Includes:

• Physical and Emotional Changes in pregnancy.

• 2nd & 3rd trimester screening - GDM & HTN

• Common discomforts and coping strategies.

• Ways to prepare body for labor

• Stages of labor (early labor, active labor, and transition)

• Signs of labor and when to go to the hospital or birth center)

• Cervical Exams and what they mean

• Pain management options (Medication, epidurals, natural techniques)

• Breathing techniques and relaxation strategies

• Role of the partner/support person

• Labour positions

• Hospital Bag Checklist

• Vaginal Delivery

• C-section

• Assisted Delivery (vacuum/forceps)

• Birth Plans and how to communicate preferences

• Arrival at Hospital

• Labour and Delivery Process

• Immediate postpartum care

• Golden Hour

• Benefits of skin to skin

• Uninterrupted bonding time

• Postpartum unit dynamics

• Newborn testing

• Discharge home

• Physical recovery from birth

• Milk supply

• Pumping

• Emotional changes and postpartum mental health

• Basic self-care for new mothers

• Pelvic floor health and exercises

• Postpartum preparation

Includes:

• Breastfeeding

• Formula Feeding

• Pumping

• Diapering

• Bathing

• Swaddling

• Newborn sleep

• Newborn weight

• Newborn communication

• Jaundice

• Basic infant first aid

• Respiratory season with a newborn

Includes:

• Understand the spectrum of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), including depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and psychosis.

• Recognize that 1 in 5 mothers (or more) experience PMADs — and that this does not mean you're weak or broken.

• Learn the difference between normal adjustment and when to seek help.

• Identify early warning signs of common PMADs in yourself or others.

• Learn how PMADs can present differently than the stereotypical “sad mom.”

• Recognize red flags that require urgent or emergency mental health care.

• Explore personal, cultural, systemic, and biological risk factors that increase PMAD vulnerability.

• Reflect on your own risk profile and what proactive support may look like.

• Learn practical tools for managing intrusive thoughts, overwhelm, and emotional dysregulation.

• Understand the impact of sleep, nutrition, boundaries, and support systems on mental health.

• Practice gentle self-compassion strategies rooted in neuroscience and trauma-informed care.

• Understand how PMADs can impact partners and the couple dynamic.

• Learn ways partners and loved ones can recognize signs, support healing, and care for their own mental health too.

• Discover local and virtual mental health supports, crisis resources, and how to access care.

• Receive a HER-curated list of therapists, support groups, and evidence-based resources.

• Understand the role of medication, therapy, peer support, and integrated care.

Starting at $75 / Class