Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond
Welcome to the Active Mom Podcast—where motherhood meets movement, health, and evidence-based insights!
Whether you’re an active mom navigating pregnancy, postpartum recovery, or the challenges of peri/menopause, or a professional supporting women through these stages, this podcast is for you.
Join host Dr. Carrie Pagliano, a pelvic floor physical therapist, as she bridges the gap between research and real life.
Hear from leading experts, researchers, and active moms as we explore everything from running during pregnancy to managing pelvic organ prolapse, diastasis recti, incontinence, and the rabbit hole of hormone shifts heading into peri & menopause!
Moms, gain practical tips to stay strong, active, and confident through every phase.
Professionals, sharpen your knowledge with actionable takeaways to better serve your clients.
🎙️ Honest conversations, expert advice, practical takeaways, and lots of laughs—it’s the whole wild ride of motherhood!
Active Mom Podcast: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond
KRISTIN REVERE- How to find the right Doula for YOUR birth experience
Today, I’m chatting with Kristin Revere, founder of Gold Coast Doulas and host of the Ask the Doulas podcast. Kristin is an Elite certified birth and postpartum doula, newborn care specialist, childbirth educator, and co-author of Supported: Your Guide to Birth and Baby. We dive into everything doulas—what they do, who they help, and why more people are using them.
If you’ve ever wondered whether a doula could make a difference in your birth or postpartum experience, this one’s for you!
We talk about:
-when your birth doesn’t go as planned
-you don’t know what you don’t know
-who can use a doula
-building your care team
-different types of doulas
-shift in public awareness
-what to look for in a doula
Time Stamps
1:00 Introduction
8:30 what it means to have a doula
12:04 when to find a doula
16:25 traits of a doula-friendly facility
18:53 how to find the right doula for you
23:09 pregnancy versus postpartum doula
27:20 increase in use of doulas
33:03 options when access is limited
38:24 top tips for working with a doula
41:12 Ask the Doulas podcast
42:03 Kristin’s book
44:31 rapid fire questions
CONNECT WITH CARRIE
IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/
Website: https://carriepagliano.com
CONNECT WITH KRISTIN
IG: https://www.instagram.com/goldcoastdoulas/
Website: www.goldcoastdoulas.com
Podcast: www.askthedoulas.com
Book: www.supportedbook.com
The Active Mom Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond for active moms & the professionals who help them in their journey.
This show has been a long time in the making!
You can expect conversation with moms and professionals from all aspects of the industry.
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