They did it! Couples Laila & Joseph, Mikayla & Kyle, and Mariah & Tyler each had their babies! I bet you can’t wait to see how it all turns out in this final video! Join these three couples as their pregnancies come an end and experience labor and delivery with them as they have their babies.

The first hours, days, and weeks with your newborn baby can be overwhelming. There is so much to learn and know! What will my baby look like? What is normal? What kind of behaviors can I expect? Should my baby really sleep so much? Why does my baby cry so much? Is it colic? What if there are comp...

Labor and delivery can be overwhelming. Hospital staff may come in and out of your room monitoring you and the baby, tracking your progress, and keeping an eye on your contractions and pain level. They may offer or encourage various procedures and interventions as situations arise. What do you do...

You know your baby is nestled in the safe cocoon of your uterus, growing, and developing. You feel those kicks and jabs, after all! Your body is fantastic and working beautifully to bring a tiny human into the world. But have you considered how everything works together to make it happen? How wil...

A lot of planning goes into having the birth experience you want. Such as, who will support you during labor and delivery? Who is allowed in the room while you labor, or who don’t you want in the room? Who cuts the cord? Who is the first to hold the baby? Do you want immediate skin-to-skin contac...

You will likely have a lot of options offered to you in childbirth. You have medicated pain relief options, medications to move labor faster, procedures such as IVs, continuous monitoring, and more. Unfortunately, each option and procedure can lead to more interventions, interrupting the natural ...

Having a baby is a big deal! You’re bringing a tiny human into the world, and it’s an emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual experience for you and your baby! Birth impacts your body and emotions. Being in control takes planning and preparation to have the best birth experience possible! So...

A lot of plans and preparation lead up to your baby’s incredible birth! It’s all so exciting! But what happens after delivery? What happens with your body and your baby? This final lesson goes over the baby’s first feeding, tests, and procedures. It also covers what you can expect directly after ...

Many less common but important topics of infant care are not often discussed, particularly from a researched and documented position. This video will provide mothers with information on a variety of less common subjects that are important to the well-being of their child. Some of these include ho...

Women are often taught to consider the needs of others before their own. After giving birth, it is critical for a woman to take good care of herself so that she is better equipped to care for her newborn. Things like postpartum healing, rest, nutrition, exercise, and how to handle the baby blues ...

Learn how to track developmental milestones for premature babies using corrected age, and understand how these milestones differ from those of full-term infants. This lesson covers key milestones from 4 weeks to 2 years—like smiling, rolling, and walking—and offers practical tips to support your ...

This lesson explores the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), a specialized hospital area for newborns needing extra care, such as those born before 37 weeks, under 5.5 pounds, or with health complications. Learn about NICU essentials—keeping babies warm, nourished, and infection-free—and how tec...

You’ve seen the stories in the news of babies who’ve been violently shaken and then died from their injuries. Most of us think, “Not me! I would never do that!” There are very few people who set out to hurt a baby. But when you are at your wits end, actions can become chaotic and extreme, and sad...

It’s a mystery. Birds do it, hamsters do it, and other animals do it too, including humans. Nesting—is it an animalistic science-proven instinct or just a big belly felt eureka moment? Women in their last month or weeks of pregnancy are often spurred on by bursts of energy, sometimes at a fr...

When you were first pregnant, you may not have thought too much about the birth. After all, it felt like it was a hundred years away. But now as you near the end, you may have been told that you’re having a c-section, or maybe you’re just concerned that your delivery could turn into a c-section i...

Caring for an infant does not require vast amounts of training or an advanced degree. Caring for an infant simply requires a dedicated parent willing to respond to a child’s needs in appropriate ways. This video provides standard techniques of care that will help parents to provide for their infa...

Pregnancy and birth are supposed to be a joyful time. The excitement of parenthood and a new baby, dreams of your sweet family, and those wonderful bonding moments. But all of this may lose some of its joy because of maternal depression and anxiety. This depression or anxiety can begin during pre...

Giving birth IS tough, but having a baby is amazing! But you might be wondering what to expect. In this video we’ll talk about three important things you need to know as you approach your baby’s birth:
1. How childbirth works including why you have pain in labor.
2. The five clues that tell you...

Pain in childbirth can feel pretty scary. You might wonder, “can I handle it?! What if I can’t?” In this video we talk all about managing pain the natural way. That’s right, without any pain medication. You can do this! You’ll learn about the Three R's: Relaxation, Ritual, and Rhythm to help you ...

Having a baby is hard work and choosing how you manage your pain is important. You get to choose! Do you want to take away some or most of the pain? But you should know that choosing a medicated option will lead to certain interventions and procedures. In this video we talk about your medical pai...

Having a baby is HUGE…and likely not something you want to do alone. Research has shown that when you have one or two support persons by your side, you are more likely to stick to your birth plan and have fewer interventions. And it’s just nice having someone there to help. In this video, we’ll ...

Eye contact is considerably more important to us throughout our lives than we may imagine. Even as infants, it is key to the process of establishing emotional bonds with family. This video explores the development that is supported and the bonding that is encouraged through the intentional use of...

21 min. The basic needs of most babies are the same; but every baby has a unique temperament. This video looks at the different types of temperament and helps you understand the natural differences that can be cherished in each child.