Surviving the 4th Trimester

Your go-to guide for navigating the early weeks of motherhood with clarity and confidence.

Step into motherhood, prepared

Up until now, you’ve been preparing to meet your baby — but are you prepared for what comes after birth?

The first 12 weeks, often called the 4th trimester, are a major period of adjustment — yet most prenatal classes barely touch it, and no one really talks about it… until you’re already in the thick of it...until now.

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You don’t have to know it all. You just have to start. This course gives you the tools, guidance, and support to feel more prepared—before baby and beyond.

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Comprehensive, Calming, and Supportive

Practical Solutions for Everyday Challenges

From feeding and soothing to sleep foundations and routines — everything you need to handle the tough moments with confidence.
Support for Mom, Baby & Partner

Designed for both parents. Learn how to care for baby, support recovery, prevent burnout, and work together as a team.
Holistic, Judgement-Free Guidance

No one-size-fits-all advice here. Get the tools, context, and support to make the choices that feel right for your family.

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1. Welcome & Course Overview
2. The Basics of the 4th Trimester
1. Setting up your home
2. Essential items for baby
3. Essential items for mom
4. List of Essential Items for Home, Baby and Mom
5. Moon Mama Postpartum Recovery Underwear
6. How to Make a Padsicle
7. Building your village
1. The first 24hrs
2. Informed Consent
3. Newborn Breast Crawl
1. The Mother Baby Dyad
2. What to Expect - Physical Recovery
3. What to Expect - Emotional Recovery
4. Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
5. Creating a Secure Attachment
6. Taking Care of Yourself
7. Strengthening Your Relationship with Partner
8. Dividing Responsibilities with Your Partner
9. The Mental Load of Motherhood
1. Understanding Baby
2. Temperament
3. Your Baby's Temperament
4. Reflexes
5. Characteristics
6. Cues
7. Dunstan Baby Language
8. Hunger Cues
1. Holding, Carrying, Wearing
2. Bathing
3. Dressing Baby
4. Dressing Your Baby for Sleep
5. Diapering
6. Swaddling
7. How to Swaddle
1. Feeding
2. Breastfeeding
3. Shallow vs. Deep Latch
4. Breastfeeding Positions
5. Tongue and Lip Ties
6. Storing Breast Milk
7. Breastmilk Storage Guidelines
8. Formula Feeding
9. Paced Bottle Feeding
10. Infant Feeding Chart
11. Gas & Burping
12. Input Output
13. Input Output Guidelines
14. Baby Poop Chart
1. Newborn Sleep
2. Sleep Routines
3. Safe Sleep
4. Safe Sleep Guidelines
5. Sleep Challenges
6. The Wonder Weeks
1. Newborn Development
2. Physical Development
3. Early Language Development
1. How to Build Even More Confidence
2. Book a Consult

About this course

$197.00
61 lessons
Your go-to guide for navigating the early weeks of motherhood with clarity and confidence. From sleep and soothing techniques to self-care and bonding, you'll gain the knowledge, skills, and practical solutions to feel confident and prepared!

Support when you need it most

Go through it now so you feel ready—and come back to it anytime postpartum.

Watch anywhere, anytime, as many times

On-demand video training with captions (so you won’t wake a sleeping baby)
Over 4 hours of content, resources & guides!

Broken down into digestible chunks so you can apply skills instantly and download and print materials for easy access later!

Everything you need in one place

Video lessons, printable guides, lifetime access, and the kind of real support most parents wish they had sooner.

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Holistic, Non-Judgmental Evidence-Based Approach

Hi, I'm Jaquie, a Pediatric Sleep Consultant, Postpartum Doula, New Parent Educator and Mom of 2.

My journey into motherhood was not at all what I expected, despite my profound joy, I felt overwhelmed, exhausted and alone. Moving through this experience, as I grew as a mother, I began to recognize my passion for supporting parents through the exciting yet challenging time of early parenthood. In 2019, I trained to become a New Parent Educator. After certification, as I began working with clients in my practice, I saw a huge need for assistance with sleep, so in 2022 I trained and certified as a Pediatric Sleep Consultant. I noted that my approach was different to most sleep consultants and more focused on the Doula Model so in 2023 I trained to become a Postpartum Doula. Today, I work alongside parents to create personalized, attachment-focused goals that reflect their unique baby and parenting values. My focus is always on building confidence, reducing stress, and bringing calm to early parenting — I can’t wait to support you on your journey!

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What other parents are saying

“We started taking it in September 2024, and 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 that you leave the class thinking, “Yeah, I can do this”. You leave feeling confident. She spends time answering questions and is so helpful. It makes things less scary and allows us to focus our energy on the excitement of a baby coming into our lives very soon.”

Elizabeth & Kevin V.

“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.”

Wendy S.

“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.”

Mira G.

“One of the best decisions and investments I have made in my postpartum journey. Having a knowledgeable and caring coach like Jaquie is what I really needed when I had to go through a lot as a first time mother. Not only does it take a village to raise a child, it also takes a village to support a woman to become a happy, energetic, emotionally and physically healthy mother to her child(ren). Thank you Jaquie!”

Amanda A.

Your Questions Answered

Wait, so what exactly is the 4th Trimester?

The 4th trimester refers to the first three months 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.
Is Surviving the 4th Trimester right for me?

If you’re a first-time expecting mom—then yes! This course is geared towards mamas-to-be to help you prepare and gain confidence before bringing home your baby. It 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 weeks 0 - 12 of your baby’s life.
Can I start the course after my baby is born?

While intended to be started before the birth of your little one, new mamas will still benefit from taking this course. 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.
How long do I have access?

You'll have unlimited access to all material so you can review it anytime.
What topics are covered?

Some topics include: - How to nurture the mother-baby connection and build secure attachments  - Preparing for baby and getting yourself ready—physically, mentally, and emotionally   - Postpartum truths and TMI no one talks about—what to actually expect   - Your physical and emotional recovery: what’s normal, what’s hard, and how to support yourself  - Understanding newborn behaviors, temperaments, and what your baby is trying to tell you   - Caring for your newborn: step-by-step guides to diapering, swaddling, feeding, and soothing   - Breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, and newborn nutrition   - Foundations for sleep: how to set up healthy habits without pressure or perfection   - Developing flexible rhythms and realistic routines that support you and your baby  -- Coping with exhaustion, asking for help, trusting your intuition, and leaning on support For a complete list of all topics in the course, check out the course curriculum.
Do you offer any other type of support?

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. Discover more about how my services can help ease your transition into motherhood.

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While you still have the time and headspace — so you can bring your baby home with more confidence, less guesswork, and a whole lot more joy.

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