Newborn Prep 101
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This page holds every resource that comes with your class, before and after. Bookmark it. We keep it current, so what you see here is always the latest version.
What to expect
Your instructor is a registered nurse or nurse practitioner and comes to you. No prep required on your end beyond a comfortable space to sit.
- Safe Baby Infant and child CPR and choking response. From 45 minutes, longer with more participants.
- Newborn Prep Preparing for life with a newborn. Roughly 1 hour.
- Both together Around 2 hours.
- Who should come Anyone who will care for your baby. Partners, grandparents, and nannies are all welcome. We recommend keeping classes to 8 people or fewer so everyone gets hands-on practice, but we can accommodate more on request.
- Certification Our classes are educational and no certification card is issued. Certification is a separate 3 hour course that covers adults and includes an exam. You do not need a card to respond to an emergency, you need to know what to do and to do it quickly.
The one thing to do before class day
If you only do one thing on this page, do this one.
Emergency Information Sheet
Fill it in once and hang it on the fridge. Anyone watching your baby will know who to call, which symptoms mean go now, and exactly what to say to 911.
Download it freeNurse-created guides
Instant downloads you can save to your phone, print, or stick on the fridge.
- Emergency Information Sheet Contacts, red flags, and what to say to 911, on one page.
- The First Two Weeks What's normal, what's not, and exactly who to call.
- Infant & Child CPR/Choking Response Cheat Sheet A printed copy of your class handout, broken down by age.
- Tips No One Tells You The real-world advice no baby book covers.
- Hospital Bag Checklist So nothing gets left behind when the time comes.
- Drowning Prevention Checklist Water safety essentials every caregiver should know.
Get a head start
Self-paced video modules you can start today and revisit whenever you need them. Unlimited access for 6 months from purchase.
- Bringing Baby Home
- Feeding Fundamentals
- Sleep Foundations
- Partner Prep
- The 4th Trimester
- Twins & Multiples
- Infant CPR & Choking Response$97
- Child CPR & Choking Response
- Core 5 $197 The five foundational modules.
- Core 5 + Infant CPR $247 Adds infant CPR and choking response.
- Core 5 + Infant & Child CPR $297 Everything, at about 19% off individual pricing.
Payment, cancellations, and rescheduling
The details, in one place, so you never have to dig through an email for them.
- When payment is due One week before your class. The card you entered at booking is not charged at the time of booking.
- How to pay Venmo is preferred. Your confirmation email has the handle to use. Please include your class date in the Venmo subject line.
- If you don't pay by Venmo The card on file is charged one week before class for the full amount, including the travel fee and a 3.9% processing fee.
- What your price covers Listed pricing covers 2 attendees. Each additional person adds to the cost and to the class length.
- Cancelling 7+ days out Full refund.
- Cancelling within 7 days 50% refund.
- Rescheduling Free 7 or more days out. $50 within 7 days. $100 same day.
- If baby comes early No fee. If your baby arrives before your class or you are in labor, we will reschedule at no charge. You can also switch a Newborn Prep or combo booking to Safe Baby with no penalty.
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