Learn what you need to know – and what others wish they had known.
Introducing the only 100% online, watch-at-your-own-pace course that truly prepares you for childbirth - from leading up to labor through postpartum recovery.
What you get with your class
Expert-taught course from a Labor & Delivery nurse and a Postpartum Mental Health Specialist
4+ hours of on-demand content
25+ downloadable guides and checklists
Certificate of Completion For Insurance Reimbursement
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Learn what to expect during your final weeks of pregnancy — what you might be feeling, what’s normal and what’s not, how to prepare for birth both physically and mentally, and how to advocate for your birth preferences.
An Introduction to Labor & BirthLeading Up to LaborAssembling Your Labor Support TeamLate-Pregnancy Aches, Pains, & Potential ComplicationsEnd of Pregnancy Monitoring & TestsPhysically & Mentally Preparing for LaborPrenatal Depression & AnxietyDeciding Birth Preferences & The Importance of Self-AdvocacyPacking Your Hospital BagTakeaways Print, save, & share important notes.
A Guide to Labor & Birth Care Providers
Questions to Ask a Potential Provider
Choosing a Birth Place
Pain & Discomfort in Late-Pregnancy
Amniotic Fluid Complications
When to Call Your Provider or 911 During Pregnancy
A Guide to Kick Counts
Common End of Pregnancy Monitoring & Tests
Perineal Massage
Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders
My Birth Preferences
Placenta Encapsulation
Cord Blood Banking
Hospital Bag Checklist
What to ask your Provider in the Third Trimester
COVID-Related Questions to ask your Provider
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Wondering what really happens when your body goes through labor? A little confused by the meaning of terms such as “effacement” and “dilation”? Before we dive into the labor experience, we’ll review some basic female anatomy and help you understand what your body is doing before and during labor.
IntroductionBasic Female AnatomyCommon Labor TermsTakeaways Print, save, & share important notes.
Anatomy and Physiology Definitions
Pregnancy, Labor, and Breastfeeding Hormones
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Learn everything you need to know about “the main event”: what it’s actually like to go into labor, a step-by-step walkthrough of the phases (and what they feel like), baby positioning, and a full overview of ALL the different ways labor can go -- including cesarean births.
IntroductionPregnancy MilestonesSigns Labor is ApproachingContractionsSigns of Preterm LaborNatural Ways to Induce LaborGoing to the HospitalBaby’s PositioningStages of Labor: An OverviewThe First Stage of LaborThe Second Stage of LaborThe Third Stage of LaborCesarean BirthsInduction of LaborTakeaways Print, save, & share important notes.
Risk Factors for Preterm Labor
A Guide to Natural Ways to Induce Labor
A Guide to Baby's Positioning
Repositioning Baby
Laboring Positions
A Summary of Stages of Labor
Tips for Support People
Fundal Massage
A Guide to Cesarean Births
Gentle Cesarean Births
Understanding the Induction Process
Potential Complications
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Your complete guide to the different ways to manage pain -- get an insider’s look at various relaxation techniques, labor positions, and medications out there, and how your partner can support you throughout the experience.
IntroductionPain Medications During LaborRelaxation TechniquesBreathing TechniquesLabor PositionsTakeaways Print, save, & share important notes.
Epidural Guide
Acupressure for Labor & Birth
Essential Oils for Labor & Birth
Breathing Exercises for Pregnancy, Labor, & Birth
Birthing Ball Positions
Peanut Ball Positions
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Learn exactly what to expect in the first few hours after your baby arrives, including your baby’s physical appearance, common newborn vaccines and assessments, and prepare you for some important decisions you’ll need to make upon your baby’s arrival.
IntroductionBaby's Physical Appearance After BirthNewborn Assessments, Monitoring & TestsFirst Poops, First Bath & The Decision to CircumciseTakeaways Print, save, & share important notes.
A Guide to Newborn Vaccines & Medications
A Guide to Newborn Assessment & Screening
Newborn Care Levels
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Here we will prepare you for all the physical and emotional changes that often surprise parents in the postpartum period. Know what to expect, get pro-tips and tricks for recovery and healing, and learn how others can support you during this important time.
IntroductionPhysical Recovery After BirthPostpartum BleedingCesarean RecoveryRooming-InYour Breasts & Breastfeeding After BirthHeading Home with BabyWhat to Expect from the First Weeks at HomePostpartum Complications for MomPostpartum Complications for BabyPostpartum EmotionsClosing Thoughts on PostpartumTakeaways Print, save, & share important notes.
How to Make a Vagina Healing Sandwich
A Guide to Vaginal Birth Recovery
Understanding & Caring for Vaginal Tears
Postpartum: When to Call Your Provider or Seek Emergency Help
A Guide to Cesarean Birth Recovery
Tips for Breastfeeding After Birth
Engorgement in First Days Postpartum
Some Common Postpartum Complications
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Supporting Your Loved One During the Postpartum Period
Meet the Instructors
Your class is taught by experts in the field including a Labor, Delivery & Postpartum Nurse and a Psychotherapist specializing in Perinatal Mental Health.
See What Parents Had to Say
4.8 / 5 stars
9,895 reviews
Tinyhood’s labor and birth class is extremely instrumental to first time moms. They cover everything from Braxton Hicks to postpartum care. Truthfully I’m mostly scared of giving birth but after watching these videos I feel more confident and understand that my body was made for this. I was full of anxiety and dread and now I can’t wait to meet my little babe! Take this course if you feel anxious about birth like me.
It encompasses a wide range of information, but it isn't overwhelming. Many pregnancy and parenting information sources have an obvious agenda, but this course was great at providing information parents can use to make decisions that suit them and their family best.
What a comprehensive course! Was planning on watching over the course of a few days, but ended up completing in one day. The host is clearly very knowledgeable and speaks with personal experience which gives extra assurance you are learning from a pro! Can't recommend this course enough!
The course helped me feel a lot more confident about what's to come — and better able to advocate for myself and the type of birth experience I hope to have. Taking the course was a fairly quick and easy experience, given that I could start and stop it as I wished, spreading it over multiple days.
Angelica Glaser
Very helpful!
Cindi Herrera
This is my first pregnancy and I have felt like I have just been riding the waves. These lessons have made me feel empowered as a pregnant woman, but has also brought questions/topics to mind that I would like to ask/discuss with my provider.
Alizae Schmitt
Really informative!
Shannon Cannizzaro
Wish I signed up sooner! Everything is presented in a concise way that is organized and easy to follow. The outline of sections and supplemental documentation is also very helpful.
Andy
Very useful content.
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