A Midwife-Guided Journey to a Confident, Empowered Birth + Strong Start to Parenthood

 

This is more than a birth class.

It’s a complete, midwife-led pathway through pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and early parenting—designed to help you feel steady, informed, and deeply prepared for what’s ahead.

Inside, you’ll learn how to:

  • Support a healthy, low-risk pregnancy

  • Navigate testing and interventions with clarity

  • Prepare your body and mind for labor

  • Understand what’s normal (and what’s not)

  • Step into postpartum with confidence—not confusion

  • Work as a team with your partner every step of the way

You won’t just learn what to do.
You’ll understand why it matters—so you can make decisions that feel right for your family.

 

What’s Included 

🔹 30+ hours of midwife-led video education

🔹 Printable guides and practical tools

🔹 Partner preparation woven throughout 

🔹 1 year access to the Healthy Births, Healthy Lives Community

Plus a full suite of bonuses to support your journey—from pregnancy through postpartum.

🔹 Navigating Breastfeeding Course

🔹 Navigating Birth Audio Course

🔹 Partner Power Pack: A Toolkit for Dads + Birth Partners

🔹 VBAC: A Guide to Natural Birth after Cesarean

🔹 The Grandma Guide

🔹 And MORE!

 

This Is For You If…

  • You want a natural, low-intervention birth

  • You value informed decision-making

  • You don’t want to feel rushed, confused, or unprepared

  • You want your partner to feel confident and involved

  • You’re ready to step into parenthood feeling strong and supported

 

A Note From Beth

I created this course after decades of walking alongside families through birth and postpartum.

What I’ve learned is this:
When families are prepared—truly prepared—everything changes.

You feel calmer.
More confident.
More connected to the process and to each other.

That’s what I want for you.

You’re Not Meant to Do This Alone

If you’re ready to feel steady, informed, and supported as you prepare for your baby…

We’ll meet you inside.

Navigating Birth Course Outline

  1. GETTING STARTED

    2 lessons
    1. Medical Disclaimer
    2. Course Downloads

  2. FOUNDATIONS

    4 lessons
    1. Introduction
    2. Toolbox
    3. Statistics
    4. Informed Consent

  3. PREGNANCY

    27 lessons

    1. Early Pregnancy

      1. Choosing Your Provider
      2. Birth Location
      3. Nutrition
      4. What to Avoid in Pregnancy
      5. Ultrasound
      6. Talking to Your Baby

    2. Mid Pregnancy

      1. Anatomy of Pregnancy
      2. Expanding Blood Volume
      3. Blood Glucose Testing
      4. Complaints of Pregnancy
      5. Baby Showers + Registries

    3. Late Pregnancy

      1. Preparing for Labor
      2. Preparing to Feed Your Baby
      3. Fetal Kick Test
      4. Birth Plan
      5. Who's at Your Birth?
      6. Preventing Premature Labor
      7. Hospital Packing
      8. Baby Positioning
      9. Breech Babies
      10. Breech Babies - Phone Lock Screen
      11. Appointment Topics
      12. Overdue + Induction
      13. How to Cancel an Induction
      14. Placentas in Pregnancy
      15. When Trauma is Part of Your Story
      16. Don't Forget Postpartum

  4. LABOR + BIRTH

    31 lessons

    1. Labor

      1. The Stages of Labor
      2. Closing in on Labor
      3. When Your Water Breaks
      4. Nourishment + Vomiting in Labor
      5. Prodromal Labor

    2. Active Labor

      1. Active Labor
      2. Breathing
      3. Cervical Changes
      4. Moving in Labor
      5. Pain in Labor
      6. 50 Things To Do for Pain in Labor
      7. Transition
      8. Partners at Birth
      9. Doulas

    3. Medical Interventions

      1. Time as a Complication
      2. Communicating with Your Providers
      3. Fetal Monitoring
      4. IV Fluids
      5. Breaking Waters
      6. Drugs in Labor
      7. Pain Medications
      8. Epidurals
      9. Alternatives
      10. C-Section
      11. How to Have a Gentle C-Section
      12. Instrument Deliveries

    4. Birth

      1. Water Birth
      2. Pushing
      3. Helping Hands
      4. Baby Emerging
      5. Cord + Placenta

  5. POSTPARTUM

    13 lessons

    1. Immediate Postpartum

      1. The Golden Hour
      2. Hospital Procedures
      3. What Mom Needs After Birth
      4. Newborn Exam

    2. The First 3 Days

      1. Feeding Your Baby
      2. Circumcision
      3. Diapers
      4. Cord Care + Herbal Baths
      5. Things to Watch For
      6. Mom
      7. Settling In

    3. Only if Necessary

      1. Traumatic Birth Recovery
      2. Recovering from Blood Loss After Birth

  6. PARENTING

    14 lessons
    1. Pediatricians
    2. Baby's Weight Gain
    3. Vaccination
    4. Framework for Your Baby's Development
    5. Sleeping
    6. Bathing Your Baby
    7. Crying Babies + Colic
    8. Baby Blues vs Postpartum Depression
    9. Diapering + Diaper Rash
    10. Cradle Cap, Acne + Goopy Eyes
    11. Thrush
    12. Mom to Mom
    13. Leaving the House
    14. This is not goodbye

  7. BONUSES

    8 lessons
    1. Audio Course Companion
    2. Navigating Birth Plans
    3. Partners at Birth
    4. Birth 101
    5. Grandmas at Birth
    6. VBAC
    7. Birth Affirmations
    8. Naturopathic Birth Kit