Baby's First Year
One organized online course for postpartum recovery, newborn care, feeding, sleep, development, pelvic health, and your baby’s first year.
Baby’s First Year is built for the questions that show up after baby arrives — the feeding questions, the sleep questions, the recovery questions, the “is this normal?” questions, and the moments when you just need someone calm and practical to explain what matters. Instead of piecing together advice from Google, social media, hospital handouts, and late-night group chats, you get clear, expert-led guidance in one organized place.
Built for the real first year — not just the first few days
Postpartum recovery · pelvic health · newborn care · feeding · sleep · milestones · play + connection · downloadable guides
What’s actually inside Baby’s First Year
This course helps you care for your baby and yourself through the first year — from the early postpartum days and newborn basics to feeding, sleep, development, milestones, play, connection, and physical recovery.
You also get downloadable guides, checklists, milestone resources, provider question sheets, postpartum planning tools, pelvic health exercises, feeding and diapering references, baby gear guidance, and trusted resource lists.
Come back at two days, two weeks, two months, and ten months — because the questions change as your baby grows.
What you'll learn +
- What to expect during postpartum recovery, including the first 6 weeks, return to activity, cesarean recovery, and warning signs
- How to recognize when postpartum mood symptoms need more support and where to find trusted help
- How to build a realistic postpartum support plan instead of trying to figure everything out alone
- How to understand pelvic floor symptoms, prolapse, diastasis rectus abdominis, incontinence, back pain, hip pain, and pain with sex
- Gentle pelvic health and core exercises to support recovery and daily function
- How to care for your newborn in the early weeks, including feeding, diapering, bathing, sleep, and sick baby basics
- How to think through pediatrician choice, childcare options, baby gear, and first-year checkups
- What to expect from baby development from 0–3 months, 4–8 months, and 9–12 months
- How temperament, emotions, routines, tummy time, and play shape your baby’s first year
- How feeding, sleep, diapering, and connection change as your baby grows
- When to call your baby’s healthcare provider and what questions to bring to appointments
Who this is best for +
- Expecting parents who want support ready before baby arrives
- New parents who are already home with baby and realizing the questions keep changing
- Parents who want practical guidance on both baby care and postpartum recovery
- Families who feel overwhelmed by scattered advice online
- Partners who want to feel more confident helping during the first year
- Parents who want short lessons they can watch during nap windows, feeding sessions, or whenever they have a few minutes
- Families who want one calm, organized place to return to as baby grows
Who teaches this? +
Licensed healthcare professionals, pelvic health experts, feeding specialists, sleep educators, parenting educators, and other trusted experts — many of whom are also parents. Evidence-informed, practical, and built for real life.
Meet the educator team →Trusted by 3,000+ families · 501(c)(3) nonprofit · UNC Health Rex's trusted online education source
How it works after you buy
After checkout, you’ll get access to the online course library. Start with the lessons that matter most right now, download any included tools, and come back anytime during your access period.
Get access after checkout and begin with the lessons that feel most useful now.
Watch or listen to the videos, download included guides, checklists, worksheets, or quick-reference resources.
Revisit the course when a new question or stage comes up. Send specific questions directly to our team.
A peek inside what you get.
The bundle is built to be used more than once. Watch what you need before baby arrives, search when something comes up later, download the tools, and send us your specific questions when you need help thinking it through.
Not another giant class you have to finish all at once.
Think of this as your parent education library. It is there before birth, during the newborn fog, when feeding changes, when sleep gets weird, when solids begin, and when your family needs a refresh.
Watch one sample lesson.
Lessons are designed to be clear, practical, and easy to come back to. You can watch in order or jump straight to the thing you need.
See how we teach
Clear, practical guidance from trusted professionals — without fear-based advice, rigid rules, or information overload.
A look at the guides, checklists, and tools included.
The downloads are there for the moments when you need a plan, a checklist, a question to ask, or something clear to hand to your partner or family.
Online learning does not mean you are on your own.
Baby’s First Year gives you 12 months of access to an organized parent education library for postpartum recovery, newborn care, feeding, sleep, development, pelvic health, and the questions that come up as your baby grows.
And because real-life questions do not always fit neatly into a lesson, you can email our team if you need help finding the right content or applying what you’re learning to your situation. We’ll answer as clearly and practically as we can.
You get flexible online learning, with real humans behind it.
Watch before baby arrives
Prepare for birth, recovery, feeding, sleep, safety, and the newborn stage before you are in it.
Return when the question changes
With 24 months of access, you can come back for new questions as your baby grows.
Ask when you need a human
Send your situation to our team so we can point you toward the most helpful resources and next steps.
You do not have to memorize everything now. You just need trusted guidance waiting for you when the next question shows up.
Less guessing.
More confidence.
The manual your baby forgot to come with.
A real parent talking about what the first year actually felt like — and what changed when they stopped piecing it together from random sources and had one clear place to turn.
"I truly enjoyed the format and navigation. The videos, articles and documents were easy to read and follow. Completing Baby's First Year has made me feel more confident caring for the 0–12 month age group. I'm printing out the PDFs for future use!"
It gave me the knowledge I needed to feel comfortable and empowered. I felt like I knew what the doctors were talking about every step of the way — it made a huge difference in my experience as a new parent.
As a nurse, having instructors explain both medical terms and real-life meaning made it easier for me and my non-medical husband. Exactly what we were looking for — on our schedule.
"Feeling reasonably prepared and very well informed — about all options, without pressure to choose one method as best. Would recommend to first timers and grandparents alike."
Frequently Asked Questions
A few details about what is included, when to start, and how families use Baby’s First Year for newborn care, feeding, sleep, safety, development, and the questions that keep showing up.
What is included in Baby’s First Year?
Baby’s First Year gives you practical online parent education for the first 12 months with your baby, including newborn care, feeding, sleep, safety, development, starting solids, common concerns, and parent support.
It is designed to help you learn ahead of time and come back later when the next “wait, is this normal?” question shows up.
When should I start — before or after birth?
Both work. Many parents start before birth with newborn care, feeding basics, safe sleep, soothing, diapering, and what to expect in the early days.
If your baby is already here, you can jump straight to the age or topic you need. The course is meant to be useful whether you are preparing ahead or learning in the middle of real life.
How is this different from the Childbirth & Postpartum course?
The Childbirth & Postpartum course focuses on labor, birth, hospital decisions, cesarean birth, and the first weeks of recovery.
Baby’s First Year picks up with baby care and early parenting: newborn care, feeding, sleep, safety, development, solids, routines, common baby questions, and support for the parent side of the first year.
Does this cover sleep?
Yes. The sleep content covers newborn sleep, realistic expectations by age, sleep environment, routines, common sleep questions, and different ways families approach sleep.
We do not push one rigid method. The goal is to help you understand baby sleep so you can make choices that fit your baby, your capacity, and your family.
Does it cover feeding — breastfeeding, formula, and solids?
Yes. The course covers early feeding, breastfeeding basics, bottle feeding, formula feeding, combo feeding, feeding questions, and starting solid foods.
The tone is practical and nonjudgmental. Feed your baby in the way that works for your baby and your family.
How do I know if my baby’s development is on track?
The course helps you understand baby development and milestones without turning every little thing into a panic spiral.
You will learn what is common, where there is normal variation, what to bring up at well visits, and when it makes sense to ask your pediatrician for more guidance.
Does this include infant safety?
Yes. Baby’s First Year includes safety guidance for everyday baby care, including safe sleep, babyproofing, common safety concerns, and ways to think through risk as your baby grows.
If you want deeper infant CPR, choking response, car seat, and emergency readiness support, our Infant Safety & CPR course is also included in the Complete Bundle and available separately.
Is there anything for my postpartum recovery?
Yes. Baby’s First Year includes support for the parent side of the first year too, including physical recovery, pelvic floor health, postpartum mental health, relationships, support, and adjusting to life after baby.
It is not just baby care. Your recovery, capacity, and support matter too.
Do I have to watch everything in order?
No. You can watch the course in order, or you can use it like a parent education library and jump to the topic you need most.
Many families start with newborn care, feeding, and sleep, then return later for development, solids, safety, routines, and new questions as baby grows.
How long do I have access?
You get 12 months of access to Baby’s First Year.
That gives you time to use it through your baby’s first year and return to lessons, downloads, and resources as new questions come up.
Can my partner watch too?
Yes. One purchase can be used by your household, so your partner can learn alongside you or on their own schedule.
It can also help you get on the same page around baby care, feeding, sleep, routines, safety, and what to expect as baby grows.
Is Baby’s First Year HSA/FSA eligible?
Yes. You will receive a receipt that you can submit to your HSA or FSA plan administrator.
Plan rules can vary, so we recommend checking with your individual plan if you have questions about reimbursement.
Do you offer financial assistance?
Yes. We offer reduced-cost options for families who need financial assistance, and your healthcare provider may also be able to help cover the cost.
Because our courses require time, resources, and ongoing support to provide, we do ask each family to make an investment when they are able.
If you are in need, please reach out to our team directly at help@nurturednest.org. In your message, please include:
- The course you are interested in
- Your baby’s age or due date
- The best email address to register you with
- The amount you are able to invest at this time
Our team will review your message and do our best to help.
Still wondering if this is the right fit? Visit our full FAQ page, send your specific question to help@nurturednest.org, or browse our free parent education blog to get a feel for how we teach.
Ready when you are
The questions don’t stop after birth. The support shouldn’t either.
Baby’s First Year gives you short lessons, practical downloads, and trusted guidance for postpartum recovery, newborn care, feeding, sleep, development, and the questions that keep changing as your baby grows.
Partner included · 12 months access · HSA/FSA receipt available · 15-day guarantee
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