Taking Care of You and Your Newborn in the First Month Postpartum

On-Demand Class · Baby care

You can’t know it all before you have your baby, but you can learn a lot of critical information that will help you feel confident, educated, and ready in this 11-session program. Learn to take care of your newborn and yourself postpartum.

Class Description

Being a new parent is awesome and amazing and…terrifying. There is so much to learn, so much to prepare for. And, sometimes, it can be hard to think beyond the birth to caring for the actual BABY. This is not a time you want to completely wing it. The good news? You don’t have to. You can’t know it all before you have your little one, but you can learn a lot of critical information that will help you feel confident, educated, and ready for this new adventure. After you complete this course, you’ll know: HOW TO PREPARE YOUR BRAIN, YOUR PARTNER, AND YOUR HOME FOR HAVING A BAB Y HOW TO FIND CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND A PEDIATRICIAN WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE FIRST DAYS AND WEEKS HOW TO SET YOURSELF UP FOR BREASTFEEDING SUCCESS HOW TO CARE FOR A NEWBORN HOW TO KEEP YOUR NEWBORN SAFE You'll be more confident, more at ease, and more ready than you thought possible. 1.PREPARING YOURSELF + YOUR PARTNER MENTALLY: How to set realistic expectations for what life is like with a newborn, and how to create a partnership plan 2.GEARING UP YOUR GEAR: The top 10 items you really need for your newborn 3.BREASTFEEDING: How to set yourself up for breastfeeding success (including finding the best pump for you, mastering how-to’s, and avoiding common pitfalls) 4.THE FIRST FEW DAYS + WEEKS: What to expect in the hospital and then transitioning back to home 5.NEWBORN SLEEP: How to establish healthy sleep habits in a safe sleeping environment 6.SOOTHING YOUR BABY: All the tips and tricks to calm your baby including how-tos on swaddling and burping 7.FINDING A PEDIATRICIAN: How to pick the perfect pediatrician for you, and what to expect at visits 8.GETTING THE HELP YOU NEED: How to find a lactation consultant and doula 9.COMMON FREAK-OUT FINDINGS: How to recognize what's normal, what's not, and signs of possible illness or infection 10.FINDING CHILDCARE: How to find and choose a childcare provider who’s best for you (interview plan included!)

Class Materials

Please download the Taking Care of You and Your Newborn Manual

Sessions Overview

  1. Introduction: We'll teach you how to care for you and your newborn in the first month of your litte one's life in this 11-class series.
  2. Preparing You and Your Partner for Parenthood: Preparing mentally for motherhood is one of your most important tasks. Learn how to enter parenthood with less stress and more confidence.
  3. Gearing Up Your Gear: You need less gear than you think you do when you have a new baby, but you need the RIGHT gear.
  4. Finding a Pediatrician: Finding a pediatrician that fits your needs and will take good care of your little one is easy with our guide.
  5. Taking Care of You and Your Partner: Let's talk about how to build a solid foundation so you and your parenting partner (or village) can be successful.
  6. Finding a Childcare Provider: Building a foundation of trust and teamwork with a childcare provider will make caring for your baby easier and more enjoyable!
  7. In the Hospital: What to expect when you deliver and in the first few days of your baby's life.
  8. In the Doctor's Office and At Home: It can be disorienting when you have visits with the pediatrician and when you're taking care of your baby in the first month of life. Let us ease the tension and point you to what matters most.
  9. Setting Yourself Up for Breastfeeding (and Bottle Feeding) Success: Everything you need to know for feeding your baby.
  10. Safety, Soothing, and Sleep: Everything you need to know for good sleep and soothing (for you and your babe)!
  11. Conclusion: Thank you for joining us. We send you off to parenthood with our final goodbyes.

Your Instructor

Whitney Casares

Whitney Casares, MD, MPH, FAAP, is a board-certified pediatrician, author, speaker, and full-time working mom. She’s a boots on the ground advocate for the success of women in the workplace and at home. Dr. Casares is a Stanford University-trained private practice pediatrician whose expertise spans the public health, direct patient care, and media worlds. Her first book, The New Baby Blueprint: Caring for You and Your Little One (American Academy of Pediatrics, March 2020), is quickly earning media attention and consumer applause. The first of it s kind to address the unique needs of modern women as they transition to motherhood, The New Baby Blueprint questions our assumptions about what moms and their babies re ally need in the first few months of life with a no-apologies, straight-talk approach. Her newest book with the American Academy of Pediatrics, The Working Mom Blueprint: Winning at Parenting without Losing Yourself (American Academy of Pediatrics, May 2021), gives practical, expert-rooted advice and support for modern working moms who are ready to level-up their motherhood experiences and find success in the workplace and at home. Her work focuses on moving modern moms from feeling conflicted to centered. Dr. Casares practices pediatrics in Portland, Oregon, where she and her husband Scott raise their two young daughters.

Degrees and Certifications

Dr. Casares holds a Master of Public Health in Maternal and Child Health from The University of California, Berkeley, and a Journalism degree from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. She is a Spokesperson with the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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