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Pregnancy, Childbirth, & Postpartum

Everything You Need to Prepare—All in One Place

Preparing for pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period involves understanding a wide range of physical, emotional, and medical changes. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know, from managing common symptoms during the third trimester to understanding body changes during pregnancy and the challenges you may experience, such as pregnancy back and hip pain and pain during sex. Learn about essential topics like pelvic floor health, pelvic prolapse, and diastasis rectus abdominis to ensure you're physically ready for childbirth. Additionally, our course provides expert advice on exercise during pregnancy, breathing techniques for labor, and mental and physical readiness for childbirth.

Parenthood
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✔ Preterm Infants

✔ Temperament

✔ Emotions


✔ Returning to Regular Activity & Exercise After Birth

✔ 6 Weeks + Postpartum Exercise Video Guide

✔ Early Postpartum Exercise Video Guide

✔ Postpartum Exercise Substitutions and Modifications

✔ Back & Hip Pain


✔ How To Recover Well During Postpartum 

✔ Postpartum Support Guide

✔ What is the Pelvic Floor?

✔ Pelvic Prolapse

✔ Diastasis Rectus Abdominis

✔ Postpartum Pain During Sex

✔ Incontinence

✔ The Lowdown on Lube

✔ Being Intimate After Birth

Baby Care & Wellness
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✔ Diapering Basics

✔ Bathing: Nails & Teeth

✔ Bathing: Skin & Hair

✔ Caring for Sick Baby

✔ Childcare

✔ Childcare: Additional Options

✔ Feeding in the First Year

✔ Sleep Basics: Sleep Science

✔ Sleep Basics: Boundaries

Baby by the Month
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The First Few Weeks

✔ Daily Flow: The First Few Weeks

✔ Breastfeeding: The First Few Weeks

✔ Formula Feeding: The First Few Weeks

✔ Diapering: The First Few Weeks

✔ Sleep: The First Few Weeks

✔ Sleep: What to Do When Nothing Works

0-3 Months

✔ Daily Flow: 0-3 Months

✔ Feeding Baby: When to Call a Doctor

✔ Sleep: 0-3 Months

✔ Diapering: 0-3 Months

✔ Tummy Time

✔ Play + Connection: Visual Play 0-3 Months

✔ 0-3 Months Milestones Guide

4-8 Months

✔ Daily Flow: 4-8 Months

✔ Feeding: On the Go

✔ Sleep: 4-8 Months

✔ Diapering: 4-8 Months

✔ Play & Connection: 4-8 Months Part One

✔ Play & Connection: 4-8 Months Part Two

✔ 4-8 Months Milestones Guide

9-12 Months

✔ Daily Flow: 9-12 Months

✔ Feeding: As Baby Gets Older

✔ Sleep: 9-12 Months

✔ Diapering: 9-12 Months

✔ Play & Connection: 9-12 Months

✔ Play & Connection: Additional Senses

Introducing Solid Foods
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✔ Oral Motor Development

✔ Setting Your Expectations When Starting Solids

✔ How To Choose Products

✔ Feeding Products Guide

✔ Is Gagging Normal?

✔ Infant Choking Rescue

✔ Conscious Baby Choking

✔ Traditional Weaning

✔ Baby Led Weaning

✔ Making It Work For You!

✔ Is My Baby Getting Enough?

✔ Fostering Self-Feeding

✔ What If My Child Becomes Picky?

✔ How To Help Undesirable Table Behaviors

✔ Integrating Speech and Language into Mealtimes

Resources & Downloads
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✔ Safe Sleep: Additional Resources

✔ Setting Adult Sleep Expectations

✔ Create a Safe Sleep Space


✔ Formula Types

✔ Ellyn Satter's Division of Responsibility

✔ Paced Bottle Feeding

✔ Formula Prep & Storage Guide

✔ Nursing Position Visuals

✔ Breastfeeding Positions Guide

✔ Meal Time Sign Language for Baby

✔ Baby Led Weaning First Plates: Photo Examples

✔ POST-BIRTH Warning Signs Guide

✔ Postpartum Preeclampsia Guide

✔ Medicine Dosage Chart

✔ 0-3 Months Milestones Guide

✔ 4-8 Months Milestones Guide

✔ Milestones 9-12 Months


✔ Printable Baby Gear Checklists

✔ Baby Gear Guide

✔ Questions to Ask When Choosing a Childcare Provider

✔ Questions to Ask When Picking a Pediatrician

✔ Baby's First Year Learning Objectives

Pregnancy Physical Changes
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✓ Common Symptoms During 3rd Trimester

✓ Body Changes During Pregnancy

✓ Pregnancy Back & Hip Pain

✓ Pain During Sex

Pelvic Health & Exercise During Pregnancy
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✓ What is the Pelvic Floor?

✓ Pelvic Prolapse

✓ Diastasis Rectus Abdominis

✓ Postpartum Incontinence

✓ Birth-Ready Breathing

✓ Exercise During Pregnancy

✓ Pregnancy Challenges You May Experience

✓ Nesting During Pregnancy

Pregnancy Health & Wellness
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Physical Changes & Body Care

✓ Common Symptoms During 3rd Trimester

✓ Body Changes During Pregnancy

✓ Pregnancy Back & Hip Pain

✓ Pain During Sex

✓ What is the Pelvic Floor?

✓ Pelvic Prolapse

✓ Diastasis Rectus Abdominis

Medical & Safety Guidelines

✓ Medications During Pregnancy

✓ Vaccinations During Pregnancy

✓ Syphilis & Pregnancy Guide

✓ Debunking Folic Acid Myths

✓ Marijuana During Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

✓ Alcohol During Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

✓ Chlorine, Sunscreen, Mosquitos & Pregnancy

Birth Preparation
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Mental & Physical Readiness

✓ How to Mentally Prepare for Childbirth

✓ How to Physically Prepare for Childbirth

✓ Birth Plan Guide 

✓ Birth-Ready Breathing

✓ Exercise During Pregnancy

✓ Matrescence- the transition to motherhood

Support System

✓ Preparing Older Children for Baby's Arrival

✓ How Your Community, Family, And Friends Affect Your Birth Experience

✓ A Video for the People Who Will Support You During Childbirth

Labor & Delivery
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Understanding Labor

✓ Stages of Labor Overview

✓ How to Know When Labor Begins

✓ What's a Contraction?

✓ What Does A Contraction Actually Do?

✓ The Early Stages of Labor

✓ How Do You Know It's "Go" Time?

Pain Management & Comfort

✓ Options You May Have for Pain Management

✓ Pain Theories That Will Help You Understand Labor Pain Management

✓ Coping With Back Labor

✓ Epidural and Anesthesia

✓ Comfort Measures for Birth

✓ How to Use Labor Positions as Comfort Measures

Cesarean Birth

✓ The Basics of Cesarean Birth [c-section]

✓ What If I Have An Unplanned Cesarean Birth?

✓ Skin To Skin After Cesarean Birth

✓ Additional Strategies For Cesarean Recovery

✓ Nursing Positions for Cesarean Birth

Postpartum Recovery & Care
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 Physical Recovery

✓ The Postpartum Nitty Gritty

✓ POST-BIRTH Warning Signs Guide

✓ Postpartum Preeclampsia Guide

✓ C-Section Recovery: Expert Tips from a Pelvic Floor PT

✓ Essential Postpartum Pelvic Floor Care

✓ Back & Hip Pain

Exercise & Activity

✓ Returning to Regular Activity & Exercise After Birth

✓ Early Postpartum Exercise Video Guide

✓ 6 Weeks + Postpartum Exercise Video Guide

✓ Postpartum Exercise Substitutions and Modifications

Intimacy & Physical Changes

✓ Being Intimate After Birth

✓ Postpartum Pain During Sex

✓ The Lowdown on Lube

✓ Incontinence

Mental Health & Support

✓ What You Need To Know About Perinatal Mood Disorders

✓ Postpartum Support Guide

✓ Navigating The Postpartum Support International Website

✓ Preparing For The 4th Trimester

✓ Kathryn's Postpartum Story

Infant Care

✓ The Early Days of Infant Feeding

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With a focus on safety, our guide also covers critical topics like medications during pregnancy, vaccinations, and substances like marijuana and alcohol during pregnancy and breastfeeding. You'll also receive support for preparing older children for a new sibling, understanding the stages of labor, and managing pain with effective techniques. Whether you're recovering from a cesarean birth, navigating postpartum incontinence, or looking for guidance on intimacy after birth, our course offers expert insights into physical recovery and postpartum care. Finally, the mental and emotional journey is equally important, with resources on perinatal mood disorders, postpartum support, and preparing for the 4th trimester. Everything you need to prepare for the challenges of pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood is available, all in one place.

Everything You Need to Prepare—All in One Place

Pregnancy Physical Changes
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✓ Common Symptoms During 3rd Trimester

✓ Body Changes During Pregnancy

✓ Pregnancy Back & Hip Pain

✓ Pain During Sex

Pelvic Health & Exercise During Pregnancy
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✓ What is the Pelvic Floor?

✓ Pelvic Prolapse

✓ Diastasis Rectus Abdominis

✓ Postpartum Incontinence

✓ Birth-Ready Breathing

✓ Exercise During Pregnancy

✓ Pregnancy Challenges You May Experience

✓ Nesting During Pregnancy

Pregnancy Health & Wellness
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Physical Changes & Body Care

✓ Common Symptoms During 3rd Trimester

✓ Body Changes During Pregnancy

✓ Pregnancy Back & Hip Pain

✓ Pain During Sex

✓ What is the Pelvic Floor?

✓ Pelvic Prolapse

✓ Diastasis Rectus Abdominis

Medical & Safety Guidelines

✓ Medications During Pregnancy

✓ Vaccinations During Pregnancy

✓ Syphilis & Pregnancy Guide

✓ Debunking Folic Acid Myths

✓ Marijuana During Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

✓ Alcohol During Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

✓ Chlorine, Sunscreen, Mosquitos & Pregnancy

Birth Preparation
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Mental & Physical Readiness

✓ How to Mentally Prepare for Childbirth

✓ How to Physically Prepare for Childbirth

✓ Birth-Ready Breathing

✓ Exercise During Pregnancy

✓ Matrescence- the transition to motherhood

Support System

✓ Preparing Older Children for Baby's Arrival

✓ How Your Community, Family, And Friends Affect Your Birth Experience

✓ A Video for the People Who Will Support You During Childbirth

Labor & Delivery
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Understanding Labor

✓ Stages of Labor Overview

✓ How to Know When Labor Begins

✓ What's a Contraction?

✓ What Does A Contraction Actually Do?

✓ The Early Stages of Labor

✓ How Do You Know It's "Go" Time?

Pain Management & Comfort

✓ Options You May Have for Pain Management

✓ Pain Theories That Will Help You Understand Labor Pain Management

✓ Coping With Back Labor

✓ Epidural and Anesthesia

✓ Comfort Measures for Birth

✓ How to Use Labor Positions as Comfort Measures

Cesarean Birth

✓ The Basics of Cesarean Birth [c-section]

✓ What If I Have An Unplanned Cesarean Birth?

✓ Skin To Skin After Cesarean Birth

✓ Additional Strategies For Cesarean Recovery

✓ Nursing Positions for Cesarean Birth

Postpartum Recovery & Care
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 Physical Recovery

✓ The Postpartum Nitty Gritty

✓ POST-BIRTH Warning Signs Guide

✓ Postpartum Preeclampsia Guide

✓ C-Section Recovery: Expert Tips from a Pelvic Floor PT

✓ Essential Postpartum Pelvic Floor Care

✓ Back & Hip Pain

Exercise & Activity

✓ Returning to Regular Activity & Exercise After Birth

✓ Early Postpartum Exercise Video Guide

✓ 6 Weeks + Postpartum Exercise Video Guide

✓ Postpartum Exercise Substitutions and Modifications

Intimacy & Physical Changes

✓ Being Intimate After Birth

✓ Postpartum Pain During Sex

✓ The Lowdown on Lube

✓ Incontinence

Mental Health & Support

✓ What You Need To Know About Perinatal Mood Disorders

✓ Postpartum Support Guide

✓ Navigating The Postpartum Support International Website

✓ Preparing For The 4th Trimester

✓ Kathryn's Postpartum Story

Infant Care

✓ The Early Days of Infant Feeding

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Why Parents Love This Course

✔ Expert-led by certified educators who are also parents

✔ Self-paced learning you can revisit anytime

✔ 12-month access to refresh as baby grows

✔ Downloadable tools including checklists and planners

✔ 12 Months Unlimited Access

✔ 100% Self-Paced Learning

✔ Direct Expert Support When You Need It


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  • No manual? No problem. Knowledge will be your superpower.

    Parent learning about sleep science
    🧠 “Learning the science behind baby sleep helped me stop second-guessing everything and trust the process.”
  • Parent feeling confident about baby sleep
    🙌 “I used to Google every little sleep problem—now I actually know what to do.”
  • Parent holding baby with confidence
    🔄 "Even when things don’t go as planned, I feel like I have a toolkit to handle it."
  • Mom experiencing contractions
    🚆 "That express train analogy was spot-on - when those contractions started rolling in stronger and closer together, I knew exactly what was happening!"
  • Parent engaging with baby
    💡 "Understanding my baby’s cues and development has made parenting so much more fun!"
  • NICU baby receiving care
    👶 "Having a preterm baby was overwhelming, but this course helped me understand what to expect."
  • Newborn sleeping on mom
    💝 "Worth every penny. I actually feel prepared—not just for birth, but for what comes after."
  • Dad skin-to-skin with baby
    👶 "I thought we'd just learn about breathing techniques, but I learned how to be there 100% for my partner and our baby."

No manual? No problem. Knowledge will be your superpower.

Don't just take our word for it—see how our expert-guided courses have helped real parents navigate their journey with confidence. These testimonials show how knowledge can truly be a superpower when it comes to parenting.
  • Parent learning about sleep science
    🧠 “Learning the science behind baby sleep helped me stop second-guessing everything and trust the process.”
  • Parent feeling confident about baby sleep
    🙌 “I used to Google every little sleep problem—now I actually know what to do.”
  • Parent engaging with baby
    💡 "Understanding my baby’s cues and development has made parenting so much more fun!"
  • NICU baby receiving care
    👶 "Having a preterm baby was overwhelming, but this course helped me understand what to expect."
  • Mom experiencing contractions
    🚆 "That express train analogy was spot-on - when those contractions started rolling in stronger and closer together, I knew exactly what was happening!"
  • Dad skin-to-skin with baby
    👶 "I thought we'd just learn about breathing techniques, but I learned how to be there 100% for my partner and our baby."
  • Newborn sleeping on mom
    💝 "Worth every penny. I actually feel prepared—not just for birth, but for what comes after."
  • Parent holding baby with confidence
    🔄 "Even when things don’t go as planned, I feel like I have a toolkit to handle it."
  • Parent learning about sleep science
    🧠 “Learning the science behind baby sleep helped me stop second-guessing everything and trust the process.”
    Parent holding baby with confidence
    🔄 "Even when things don’t go as planned, I feel like I have a toolkit to handle it."
  • Parent feeling confident about baby sleep
    🙌 “I used to Google every little sleep problem—now I actually know what to do.”
  • Parent feeling relaxed about baby's sleep
    💡 “Knowing what’s normal for baby sleep has made nights so much less stressful.”
    Parent engaging with baby
    💡 "Understanding my baby’s cues and development has made parenting so much more fun!"
  • NICU baby receiving care
    👶 "Having a preterm baby was overwhelming, but this course helped me understand what to expect."
  • Mom experiencing contractions
    🚆 "That express train analogy was spot-on - when those contractions started rolling in stronger and closer together, I knew exactly what was happening!"
    Newborn sleeping on mom
    💝 "Worth every penny. I actually feel prepared—not just for birth, but for what comes after."
  • Dad skin-to-skin with baby
    👶 "I thought we'd just learn about breathing techniques, but I learned how to be there 100% for my partner and our baby."

Life is better with Knowledge and Understanding

Whether you're preparing for your first baby or looking for helpful tips, understanding key concepts can make all the difference in your parenting journey. From practical advice on sharing the mental load with your partner to creating a confident birth plan and learning effective doula-recommended birthing positions, our carefully curated articles will help you feel prepared and empowered.


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