Courses

About Karissa and Our eCourses

Empowering Through Education.

Karissa has taught perinatal courses at birth centers, hospitals and OBGYN practices. Her evidence based approach provides parents with comprehensive understanding of pregnancy, labor and birth, the postpartum period, and lactation. Her highly rated courses combine self paced online classwork with an option for virtual or in person instruction.

Classes are on demand and self paced. Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Arabic, Japanese, and Chinese. Courses may be HSA/ FSA Eligible

What’s included? Your eCourses may include: videos, animations, optional read-along audio, and other accessibility features· Quizzes, interactive exercises, notes pages, and extended activities· Essential tools, including a breastfeeding and diaper log and appointment tracker· Audio library with soothing sounds, lullabies, and relaxation exercises· Handouts, glossary, and web links· Class completion certificate

How it works:· Once you purchase your seat to the eClass, we will email you login instructions.

You’ll have instant access to the class!

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"Wonderful class. We learned so learned so much more then we expected and our anxiety levels were lowered! "- Student

The Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum $279

This package includes all five self paced courses below and covers everything you need to know. Video rich, this award winning content is presented in a way that is entertaining and informative.

Topics include but are not limited to:

Pregnancy
Childbirth
Lactation
Postpartum Care
Newborn Health

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Lactation Foundations $99

This course offers parents the opportunity to learn from the comfort of their own homes. Video rich, this award winning content is presented in a way that is entertaining and informative. Topics include but are not limited to:

Anatomy and Physiology of Lactation
Preparing for Nursing and Pumping
Basic Newborn Intake Needs and Behavior
Feeding Positions, When and How to Feed Your Baby
Care of The Lactating Parent

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Childbirth Foundations $129

This course covers everything you need to know about the perinatal period with gentle evidenced based content. Parents come away with a better understanding of the following topics:

The Progress of Pregnancy
Stages and Phases of Labor
Comfort Measures
Birthing Techniques and Positions
Cesarean Birth
Medical Procedures
Advocacy
Newborn and Postpartum
Birth Stories

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Postpartum Care, Now What? $79

You've had a baby, now what? This course prepares parents for what to expect after birth. After taking this course, parents will feel more confident about the following topics:

Postpartum Health and Wellness: Pain management, lochia, involution & afterpains, constipation & hemorrhoids, perineal care, postpartum emotions, perinatal mood & anxiety disorders, partner emotions, cesarean birth recovery.
Baby care: Appearance, jaundice, breathing, cord care, penis & circumcision care, diapering, infant crying, SUID & safe sleep, car seat & hot-car safety, bathing, taking baby’s temperature, sleep patterns, senses, basic safety, dressing & nail care, well-baby visits.
Feeding: Importance of breastfeeding, how your body makes milk skin-to-skin contact, when to feed & cues, how to breastfeed, signs of feeding well, engorgement, hand expression, getting support, nipple care, swollen ducts, mastitis, using a breast pump, milk storage, and more.

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Caring for Your Newborn $79

This course provides students with the information they need to enter parenthood with more confidence. Topics include:

Is That Normal? Newborn Traits
Why Do They Do That? Newborn Behaviors
What Do I Do? Crying and Comforting
Input and Output: Feeding and Diapering
Bathing, Nail Care, & Dressing
Newborn Health
Newborn Safety Tips

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Second Nature Childbirth and Lactation