You deserve to Birth with Confidence
That's why we created Birth Essentials
Your on-demand guide to preparing for an empowered birth & postpartum
Come as you are. Leave feeling ready.
NOVA Birth Essentials is Beyond the Basics
No matter if this is your first birth or your third, or whether you give birth at home, the birth center, or hospital, or if you are planning to birth unmedicated or medicated, there's no judgy vibes here. Birth Essentials will leave you with a deeper understanding of birth and a greater respect for your body.
Yes, your education matters
What to Expect from NOVA at Home
65 page+ guidebook
50+ video lessons
Flexible
Learn at your own pace. We offer 1-year access to courses so you don't feel rushed!
Evidenced-Based
Expect to be equipped with research-backed knowledge, up-to-date resources, and a healthy curiosity.
Personalized
Discover your own unique approach towards birth and enjoy setting your own personalized goals.
Engaging
Enjoy learning from instructors with over 15+ of experience, and use our guidebook to deepen your studies!
Meet Our Instructors
Learn from specialists with over 15 years of experience, who have collectively equipped more than 1,700 mothers.
Heather
Muñoz
Registered Nurse, Licensed Certified Professional Midwife, Certified Labor Doula & Monitrice
Chelsea
Carver
Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Registered Lactation Consultant, Certified Childbirth Educator
Megan
Ssekabira
Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Labor Doula, Postpartum Doula
Katie
Dunning
Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Labor Doula, Spinning Babies®️Parent Educator
Don't wait to pursue the birth you want.
Choose Your Course
Focused or Comprehensive Options Available
Labor Essentials
Focus Course
Focused topics to prepare for the event of labor
17+ Lessons
5 hours
Ideal for parents who've already had a baby or have some prior childbirth education
Printable Worksheets
Exclusive resources
$99
+tax
1 Year Access
Gain deeper insight on how your brain & birth hormones are orchestrated for birth
Learn tools to face your fears in birth
Learn the important signposts & stages of labor
Gain strategies for coping in birth & relaxation techniques
Know when to call your care provider
Positions for Labor and Pushing to improve your comfort, & decrease the likelihood of tearing
Guidance for how to create your birth preferences & more!
Breastfeeding Essentials
Focus Course
Focused & foundational breastfeeding essentials
8+ Lessons
1 hour
Perfect for any mom who wants to learn about breastfeeding from an IBCLC
Printable Worksheets
Exclusive resources
$49
+tax
1 Year Access
Benefits of Breastfeeding
How to Know What's Normal
Recommendations for Breastfeeding Positions & Why
How to Latch Your Baby
Understanding Lactation Problems
When & If You Give Your Baby a Pacifier
When to Pump
Strategies for introducing a bottle to baby
Milestones in breastfeeding
Goal setting
The Complete
Childbirth Essentials
Comprehensive Course
Pregnancy, birth, postpartum & breastfeeding
Comprehensive pregnancy, birth, postpartum & breastfeeding education
50+ Lessons
10 hours
Designed for parents seeking a full birth education
Printable Guidebook & Exclusive Resources
Access to Instructor feedback
Advanced activities & goal setting
$199
+tax
1 Year Access
Get access to all of the lessons
from Labor Essentials Workshop & Breastfeeding Essentials
+ much more!
Establish your birth goals and expectations
Learn how to integrate optimal nutrition & exercise into your pregnancy
Become knowledgable about pregnancy & birth anatomy
Understand what role your pelvis plays in birth
Gain awareness about your sphincters for birth
Know your support options the role of Labor Doulas & Postpartum Doulas
Prepare for bonding with your baby
Get foundational postpartum recovery tips
Learn about newborn procedures
Guidance how to plan well for your mental health during the fourth trimester
Gain communication and advocacy tools
Be equipped with knowledge about your rights in birth and informed consent
Context for tests offered at the end of pregnancy
Become well-versed in the benefits and risks of interventions & options in birth (procedures and pain management included!)
Learn about cesarean birth (aka belly birth!)
Planning a Homebirth? We have bonus lessons with you in mind!
Testimonials
What Mothers Are Saying
All of it is just so personal and has made me so confident and comfortable as a first time mom.
Emma B.
This class was so helpful, especially for my husband to prep him for how to support me in labor when I would be in labor mode and need him to be aware of the practical things that needed done and how to best keep me in a state of calm and focus on labor.
Amanda M.
I went from having so many questions looming before me to feeling confident that I would be able to do what millions of women before me have done.
Anna
Scope of NOVA at Home
Support that extends beyond your class
Insurance Reimbursement
Did you know that many insurance companies will reimburse you for childbirth education? We don't bill your insurance directly, but we will provide you with the information you need to submit for their consideration!
Instructor Support
We do our best to make your online education experience approachable and feasible. We can respond to your inquires within 48 hours, give feedback on your submissions, and be ready to help!
Resource & Product Recommendations
We're moms ourselves, and birth nerds. We work with families every day. We'll keep you in the loop on our favorite resources, tools and products as applicable to your situation.
Hey, are y'all local to Nashville?
Check out our introductory seminar "How to Choose the Right Care Provider for You".
Focused seminar on the differences between OBs and Midwives, birthing locations, and models of care; references to Nashville vicinity options.
30-minutes
$12
+ tax
Designed for parents who are pregnant or trying to conceive
Exclusive Resources and template included
When parents can't make our in-person group classes, we love to connect them with NOVA At Home: Birth Essentials.
HAVE QUESTIONS?
Contact Us Today
The time to invest in pregnancy, birth and beyond is now! Contact us today and discuss your journey toward a confident birth experience.
Email: [email protected]
www.mynovabirth.com/cbe