Ask the Doulas Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Alyssa and Cindy have a thoughtful conversation about what it's really like to be mother and entrepreneur. Setting realistic expectations and learning to be intentional with your time as a business owner and a mom is important. Listen to see if they have tips for you! Please leave a review on our podcast if you enjoyed this episode, so we can reach more listeners like you! Su...

Send us Fan Mail Today we talk to Kristi Artz, the Medical Director for Lifestyle Medicine at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids. She is also the lead Physician of the Culinary Medicine Program and talks to us today about what a plant based diet is and how it can work for your family. Please leave a review on our podcast if you enjoyed this episode, so we can reach more listeners like you! Subscribe...

Send us Fan Mail What are the best baby carriers and wraps? Can you wear twins? Today we talk to babywearing expert Marissa Berghorst, owner of EcoBuns Baby + Co in Holland, Michigan. Please leave a review on our podcast if you enjoyed this episode, so we can reach more listeners like you! Subscribe to our newsletter, check out Kristin’s birth and baby book, and see more about our Doula services &...

Send us Fan Mail Today we talk about sex. How do you discuss it with your kids? What's age appropriate? How much is too much information? Cindy, a former PA, gives us some good advice on how and where to start the conversation with your kids. Please leave a review on our podcast if you enjoyed this episode, so we can reach more listeners like you! Subscribe to our newsletter, check out Kristi...

Send us Fan Mail What should empathy in health care look like? Why do parents so often have negative experiences with their health care providers? Today we talk to Martell of Our. Mothership.org about empathy training and what her website provides for new parents. Please leave a review on our podcast if you enjoyed this episode, so we can reach more listeners like you! Subscribe to our newsletter,...

Send us Fan Mail What should your birth team look like? What kinds of questions do you need to ask and who should you be talking to when you find out you're pregnant? We answer these questions and more on today's podcast with Rise Wellness Chiropractic. Please leave a review on our podcast if you enjoyed this episode, so we can reach more listeners like you! Subscribe to our newsletter,...

Send us Fan Mail Today we talk to David Fisher again. He is a dietician and helps plan nutritious meals for LifeFuel in Grand Rapids. We asked him to give us some pointers specifically related to children and getting them to eat healthy. Please leave a review on our podcast if you enjoyed this episode, so we can reach more listeners like you! Subscribe to our newsletter, check out Kristin’s birth...

Send us Fan Mail Today we talk with Iona Ruiter of Pilates in East. She specializes in pelvic floor health, prenatal and postnatal pilates, and diastasis recti. She gives us an in-depth look at the health of your pelvic floor and what exercises actually work. Please leave a review on our podcast if you enjoyed this episode, so we can reach more listeners like you! Subscribe to our newsletter, chec...

Send us Fan Mail Alyssa and Cindy talk today about common newborn skin issues. Ever heard of cradle cap? How do you prevent diaper rash? Do babies really get pimples? Please leave a review on our podcast if you enjoyed this episode, so we can reach more listeners like you! Subscribe to our newsletter, check out Kristin’s birth and baby book, and see more about our Doula services & online cours...

Send us Fan Mail We love hearing birth stories, especially from our clients. Listen as Amber tells us her birth story and how HypnoBirthing helped both her and her husband through 23 hours of labor. Please leave a review on our podcast if you enjoyed this episode, so we can reach more listeners like you! Subscribe to our newsletter, check out Kristin’s birth and baby book, and see more about our D...

Send us Fan Mail What is a micro and macro nutrient? What does processed really mean? Today we talk to David Fisher, a licensed dietician and consultant for Life Fuel in Grand Rapids. He is a wealth of knowledge and you won't want to miss what he has to say about our eating habits! Please leave a review on our podcast if you enjoyed this episode, so we can reach more listeners like you! Subsc...

Send us Fan Mail Today Alyssa and Cindy talk about ways to minimize your bath products. Can we get by with just one lotion? Can we use soap as shaving gel? Find out on today's episode! Please leave a review on our podcast if you enjoyed this episode, so we can reach more listeners like you! Subscribe to our newsletter, check out Kristin’s birth and baby book, and see more about our Doula serv...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered what the difference is between a 3D and 4D ultrasound? Are they safe? Today we talk to Jessica from 4D Moments to answer all these questions! Please leave a review on our podcast if you enjoyed this episode, so we can reach more listeners like you! Subscribe to our newsletter, check out Kristin’s birth and baby book, and see more about our Doula services & online...

Send us Fan Mail Can a chiropractor "spin" babies? Find out what it means to be Webster Certified and what it does for pregnancy and baby. Dr. Annie of Rise Wellness tells us all the secrets and what chiropractic care during pregnancy looks like. Please leave a review on our podcast if you enjoyed this episode, so we can reach more listeners like you! Subscribe to our newsletter, check o...

Send us Fan Mail Today Cindy and Alyssa Veneklase talk about some summer safety tips including water safety and the beach and pool, and tips for avoiding a sunburn. Please leave a review on our podcast if you enjoyed this episode, so we can reach more listeners like you! Subscribe to our newsletter, check out Kristin’s birth and baby book, and see more about our Doula services & online courses...

Send us Fan Mail Today we talk to Genevieve, Chef and Owner at Life Fuel in Grand Rapids. She talks about ways her fresh, locally-sourced, prepared and delivered meal service helps new parents and why it's important to fuel your body with good food! Please leave a review on our podcast if you enjoyed this episode, so we can reach more listeners like you! Subscribe to our newsletter, check out...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Annie and Dr. Rachel of Rise Wellness Chiro in Grand Rapids talk about their approach to helping mothers and babies, as well as how and why they decided to start their own practice (in the midst of Dr. Rachel having twins)! Please leave a review on our podcast if you enjoyed this episode, so we can reach more listeners like you! Subscribe to our newsletter, check out Kristin’s...

Send us Fan Mail How do you make a space cozy when you have children and babies taking over your house? Amber, The Coziness Consultant, gives us some east tips for maintaining your sanity during this season of life. Please leave a review on our podcast if you enjoyed this episode, so we can reach more listeners like you! Subscribe to our newsletter, check out Kristin’s birth and baby book, and see...

Send us Fan Mail Katie Kimball of Kitchen Stewardship and kidscookrealfood.com talks to us today about how to get your little ones started safely in the kitchen. There's also a free download, so be sure to listen so you don't miss it! Please leave a review on our podcast if you enjoyed this episode, so we can reach more listeners like you! Subscribe to our newsletter, check out Kristin’s...

Send us Fan Mail What is Plagiocephaly? Torticollis what? Jessica Buikema of Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy talks about both and what parents can do to prevent them and how physical therapy can help their baby. Please leave a review on our podcast if you enjoyed this episode, so we can reach more listeners like you! Subscribe to our newsletter, check out Kristin’s birth and baby book, and see more...

Send us Fan Mail Today we talk to JoEllen Bender of Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy in East Grand Rapids. She is a physical therapist who specializes in women's pelvic issues. Listen as she gives some tips and dispels some myths about the pelvic floor. You're doing kegels right now, aren't you?!This episode is sponsored by Cindy's Suds! Please leave a review on our podcast if you...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Marissa, owner of EcoBuns Baby + Co in Holland, Michigan dispels all the myths about cloth diapering that we've heard. Learn how easy and economical they can be for your family! Today's episode is sponsored by Cindy's Suds! Please leave a review on our podcast if you enjoyed this episode, so we can reach more listeners like you! Subscribe to our new...

Send us Fan Mail Today we talk to Marissa, owner of EcoBuns Baby + Company in Holland, Michigan. Need to register for your baby showers? She's done all the work for you! Her store is full of all eco-friendly baby and home products, they have in-store demonstrations, an online registry, and free shipping! What more could a new mom ask for? Please leave a review on our podcast if you enjoyed th...

Send us Fan Mail Today we talk about natural deodorant and why it's important, especially to pregnant women and mothers with newborns. Cindy tell us why her deodorant is different! Today's episode is sponsored by Cindy's Suds! Please leave a review on our podcast if you enjoyed this episode, so we can reach more listeners like you! Subscribe to our newsletter, check out Kristin’s bi...

Send us Fan Mail Today's episode is sponsored by Cindy's Suds. In this episode, we talk to Amber again about how she dealt with finding out she would need a c-section at 37 weeks, and how her amazing team of midwives and doulas gave her the support she and her husband needed to accept it and have a beautiful birth. We hope you enjoy this amazing story! Please leave a review on our podcas...