The CRASH course for Dad!

Baby on the way? I'll walk you through labor and birth in 13 short videos, about 90 minutes in all. Watch them together, so you know how to help Mom on the big day.

Yes, I want in!$100 See every lesson
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What you'll learn, lesson by lesson

Watch the videos in order the first time, then come back to any chapter as your due date gets closer!

  1. Introduction and bonus downloads

    Why I made this course, and where to find your downloads.

  2. What is labor?

    Contractions, dilation, effacement and station, in everyday words.

  3. Providers for labor

    Who's who at the hospital, and how to make friends with the nurses!

  4. Do we need a doula?

    What extra support can add, and what to do about visitors Mom didn't invite.

  5. Early labor

    The at-home stretch: timing contractions, resting and getting things ready.

  6. Is it go time?

    Practice breathing and distraction together, with a little help from some ice.

  7. Comfort measures

    Breathing, touch, counterpressure, changing positions and a cool washcloth.

  8. Say no to drugs?

    An overview of pain relief options, and how to talk them over with Mom.

  9. Sights, sounds, smells and tastes of labor

    A tour of the hospital room, so you know what you'll see and hear in there.

  10. Are we there yet?

    The most intense stretch of labor, and how to keep encouraging Mom through it.

  11. Pushing

    What pushing and birth may be like, and your very first moments with baby!

  12. Afterbirth, nursing and postpartum

    The first days home: feeding, newborn care and letting people help.

  13. Cesarean and recovery

    If plans change, what the operating room is like and how to help Mom recover.

Plus Dad's packing list and cheat sheets

You'll find them in the very first lesson. Print them out and tuck them in the hospital bag!

Your downloads

  • Course worksheet
  • Expert doula tips
  • Dad's packing list
  • Dad's jobs for labor
  • Early labor cheat sheet
  • Active labor cheat sheet
  • Transition and pushing cheat sheet
  • Daddy Doula class manual (PDF)

Grab the popcorn and watch together!

It's all online, so you can watch at home whenever it works for you both.

When can we start?
Log in right after paying and learn at your own pace.
How long do we have it?
Continuous access once you purchase.
Questions along the way?
Send your course questions to Suzi by email: DaddyDoulaCourse@gmail.com

The Daddy Doula course

$100

13 videos, about 90 minutes in all, plus every download.

Yes, I want in!$100

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A few quick answers

Can Mom watch too?

YES! It's geared for Dads, and Mom is welcome at every lesson. Watching together makes it easy to talk things through.

Is it just for first-time dads?

Nope! First baby, second or seventh, come on in.

Are you in, Dad?

Let's get you ready, so Mom feels fully supported when it's go time!

Yes, I want in!$100

Want me there for the real thing?

Local to Charlotte, NC? Check my availability for services. If not, I offer consults for $150 per hour with a 20% discount for ecourse completion!

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