Feel ready for birth, babies, and everything that comes next.
The kind of guidance you'd want from your OB, pediatrician, and someone who truly understands the emotional side of parenting—all in one place.
Learn at your own pace, ask questions whenever they arise, and get personalized answers from the right expert within 24 hours.
3,000+ families helped · Used by UNC Health · Read our Google reviews
Learn it. Use it. Ask us.
It's more than videos. It's a place to learn, come back to, and get your questions answered.
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Learn at your pace
Watch short lessons on your phone, TV, or computer. Stop any time. Watch again later.
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Use the guides
Download practical guides and checklists to keep and come back to.
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Ask a real expert
Send a question in the app or by email. The expert who knows that topic best writes back within 24 hours. Ask as many as you want.
Your partner can learn with you. They get access too.
“As a nurse, having instructors explain both medical terms and real-life meaning helped me and my non-medical husband. Exactly what we were looking for — on our schedule.”Nicki O. · Google Review
The internet has lots of answers. That's the problem.
One site says wake the baby. Another says never wake the baby. We help you know what really matters.
- Lessons go in the right order, so you don't miss big things.
- We cover things you didn't know to look up.
- You hear from many experts, not just one opinion. No one pushes you to one "right" way.
- We translate the medical terms, so you can follow along and ask better questions at appointments.
- We support your mental health, not just your to-do list. This is a big transition, for everyone in the house.
- When a new question pops up later, come back. We're still here.
“Before watching, I felt very underprepared and a little terrified of labor and delivery. After finishing the course, I feel way more confident and now have an arsenal of tools to help.”Nicole W. · Childbirth Class · Google Review
“I felt like I knew what the doctors were talking about every step of the way — it made a huge difference in my childbirth and postpartum experience.”Shelby H. · Google Review
Your group chat means well. Our instructors are actually qualified.
Kathryn Dunn · Founder
Pediatric Behavioral Health Care Manager & Parent Coach
I help families every day. Nurtured Nest lets me help more of them.
Hi, I'm Kathryn. I'm a pediatric behavioral health care manager and parent coach. I work in a pediatrician's office, and every day I help parents and kids with feelings, stress, sleep, and behavior.
I see parents get tons of advice but not clear answers. So I built one trusted place to learn what matters, from people who really know.
I didn't do it alone. Our team includes OB/GYNs, midwives, labor nurses, pediatricians, lactation consultants, pelvic floor therapists, sleep experts, and mental health experts. They make and check every lesson, and we update lessons when advice changes.
Meet Our EducatorsWhere do you want to start?
First baby or fourth, we can help you feel ready for this one.
Pregnancy + Baby Program
A complete online childbirth and baby-care course library
Everything in one place: birth, postpartum, baby care, safety, sleep, and the first year. Get ready now. Come back when new questions show up.
- 6 expert-led courses
- 200+ short lessons
- 80+ guides
- 2 years of access
- Ask unlimited questions
Eligible purchases may be reimbursable through an HSA or FSA.
15-day money-back guarantee · No monthly fee
- Childbirth & Postpartum Get ready for labor, birth, and the weeks after.
- Baby's First Year Feeding, sleep, crying, and the questions you'll Google at 2:13 a.m.
- Infant CPR & Safety The class you hope you never need — and will be glad you took.
- Baby Sleep What normal baby sleep looks like, and how to keep it safe.
- Have a toddler or older child? Get coaching from Kathryn, a children's behavioral health expert, on big feelings, sleep, or behavior.
- See all programs →
- Also: Dogs & Babies · For Grandparents
Nurtured Nest offers online childbirth classes, baby care classes, an infant CPR class, and online parenting courses — all taught by experts, with your questions answered along the way.