UNC Health Rex Baby’s First Year
An online baby care course for postpartum recovery, newborn care, feeding, sleep, and the first year.
Get calm, practical guidance for the questions that show up after baby arrives — from the first days home through baby's first year.
$149 · 57 lessons · 6+ hours · 22 downloads · 12 months access
Special pricing for UNC Health Rex families — $50 off the standard $199 price
Instant access · Self-paced · Downloadable guides · HSA/FSA eligible
Everyone has an opinion about feeding, sleep, and soothing — and it's rarely the same opinion twice. This course brings guidance from pediatric, feeding, sleep, and postpartum experts into one organized place, sorted by what's actually happening at each stage — so you can find your answer instead of scrolling through several more, and come back anytime a new stage brings new questions.
What's inside the course
Postpartum + Newborn Basics
Postpartum recovery, pelvic health, newborn basics, and sick baby basics — what's normal, and when to call your provider.
Feeding + Sleep
Feeding support and baby sleep guidance for real newborn schedules — without pushing one "right" method.
Growth + Play
Milestones from 0–12 months, tummy time, and play — what to expect as your baby grows and changes.
Plus checklists, milestone guides, provider question sheets, postpartum tools, feeding references, baby gear guidance, and trusted resources.
Who this is best for
- Expecting parents who want baby care support ready before birth
- New parents already home with baby
- Parents overwhelmed by scattered advice online
- Partners who want to feel more confident helping
- Families who want one calm place to return to as baby grows
Who teaches this?
Lessons are taught by healthcare professionals, pelvic health experts, feeding specialists, sleep educators, and parent educators.
Meet the educator team →
Have a question along the way? Send it through the platform or by email, any time during your 12-month access. We route it to the educator whose background fits best, and you'll hear back within 24 hours.
Pregnant and want birth prep too? Compare with the Complete Bundle →
Want to see a sample lesson first? Sneak peek what's inside →
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A peek inside what you get.
Not another giant class you have to finish all at once.
Think of this as your parent education library.
Watch one sample lesson.
See how we teach
Clear, practical guidance from trusted professionals — without fear-based advice, rigid rules, or information overload.
A sample of what’s included.
These are just two of the many guides, checklists, and tools included with Baby’s First Year.
Online learning does not mean you are on your own.
Baby’s First Year gives you 12 months of access to an organized parent education library for postpartum recovery, newborn care, feeding, sleep, development, pelvic health, and the questions that come up as your baby grows.
And because real-life questions do not always fit neatly into a lesson, you can email our team if you need help finding the right content or applying what you’re learning to your situation. We’ll answer as clearly and practically as we can.
You get flexible online learning, with real humans behind it.
Watch before baby arrives
Prepare for birth, recovery, feeding, sleep, safety, and the newborn stage before you are in it.
Return when the question changes
With 24 months of access, you can come back for new questions as your baby grows.
Ask when you need a human
Send your situation to our team so we can point you toward the most helpful resources and next steps.
You do not have to memorize everything now. You just need trusted guidance waiting for you when the next question shows up.
How it works after you buy
After checkout, you’ll get access to the online course library. Start with the lessons that matter most right now, download any included tools, and come back anytime during your access period.
Get access after checkout and begin with the lessons that feel most useful now.
Watch or listen to the videos, download included guides, checklists, worksheets, or quick-reference resources.
Revisit the course when a new question or stage comes up. Send specific questions directly to our team.
Less Guessing
More Confidence.
“Before watching, I felt very underprepared and a little terrified of labor and delivery. After finishing the course, I feel way more confident and now have an arsenal of tools to help.”
“I felt like I knew what the doctors were talking about every step of the way — it made a huge difference in my childbirth and postpartum experience.”
“As a nurse, having instructors explain both medical terms and real-life meaning helped me and my non-medical husband. Exactly what we were looking for — on our schedule.”
“Feeling reasonably prepared and very well informed about all options, without pressure to choose one method as best.”
Frequently Asked Questions
A few details about what is included, when to start, and how UNC Health Rex families can use Baby’s First Year for newborn care, feeding, sleep, development, postpartum recovery, and the questions that keep showing up.
What is included in Baby’s First Year?
Baby’s First Year gives you practical online parent education for the first 12 months with your baby, including newborn care, feeding, sleep, safety, development, starting solids, common concerns, postpartum recovery, pelvic health, and parent support.
It is designed to help you learn ahead of time and come back later when the next “wait, is this normal?” question shows up.
What is the UNC Health Rex discount?
UNC Health Rex families receive $50 off Baby’s First Year.
The regular price is $199, but your UNC Health Rex partner price is $149 for the full course.
Is this the full course or a shortened UNC Rex version?
This is the full Baby’s First Year course. UNC Health Rex families receive partner pricing, not a smaller version of the course.
You still get the full first-year library, including videos, downloadable guides, checklists, provider question sheets, postpartum support tools, feeding and diapering references, milestone resources, pelvic health support, and trusted resource lists.
When should I start — before or after birth?
Both work. Many parents start before birth with newborn care, feeding basics, safe sleep, soothing, diapering, postpartum recovery, and what to expect in the early days.
If your baby is already here, you can jump straight to the age or topic you need. The course is meant to be useful whether you are preparing ahead or learning in the middle of real life.
How is this different from the Childbirth & Postpartum course?
The Childbirth & Postpartum course focuses more heavily on pregnancy, labor, birth, hospital decisions, cesarean birth, and preparing for the first weeks after delivery.
Baby’s First Year picks up with baby care and early parenting: newborn care, feeding, sleep, safety, development, solids, routines, common baby questions, pelvic health, and support for the parent side of the first year.
Does this replace my UNC Health Rex care team?
No. Baby’s First Year is parent education, not medical care.
It helps you understand common questions, prepare for what may come next, and know what to ask your healthcare providers. You should always contact your OB, midwife, pediatrician, lactation consultant, pelvic floor therapist, or other healthcare provider for medical concerns or individualized care.
Does this cover sleep?
Yes. The sleep content covers newborn sleep, realistic expectations by age, sleep environment, routines, common sleep questions, and different ways families approach sleep.
We do not push one rigid method. The goal is to help you understand baby sleep so you can make choices that fit your baby, your capacity, and your family.
Does it cover feeding — breastfeeding, bottle feeding, formula, and solids?
Yes. The course covers early feeding, breastfeeding basics, bottle feeding, formula feeding, combo feeding, feeding questions, and starting solid foods.
The tone is practical and nonjudgmental. Feed your baby in the way that works for your baby and your family.
How do I know if my baby’s development is on track?
The course helps you understand baby development and milestones without turning every little thing into a panic spiral.
You will learn what is common, where there is normal variation, what to bring up at well visits, and when it makes sense to ask your pediatrician for more guidance.
Does this include infant safety?
Yes. Baby’s First Year includes safety guidance for everyday baby care, including safe sleep, babyproofing, common safety concerns, and ways to think through risk as your baby grows.
If you want deeper infant CPR, choking response, car seat, and emergency readiness support, our Infant Safety & CPR course is also included in the Complete Bundle and available separately.
Is there anything for my postpartum recovery?
Yes. Baby’s First Year includes support for the parent side of the first year too, including physical recovery, pelvic floor health, postpartum mental health, relationships, support, return to activity, and adjusting to life after baby.
It is not just baby care. Your recovery, capacity, and support matter too.
Do I have to watch everything in order?
No. You can watch the course in order, or you can use it like a parent education library and jump to the topic you need most.
Many families start with newborn care, feeding, sleep, and postpartum recovery, then return later for development, solids, safety, routines, pelvic health, and new questions as baby grows.
How long do I have access?
You get 12 months of access to Baby’s First Year.
That gives you time to use it through your baby’s first year and return to lessons, downloads, and resources as new questions come up.
Can my partner watch too?
Yes. One purchase can be used by your household, so your partner can learn alongside you or on their own schedule.
It can also help you get on the same page around baby care, feeding, sleep, routines, safety, postpartum recovery, and what to expect as baby grows.
Is Baby’s First Year HSA/FSA eligible?
Yes. You will receive a receipt that you can submit to your HSA or FSA plan administrator.
Plan rules can vary, so we recommend checking with your individual plan if you have questions about reimbursement.
Do you offer financial assistance?
UNC Health Rex families already receive Baby’s First Year at a reduced partner price of $149 instead of $199.
We also offer reduced-cost options for families who need additional financial assistance, and your healthcare provider may also be able to help cover the cost.
Because our courses require time, resources, and ongoing support to provide, we do ask each family to make an investment when they are able.
If you are in need, please reach out to our team directly at help@nurturednest.org. In your message, please include:
- The course you are interested in
- Your baby’s age or due date
- The best email address to register you with
- The amount you are able to invest at this time
Our team will review your message and do our best to help.
Still wondering if this is the right fit? Visit our full FAQ page, send your specific question to help@nurturednest.org, or browse our free parent education blog to get a feel for how we teach.
Ready when you are
The questions don’t stop after birth. The support shouldn’t either.
Short lessons, practical downloads, and organized guidance for postpartum recovery, newborn care, feeding, sleep, development, and the questions that keep showing up. Your UNC Rex discount is already applied.
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