Recommended start time: 24 to 38 weeks pregnant

Newborn care / Basic baby care (assessment, cord, diapering); Bonding and newborn needs; Sleep patterns (or lack thereof!); Soothing techniques; Initial exam, tests, and procedures.

Feeding / Basics (hunger cues, how often, how much); How breastfeeding affects the mother and newborn; How bottle feeding affects the mother and newborn; Techniques for successful breastfeeding.

New mom / Postpartum self-care; Adjusting to changes; Reading your newborn (so you feel confident); Cesarean recovery; Postpartum depression; Setting up effective help.