Planning for the Fourth Trimester: Doulas, NCS, and Your Dream Support Team with Kristin Revere

Planning the perfect nursery is fun. Waking up at 2:17 a.m. unsure how to soothe, feed, and recover at the same time is real. We sit down with Kristin Revere (She/Her/Hers) , CEO and Founder of Gold Coast Doulas, LLC , and co-author of Supported: Your Guide to Birth & Baby , to map out a smarter way to prepare for the fourth trimester—before the baby arrives.

Kristin shares the pivotal moments that pulled her from political fundraising into birth work: a late preeclampsia diagnosis, an induction that almost became a cesarean, NICU days that rewrote early breastfeeding plans, and a second birth supported by evidence-based care. Those experiences shaped her agency’s mission: judgment-free support that centers safe sleep, mental health, lactation, and real-world logistics.

We get crystal clear on the differences between a postpartum doula and a newborn care specialist (NCS)—who does what, when to hire each, and how to build a hybrid plan for twins, NICU grads, or parents heading back to work. Kristin explains how training and scope vary across organizations, why some pros focus on days and household flow while others specialize in overnights and infant-led routines, and what questions help first-time parents choose the right fit. For nannies curious about postpartum work, she lays out practical entry points, certifications, liability must-haves, and the mindset shift from long-term childcare to short-term stabilization.

Access is changing fast. Employer benefits like Carrot and Progyny are bringing six to twelve weeks of funded support to more families, while some states expand doula coverage through Medicaid. We talk affordability, safe sleep, lactation referrals, pelvic floor PT, and the power of a local resource network. Kristin’s book, Supported: Your Guide to Birth & Baby, distills this ecosystem into a nonjudgmental, method-neutral roadmap that helps new parents prepare, pivot, and rest.

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🔗 Connect with Kristin Revere & Gold Coast Doulas

• Gold Coast Doulas Website: www.goldcoastdoulas.com 
• Book Website: www.supportedbook.com 
• Email: kristin@goldcoastdoulas.com 
• Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, TikTok: @goldcoastdoulas 

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