Surviving the 4th Trimester
Navigate Early Motherhood with Confidence: Your Essential Guide to the First 12 Weeks After Birth
Whether you're planning ahead or in the thick of it, this course brings clarity, and guidance so you feel confident and supported throughout the 4th Trimester.
and you're wondering:
Will I know what my baby needs when they cry?
How will I take care of myself while caring for a newborn?
How will I survive on so little sleep?
This course is here to help.
and it all feels like a lot. You might be thinking:
Is this normal?
Why is baby sleep so confusing?
I don't feel like myself.
This course is here to help.
Everything you need for those first 12 weeks — in one calm, trusted guide.
All of this for just $197 — no expiry, no subscriptions.
Welcome & Course Overview
The Basics of the 4th Trimester
Setting up your home
Essential items for baby
Essential items for mom
List of Essential Items for Home, Baby and Mom
Postpartum Recovery Underwear
How to Make a Padsicle
Building your village
The first 24hrs
Informed Consent
Newborn Breast Crawl
The Mother Baby Dyad
What to Expect - Physical Recovery
What to Expect - Emotional Recovery
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
Creating a Secure Attachment
Taking Care of Yourself
Strengthening Your Relationship with Partner
Dividing Responsibilities with Your Partner
The Mental Load of Motherhood
Understanding Baby
Temperament
Your Baby's Temperament
Reflexes
Characteristics
Cues
Dunstan Baby Language
Hunger Cues
Holding, Carrying, Wearing
Bathing
Dressing Baby
Dressing Your Baby for Sleep
Diapering
Swaddling
How to Swaddle
From newborn sleep and soothing, to postpartum healing and bonding — this course gives you the support and knowledge most parents wish they had sooner.
New Parent Educator, Pediatric Sleep Consultant, Postpartum Doula, Creator of Surviving the 4th Trimester, and a mom who remembers exactly how overwhelming those early weeks can feel.
“Before starting the class, we felt anxious and unprepared. We had no idea what to do when we had to bring the baby home from the hospital. However, once we started the class, all those feelings disappeared quickly, like blazing quickly. Jaquie is incredible! She is calming, knowledgeable, and so reassuring. She puts things into bite-size terms and provides us with so much information.”
“Prenatal classes help you prepare for baby's delivery and immediate after care, but no one prepares you for what to expect in the first 12 weeks. Jaquie's series informed us of what is normal, what to do, best practices and tips and tricks we couldn't have gotten off of Googling. Her experience and knowledge removed our anxiety.”
“Jaquie's class helped me recognize gaps in my knowledge, and immediately filled them - I found the class super helpful and comforting in that it both covered new and incredibly detailed information, and also reassured me that what I'd been researching on my own was on the right path.”
“A month ago, our gorgeous baby arrived, and I couldn't be more grateful to have taken Jaquie's course. All the information she provided has been key to take care of our baby and gave me the confidence to do it. All the information she provided has been really helpful, particularly for breastfeeding. Her advice allowed me to establish breastfeeding quickly. I highly recommend her course to all parents”
The 4th trimester refers to the first 12 weeks of your baby’s life, a critical period for both infant development and your recovery. This time is essential for establishing a secure attachment between mother and baby, as well as adjusting to new routines and challenges. Understanding the 4th trimester helps you navigate emotions, physical changes, and the unique needs of your newborn, ultimately leading to a smoother transition into motherhood.
If you’re an expecting mom or you have a newborn - then yes! This course lays and builds on foundations to help you care for yourself and baby, bridging the knowledge gap left by birthing and hospital classes to cover exactly what you’ll need to know to tackle the first 12 weeks of your baby’s life.
Yes, Surviving the 4th Trimester provides practical hands-on solutions, guidance, and support that can be helpful while navigating the entire first 3 months of your baby’s life. Beyond that 3-month mark you’ll likely benefit more from 1:1 customized support tailored to you and your baby’s exact needs.
You'll have unlimited access to all material so you can review it anytime.
Some of the topics we cover include how to nurture the mother-baby connection and build secure attachment, along with how to prepare for your baby—physically, mentally, and emotionally. We’ll talk honestly about the realities of postpartum life, including the “TMI” things no one warns you about, so you know what to actually expect. You’ll also learn what to expect during your physical and emotional recovery—what’s normal, what’s hard, and how to support yourself through it. We’ll explore newborn behaviors, temperaments, and what your baby may be trying to communicate. You’ll get step-by-step guidance on essential newborn care, including diapering, swaddling, feeding, and soothing. We also cover breastfeeding and bottle-feeding as well as the foundations of sleep—how to set up healthy habits without pressure or perfection. Finally, we’ll help you create flexible and realistic routines that support both you and your baby, while also addressing how to cope with exhaustion, ask for help, trust your intuition, and lean on the support around you. For a complete list of all course topics, check out the full curriculum.
I offer personalized one-on-one consultations for Newborn Care and Sleep. These services are tailored to your unique needs, helping you and your baby establish routines and strategies that support your specific goals. Click "services" below to discover more about how my services can help ease your transition into motherhood.
I’m happy to help! If you have any questions or need clarification before you enroll, feel free to reach out to me directly at: [email protected] I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.
It’s a one-time payment of $197. You’ll get full access to all content, forever — no hidden fees or subscriptions.
Join other new moms who’ve found calm, clarity and support in their 4th trimester.