UNC Health Rex Childbirth + Postpartum
An online childbirth class for birth, postpartum recovery, and the first days with baby.
Understand labor, hospital decisions, pain relief, C-section possibilities, recovery, pelvic health, and early feeding — without piecing it together from late-night searches.
$199 · 52 lessons · 5+ hours · 22 downloads · 12 months access
Instant access · Self-paced · 15-day money-back guarantee · HSA/FSA eligible
There's no shortage of birth stories, group-chat advice, and secondhand tips. What's harder to find is what actually applies to your birth, your hospital, and your options. This course brings guidance from childbirth educators, nurses, and pelvic health experts into one place — so you understand your choices before you're asked to make them, and can come back anytime a new question comes up.
What's inside the course
Labor + Birth
Birth planning, stages of labor, comfort measures, and labor positions — so you know what labor may feel like and how to work with it.
Medical Decisions
Epidurals, pain relief, induction, and C-section birth — explained before you're asked to decide in the moment.
Recovery + Early Feeding
Postpartum recovery, pelvic floor support, and early feeding basics for the first days home.
Plus birth planning tools, hospital bag support, "is it go time?" guidance, provider question sheets, and support person tips.
Who this is best for
- First-time parents who want a clear, practical childbirth class
- Families preparing for hospital birth, induction, epidural, or C-section possibilities
- Partners who want to feel more useful during labor and recovery
- Parents who want postpartum and pelvic health included
- Anyone overwhelmed by birth stories, opinions, and conflicting advice
Who teaches this?
Lessons are taught by childbirth educators, nurses, lactation professionals, medical professionals, pelvic health experts, and parent educators.
Meet the educator team →
Have a question along the way? Send it through the platform or by email, any time during your 12-month access. We route it to the educator whose background fits best, and you'll hear back within 24 hours.
Want birth prep plus baby's first year? Compare with the Complete Bundle →
Want to see a sample lesson first? Peek inside the course →
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A peek inside the UNC Rex 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.
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.
Then they send you home with a whole baby.
Birth prep matters — but the questions don't stop at the hospital doors. Here's how the two options compare.
| Feature | Childbirth & Postpartum | Complete Bundle |
|---|---|---|
| Labor & birth prep | ✓ | ✓ |
| Partner support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Postpartum recovery | ✓ | ✓ |
| Baby's First Year | — | ✓ |
| Infant CPR & safety | — | ✓ |
| Feeding support | — | ✓ |
| Baby sleep support | — | ✓ |
| Grandparent/family support | — | ✓ |
| Starting solids | — | ✓ |
| Access length | 12 months | 24 months |
| Price | $199 | $349 |
| Best for | Birth prep only | Pregnancy through baby's first year |
Most first-time families choose the Complete Bundle because the questions don't stop after birth.
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.”
A few details parents usually want to know first
Here’s what to know about the Childbirth & Postpartum Course, the UNC Rex patient savings, when to start, what it covers, and whether the Complete Bundle may be a better fit.
UNC Rex patients save $50 on this course. Built by Nurtured Nest, trusted by the UNC Rex childbirth education team, and created with real hospital-birth families in mind.
Is this only for UNC Rex patients?
No. This course is created by Nurtured Nest and can be used by families preparing for birth in many settings.
This page includes special pricing for UNC Rex patients because of our childbirth education relationship with the UNC Rex team.
How does the UNC Rex patient savings work?
UNC Rex patients receive $50 off the Childbirth & Postpartum Course through this page.
If you are a UNC Rex patient, purchase through this page to access the special patient pricing shown at checkout.
What is included in the Childbirth & Postpartum Course?
This course helps you prepare for labor, birth, hospital decisions, comfort measures, pain relief options, cesarean birth, postpartum recovery, pelvic health, 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 this 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.
It is not built around one “right” way to give birth. It is built to help you understand what is happening, what choices you may have, and how to ask better questions.
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 or support person watch too?
Yes. Partners and support people 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 traditional hospital childbirth class?
A traditional hospital class can be helpful, but it usually happens once and has limited time. This course gives you 12 months of access, so you can learn at your own pace and revisit the parts that matter most as your due date gets closer.
You also get downloadable tools, birth planning support, postpartum recovery guidance, pelvic health education, support person resources, and the ability to come back when new questions come up.
How long do I get access?
This course includes 12 months of access.
You can start when you are ready, revisit lessons before birth, and come back to postpartum recovery and support resources after baby arrives.
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 or send your specific question to help@nurturednest.org.