Nurtured Nest – Online Childbirth & Parenting Classes | A Program of the Nurture to Bloom Foundation
Nurtured Nest is the parent education program of the Nurture to Bloom Foundation — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to making expert parenting education accessible to every family.
🌱 A program of the Nurture to Bloom Foundation  ·  501(c)(3) Nonprofit

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Parenthood doesn’t come with instructions.
Preparation changes everything.

Hi, I’m Kathryn Dunn — child development nerd, mom of two, and parent educator supporting families each week at Bloom Pediatrics.

Expert-led, on-demand courses you can access anytime, anywhere — even at 2am — to help you feel prepared for labor, newborn life, sleep, feeding, and safety.

Feel ready before you’re exhausted and figuring it out in real time.

Mission-driven, not profit-driven. As a nonprofit program, we keep prices as low as possible. Many courses are also eligible for HSA/FSA reimbursement.
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Choose the stage you're preparing for right now.

Every course is designed by experts who are parents too — practical, accessible, and built around how your life actually works.

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Pregnancy & Birth

Prepare for labor, delivery, recovery, and the transition home with your baby. Know what to expect before it happens- so nothing catches you off guard.

Labor preparation • Cesarean birth • Pain options • Postpartum recovery

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Courses starting at $199  ·  HSA/FSA eligible

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Baby's First Year

Learn what to expect and how to handle feeding, sleep, safety, and early development. Build confidence before the sleepless nights begin.

Feeding • Sleep • Safety • Development • Play & connection

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Courses starting at $199  ·  HSA/FSA eligible

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Specialized Parenting Support

Practical help for specific challenges and transitions as your family grows. Short, focused courses that give you exactly what you need.

Infant CPR & Safety • Sleep training • Grandparents • Baby & Dog

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Courses from $39–99  ·  HSA/FSA eligible

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Real lessons, real preparation, real confidence for the journey ahead.

Inside Nurtured Nest childbirth and baby's first year course — video lessons, workbooks, checklists, mobile access
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Education-first. Always.

Nurtured Nest is a program of the Nurture to Bloom Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. We're not optimizing for profit — we're optimizing for outcomes. That means keeping prices as low as we can, partnering with trusted healthcare systems, and building courses that actually prepare you for what's ahead.

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"As a nurse, having instructors explain topics with medical terms and layman's terms made it easier for me and my non-medical husband to understand."

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"It was incredibly helpful for me to feel prepared. I felt like I knew what the doctors and nurses were talking about every step of the way."

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"Completing the baby's first year course has made me feel more confident as I aspire to practice medicine and become a mother."

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Questions?

Is This Right for Me?

Common questions about our courses, access, and what to expect.

Yes. Our courses are designed for real life. Most lessons are 5–15 minutes long, and you can watch whenever it works for you — during lunch, late at night, or at 2am with a newborn. No rushing to scheduled classes while pregnant or exhausted.
Absolutely. Please include everyone who will care for you or your baby — your spouse, partner, grandparent, nanny, or great aunt Sue. Parenting works best when everyone understands what to expect and how to help.
You can access your courses anywhere — on your computer, tablet, or phone. Many parents listen while driving or walking, then come back later to rewatch demonstrations or download PDFs and checklists when they actually need them.
You’ll have 12 months+ access to your course materials. That means you can revisit lessons when questions come up later, instead of wondering, “What did that instructor say 12 weeks ago?”
We offer a 15-day refund window as long as less than 10% of the course has been viewed. This allows you to explore the material and make sure it’s the right fit for your family.
You get expert instruction without scheduling stress. You can pause, rewind, and rewatch anytime- something you simply can’t do with a one-time in-person class.
Online tools and AI can be helpful, but they only answer the questions you already know to ask. Our courses guide you step-by-step so you understand what matters before you're in the moment, overwhelmed, or sleep-deprived.
Many HSA and FSA plans reimburse childbirth and parenting education. We recommend confirming with your plan administrator, but reimbursement is common.
Courses are led by Kathryn and a team of certified educators and healthcare professionals who are parents themselves- combining clinical expertise with real-world experience.
Because parent education should be accessible, not a luxury. The Nurture to Bloom Foundation exists to make expert preparation available to every family- and that mission guides how we build courses and set pricing.

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