Before we talk about pregnancy, labor, or what to expect… We begin here.

This module lays the groundwork for everything that follows. It will help you understand how to work with the course most effectively, how to think about birth, how to interpret the information you’re given, and how to make decisions from calm confidence instead of pressure.

With this orientation in place, the landscape of pregnancy and birth comes into focus, and you can move through the rest of the journey with much more ease and clarity.

Videos included:

Introduction
A welcoming overview of what’s ahead and how to move through this journey.

Toolbox
A practical philosophy of care that helps you build your toolbox and leads every health decision for you and your baby.

Statistics
Looking past the statistics to see what really makes birth safer—and how culture shapes what you expect.

Informed Consent
The nuts and bolts of informed consent, so you’re opting in—not just wondering if you’re allowed to opt out.

This is where we walk through your pregnancy—step by step.

Together we look at the real, everyday decisions of early, mid, and late pregnancy: where you give birth, who’s on your team, tests and treatments, what’s happening in your body, and practical approaches that help you move through pregnancy feeling healthy and equipped. You’ll also learn holistic ways to nurture your health and feel more comfortable, prevent problems and respond to common complications, and prepare for the birth of your baby.

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Early Pregnancy

Choosing Your Provider
Looking beyond titles to understand midwives and OBs, their training and toolboxes, and what that means for your birth.

Birth Location
Understanding your options and how your environment can shape your birth experience.

Nutrition
Nourished pregnancies: The truth about what your baby and body need, and how simple changes can improve comfort and outcomes.

What to Avoid
Cutting through the worry list—what actually matters, what doesn’t, and how to choose wisely.

Ultrasound
Looking past “routine” ultrasound to understand what they can offer, what they can’t, and how to use them with informed consent.

Talking to Your Baby
Building attachment before birth: simple ways to strengthen your connection and begin knowing (and helping) your baby now.

Mid Pregnancy

Anatomy of Pregnancy
Making sense of the sensations: A visual tour of what’s happening in your body and how your baby is developing.

Expanding Blood Volume
Why blood volume expands in healthy pregnancies, the protection it offers, and ways to support your iron levels and energy.

Blood Glucose Testing
A clear look at blood sugar testing in pregnancy—what’s being measured, what it really means, and what you can do about it.

Complaints of Pregnancy
Easing the aches and pains of pregnancy with practical, natural tools that address the cause and help you feel better.

Baby Showers/Registry
Designing a baby registry that fits you—key essentials, what’s optional, and what your baby would prioritize.

Late Pregnancy

Preparing for Labor
Normalizing the pace of late pregnancy: the wisdom and relief of conserving your energy instead of pushing through.

Preparing to Feed Your Baby
An overview of breastfeeding; from its vast impact to prenatal preparation and supportive resources. 

Fetal Kick Counts
Understanding the kick test: a simple way to calmly monitor your baby’s well-being.

Birth Plan
A quick start guide and sample templates to help you create your personalized birth plan.

Who’s at Your Birth
From friends and relatives to your big kids: what to consider about your needs and theirs.

Preventing Premature Labor
Understanding the difference between practice contractions + real labor--and how to calm things down if labor starts too early.

Hospital Packing
What to bring to the hospital and be ready with at home.

Baby Positioning
Learn how to identify your baby’s position, how it can affect labor, and how to encourage a better position for birth.

Breech Babies
Understanding what this means, what may help your baby turn, and how to navigate your birth options.  

Appointment Topics
Information you need so your late-pregnancy appointments don’t catch you off guard.

Overdue + Inductions
Understanding the reality of due-dates and working proactively with your options.

How to Cancel an Induction
A frank conversation to support clear, grounded decision-making that works for you.

Placentas in Pregnancy
How placentas work, and how to work with them throughout pregnancy and birth.

When Trauma is Part of Your Story
Compassionate guidance for options, language, and support when you carry past trauma.

This is where everything comes together. In this module, you’ll learn how to move through labor with confidence by understanding what’s happening in your body, how to work with it (including a deep dive on pain and practical ways to ease it), and how to make decisions along the way.

We’ll walk through each stage of labor, practice tools for comfort and progress, and learn how to navigate medical interventions if they arise —so you feel prepared no matter how your birth unfolds.

Videos included:

The Stages
An introduction to how labor unfolds, what your body is designed to do, and why change matters more than the clock.

Closing In On Labor
Signs that labor is getting close—and how to respond to help keep labor from becoming a marathon

When Your Water Breaks
What it means, what matters, and what to do next.

Nourishment in Labor + Vomiting
How to support your energy, hydration, and progress during labor.

Prodromal Labor
Understanding early, start-and-stop labor and how to navigate it.

Active Labor
How to recognize the shift into active labor and move into it with confidence.

Breathing
One of the most underrated tools in labor–both simple and powerful.

Cervical Changes
Demystifying your cervix’s changes in labor–and your options for whether and how it’s assessed.

Moving in Labor
How positions and movement support your comfort and baby’s progress.

Pain
Understanding pain in labor, diffusing fear, and how you can work with it.

Pain-50 Things
A practical, expansive set of options to help you ease labor pain and cope skillfully.

Transition
A grounded look at transition—the shortest, most intense phase—and what helps. 

Partner in Birth
Practical insight and support for partners supporting mamas.

Doulas
Why professional labor support can help protect your birth experience and enrich it for both of you.

Time as a Complication
How modern labor timelines create pressure—and ways to make informed decisions without feeling rushed.

Communicating with Your Providers
Advocating for yourself: developing relationship, asking questions, and understanding options.

Fetal Monitoring
What it is, how it’s used, and what to consider for natural birth.

IV Fluids
What, why, and sometimes why not of IV fluids.

Breaking Waters
Understanding this intervention—its trade‑offs and how breaking the waters can reshape labor.

Drugs in Labor
Details that matter—labor medications, natural birth strategies, and informed consent for confident choices either way.

Pain Medications
Options, their pros and cons, and how to make decisions that work for you.

Epidurals
What they are, what they change, and when they may be a good tool.

Alternatives
Natural ways to support labor progress and expand your options before saying yes to more.

C-Section
A clear look at cesareans—the real indications, what surgery changes, and protecting your birth story and recovery.

How to Have a Gentle C-Section
If surgery is needed, making it as gentle, family‑centered, and supportive as possible.

Instrument Deliveries
Understanding forceps or vacuum-assisted deliveries, what matters most, and how to help mom + baby recover smoothly.

Pushing
Recognizing pushing as a physiological process and the benefits of letting your body lead the way.

Helping Hands
Perineal support and insight for normal, healthy stretching during birth.

Baby Emerging
How you and your baby work together, and what to expect as your baby is born.

Cord + Placenta
Understanding the impact + significance of this final stage of birth, and how to help it land well.

This is the part no one prepares you for… and yet it’s where everything begins.

In this module, I’ll walk you through the first hours and days after birth so you feel calm, supported, and confident—not left wondering what’s normal or what to do next.

You’ll learn how to protect the Golden Hour, navigate hospital procedures with clarity, care for your newborn, and support your own recovery in a way that truly honors what your body has just done. And, if things don’t go as planned, I’ll gently guide you through that too.

This is where your motherhood journey begins—grounded, informed, and deeply supported. 

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Immediate Postpartum

Golden Hour
Understanding this biologically powerful hour and protecting your baby’s calm, intuitive beginning.

Hospital procedures
Routine medical protocols after birth and how to make informed choices for you and baby.

What Mom Needs After Birth
What to expect physically and emotionally in the early hours after birth, and how to support the beginning of your recovery.

Newborn Exam
What to expect and how to advocate for your baby.

First 3 Days

Feeding Your Baby
Reading your newborn’s early needs and feeding with confidence from the start.

Circumcision
A thoughtful look at context, considerations, and informed choice. 

Diapers
What’s normal in early diapers, how to track output, and make sense of the clues.

Cord Care + Herbal Baths
All about your baby’s cord in the early days—and how herbal baths support remarkable healing.

Things to Watch For
Clear guidance on what’s normal and when to seek help—for both you and your baby.

Mom
How real rest, recovery, and support in your earliest post-birth days lay the foundation for a great postpartum.

Settling In 
Easing into life with your newborn and creating a rhythm that works for your family.

Only If Needed: Traumatic Birth Recovery
Gentle guidance for processing and healing after a difficult birth. 

Only If Needed: Recovering from Blood Loss
Practical support for rebuilding strength and restoring your body. 

This is where everything you’ve learned begins to take shape in real life.

Those early weeks and months with your baby are full of questions—Is this normal? Am I doing this right? What does my baby need? In this module, I’ll help you quiet the noise and come back to what matters most: understanding your baby, trusting your instincts, and making informed choices with confidence.

We’ll walk through the everyday realities of caring for a newborn—from sleep and feeding to common concerns like rashes, thrush, colic, and crying—so you feel prepared, not overwhelmed. We’ll also touch on the emotional landscape of these weeks—including baby blues and postpartum depression—so you know what’s normal and when to reach out.

You’ll gain clarity around bigger decisions like pediatric care and vaccines, along with a framework for understanding your baby’s development and how your parenting approach supports it. This is where you begin to find your rhythm as a mother—supported, steady, and deeply connected to your baby.

Videos included:

Pediatricians
Choosing a pediatrician who supports informed decision-making and strengthens your confidence as a parent. 

Baby’s Weight Gain  
What’s normal, what’s not, and how to confidently assess your baby’s growth. 

Vaccines 
A thoughtful, informed look at risks, benefits, and how to make the best decision for your family. 

Framework for Your Baby’s Development  
A grounded, big-picture approach to understanding growth and milestones.

Sleeping 
What normal infant sleep looks like and how to support healthy rhythms without unrealistic expectations.

Bathing Your Baby 
Simple, safe, and practical guidance for caring for your newborn’s skin.

Crying Babies + Colic 
How to respond to fussiness with confidence and understand what your baby may be communicating.

Baby Blues vs. Postpartum Depression 
How to recognize the difference and know when to seek support.

Diapering + Diaper Rash
Practical tips for care, prevention, and keeping baby comfortable.

Cradle Cap, Acne + Goopy Eyes 
Common newborn conditions and gentle, effective ways to address them.

Thrush 
How to identify, treat, and prevent yeast overgrowth for both mom and baby.

Mom to Mom
Encouragement, perspective, and the kind of support that comes from lived experience.

Leaving the House 
How to confidently step out with your baby and navigate the world together.