The Newborn Class

Step into parenthood feeling prepared, supported, and ready to meet your baby—without a rigid rulebook.

This is not your typical “Baby 101.” We’re not here to tell you exactly what to do or not do with your baby. Parenting is both deeply personal and shaped by culture, biology, and the society you live in. There’s no one right way.

Instead, our 3-hour class gives you:

• A critical framework for making informed decisions
• Practical skills you can use immediately
• Permission to trust yourself as you learn what works best for your family

Like all Birthsmarter classes, we blend evidence-based information with real-world, judgment-free guidance—so you can approach your first weeks with confidence and curiosity.

✨ Single Parents, Adoptive Parents, and those expecting via surrogacy are warmly welcomed.

📚 What You’ll Learn

🤱 Soothing Skills

• Understand why babies cry and build confidence through playful practice like holding positions and baby wearing

🍼 Bottle Feeding Basics

• Best practices for ensuring that your baby is well-fed! Breastfeeding, Pumping, and Combo-Feeding are covered in depth in The Lactation Class.

💩 Diapering + Tummy Troubles Troubleshooting

• Change a diaper like a pro — plus troubleshoot common issues.

🧩 Sharing the Load

• How to balance baby care responsibilities with partners, co-parents, or other caregivers.

😴 Newborn Sleep

• The two main approaches to infant sleep, why neither is perfect, and how to find your middle ground.

🩺 Health & Hygiene

• Bathing, cord care, choosing a pediatrician, and making confident health decisions

🛁 Bathing Practice

• Keep baby clean without overcomplicating it.

🏃 Developmental Movement

• Play-based ways to support your baby’s growth and physical development.

🎥 Plus, Lifetime Access to Video Tutorials

You’ll get instant access to our growing library of step-by-step videos on diapering, swaddling, bathing, babywearing, and more — so you can review anytime, even at 3am and...

• 📓 Custom 20-page workbook
• 💡Access to Birthsmarter's curated pregnancy and parenting resources page
• 🔑 Exclusive partner perks and discounts
• 💬 Weekly office hours and access to Birthsmarter educators
• 💛 Unbiased, non-judgmental, presentation of options
• 🌈 Inclusive Language