Today Ashley Forton, Certified Birth Doula and HypnoBirthing Instructor with Gold Coast Doulas, talks about why she became a doula and different ways a doula can support a pregnancy. She tells us what a gentle cesarean looks like and why she, as a doula herself, hired a doula for her third child.

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Ask the Doulas is a leading pregnancy podcast, birth podcast, and postpartum podcast for expecting families and birth professionals. Since 2017, this trusted doula podcast has delivered expert, evidence-based education on pregnancy, labor, birth, postpartum recovery, newborn care, and early parenting.Hosted by Kristin Revere and Alyssa Veneklase of Gold Coast Doulas, Ask the Doulas features interviews with top doulas, childbirth educators, lactation consultants, sleep consultants, newborn care specialists, fertility experts, and perinatal mental health professionals. This podcast is designed for both parents and professionals looking for trusted guidance, continuing education, and real-world strategies.Whether you are trying to conceive, navigating pregnancy, preparing for labor and delivery, recovering postpartum, or caring for a newborn, this pregnancy and parenting podcast offers practical tips and expert insights. It is also a valuable resource for doulas, birth workers, and baby professionals growing their knowledge and business.Topics include: pregnancy tips, birth preparation, labor support, doula support, natural birth, hospital birth, birth planning, postpartum recovery, fourth trimester care, breastfeeding and lactation, newborn sleep, baby care, maternal mental health, postpartum depression, perinatal anxiety, nutrition for pregnancy and postpartum, self-care for moms, and work-life balance after babyYou will also find episodes focused on doula business, marketing for doulas, growing a doula agency, and building a sustainable birth and baby career.Why listeners love Ask the Doulas: • Expert interviews with trusted voices in pregnancy and postpartum care • Actionable tips for pregnancy, birth, and newborn stages • Judgment-free, supportive education for families and professionals • A long-standing, trusted podcast in the birth and baby space since 2017If you are searching for a pregnancy podcast, postpartum podcast, doula podcast, birth education podcast, or newborn care podcast, Ask the Doulas is your go-to resource for support, education, and confidence.Listen and follow Ask the Doulas on your favorite podcast app.&nbsp;Explore online courses and classes at www.goldcoastdoulas.com&nbsp;Get our book Supported: Your Guide to Birth and Baby, at www.supportedbook.com.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;