{"podcast":{"title":"Ask the Doulas Podcast","slug":"ask-the-doulas-podcast-9402","podcast_index_feed_id":9402,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/1866593.rss","website_url":"http://www.goldcoastdoulas.com","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/nl5s1xqqkiz1ebhfi5w1uxn80aik?.jpg","author":"Gold Coast Doulas","episode_count":349,"summary":"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 recove…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T00:20:38.873401+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-the-doulas-podcast-9402"},"episode":{"title":"How to Improve Newborn Sleep: What Actually Works for Exhausted Parents With Mariana Yancik","slug":"exhausted-with-a-newborn-sleep-solutions-that-actually-work-with-mariana-yancik","published_at":"2026-04-21T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-the-doulas-podcast-9402/exhausted-with-a-newborn-sleep-solutions-that-actually-work-with-mariana-yancik","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-the-doulas-podcast-9402","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1866593/episodes/19051724-how-to-improve-newborn-sleep-what-actually-works-for-exhausted-parents-with-mariana-yancik.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1866593/episodes/19051724-how-to-improve-newborn-sleep-what-actually-works-for-exhausted-parents-with-mariana-yancik.mp3","summary":"Send us Fan Mail Newborn sleep is unpredictable, frequent wake-ups are normal, and exhaustion in those early weeks is common. The key is understanding what newborn sleep actually looks like, and how to work with it rather than against it. In this episode of Ask the Doulas podcast, we’re joined by certified sleep consultant Mariana Yancik of Gold Coast Doulas to explore what newborn sleep really looks like and how parents can set realistic expectations during the early months. We dive into: • ...","meta_description":"Send us Fan Mail Newborn sleep is unpredictable, frequent wake-ups are normal, and exhaustion in those early weeks is common. The key is understanding wha…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1108,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ask-the-doulas-podcast-9402/episodes/exhausted-with-a-newborn-sleep-solutions-that-actually-work-with-mariana-yancik/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-the-doulas-podcast-9402/exhausted-with-a-newborn-sleep-solutions-that-actually-work-with-mariana-yancik.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}