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We offer postnatal education classes for moms from newborn through 6 months, Positive Parenting classes for parents of toddlers and preschoolers, and free weekly breastfeeding and postpartum adjustment support groups. Our classes provide the education, community, and support you need right from the start. Join today and start your exciting (yet sleep deprived!) journey as a new mom the right way…with The New Mom School!

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ALEXANDRA L. SPITZ

FOUNDER AND PARENT EDUCATOR

Certified Parent Educator
Certified Infant Care Specialist
Certified Happiest Baby Educator
Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator
Mom of two!

After having my first son in early 2011, I instantly became obsessed with everything baby! I joined a Mommy and Me group in Los Angeles where I met 11 other amazing women whose babies were born within weeks of my son. I had no idea the positive impact this group would have on all of us nor did I ever think that the women would become some of my best friends. I didn’t know it at the time, but this group would change my life.

I was born and raised in Los Angeles where I received a BA in Psychology from California State University, Northridge. I went on to be the Director of Operations of a real estate law firm and real estate development company in Los Angeles for over 10 years. After my son was born, I pursued my passion in child development and became a Certified Parent Educator and a Certified Newborn/Infant Care Specialist. As he entered the “terrible two’s” I found myself drawn to the Positive Discipline curriculum and have since become a Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator through the Positive Discipline Association. I am now mom to two beautiful boys who enrich my life and have made me a better person and educator.

In early 2012, my husband was relocated to Orange County for work. The move happened suddenly which gave me the unexpected opportunity to move on to the next chapter in my life. Though I wasn’t sure what would come next, I was excited to experience the new journey. While searching for groups to join with my son during our transitional period, I researched and discovered many groups which offered activities for children, but wasn’t able to find supportive and educational groups for the moms, similar to the one I had belonged to. So it became clear what my next chapter would be. I combined my passion of bringing people together with my love of being a mom to create this program so that other moms could have the same life-changing experience that I had. And so I “gave birth” to a labor of love… OC Mommy and Me.

In 2016 after 4 years of classes and meeting over 1,000 of the most wonderful new moms and babies, we decided that we had become much more than your average mommy and me program. Our team had expanded tremendously and the topics in our classes now included such a variety of important and crucial information for new moms today. I decided that we needed a new name to describe what we really had become…a school for new moms. And so, a new chapter began as The New Mom School. I am so glad you are here and considering us to be a part of your journey. We would be honored to accompany you along the way!

what we do

Our postnatal education classes are pure magic. They are full of laughter, tears, education, support and so much more! You are grouped with other moms whose babies were born within a month of each other and our team of highly sought-after professionals in our community present throughout the class series, offering a truly unique and special experience. We talk about the real stuff...the stuff that makes you feel lonely, isolated, and guilty that you're feeling it. We handle the postnatal period with extreme care and take great pride in bringing moms together, providing the support needed, and fostering a bond unlike any other you’ll have as a mom. Our classes are for EVERY mom.

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Support
Build confidence through the support of your new village so you aren’t just surviving, you are thriving
Education
Learn from the very best in our community and equip yourself with everything you need to know as a new mom
Friendship
Meet other new moms experiencing the exact same phase of motherhood

The transition into being a new mom is joyous but can be tremendously overwhelming and isolating. A new mom’s health and emotional state impacts her newborn’s health and having the right support following a child’s birth is essential for any new mom.

Dr. Steven Abelowitz

Founder of Coastal Kids Pediatrics

The postnatal period is delicate and many new mothers aren’t able to obtain the support they need following the birth of their baby. The repercussions of this lack of support can have a negative effect on mom and baby. The New Mom School provides this much-needed service that medical professionals aren’t able to. I recommend this community to all new mothers.

Dr. Jeffrey Illeck

OB/Gyn

The New Mom School provides an unparalleled environment of friendship, encouragement and education, so new moms can bond with one another as well as their new babies.  I absolutely recommend The New Mom School to any new mom – you need a community to not only share in the joys of motherhood but also support you through the inevitable challenges! 

Dr. Sandra Pertz

Pediatrician at Coastal Kids Pediatrics

Saving grace. Those are the two words that would best describe what The New Mom School classes were for me – they were my saving grace.

Tania W.

This class was exactly what I needed, but had no idea I needed it. It saved my life as a new mom. I thought I was just meeting other new moms but the classes exceeded all expectations and provided so much more information and guidance than I could have ever imagined. It was the absolute best experience as a new mom and I will cherish the weeks spent in classes forever.

Kelly R.

This class truly changed my life. I was blown away by the amount of information and knowledge I was able to gain in my classes. And on top of that, I was able to meet an amazing group of mommies...which led to lunches together, play dates, birthdays, and even vacation!

Karly B.

Motherhood was nothing like I expected it to be and The New Mom School offered a safe and nurturing place where I could be open and honest about my true feelings. I was ashamed to share my struggles on social media and even with my friends so the fact that I had this environment was life-changing. I arrived a ball of nerves on the first day and by the end of the first class, it was like a weight had been lifted and I felt normal for feeling this way. I can't imagine what my experience would have been like as a new mom without The New Mom School.

Maria L.

new mom
(n.)

an often disheveled woman who has recently given birth and is filled with more love than she ever thought possible. She has an endless amount of questions and craves the support of other new moms.

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Our classes

“Our classes are a judgment-free zone where the mommy wars are left at the door and moms support and empower one another regardless of their parenting style. Whether you use disposable or cloth diapers, breastfeed or formula feed, co-sleep or work full time, your class will become your lifeline.”

Founder, Certified Parent Educator
and Newborn/Infant Specialist

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offerings

Expecting Moms

Congratulations on your upcoming arrival! You might be wondering why you might need classes once your baby arrives. We like to say that postnatal classes are equally, if not more important, than prenatal classes because now the baby is actually here and there are an endless amount of questions and worries that we can help with. We created our pre-registration option so you have a space secured in our classes once the baby arrives. And registering while you are pregnant allows you to take advantage of our early-bird registration fee!
Newborn Mommy and Me

After your baby is born, your life changes overnight. You are sleep deprived, overwhelmed, emotional, excited, worried if what your baby is doing is normal and feel a vast array of other emotions. Nothing can really prepare you for having a newborn, but having support from other moms going through exactly what you are can make a world of difference. Our Newborn Mommy and Me class is organized by your baby's birth month and will become your lifeline as you tackle the exciting, yet overwhelming, journey of being a new mom.
Mommy and Me
(3-6 Months)

You’ve survived the newborn phase, now what?! Your baby is growing so quickly and there are so many questions and lots of unchartered territory in the infant phase! Our Infant Mommy and Me class is for babies 3-6 months old and includes all of the information you need for the next stage in your baby’s life. This class series covers an array of topics developmentally appropriate for your growing infant.
Toddler and Preschool Parenting Class

This 8-week class series includes an incredible amount of education and so many tools to help you connect with your child so you can continue to build the joyful and trusting relationship you always hoped for. And for some of you, you just want to know how to make the tantrums stop and have a more agreeable and flexible child so you can have a happier home. This class will help you with that and so much more. This class series is taught by the incredible Hayley Goldberg, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. It is centered around using positive tools and techniques to gain a deeper understanding of your child’s behavior.
Breastfeeding Support

There are many unexpected challenges that can arise in the first weeks of breastfeeding and without the proper education and support, moms often give up earlier than they had originally planned. Our complimentary weekly Breastfeeding Support Group is led by Shelly Jacobs, IBCLC. Join other breastfeeding moms to have all of your questions answered and challenges addressed. Must register in advance (on our Register page).
Postpartum Adjustment Support (Virtual)

Often times new moms are told having the "baby blues" is normal and it will pass but if you feel you are having a hard time coping with the adjustment of having a new baby and feel you need extra support, please join us for our weekly, complimentary Postpartum Adjustment Support Group. Join other new moms to have all of your questions answered and challenges addressed. Our group meets weekly on Tuesday at 2pm led by Shira Kfir, LCSW. Must register in advance (on our Register page).