Pregnancy comes with a lot of questions. Like, is it okay to drink coffee? Is it safe to exercise? And what the heck is a birth plan? This class answers all these, and so much more. Our experts cover everything you need to know to have a healthy pregnancy and get your mind & body ready for birth. 

Ashley Derderian Sousa, RN, IBCLC, has nearly ten years of experience as a nurse in labor, delivery, and postpartum units. Through approachable methods and open and honest philosophy, she believes each journey to becoming a parent is a personal one that should be met with self-compassion. She is currently completing a master's of health education and is a parent of two.

Ashley Derderian Sousa, RN, BSN, IBCLC

What’s really going on inside your body? And what are all these crazy new words being thrown around, like station, effacement, and dilation? This section covers the ways your body and baby are changing and explains the words used to describe those changes. 

Your Growing Baby and Body

People talk a lot about what you can and can’t do while you’re pregnant. What advice should you listen to and what can you ignore? This section covers all that, along with what you can expect from prenatal visits and signs you need to call your doctor. 

Keeping You & Your Baby Healthy

Your due date is getting closer. What should you be doing to prepare your mind & body for labor, birth, and life with a newborn? Our expert covers all that here, so you can make the most of these last few weeks and months of pregnancy. 

Preparing for Labor

Navigating Pregnancy: How to Keep You & Baby Healthy

Pregnancy

Thinking about giving birth for the first time probably leaves you with two things: a mild case of anxiety and many questions! Learn everything you need to know — and what others wish they had known — about the final weeks of pregnancy, the signs of labor, how to effectively manage labor pain & what to expect during those first days with baby.

Ashley Derderian Sousa, RN, IBCLC, has nearly ten years of experience as a nurse in labor, delivery, and postpartum units. She believes each journey to becoming a parent is a personal one that should be met with self-compassion. 

Jennie Joseph, LM, CPM, is one of the world’s most respected midwives and advocates for systemic healthcare reform. She is the founder and executive director of Commonsense Childbirth and the creator of The JJ Way®, which has helped reduce disparities and radically improve birth outcomes for thousands of families. 

Divya Kumar, LCSW, MSW, PMH-C, is a psychotherapist specializing in perinatal mental health and trauma. She is co-founder of the Perinatal Mental Health Alliance for Women of Color, a program within Postpartum Support International that increases perinatal support for communities of color.

Practicing for over 40 years, Jennie Joseph, LM, CPM, is one of the world’s most respected midwives and advocates for systemic healthcare reform. She is the founder and executive director of Commonsense Childbirth and the creator of The JJ Way®, which has helped reduce disparities and radically improve birth outcomes for thousands of families. Time Magazine named her Woman of the Year in 2022.

Jennie Joseph, LM, CPM

Divya Kumar, LCSW, MSW, PMH-C, is a psychotherapist specializing in perinatal mental health and trauma. She is co-founder of the Perinatal Mental Health Alliance for Women of Color, a program within Postpartum Support International that increases perinatal support for communities of color. She lives in the Boston area with her husband and two children.

Divya Kumar, LCSW, MSW, PMH-C

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.

What to Expect from Labor & Birth

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.

Managing Pain

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.

Your Baby's First Days of Life

Childbirth: What to Expect, Pain Management, and More

Childbirth

In this free introduction to breastfeeding class, discover what milestones to expect in the first few hours, days, and weeks of your breastfeeding journey. We’ll introduce key concepts, including latch and positioning, how much and how often baby needs to eat, and more. Learn the basics and get set up for success. Free for a limited time only.

Dana Czuczka, MPH, IBCLC  has earned the highest credentials one can pursue in lactation consulting and works at a top-ranked hospital where she has helped thousands of families feed their babies. She earned her BA from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health.  She is a lifelong family health advocate and a parent of two.

Dana Czuczka, MPH, IBCLC

In this introduction to breastfeeding, discover what milestones to expect in the first few hours, days, and weeks of your breastfeeding journey. We’ll introduce key concepts, including latch and positioning, how much and how often baby needs to eat, and more. Learn the basics and set up for success. 


Breastfeeding Beginnings: What to Expect in the First 30 Days

Breastfeeding 101: What to Expect in the First 30 Days

Breastfeeding is not always easy. Sore nipples, engorgement, mastitis, and clogged milk ducts, are some of the common issues parents run into during their breastfeeding journey. Learn how to identify, treat, and quickly troubleshoot these often painful challenges. We’ll review step-by-step plans and techniques - such as hand expression and reverse pressure softening - to help you get back on track.

Breastfeeding is not always easy. From sore nipples to engorgement and clogged milk ducts, many moms run into issues during their breastfeeding journey.  Learn how to identify, treat, and quickly troubleshoot painful (and all-too-common) challenges.  We’ll review step-by-step plans and techniques - such as hand expression and reverse pressure softening - to help you get back on track.

Common Breastfeeding Challenges: Sore Nipples, Clogged Ducts, and Engorgement

Increasing milk supply is a top concern for breastfeeding parents at all stages. We’ll cover how milk supply is regulated and review five best practices to help boost milk supply.

Understanding how to increase one’s milk supply is a top concern for breastfeeding moms at all stages. We’ll cover how milk supply is regulated and review five best practices to help boost milk supply.

How to Increase your Breast Milk Supply

How to Increase Your Breast Milk Supply

“How do I know if my baby is getting enough breast milk?” is a common question we hear from new parents. Learn how to tell if you are producing enough milk, what to look for in your baby, and tips for increasing supply. We’ll also review newborn stomach size and why that matters.

“How do I know if my baby is getting enough breast milk?” is one of the most common questions we hear from new moms.  Learn how to tell if you are producing enough milk, what to look for in your baby, and tips for increasing supply.  We’ll review newborn stomach size and why that matters.  Watch and refer back at your own pace.

How to Tell if Your Baby is Getting Enough Breast Milk

How to Tell If Your Baby Is Getting Enough Breast Milk

All pumping (and breastfeeding!) parents welcome! Learn how and when to start pumping, and walk away with freezer storage tips, storage guidelines, and ways to prepare a bottle.

Pumping and Building a Stash: Storing and Using Breast Milk

Breastfeeding

Did you know that you can set a healthy sleep foundation for your baby from day 1? Learn the components of a safe & sleep-conducive environment, how to identify baby sleep cues, suggested schedules, and strategies – like soothing techniques — to help you feel better prepared for those (totally normal!) middle of the night wakings.

Jennifer Denzel, CSC, is a certified Gentle Sleep Coach with more than 25 years of hands-on experience in early childhood education.  She earned her bachelor of arts in child development from Sonoma State University. As a pediatric sleep consultant, Jennifer serves parents who resist the cry-it-out method. She is a parent of two.

Jennifer Denzel, CSC

Navigate through the world of sleep schedules, sound machines, soothing techniques, and more with this introductory course. Our Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant will cover what you need to know and what to avoid.

Newborn Sleep: Establishing Healthy Sleep Habits from the Start

Understand the most common newborn sleep challenges, including day-and-night confusion, early wakings, illness, travel, and more. Learn about baby sleep cues, what causes sleep challenges to arise, and what you can do to help get your baby’s sleep back on track.

Understand the most common newborn sleep challenges including day-and-night confusion, early wakings, illness, travel, and more. Our Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant will review sleep cues, teach you what causes issues to arise, and what you can do to help get your sleep back on track. 

Newborn Sleep Challenges: How to Avoid and Overcome the Most Common Issues

Newborn Sleep

We all want to keep our babies safe, and it is important to feel prepared. Taught by a Registered Nurse and Certified CPR instructor, we’ll review lifesaving skills CPR Safety and Choking skills. Watch demonstrations on how to perform a set of actions that can help save your infant’s life in the face of an emergency. Keep your new skills top-of-mind with this refresher course and demonstrations. PLUS, GET THIS CLASS FOR FREE: Did you know most insurance companies and HSAs cover the cost of infant CPR classes? We'll send you an itemized receipt after your purchase.

Kate Arquilla, MS, RN is a certified CPR instructor with a master's degree in nursing from DePaul University. Many years of experience at the newborn intensive care unit at Children’s Hospital in Chicago, IL led to her passion for teaching new parents and caregivers life-saving skills. Kate is a parent of three.

Kate Arquilla, MS, RN

We’ll cover how to identify the signs of an unresponsive baby and when and how to perform CPR.

Infant CPR (Babies 0–1 year)

Learn how to recognize the signs of a choking infant and perform a series of actions that can help save a baby's life.



Infant Choking (Babies 0–1 year)

Infant CPR & Choking (0-12 Months)

Infant CPR & Choking

Bath time can be a special part of your routine, but learning all the tips & tricks is important to keep baby as safe and comfortable as possible. Learn everything you need to know, including how to safely give your newborn a sponge bath, how bathing techniques change as babies grow & more.

We’ll show you how to safely bathe your newborn, and talk through the techniques you’ll need as they grow -- such as when to transition from sponge baths to tubs or sinks.

Bath Time: How to Make it Safe (and Enjoyable!)

How to Make Bath Time Safe (and Enjoyable!)

Newborn babies can go through as many as 12 diapers a day. In this class, you'll learn step-by-step how to change a diaper (plus some pro tips & tricks!), so you can change diapers as quickly, confidently, and mess-free as possible.

A step-by-step demo for changing a diaper, plus some pro tips, so you can change diapers as quickly and mess-free as possible.

Diaper Changes: A Quick and Dirty Guide

Gas pain is extremely common for babies. But by understanding what causes gas and learning pro tips for gas relief, you can help cut down on the discomfort (and the fuss!).

Gas pain is extremely common for babies. Learn what causes this gas, how to spot it, and how to easily reduce the discomfort and fuss.

Baby Gas: How to Spot it and Fix it

Gas: How to Spot It and Fix It

Few things in life feel better than holding your baby for the first time — but it can be a little intimidating! Learn pro tips for calming holds, as well as the safest and most comfortable ways to carry (or wear!) your baby.

Few things in life feel better than holding your baby for the first time -- but it can be a little intimidating! Learn pro tips for calming holds, as well as the most safe and comfortable ways to carry (or wear!) your baby.

Holding, Carrying, and Wearing Your Baby

Baby nails grow fast — and if not trimmed, baby can scratch their face (and yours!). While the idea of trimming baby’s nails often feels a little scary, learn some tried and true tools and techniques that will make you a mani/pedi pro in no time.

Does the idea of trimming your baby's nails feel a little scary? Those sweet little fingers have pretty sharp little claws! Our Baby Care Expert will make you a mani/pedi pro.

Baby Nail Care: A Step-by-Step Guide (and Pro Tricks)

Newborn Nail Care: A Step-by-Step Guide (and Pro Tricks)

We all want to give our babies the best start possible, and tummy time is an essential activity to help babies develop strong muscles, flexibility, and more. In this class, you’ll learn how often & how long to do tummy time, different tummy time positions, and pro tips for making it fun (and safe).

We all want to give our babies the best start possible, and tummy time is an essential activity to help babies develop strong muscles, flexibility, and more. Learn the American Academy of Pediatrics’ guidance for how often, how long, and how to make it fun (and safe).

Tummy Time: Making it Stimulating and Safe

Tummy Time: Making It Stimulating and Safe

Baby Care

In this class, we will prepare you for all the physical and emotional changes that often surprise parents during 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.

Ashley Derderian Sousa, RN, IBCLC, has nearly ten years of experience as a nurse in labor, delivery, and postpartum units. She believes each journey to becoming a parent is a personal one that should be met with self-compassion. 

Divya Kumar, LCSW, MSW, PMH-C, is a psychotherapist specializing in perinatal mental health and trauma. She is co-founder of the Perinatal Mental Health Alliance for Women of Color, a program within Postpartum Support International that increases perinatal support for communities of color.

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.

Postpartum: Physical Recovery & Emotional Well-Being

“Imagine if you started a new job. You’re not going to know everything you need to know to do the job well. It’s going to take time for you to feel confident and comfortable. New parenting, it’s the same thing.” — Divya Kumar, LCSW, Perinatal Psychotherapist. As much as we talk about preparing your body for the act of labor and birth, little is done to help parents prepare for the mental and emotional changes that new parenthood brings. Here, we talk about how to navigate that often startling shift in identity, as well as how to navigate your postpartum relationship, and when and how to seek help if you are struggling.

Navigating your Emotions & Postpartum Identity

With Divya Kumar, LCSW, MSW, PMH-C, Perinatal Mental Health Specialist

Navigating Your Emotions & Postpartum Identity

Postpartum Physical & Emotional Recovery

The ultimate way to prepare for birth, baby, and beyond. The only 100% online, watch-at-your-own-pace classes that cover everything you need to know. Learn about labor, postpartum, breastfeeding, newborn sleep, baby baths, and more. Plus, when you finish your classes, you'll get a FREE stroller from Anthem.

You have finished all classes. Your health plan will contact you about your FREE stroller.

Finish all 18 classes and your health plan will contact you about your FREE stroller.

The Expecting Collection: From Birth to Baby

Very informative, goes over literally all stages of pregnancy and what to expect during labor. Definitely a must for a first time mom!

Great starter class for someone like myself who is a first time mom!

Informational definitely a good but short class to take in a lot for the breastfeeding mothers to be!!

Very helpful in understanding what to do in such a stressful situation.

Very, very useful information you guys are amazing. Keep it up.

Thanks for very clear directions and tricks and tips.

Thank you for showing this first time, mother how to change a diaper very

Great course bc not a lot of just how to hold baby elsewhere

Definitely going to be watching these over and over and sharing some videos with my partner and family members.

Very helpful information for new parents like myself. Love it!

Excellent information thank you very much for these classes