specialist? I have worked in the field of Early Childhood for 20 […]
Meet Mya, Our Newest Postpartum Doula!
Meet Mya, Our Newest Postpartum Doula! As you know, when we bring a new person onto the Gold Coast team, we love to find out more about them and share that with you! Let’s find out more about Mya. 1) What did you do before you became a postpartum doula? Before becoming a doula, I […]
2022 Reflections
2022 Reflections: Whew! Our word of the year for 2022 was changed. Gold Coast announced an expansion for day and overnight postpartum support to Northern and Southwest Michigan in April. Alyssa Veneklase transitioned from co-owner to subcontractor at Gold Coast in August. She still leads the Becoming A Mother course with Kristin and teaches at […]
Meet our new Postpartum Doula, Jene’e!
1) What did you do before you became a doula/consultant? For many years, I primarily have been a “domestic engineer”, a stay-at-home mom. Although in some of those years, my family has owned a few restaurants, and I helped there when I was needed. 2) What inspired you to become a doula/consultant? Becoming a mama […]
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 […]
Meet Our New Birth Doula, Jordyn!
What did you do before you became a doula? I have worked in the mental health/crisis industry for the last 8 years. I started with 2-1-1, helping people find local resources, and then the suicide prevention hotline. Over the previous 6 years, I have worked in the EAP world, assisting with coordinating crisis response teams […]
Ownership Change at Gold Coast Doulas
In 2015, when my daughter was 2 years old, I decided to leave my office job and become a postpartum doula. Kristin was one of the first doulas I met, and we actually took our postpartum trainings together. Little did we know that a year later she would call me to ask if I wanted […]
Meet our new birth doula, Lisa.
What did you do before you became a doula/consultant? I had a 20+ year career as an Occupational Therapist. Much of my career as a therapist, was at Mary Free Bed Hospital working in the wheelchair and custom seating department. Approximately 7 years ago, I completed my master’s degree and became an academic advisor. I […]
Harnessing the Power of Stem Cells Through Cord Blood Banking
Stem cells are special human cells that have the potential to become many different types of cells, such as brain cells, muscles cells, and more. These cells have the potential to treat, or even sometimes reverse diseases that have left patients of the past without effective options. Umbilical cord blood banking provides potential treatments for […]
Newborn Sleep – What New Parents Should Expect
New parents often have unrealistic expectations about sleep when they bring a baby home. Some parents think they will get to sleep a lot because a newborn sleeps a lot. I’ve heard other parents say they don’t think they will get any sleep for weeks or months. I’m here to tell you that neither of […]
Gold Coast Doulas is Expanding Our Reach!
We have been listening to our clients and trusted health practitioners, and we are expanding our day and overnight postpartum and sleep consulting services to Northern Michigan and Southwest Michigan starting in April of 2022. Michigan postpartum doula services and support will expand along the Gold Coast of Michigan, covering 300 miles of the western […]
Meet our new postpartum doula, Kristin M.
What did you do before you became a doula? Before I became a doula I worked in child care. I was a babysitter/ day care provider/ nanny for 20 years. I also am currently a preschool teacher. I have loved kids my whole life, and absolutely love working with them. What inspired you to become […]
Meet Endira, our newest postpartum doula!
As you know, when we bring a new person onto the Gold Coast Doulas team we love to find out more about them and share that with you! Endira comes to us with tons of passion for working with families, and also tons of great experience. Let’s find out more about her! What did you […]
Gold Coast’s 2021 Year-End Review
Whew. We made it through 2021. Our word of the year is resilient. We have mad respect and love for healthcare professionals that have gone through two years of a pandemic. Our clients are so strong and determined. Our team was able to adapt to changes quickly with the focus on serving and attuning to […]
Meet our new birth and postpartum doula, Angel!
What did you do before you became a doula? I have been working in health care since I graduated high school. I started off as a CNA working with geriatric populations in a facility. I then because a nursing assistant in adult acute care in the hospital while I went to nursing school. I have […]
Meet Alyssa Zapata, Certified Birth Doula!
Alyssa used to work with us as a placenta encapsulator and is now back with Gold Coast, this time as a birth doula! What did you do before you became a doula? I worked in the hospitality industry at restaurants, B&B’s, and assisting wedding planners. I also became a momma to my oldest who will […]