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 […]
Why You Should Take a Breastfeeding Class: Podcast Episode #166
Kristin chats with Kelly Emery of Baby Beloved about why moms should take a breastfeeding class during pregnancy. You can listen to this complete podcast episode on iTunes, SoundCloud, or wherever you find your podcasts. Welcome. You’re listening to Ask the Doulas, a podcast where we talk to experts from all over the country about […]
Top 5 Tips for Encouraging Baby to Sleep Through the Night
Kay Vorce, CED-PIC Gold Coast Sleep Consultant If there is one question I get all the time, it’s this one: How can I encourage my baby to sleep through the night while still responding to their needs? First, let’s define what that means. If your baby is sleeping 6-8 hour stretches, that’s considered sleeping […]
2022 Diaper Drive Numbers Are In!
The final numbers are in for the Gold Coast Doulas LLC diaper drive for Nestlings | Diaper Bank of West Michigan. We collected 11,133 disposable diapers and 97 packs of wipes. These diapers are packed in groups of ten to impact families in need. We are thankful to all of our clients and community members who donated from September 1st to October 2rd during […]