Childbirth + Postpartum Program
Complete online preparation for labor, birth, postpartum recovery, and the first days with baby.
An online childbirth class that goes further: labor and birth, your medical options, recovery, and the first days home.
Birth stories and group-chat advice are everywhere. What's harder to find is what applies to your birth. This program helps you understand your choices before you're asked to make them, taught by professionals from several specialties.
- Ready for any path. Induction, epidural, unmedicated, or C-section, explained without pressure toward one choice.
- Better questions at appointments. Medical terms in plain language, plus question sheets for your provider.
- Your partner learns too. Partner access is included, with tips on how to actually help.
- Come back when it counts. Pull up the "Is it go time?" guide in early labor, or recovery lessons at 2 a.m.
For first-time parents, and for experienced parents who want a refresh for this birth.
Like asking a friend who happens to be the expertSend a question through the platform or by email, as often as you need for all 12 months. We match it to the educator whose background fits best, and when a question calls for someone else, we know who to ask. You'll hear back within 24 hours.
Meet the educators you'll hear from →What's inside
- Labor + BirthStages of labor, comfort measures, positions, and birth planning
- Medical DecisionsInduction, monitoring, epidurals, and C-sections, explained in advance
- Recovery + Early FeedingPostpartum healing, pelvic floor, and feeding basics
- Perinatal Mood + Mental HealthBaby blues, perinatal depression and anxiety, and when to get help
Plus practical tools: birth planning tools, hospital bag help, the "Is it go time?" guide, provider questions, and support-person tips.
52 lessons · 5+ hours · 22 guides · 12 months of access
Instant access after checkout. Eligible purchases may be reimbursable through an HSA or FSA. No subscription. 15-day money-back guarantee.
See what you're getting before you decide.
Watch a real lesson, look around the platform, and flip through a few of the birth and recovery guides.
Sample lesson: Childbirth
What's happening, what choices you may have, and how to feel less lost in the moment.
Watch another: Postpartum Nitty Gritty · Recovery, healing, and the first days home
One organized place, not one more open tab.
Where we found great resources, we curated them. Where we couldn't, we made them.
- Find the answer when you need itShort lessons organized by topic, from early labor to recovery. Jump straight to what's on your mind.
- Ask a real educatorSend a question through the platform or by email, as often as you need for all 12 months. The educator whose background fits best replies within 24 hours.
- Trusted resources, already vettedOutside links and tools worth your time, sorted by topic so you don't have to.
- Kept currentNew content is added monthly, and lessons are updated when recommendations change.
Guides you'll actually use.
For planning ahead, labor day, recovery, and getting your partner on the same page.
Prepare now. Pull it up when it counts.
Adults learn best when information connects to what's happening right now, so this is built to come back to.
- Before birthLearn your optionsStages of labor, comfort and pain relief, induction, C-section, and your partner's role.
- Due date nearsPull up what you needYour “Is it go time?” guide, labor positions, and the questions to ask.
- After babyRecovery and the first days homeHealing, early feeding, how you're feeling, and when to call your provider.
Learn from experts in their fields.
- Childbirth educators
- Nurses
- Lactation professionals
- Medical professionals
- Pelvic health experts
- Parent educators
Founded by Kathryn Dunn, Pediatric Behavioral Health Care Manager and child development specialist. Meet the team →
You don't have to memorize everything now. The answers will be here when the next question shows up.
Get Childbirth + Postpartum · $19952 lessons · 22 guides · 12 months of access · Partner access included
Eligible purchases may be reimbursable through an HSA or FSA · 15-day money-back guarantee
See how our learning platform worksThen they send you home with a whole baby.
Birth prep matters, but the questions don't stop at the hospital doors.
| Feature | Childbirth + Postpartum$199 | Best valueComplete Bundle$349 · all 6 programs |
|---|---|---|
| Labor, birth + recovery | Included | Included |
| Partner access | Included | Included |
| Questions answered within 24 hours | Included | Included |
| Newborn care, feeding + sleep | Not included | Included |
| Infant safety + CPR | Not included | Included |
| Grandparents + Babies, Kids & Dogs | Not included | Included |
| Access | 12 months | 24 months |
| Best for | Labor, birth + recovery | Pregnancy through baby's first year |
| Price | $199 | $349 |
For $150 more, get five more programs and a second year of access.
Baby's First Year, Baby Sleep, Infant Safety + CPR, Grandparents, and Babies, Kids + Dogs, all in one place. That's $445 less than buying the programs separately.
What parents say
They were nervous too. Then they took the class.
“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.”
“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 helped 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.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Whether it's worth it, when to start, and how access and support work.
Why pay when so much is free online?
There's plenty of birth information online. The hard part is knowing what applies to you, what your options really are, and what you haven't thought to ask yet.
This program puts it in a logical order, taught by professionals from several specialties, with guides you can actually use at appointments and on labor day. You can come back as new questions show up, and you can ask a real educator when you're stuck.
How is this different from a hospital childbirth class?
Many hospital classes focus on labor, delivery, and hospital policies in one sitting. This program covers birth preparation, then keeps going into recovery, pelvic health, early feeding, and perinatal mood, and you can revisit any lesson whenever you need it.
When should I start, and what if I'm due soon?
Many families start in the second or early third trimester, so there's time to absorb the basics and revisit key lessons closer to the due date.
If you're due soon, it's not too late. Start with signs of labor, when to go in, comfort measures, pain relief, induction, C-section, and early recovery. Come back to the rest after baby arrives.
Will this help with induction, an epidural, or a C-section?
Yes. Lessons cover hospital arrival, induction, monitoring, pain relief, epidurals and anesthesia, and cesarean birth and recovery, including an unplanned cesarean lesson and real birth stories. The goal is to help you understand your options and stay flexible if plans change.
Is it worth it if this isn't my first baby?
Yes. Every birth is different, and recommendations change. Experienced parents can skip what they know, refresh what's changed, and focus on the parts that feel different this time.
Can my partner use it too?
Yes. Partner access is included. Partners can watch with you or on their own schedule, and support-person tips are built into the lessons and guides.
How long do I have access?
12 months, with no subscription. New content is added monthly, and lessons are updated when recommendations change.
How do I ask a question?
Send it through the platform or by email, as often as you need during your 12 months. We route it to the educator or expert whose background best fits the topic, and you'll hear back within 24 hours. We can also help you make sense of what you're hearing and prepare questions for your provider.
Questions are answered with education, not medical care, and aren't monitored for emergencies. For urgent concerns, contact your healthcare provider or seek emergency care.
Can I use my HSA or FSA?
Eligible purchases may be reimbursable through an HSA or FSA. Plan rules vary, so check with your plan if you have questions.
What if it isn't the right fit?
Nurtured Nest offers a 15-day money-back guarantee, as long as less than 10% of the course has been completed. Questions? Email help@nurturednest.org.
Why are you a nonprofit if the classes aren't free?
Expert-led education still costs money to create, film, update, and host. As a program of The Nurture to Bloom Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, revenue goes back into supporting families, improving education, and expanding access. If cost is a barrier, email help@nurturednest.org to ask about reduced-cost options.
Still deciding? Read the full FAQ, email your question to help@nurturednest.org, or browse our free parent education articles to see how we teach.
Ready when you are
Get ready for birth, and for the weeks after.
Learn your options now, pull up what you need on labor day, and come back during recovery, with a real educator to ask along the way.
- 52 expert-led lessons
- 12 months of access
- Partner access included
- Answers within 24 hours
15-day money-back guarantee · Eligible purchases may be reimbursable through an HSA or FSA · No subscription