Prepare for baby with experience and research-based guidance

Prepare for Your Transition into Parenthood

Hi, I’m Alisa!  From pediatric nurse practitioner to mom of two, I’m here to bridge the gap between pediatric medical expertise and real-world parenting experience… so you feel confident for this huge life change.

This module will walk you through:

Meeting Your Mentor

• My 12-year journey as a pediatric nurse & nurse practitioner
• Lessons learned from raising my own toddler and preparing my second baby

Why Emotional Prep Matters

• The unspoken shift in family dynamics when you welcome home a newborn
• Moving beyond registries and nurseries to the mental and emotional work

Closing the “Village” Gap

• Recreating community support in our individualistic, digital world
• Involving dads fully… because this course is for both of you

What to Expect

• A holistic roadmap combining research, clinical insight, and personal stories
• Practical strategies to feel supported, informed, and confident

Get ready to dive in together!  Whether you’re in the same room or on different schedules, let’s make your welcome-home journey easier than you thought possible.

Partnership & Preparation Essentials

Get ready to align as a team and set up your home for success before baby arrives. This module covers the key conversations, boundaries, and home setups you’ll want to work towards together so you can step into parenthood aligned and prepared.

This module will walk you through:

Intentional Conversations

• Mentally and emotionally prepare for baby's arrival with important discovery and reflection topics

• Guidance to decide on visitor policies and 'help' task lists for family

Home Setup & Essentials

• Key home setup tasks and important milestones to prepare your home

• Essential home preparation supply lists and strategies

Support Network & Division of Labor

• Align on and prepare for home task management

• Options and input to explore support and in-home help

• Ways to simplify daily life to support those early newborn days

Supporting Pets & Siblings

• Essentials to prepare pets at home and facilitate they new life alongside baby

• Ways to involve and support older siblings before, during, and after baby arrives

By the end of this module, you’ll have shared goals, clear roles, and a household ready to welcome your newborn... so you can focus on the joy of becoming parents as a team.

Recover & Thrive After Baby 

I’ve experienced firsthand how the postpartum period can feel overwhelming, so I’ve combined clinical insight and practical real-world tips into a clear roadmap for post-birth healing and self-care.

This module will walk you through:

Hospital Homecoming Essentials

• Practical tips, tricks, and strategies to prepare beforehand so you can focus on rest and recovery

Gentle Recovery Principles

• Pacing principles tailored for both vaginal and c-section births to honor your body's need for healing
• Ways to support one another in the healing process

Postpartum Changes & Self-Care

• Understand the short and mid-term changes your body will go through after birth
• Smart nutrition, hydration, and targeted therapies to rebuild your strength 

Nurturing Body & Mind

• Options and opportunities for targeted therapies to rebuild your strength
• Support and direction for emotionally processing your birth experience (This is not just for the moms all of you dads out there!)

By the end of this module, you’ll have a full postpartum toolkit and a compassionate recovery support resource so you are prepared to focus on bonding with your baby and returning to strength.

Basics of Newborn Care: Handling & Healthy Sleep

This module distills my clinical and real-world parenting experience into clear and actionable guidance so you can hold, soothe, and set up your newborn for safe, restorative sleep in confidence.

This module will walk you through:

Gentle Handling Guidelines

• Simple hygiene, support practices and baby positions to keep you and baby at ease

Understanding Newborn Sleep

•  What newborn sleep cycles really look like

•  Why night-waking is normal

• When sleep patterns start to stabilize

Crafting a Sleep-Friendly Nursery

• How to set-up your nursery to emulate the womb and help baby settle

Establishing Day-to-Night Rhythms

• Strategic nap timing, engaging daytime activities, and a simple bedtime routine to cue sleep

Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention

• SIDS background and AAP-recommended steps to minimize risk

By the end of this module, you’ll have extensive insights to prepare you to care for your newborn and nurture them towards healthy sleep habits, so the whole family can rest easier.

Ready to face newborn feeding without the overwhelm?

In this module, you’ll get clear and compassionate guidance on breastfeeding, formula, pumping, and bottles... plus real-world troubleshooting tips so you can feed your baby with confidence.

This module will walk you through:

Feeding Options Overview

• Benefits & challenges of exclusive breastfeeding
• FDA regulated formula options
• Exclusive pumping and combination strategies

Reading Baby’s Cues

• Understanding early hunger signals
• Growth spurts, milestones, ‘happy spitter’ insights

Breastfeeding Essentials

• Fine-tune latch & supply-and-demand techniques
• Managing breastfeeding complexities
• Work-friendly pumping tips & FLSA rights

Bottle-Feeding & Formula Mastery

• Accurate mixing and safe storage
• Choosing bottle/nipple flow rates 
• Preventing air intake and nipple confusion

Supporting Your Family

• Hospital & home lactation consultants, virtual classes, etc
• Pediatrician samples, coupons, partner-in-feeding roles
• Balancing how to keep both baby and parents healthy and happy 

By the end of this module, you’ll have a clear path to feeding your baby and the tools and confidence to adapt when needed. 

Understand Newborn Skin & Birthmark Basics

From the moment you meet your baby you may notice all sorts of little spots, bumps, and colors on their delicate skin. This module cuts through the worry with clear, compassionate explanations so you know what’s normal and when to follow-up with your pediatrician.

This module will walk you through:

Common Newborn Skin Variations

• Understand common skin variations that occur on newborns
• Tips on how to support baby through these common conditions

Recognizing Birthmarks

• Learn to recognize birthmarks you may find on baby 

What to Expect & When to Follow-up

• Recognizing the natural course newborn skin conditions follow

• Reassurance strategies to soothe both baby and your own concerns
• Simple signs that require pediatrician follow-up

By the end of this module, you’ll have a foundational understanding of those first-day skin surprises... so you can prepare yourself to relax, enjoy your new little one, and know exactly when reassurance and TLC is all you need.

Prioritize Your Postpartum Mental Wellness

As someone who’s navigated her own postpartum depression and anxiety, I’ll shine a light on the emotional journey of new parenthood and equip you with practical tools to protect your mental health... because a healthy you is the best gift you can give your family.

This module will walk you through:

Emotional Transitions Unpacked

• The identity shifts every parent goes through
• What's normal, what needs attention, and when to act

Building Your Mental-Health Toolkit

• Self-care basics, strategies, and hacks
• Coping skills to add to your resource toolkit

Spotting Warning Signs & Getting Help

• Identifying postpartum mental health red flags and empowering partners to watch out
• Where to seek support in the postpartum period

Creating Your Support Network

• Identifying and creating your support village
• Communication scripts to invite honest supportive conversation

By the end of this module, you’ll feel empowered to care for your mental health as confidently as you care for both you and your newborn... so you can be present for the precious early days.

Confidence & Closure for New Parents

By this time you will have learned so much!  Let’s wrap up your learnings with a boost of encouragement and practical wisdom so you feel empowered to step into these first days with hope and confidence.

This module will walk you through:

Strengthening Your Partnership

• Practical guidance to build and foster teamwork to make those long days feel shorter
• Simple gratitude strategies to keep you both supported

Embracing Your New Identity

• How and why to give yourself grace as you're also 'born' into the new realm of parenthood
• Reframing your family's postpartum period as a journey not a sprint
• Patience and self-compassion as your greatest allies

Building Parental Confidence

• Trusting your instincts as a parent
• Embracing a growth mindset
• Simple breathing and self-care practices to ground yourself when you feel overwhelmed

Managing Mixed Emotions

• Exploring and preparing for the 'both/and' mixed emotions experiences
• Tips to navigate the highs and lows without loosing yourself
• Support to remember you're not alone

Savoring the Journey

• Grounding to soak in the tiny fleeting moments in the midst of the chaos
• Mindful ways to enjoy the smiles, giggles, and newborn snuggles
• Making memories without perfection

By the end of this module, you’ll walk away with a new sense of partnership, assurance, and confidence with your new tools to cherish and thrive in these transformational early parenthood days.