Up to 1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men developing mental health problems such as depression or anxiety during pregnancy, or in the first year after childbirth.

  • Human Resources
  • 40 languages
  • 15m

Learning outcomes

  • Know how to look after a baby

  • Know how to maintain your own wellbeing

  • Understand the importance of support networks

Covered in this course

Course contents

This training course is broken down into 1 section

  1. 1
    Adapting to life as a new parent

About this course

Welcoming a new child into your life, whether through birth, adoption, or fostering, is an incredible milestone. This transition brings with it a whirlwind of emotions, from joy and excitement to fear and uncertainty, all of which are completely normal.

It’s incredibly important to get prepared as early as possible. This course will help you take care of your own wellbeing so you can have an easier transition into parenthood.

As opposed to mental preparation, physical changes are harder to prepare for. Changes can vary; biological mothers may face postpartum recovery, while adoptive and foster parents often adapt to new routines and sleepless nights. With new parents typically getting less than five hours of sleep per night, having the right tools and support is essential.

Relationships, too, evolve, with open communication and teamwork between partners becoming more essential than ever.

This course is designed to guide and support you through these moments, helping you prepare and adapt with confidence as you step into this life-changing role. With a focus on support networks and proven techniques, this course is your companion for navigating the challenges and joys of parenting.

The importance of Adapting to Life as a New Parent Training

It's important that you comply with the law and understand the positive impact this training course can have on your organisation and employees.

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Romanian
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Adapting to Life as a New Parent Training certificate

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Each of our courses ends with a multiple-choice test to measure your knowledge of the material.

This Adapting to Life as a New Parent Training course concludes with a 20 question multiple choice test with a printable certificate. In addition, brief in-course questionnaires guide the user through the sections of the training and are designed to reinforce learning and ensure maximum user engagement throughout.

As well as printable user certificates, training progress and results are all stored centrally in your LMS (Learning Management System) and can be accessed any time to reprint certificates, check and set pass marks and act as proof of a commitment to ongoing legal compliance.

What does my certificate include?

Your Adapting to Life as a New Parent Training Certificate includes your name, company name (if applicable), name of course taken, pass percentage, date of completion, expiry date and stamps of approval or accreditations by recognised authorities.

Please note if you are using our course content via SCORM in a third party LMS then we are unable to provide certificates and you will need to generate these in your host LMS yourself.

Why is this training important?

Becoming a new parent can be emotionally and physically overwhelming. This training gives staff practical advice and emotional reassurance, helping them feel more confident and less isolated — which supports their mental health and overall resilience.

Becoming a parent is one of life’s most profound milestones, but it’s no secret that the transition can also be overwhelming. Whether you’re welcoming a child through birth, adoption, or fostering, the challenges of adjusting to your new role can feel daunting without the right support. That’s why this training is so important.

Importantly, the course also shines a light on relationships and support networks, helping parents develop their communication skills, especially with their partners.

Parenting requires juggling many responsibilities, from bonding with your baby to understanding developmental milestones, all while managing time, finances, and your own wellbeing. And none of that is easy! Without guidance, this can feel like an uphill battle.

By focusing on the emotional, physical, and practical aspects of parenting, this training empowers new parents to approach their role with clarity and confidence. By preparing employees for the realities of new parenthood, the course helps ease the transition before and after parental leave, which is a great way to support them as an employer.

It’s often said that there is no ‘rulebook’ for parenting, but educating your staff who are expecting to be parents offers them support and encourages self-belief that everything will be just fine.

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