Bringing Home Baby

Feel more prepared for your first days at home.

A four-hour, self-paced class covering newborn care, feeding, sleep and your own recovery, so you and your partner head home with a plan.

$97
  • Four-hour self-paced online class
  • Downloadable workbook
A parent caring for postpartum recovery in a bathroom at home
  • Anna Rodney, M.Ed.Your instructor
  • 15+ yearssupporting families
  • 4 hoursSelf-paced, online
  • Video + workbookPlanning and reference resources

Know what to do when you get home.

Bringing Home Baby covers the everyday situations of the first weeks: for your baby, for your recovery and for your family.

  • Your baby is fussy and you’re not sure why

    Understand newborn cues, normal behavior and ways to soothe.

  • The first bath and diaper change

    Learn bathing, diapering and swaddling before baby arrives.

  • Deciding how to feed

    Explore feeding options and set goals that fit your family.

  • Sleep in the early weeks

    Know what newborn sleep looks like and how to keep it safe.

  • Your own recovery

    Prepare for the physical and emotional side of postpartum.

  • Sharing the load

    Talk through expectations with your partner and plan your support network.

What families say

Words from families who have taken BBU classes, and a professional who recommends them.

Amber C.Comfort Measures + Bringing Home Baby
“The classes really eased my anxiety on what to expect as a first time mom.”
Christine M.BBU family classes
“These classes were really helpful for my partner and I. We feel so much more confident about going into birth now.”
Erica & Patrick B.BBU family classes
“We absolutely loved these classes! So informative and we liked that we could pause for the day and resume when we had time. I highly recommend them to all expectant parents.”
Donald M.BBU family classes
“They are amazing! 10/10 recommend!”
Amber C.Comfort Measures + Bringing Home Baby
“I took a comfort and bringing home baby class and definitely gained some tools that I wasn’t aware of before.”
Laura V.Pelvic-health professional recommending BBU classes
“BBU is a great resource for busy families expecting a child. The content is evidence-based, it is inclusive, and the materials are very well produced.”
Theresa M.BBU family classes
“Birth and Baby University is so helpful. I was able to take so many great classes to help me prepare for birth.”
Josie M.BBU family classes
“As a first-time parent, I felt overwhelmed by all the information out there, but this course broke everything down into clear, supportive, and easy-to-understand lessons.”
Briana K.Birth + breastfeeding classes
“These classes were super helpful for my husband and I! I was pretty nervous about all things birth, but their birth class and breastfeeding class really put me at ease.”
MBOnline birthing class
“The best online birthing class!! Absolutely loved, super helpful!”
Portrait of Anna Rodney outdoors

Your instructor

Learn with Anna Rodney, M.Ed.

Anna brings her background as a teacher, Newborn Care Specialist and Lactation Educator to the first weeks at home, breaking big changes into clear, practical steps.

  • Master of Education (M.Ed.) with 15+ years supporting families
  • Former special-education teacher
  • Doula trainer and childbirth educator
  • Newborn Care Specialist and Lactation Educator
  • Founder of Chicago Family Doulas and Birth & Baby University
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What you’ll learn

Six sections covering your baby, your recovery and your family. Open any section to see what it covers.

Getting to know your newborn Cues and normal newborn behavior.
  • Understanding newborn cues
  • What’s normal in the first days and weeks
  • Handling difficult newborn situations
Everyday baby care Hands-on basics and safety at home.
  • Bathing and diapering
  • Swaddling
  • Newborn safety
Feeding, sleep and soothing Setting realistic goals for the early weeks.
  • Feeding options
  • Newborn sleep and soothing
  • Setting sleep and feeding goals
Postpartum recovery Your body, your emotions and your rest.
  • Physical recovery after birth
  • Emotional preparation
  • Planning for rest and recovery
Partners and support Shared expectations and the people around you.
  • Shared expectations with your partner
  • Building your support network
  • Planning roles for the first weeks
Planning ahead Decisions that are easier to make before baby arrives.
  • Hospital and recovery planning
  • Choosing a pediatrician
  • Preparing for return to work

How it works

  1. Enroll in the class

    Check out securely and access the class through the BBU student portal.

  2. Learn at your own pace

    Watch the four hours in one sitting or in shorter sessions, whatever fits your week.

  3. Plan together

    Use the workbook to set goals, share expectations and keep reference sheets handy.

Choose how you’d like to prepare

Take Bringing Home Baby on its own, or choose the All Access Class Pass for five core classes.

This course

Bringing Home Baby

$97

Four-hour self-paced online class

  • Four hours of self-paced video lessons
  • Downloadable workbook with planning and reference resources
  • Lessons made for partners to watch together

Adopting, or welcoming a baby through surrogacy? This class includes postpartum recovery for the person who gave birth, so the baby-care-only class is the better fit: Newborn Care 101.

Enroll now for $97

Optional upgrade: All Access Class Pass

The information every expecting parent deserves before baby arrives.

$149 total

Get all five classes for $52 more

What’s included and separate prices
Preparing for Your Hospital Birth $97
Intro to Childbirth $97
Comfort Measures $67
Bringing Home Baby (this course) $97
Breastfeeding $47
Bought separately$405
Bundle total$149

Save $256

A separate purchase you choose instead of the single class. Nothing is added to your order automatically.

Get all five classes for $149

Questions, answered.

Who is this class for?

First-time parents, and anyone who wants a refresher before a new baby arrives. Partners are encouraged to take it together.

How is it different from Newborn Care 101?

Newborn Care 101 focuses on hands-on infant care. Bringing Home Baby covers newborn care too, and adds the whole family’s recovery and adjustment: postpartum recovery, shared expectations, support and planning for your first weeks.

We are adopting or working with a surrogate. Is this the right class?

This class includes postpartum recovery lessons, so it is written for families who gave birth. Newborn Care 101 teaches baby care without them, and is the class made for families welcoming a baby through adoption or surrogacy.

How long is the class?

Four hours, self-paced and online. Watch in one sitting or in shorter sessions.

Can my partner watch with me?

Yes. The class covers adjusting as a family, and the workbook includes planning you can do together.

What’s included?

The four-hour class plus a downloadable workbook with practical planning and reference resources, including tracking sheets.

How is this different from the All Access Class Pass?

Bringing Home Baby ($97) is one class. The All Access Class Pass ($149) includes Bringing Home Baby plus Preparing for Your Hospital Birth, Intro to Childbirth, Comfort Measures and Breastfeeding.

Who can I contact with a question?

Email info@birthandbabyuniversity.com and the BBU team will help.

Bring baby home with a plan you made together.

Bringing Home Baby is $97: a four-hour, self-paced class with a downloadable workbook.