{"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":"Newborn Prep Class Benefits Every Parent Should Know with Alyssa Veneklase","slug":"newborn-prep-class-benefits-every-parent-should-know-with-alyssa-veneklase","published_at":"2026-02-10T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-the-doulas-podcast-9402/newborn-prep-class-benefits-every-parent-should-know-with-alyssa-veneklase","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-the-doulas-podcast-9402","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1866593/episodes/18610412-newborn-prep-class-benefits-every-parent-should-know-with-alyssa-veneklase.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1866593/episodes/18610412-newborn-prep-class-benefits-every-parent-should-know-with-alyssa-veneklase.mp3","summary":"Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ask the Doulas, host Kristin Revere is joined by Alyssa Veneklase, pediatric sleep consultant and co-host of the podcast, to talk all about Newborn Survival and why a baby prep class can be one of the most valuable tools for expecting parents. We break down what families actually need to know before bringing a newborn home, from sleep and feeding basics to soothing techniques, realistic expectations, and common challenges in the early weeks. Alyssa shares w...","meta_description":"Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ask the Doulas, host Kristin Revere is joined by Alyssa Veneklase, pediatric sleep consultant and co-host of the podca…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1754,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ask-the-doulas-podcast-9402/episodes/newborn-prep-class-benefits-every-parent-should-know-with-alyssa-veneklase/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/newborn-prep-class-benefits-every-parent-should-know-with-alyssa-veneklase.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}