Birth & Postpartum Online Courses

Prepare for a confident and positive birth & postpartum experience with our Online Birth Course, expertly designed for expectant parents. This comprehensive course is co-created by myself, Rikki-Lee from The Doula Pod, a certified birth and postpartum doula, and Cathy Shortt from Milk and Mums Co., an experienced nurse, midwife, and lactation consultant.

Prepare To Birth Course

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Course Contents: 35 video modules, a 60+ page workbook + many additional resources and templates.

Course Highlights:

  • Comprehensive Birth Preparation: Covering essential topics such as pregnancy, labour, birth, postpartum care, and breastfeeding, this course ensures you are well-prepared for every aspect of bringing your baby into the world.

  • Expert-Created Content: Benefit from the combined expertise of Cathy Shortt, a qualified midwife, nurse, and lactation consultant, and Rikki-Lee, a certified doula from The Doula Pod. Their years of experience in supporting expectant parents provide you with reliable, practical advice and insights.

  • In-Depth Learning Materials: The course includes a detailed workbook that complements the video content, providing additional information, key takeaways, and practical tips. You’ll also have access to a variety of resources and templates to help you apply what you’ve learned.

  • Labour and Birth Strategies: Learn effective strategies for managing labour, understanding your body’s natural processes, and making informed decisions during childbirth.

  • Postpartum and Breastfeeding Support: We share an introduction to the postpartum period and breastfeeding in this course. A further deep dive on these topics can be accessed in our Prepare For Postpartum Course.

What’s Included:

  • 70+ minutes of expert-led video content

  • Comprehensive 60-page workbook

  • Additional resources and templates

  • Access to online support groups and discount codes

  • 12 month access to course content and future updates

Prepare For Postpartum & Infant Care

Access our Prepare For Birth & Prepare For Postpartum Course Bundle - Access Bundle

Course Contents: 44 video modules, a 60+ page workbook + many additional resources and templates.

Course Highlights:

  • Thorough Postpartum Care: Covering essential topics like breastfeeding, postpartum recovery, nutrition, infant care, and mental health, our course is tailored to meet the unique needs of new mothers.

  • Expert-Created Content: Gain insights and guidance from Cathy Shortt, a qualified midwife, nurse, and lactation consultant, along with Rikki-Lee, a certified doula from The Doula Pod. Their combined expertise ensures that you receive reliable, practical advice for every step of your postpartum experience.

  • Comprehensive Learning Materials: Alongside the video content, you'll receive a detailed workbook that dives deep into each module, providing additional information, tips, and actionable steps. The course also includes various templates and resources to support your postpartum journey.

  • Breastfeeding Support: Understand the nuances of breastfeeding with our expert guidance, ensuring that you and your baby have a successful feeding experience.

  • Postpartum Mental Health: Learn to recognise the signs of postpartum mental health challenges and find out how to seek help, ensuring you’re supported both physically and emotionally.

  • Nutrition and Recovery: Receive advice on postpartum nutrition, helping you to heal and regain strength after childbirth, while also supporting your baby’s development.

What’s Included:

  • 70+ minutes of video content

  • Detailed 60-page workbook

  • Additional resources and templates

  • Access to our online mother’s groups and discount codes

  • 12 month access to course content and future updates

What you’ll get

  • Comprehensive Birth Preparation: Covering essential topics such as pregnancy, labour, birth, postpartum care, and breastfeeding, these courses ensure you are well-prepared for every aspect of bringing your baby into the world.

  • Expert-Created Content: Benefit from the combined expertise of Cathy Shortt, a qualified midwife, nurse, and lactation consultant, and Rikki-Lee, a certified doula from The Doula Pod. Their years of experience in supporting expectant parents provide you with reliable, practical advice and insights.

  • In-Depth Learning Materials: The course includes a detailed workbook that complements the video content, providing additional information, key takeaways, and practical tips. You’ll also have access to a variety of resources and templates to help you apply what you’ve learned.

  • Labour and Birth Strategies: Learn effective strategies for managing labour, understanding your body’s natural processes, and making informed decisions during childbirth.

  • Postpartum and Breastfeeding Support: Our courses cover breastfeeding and postpartum modules to help you through those first few days and months.

  • Community and Support: By purchasing our courses, you will also gain access to our online mother's groups, discount codes from our favourite pregnancy, postpartum and baby services and brands as well as a growing resource hub to help you navigate this next chapter.

What’s inside

Postpartum

  • What to expect now your baby is here

  • Recover After Vaginal Birth

  • Vaginal Birth Recovery After Tear

  • Recovering from a C-Section

  • Postpartum Mental Health

Pregnancy

  • Pregnancy Symptoms - what to expect?

  • Baby Movements

  • Your Due Date

  • Perineal Massage

  • Pelvic Floor

  • Packing Your Hospital Bag

  • Collecting Colostrum Before Birth

Labour

  • Overview of Labour

  • Stages of Labour

  • Signs of Labour

  • Braxton Hicks v Contractions

  • Induction

  • Hormones in Labour

  • When to go to Hospital

  • How to keep the hormones flowing in labour

  • Natural Strategies For Labour

  • Positions in Labour

  • Medicated Pain Relief

  • Intervention

Birth

  • Birthing Options

  • Hospital Policies and What to Ask

  • How to Use Birth Wishes Template

  • Caesarean Section

  • What is a VBAC

  • Unplanned C-Section

Breastfeeding

  • Breastfeeding advice to set you up for your postpartum period

  • The First Feed After Birth

  • The First 3 Days - what to expect

  • Cluster Feeding

Prepare For Your Birth

Prepare For Your Birth