This eye-opening video on why it's so hard to take a shower with a newborn is widely used by childbirth educators throughout the world.

I hope that after watching it you're not feeling too overwhelmed but rather eager to learn how to navigate those first weeks with your baby.

Intentional preparation is key!

Filling out your "Postpartum Vacation" Preparation worksheet as you go through the course will be crucial. Fortunately, the course is set up to give you the knowledge you need to fill it out, so that by the time you’ve completed this course you’ll be ready to go.

Next up

We’re going to jump into baby-land by looking at what you can expect from your newborn in terms of eating, growing, sleeping and developing.