For families · Second-time families and beyond
A second baby, or a third, does not repeat the first. Whether you want a different experience this time, want to prepare for feeding again, or had a cesarean and are considering a VBAC, these self-paced online classes with Anna Rodney help you choose what to take.
The first-time families page gathers the classes written for a first birth and the first weeks at home.
Classes for first-time familiesA second birth is not one situation. Start with the one closest to yours.
Take Intro to Childbirth and Comfort Measures. Add Breastfeeding if feeding did not go as planned last time. Every class is self-paced and comes with a workbook.
Written primarily for first-time parents, and also for parents who want a different experience this time. The stages of labor, early labor at home, what to expect at a hospital or home birth, relaxation techniques and how to navigate conversations with your care team.
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For families planning to breastfeed, including those whose last experience did not go as planned. Know what is normal, how to read your baby’s cues and how to work through the challenges that come up in the first weeks. It also covers paced bottle feeding and combining breast and bottle.
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For hospital, birth center or home birth, including when you plan an epidural. An epidural is one tool; comfort measures help from early labor through birth, and your partner learns how to help.
See the class$67 · 3 hours · self-paced. It gives you the evidence, the questions to ask your provider and the preparation. It does not tell you whether you should have a VBAC; that decision is one you make with your care team. Having had a baby before does not mean you need it: it is written for families who had a cesarean.
See Preparing for Your VBACIntro to Childbirth, Comfort Measures and Breastfeeding are three of the five classes in the All Access Class Pass. Preparing for Your VBAC is sold separately.
$149 for five self-paced classes: Preparing for Your Hospital Birth, Intro to Childbirth, Comfort Measures, Bringing Home Baby and Breastfeeding, instead of $405 separately. Preparing for Your VBAC and Newborn Care 101 are separate classes and are not included.
See the All Access Class PassTestimonials from families who took BBU classes.
“These classes were really helpful for my partner and I. We feel so much more confident about going into birth now. I had no idea what to expect before these classes. We also took the class to prepare for breastfeeding and caring for our new little cutie pie. 10 out of 10 recommend. You wouldn't believe how much you don't know about caring for a newborn before you take these 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.”
“They are amazing! 10/10 recommend!”
“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. They made me feel confident and empowered going into labor and early parenthood.”
“The best online birthing class!! Absolutely loved, super helpful!”
“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.”
“Birth and Baby University is so helpful. I was able to take so many great classes to help me prepare for birth.”
No class is required. Anna describes two common reasons families return: they want a more positive experience than last time, or a long time has passed since their last baby. Choose the class that answers what you want to learn; Intro to Childbirth walks through labor and birth again.
BBU does not offer a separate refresher class. Intro to Childbirth is written primarily for first-time parents and also for parents who want a different experience this time. It is self-paced, so you can watch it in full and return to the lessons whenever you like.
Preparing for Your VBAC, if your last birth was a cesarean and you are considering a VBAC or a trial of labor after cesarean. It is a three-hour, self-paced class with a workbook. It does not tell you whether you should have a VBAC.
No. Preparing for Your VBAC is written for families who had a cesarean and are considering a vaginal birth after cesarean. If that is not you, Intro to Childbirth, Comfort Measures and Breastfeeding are the classes to look at.
Yes. Preparing for Your VBAC is online and self-paced: about three hours of video lessons you can watch around your appointments, with provider questions and a preparation plan in the workbook.
It can be, particularly if feeding did not go as planned last time, or if you want to refresh what is normal and how to work through the challenges of the first weeks. It is optional and open to anyone planning to breastfeed.
Yes, and partners are encouraged to. The classes are self-paced and built so you can watch together.
Birth & Postpartum Doula Trainer, Lamaze Childbirth Educator, Master’s in Education, Newborn Care Specialist, Lactation Educator and Newborn Sleep Consultant.
Anna brings more than a decade of special-education teaching to the way she explains birth and baby care. Her curriculum connects practical information with the questions families bring to class.
Read Anna’s full backgroundContact BBU for current tuition, class details and help choosing.
