Childbirth & Postpartum
An online childbirth and postpartum course that helps birth feel less mysterious — and more manageable.
Prepare for labor, hospital decisions, pain relief options, cesarean birth, postpartum recovery, pelvic health, and the early days after baby arrives — without piecing together advice from Google, birth stories, hospital handouts, and late-night searches.
52 lessons · 5+ hours · 22 downloads · 12 months access
Start today · Come back anytime · Money-back guarantee · FSA/HSA
What’s actually inside this course
This is not a quick “how to breathe during labor” class. It walks you through the end of pregnancy, labor, birth, cesarean birth, postpartum recovery, pelvic health, early feeding, warning signs, and the decisions families often face before and after birth.
You also get birth planning tools, hospital bag support, labor terms, “is it go time?” guidance, birth position visuals, affirmation cards, postpartum recovery tools, pelvic floor resources, provider questions, and support person tips.
The goal is not to memorize every possible birth scenario. It is to understand what is happening, what your choices are, and how to ask better questions.
What you'll learn +
- How to prepare your body, mind, home, and support people for birth and postpartum
- How labor starts, what contractions do, and how to recognize early and active labor
- When it may be time to go to the hospital or birth center
- How to use comfort measures, breathing tools, movement, and labor positions
- What to know about induction, monitoring, epidurals, anesthesia, and pain relief options
- What pushing, crowning, birth, and immediate recovery may look like
- How cesarean birth and cesarean recovery may unfold, including planned and unplanned scenarios
- What to expect during the first six weeks postpartum
- Post-birth warning signs, postpartum preeclampsia, and when to seek help
- How pelvic floor symptoms, prolapse, diastasis recti, bladder leaks, back/hip pain, and pain with sex can show up
- How to think about early infant feeding, support, and recovery without pretending you have to have it all figured out before birth
Who this is best for +
- Families preparing for a hospital birth, induction, epidural, or flexible birth plan
- Parents who want to understand cesarean birth, even if it is not the plan
- Partners or support people who want to feel more useful during labor and recovery
- First-time parents who want a clear, practical childbirth class
- Parents who want postpartum recovery and pelvic health included, not treated like an afterthought
- Anyone who feels overwhelmed by birth stories, opinions, and conflicting advice
Who teaches this? +
This course was created by the Nurtured Nest team, including childbirth educators, nurses, lactation professionals, medical professionals, pelvic health experts, and real parents. It is evidence-informed, practical, and built for real life.
Meet the educator team →Want support beyond birth?
This course is focused on pregnancy, childbirth, cesarean birth, postpartum recovery, pelvic health, and the early days. If you also want newborn care, baby sleep, feeding, infant safety + CPR, starting solids, baby development, grandparents, and 24 months of access, the Complete Pregnancy & Baby Bundle is likely the better value.
Compare with the Complete Bundle →Want to see what’s inside before you buy?
Watch a sample lesson and preview the downloadable tools included in the course.
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 the Childbirth & Postpartum Course.
See the kind of short lessons, practical explanations, and downloadable tools you’ll use to prepare for labor, birth, cesarean birth, recovery, pelvic health, and the first days after baby arrives.
Not a one-time class you have to remember perfectly.
This course is built so you can learn before birth, revisit the pieces that matter most as your due date gets closer, and come back during recovery when the details suddenly feel more relevant.
Sample lessons, so you can see the teaching style.
Lessons are designed to be clear, practical, and easy to return to. You can watch in order or jump straight to the topic you need.
Childbirth Course
Birth prep that explains what is happening, what choices you may have, and how to feel less lost in the moment.
Postpartum Nitty Gritty
Calm, practical guidance for recovery, healing, and the first days home after birth.
A look at the guides, checklists, and tools included.
The downloads are there for the moments when you need a plan, a question to ask, or something clear to hand to your partner, support person, or provider.
Online learning does not mean you are on your own.
This course gives you 12 months of access to clear childbirth and postpartum education, but we know real-life questions still come up.
If you have a specific question as you move through pregnancy, birth, or postpartum recovery, you can email our team. We’ll answer as clearly and practically as we can and help you use the course content in a way that fits your situation.
You get flexible online learning, with real humans behind it.
Watch before baby arrives
Prepare for labor, hospital decisions, cesarean birth, postpartum recovery, and early feeding before you are in it.
Revisit before and after birth
Come back to specific lessons and downloads as your due date gets closer or recovery questions come up.
Ask your specific questions
When something comes up, email our team. We’ll answer as clearly and practically as we can.
You do not have to memorize everything now. You just need clear birth and postpartum guidance waiting for you when the next question shows up.
They were nervous too.
Then they took the class.
Terrified going in. Confident coming out.
This is what it actually sounds like when a real parent talks about labor and birth after taking the course — not a highlight reel, not marketing. Just someone who was in your position and isn't anymore.
"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 with labor and delivery."
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 childbirth and postpartum experience.
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."
Birth is only the beginning.
Which option is right for you?
Both options include childbirth and postpartum education. The bundle adds the baby care and first-year topics families often need once they are home.
| What’s included | Childbirth & Postpartum | Complete Bundle |
|---|---|---|
| Pregnancy + third trimester prep | ✓ | ✓ |
| Labor, birth, induction + pain relief | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cesarean birth + C-section recovery | ✓ | ✓ |
| Postpartum recovery + warning signs | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pelvic health + physical recovery | ✓ | ✓ |
| Support person tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Newborn care + baby’s first year | — | ✓ |
| Infant CPR, choking + safety | — | ✓ |
| Baby sleep | — | ✓ |
| Feeding, starting solids + mealtime support | — | ✓ |
| Grandparents + family support | — | ✓ |
| Access length | 12 months | 24 months |
| Price | $199 | $349 |
The simplest way to decide: choose this course if you want birth and recovery support. Choose the bundle if you want birth support plus the baby care and first-year questions that come next.
Complete Pregnancy & Baby Bundle
Includes this Childbirth & Postpartum Course plus Baby’s First Year, infant feeding, baby sleep, safety + CPR, starting solids, grandparent support, babies/kids/dogs, and downloadable tools for the first year.
Best value if you want support beyond birth.
24 months access · HSA/FSA receipt available · 15-day guarantee
Childbirth & Postpartum Course
Best if you want focused support for pregnancy prep, labor, birth decisions, induction, pain relief, cesarean birth, postpartum recovery, pelvic health, and support person prep.
Strong fit if you already have baby care, feeding, sleep, and safety support covered elsewhere.
12 months access · HSA/FSA receipt available · 15-day guarantee
A few details parents usually want to know first
Here’s what to know about the Childbirth & Postpartum Course, when to start, what it covers, and whether the Complete Bundle may be a better fit.
What is included in the Childbirth & Postpartum Course?
This course helps you prepare for labor, birth, hospital decisions, comfort measures, pain relief options, postpartum recovery, and the early days after birth.
It includes lessons on how labor begins, contractions, early labor, active labor, checking into the hospital, induction, pain management, epidurals and anesthesia, labor positions, pushing, birth, stage four recovery, cesarean birth, postpartum warning signs, postpartum recovery, and mental health support.
When should I take an online childbirth class?
Many families start in the second or early third trimester so they have time to absorb the basics, think through decisions, and revisit important lessons closer to the due date.
Because this is self-paced, you can start whenever you are ready and move through it on your own schedule.
What if I’m due soon?
It is not too late. If your due date is close, focus first on the most time-sensitive lessons: signs of labor, when to go to the hospital, comfort measures, pain relief options, induction, pushing, cesarean birth, postpartum warning signs, and early recovery.
You can continue coming back to the postpartum recovery and support lessons after baby arrives.
Will this help if I’m planning a hospital birth, induction, or epidural?
Yes. The course is designed for real-world hospital birth experiences and includes hospital arrival, induction, monitoring, pain relief options, epidurals, anesthesia, common decisions, and how to stay flexible if plans change.
What if I end up needing a C-section?
The course includes cesarean birth and cesarean recovery content, including what to expect before, during, and after a cesarean birth.
It also includes an unplanned cesarean lesson and real birth story content to help families understand how plans can change.
Can my partner access the course too?
Yes. Partners can watch with you or on their own schedule.
The course includes support person tips for childbirth and practical guidance for labor support, postpartum recovery, and life after baby arrives.
How is this different from a hospital childbirth class?
Many hospital classes focus mostly on labor, delivery, and hospital-specific policies. This course includes birth preparation, but also gives you more room to learn at your own pace and revisit topics whenever you need them.
If you want education that continues beyond birth into newborn care, feeding, sleep, infant safety, CPR, starting solids, and baby development, the Complete Pregnancy & Baby Bundle may be the better fit.
How long do I get access?
Single courses include 12 months of access.
The Complete Pregnancy & Baby Bundle includes 24 months of access, which gives you more time to return to lessons and resources throughout pregnancy, postpartum, and your baby’s first year.
Can I ask questions if something comes up?
Yes. Online learning does not mean you are on your own.
If you have a specific question as you move through the course, you can email our team. We will answer as clearly and practically as we can and help you use the course content in a way that fits your situation.
Email support is not live or emergency care. For urgent health concerns, contact your healthcare provider or seek emergency care.
Is this HSA/FSA eligible?
You will receive a detailed 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 a money-back guarantee?
Yes. Nurtured Nest offers a 15-day guarantee as long as less than 10% of the course has been completed.
Why are you a nonprofit if the classes are not free?
Expert-led education still costs money to create, film, update, host, and maintain.
As a nonprofit, revenue goes back into supporting families, improving education, and expanding access rather than shareholders or advertising.
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
Birth is a lot. Feeling unprepared does not have to be part of it.
Childbirth & Postpartum gives you clear, practical support for labor, hospital decisions, pain relief, induction, cesarean birth, postpartum recovery, pelvic health, and the first weeks after baby arrives.
Partner included · 12 months access · HSA/FSA receipt available · 15-day guarantee