About The Course
This course will guide you through everything you need to know about birth, recovery, and caring for your newborn so you can step into parenthood feeling confident and prepared.
Whether you want to understand your birth options, feel ready for postnatal recovery, or learn essential baby care skills, this course will support you every step of the way.
85%
of parents expecting again say they feel more confident about birth and recovery after attending a refresher course.
78%
of second-time parents report feeling better prepared for introducing their older child to a new sibling after an antenatal refresher course.
76%
of parents expecting again felt less anxious about managing multiple children after taking a refresher course.
82%
of parents say a refresher course helped them understand updated baby care and feeding recommendations.
Unlock the Key Benefits of this course.
Designed to help you feel confident, informed, and prepared for every stage of birth, recovery, and early parenthood so you can welcome your baby with calm and assurance.
Explore our Course Section
Section 1
Your Birth: Reflect, Refresh & Prepare
Look back on your previous birth experience and move forward with confidence. Whether you’re considering a VBAC, planning a c-section, or want a different experience this time, this module helps you make informed choices for a birth that feels right for you.
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Reflecting on your previous birth: what worked & what you’d change
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Understanding your birth options, including VBAC & planned c-sections
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Pain relief options & coping strategies
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Feeling confident in making informed decisions for this birth
Section 2
Postpartum Recovery: With a Growing Family
Recovering after birth while caring for older children comes with unique challenges. This module helps you prepare for both physical and emotional recovery while balancing the demands of family life.
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Healing after vaginal birth or c-section while managing family life
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Practical strategies for rest, recovery, and self-care with multiple children
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Emotional well-being & adjusting to life with a newborn and older child(ren)
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Where to find support and how to ask for help when you need it
Section 3
Caring for Your Newborn: What's Changed?
Baby care and feeding guidelines evolve - stay up to date with the latest recommendations on safe sleep, infant feeding, winding, bathing, and more. Build your confidence in caring for your newborn while managing the needs of multiple children.
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The latest safe sleep recommendations & guidance
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Updates on baby feeding: breastfeeding, bottle-feeding & combination feeding
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Bathing, dressing, and winding: changes in baby care best practices
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Managing newborn needs while balancing life with older children
Section 4
Introducing Siblings: All Feeding Choices Covered
Prepare your older child(ren) for the arrival of their new sibling and learn how to support them through this transition. From managing big emotions to fostering sibling bonds, this section helps you create a positive and connected family experience.
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Preparing your older child(ren) for a new sibling before birth
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Managing big emotions & common challenges after baby arrives
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Encouraging positive sibling bonding & reducing sibling rivalry
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Balancing the needs of multiple children while caring for yourself
Meet Your Expert Instructors
Vicky & Melissa
With years of experience in antenatal education, Vicky & Melissa are dedicated to helping you feel confident, informed, and prepared as you grow your family. This refresher course is designed to support parents who have been through birth and baby care before but want updated knowledge, reassurance, and expert guidance for their next journey.
👩🏫 Vicky – Antenatal Educator & Postnatal Specialist
Vicky is a dedicated antenatal educator and postnatal specialist (and mum of 3) with a wealth of experience guiding parents through pregnancy, birth, and life with a newborn. Her evidence-based and compassionate approach ensures you feel fully prepared for birth, recovery, and managing the transition to a bigger family.
🤰 Melissa – Antenatal Teacher & Birth Worker
As an antenatal educator and birth trauma therapist (and mum of 3), Melissa is passionate about empowering parents to feel in control and confident as they prepare for another baby. She specialises in helping you reflect on previous birth experiences, explore your options for this time around, and navigate the early postnatal period with clarity and reassurance.
Together, Vicky & Melissa offer expert guidance, practical advice, and unwavering support - so you can approach birth, recovery, and life with a growing family feeling calm, capable, and ready.
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Recovery, Processing & The First Weeks
Prepare for recovery and the early weeks with more honesty and support
Birth is not the finish line. This session prepares you for the realities of recovery, feeding, emotions, overwhelm, and the transition into early parenthood — helping you feel more supported and less blindsided after birth.
Start Your Refresher Birth & Baby Prep Journey Today!
Enroll in Growing Your Family and feel confident and prepared for birth, recovery, and life with your growing family.
Growing Your Family: A Complete Refresher on Birth, Baby & Sibling Prep 💫
Refresh your knowledge and feel confident as you prepare to welcome another baby. This expert-led course covers everything from birth options to postnatal recovery, newborn care, and supporting older siblings - so you can step into this next chapter feeling informed and prepared.
Online Course
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Inclusive and supportive of all birth and parenting choices
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Lifetime access to over 9 hours of expert-led content
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Refresh your knowledge on birth options, VBAC, Caesarean Birth & recovery
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Updated guidance on newborn care, safe sleep & feeding recommendations
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Practical strategies for managing postpartum recovery with multiple children
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Sibling prep tips to help older children adjust to a new baby
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Recovery, Processing & The First Weeks
Prepare for recovery and the early weeks with more honesty and support
Birth is not the finish line. This session prepares you for the realities of recovery, feeding, emotions, overwhelm, and the transition into early parenthood — helping you feel more supported and less blindsided after birth.
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Recovery, Processing & The First Weeks
Prepare for recovery and the early weeks with more honesty and support
Birth is not the finish line. This session prepares you for the realities of recovery, feeding, emotions, overwhelm, and the transition into early parenthood — helping you feel more supported and less blindsided after birth.
Hear From Other Parents
Confident About Birth Choices
"This course helped me reflect on my previous birth and feel more confident about my choices for this one. I’m now clear on what worked last time and what I want to change for my upcoming birth."
Stacey K
Reassurance for a Second C-Section
"The course reassured me about having another c-section. I feel much more informed about the process and confident in my recovery plan. It’s made me feel calm and prepared."
Lucy
Helping My Toddler Adjust
"The sibling prep section was amazing! It really helped us guide our toddler through the transition. She's adjusting so much better than we expected, and we feel more equipped to support her."
Dani & Joe
These real parent experiences show how the Growing Your Family: A Prep course has helped parents