Beyond The Bump Education

Beyond The Bump Education Beyond The Bump Education provides Prenatal courses, postpartum education and lactation support for

Empowered Birth Prenatal Course
Private 1:1 Sessions (in person in New Brunswick)
Lactation Education and Support
Child Safety (CPR) Workshop

We figured we’d jump on this trend too! We love serving you, New Brunswickers… so grateful for this team we have! What w...
02/07/2026

We figured we’d jump on this trend too!
We love serving you, New Brunswickers… so grateful for this team we have!

What would you add to our pics?

02/05/2026

TV is NOT prepping you for labour and birth, but this will ⬇️

Pst excuse the bad video BUT the message is good 😂

I’m Lara!

As a Registered Nurse, IBCLC, and mom living in Fredericton, New Brunswick, I know the challenges that parents face in Canada.

I created my signature (now award winning) prenatal program, Empowered Birth, because of the challenges I personally faced, and because of everything I see new and expecting parents struggling with all of the time.

This is my invite to you to use code: PREPPINGTOPOP until the end of the week to save 35%!

If you’re pregnant and in Canada.. this course was made for YOU.

Comment “EB” to check out more and I’m here to answer any questions you have!

In-Person Empowered Birth in Fredericton is open for enrolment! Psst: You can buy your loved one a gift card for Empower...
02/05/2026

In-Person Empowered Birth in Fredericton is open for enrolment!

Psst: You can buy your loved one a gift card for Empowered Birth!!

⬇️

Are you ready to kick off your parenting journey with confidence?

Join me (Lara) and Tori for 5 weeks of in-person prenatal education in Fredericton.

You’ll learn everything from labour techniques to new baby care and feeding, all while surrounded by a supportive community of other parents who are in your shoes.

If you are in Fredericton and expecting after mid April, join the in-person class!

Due before that?

Don’t worry! We’ve still got you covered.

If you’re located anywhere else in Canada and/or are due before the in person class will finish up, join the Online Empowered Birth course!

This way, you can through the modules at your own pace.

We don’t leave any stone unturned in Empowered Birth.

In fact, there is no other resource like this out there!

You'll learn about..
👉Prenatal Prep: Prepare your
mind and body!
👉Labour A-Z
👉Postpartum: Healing and
baby care

You'll be able to walk through the rest of your pregnancy, birth, and into postpartum with confidence!

Empowered Birth has helped over 300 hundred families prepare for a confident and empowered birth.

Want to join the BTB Fam?

Join us from March 18th through April 15th in Fredericton!

Have questions? Don't hesitate to reach out!

Lara

Buckle up… …Even sixty years later, she was still carrying how powerless and disrespected she had felt in her own birth....
02/03/2026

Buckle up…

…

Even sixty years later, she was still carrying how powerless and disrespected she had felt in her own birth.

I remember standing there thinking how much I wished things had changed more between her experience and my own...  

I thought about my own birth. I was a nurse. I worked in labour & delivery and maternity care; it was even in my scope of practice to do deliveries in my northern outpost job in Saskatchewan. I knew the system.

And yet I still walked away feeling like things were done to me rather than with me or for me.  

There wasn’t time to really talk things through, space to consider options...

There wasn’t respect for what my body was doing or the fact that I was more than just the vessel carrying my baby.

Don’t get me wrong... I’d go through everything I did for him again, but that isn’t the point.  

I was treated badly and was left reeling.

The impact of my birth experience lasted long after that one day in August 2018... and will so long as I live.  

But, the birth of my son is my ‘why’.  

6 months postpartum in January 2019, I started Beyond The Bump.  

Because no one should go into labour feeling small, uninformed, or powerless in their own body.

Empowered Birth exists to change that. That is the whole reason it exists and we are still going 6 years later!

Until the end of the week, you can join for 35% off (the biggest discount we ever offer). Comment “EB” and I’ll send you more info about our award winning, signature prenatal program.

Lara

We can’t keep up with demand! Tori is already booked for the year and we have wait lists for every month 🤯Want to join t...
02/01/2026

We can’t keep up with demand! Tori is already booked for the year and we have wait lists for every month 🤯

Want to join the team or know a nurse that would be great?

If you’re an RN with past Labour and Delivery/ Postpartum/ OBs experience and are interested in providing birth coaching, joining a growing team of Nurses who LOVE our jobs, and flexibility that is hard to beat...

We are currently WAITLISTED for clients and Tori is booked solid until August! If you are in Fredericton/Saint John - and ideally can cover both areas - please reach out!

I’d love to hear from you!
Email me your resume and let me know why you think you’d be a good fit!

Lara

01/31/2026

We have always got a trick or two up our sleeves! My old bag has been used and attended many births with me. Thought I’d freshen things up and take you for a little tour!
What was / do you think will be your fav comfort item in labour?

👉Comment "POP" and I'll send you info to join!!This is going to be such an amazing FREE 3 day event - you'll learn so mu...
01/27/2026

👉Comment "POP" and I'll send you info to join!!

This is going to be such an amazing FREE 3 day event - you'll learn so much and meet a great group of Canadians getting ready to welcome a new baby!

We’re going to cover things like:

👉Overcoming your birth fears
👉What you need to know about your body
👉Why making a birth plan is so important

Hope to see you there! 🎈

-Lara

01/27/2026

Maybe you’ve never even pick a baby up before!

Here’s some options so you can feel comfortable picking up baby and passing to someone else.

SEND this to someone who needs this tutorial!

P.S. Lara (Founder of Beyond The Bump Education) is hosting a FREE 3 DAY live birth prep series called Prepping To Pop!

If you’re PREGNANT and in CANADA, you should definitely sign up!

We’re going to cover things like:

👉Overcoming your birth fears

👉What you need to know about your body

👉Why making a birth plan is so important

This will be held January 28-30th. Two days of training and one bonus Q&A day!

🎈Comment “POP” and I’ll send you info to join us!! You can also get the info in our bio!

Postpartum Bleeding 🩸 aka: Lochea⏰Starting immediately postpartum and slowly tapering off over 10-14 days you may notice...
01/26/2026

Postpartum Bleeding 🩸 aka: Lochea

⏰Starting immediately postpartum and slowly tapering off over 10-14 days you may notice that your Lochea goes from bright red to dark red/brown to pink to clear.

This is the natural progression of healing.

Lochea is caused by your uterus healing. Just like a cut that you get on your hand, your uterus creates a
"scab" as it heals and sheds itself.

This is a really normal healing process but is very susceptible to issues if you're not careful!

The picture above shows (food colouring). The left is a small amount of blood that you may see between bathroom trips after a few days postpartum. The right is a fully saturated pad.

🚨1 pad or more saturated in an hour is too much! Go to the hospital immediately!🚨

Think about childbirth as a massive surgery, because for anyone with a C-Section it already is.

Even with a vaginal birth with little pain or tearing, you still need to honour your body and everything it went through.

Overdoing it in the first 6 weeks is really common. A lot of people start feeling better fast and go for big walks or start exercising.

My best advice for you? Wait at least until your 6 week check-up then LISTEN to your body. Any pain, cramps, or increased bleeding: Stop and Rest.

Oh, and see a Pelvic Floor Physio - they're incredible!

P.S. If you're PREGNANT and in
CANADA, you should definitely sign up!

We're going to cover things like:

👉Overcoming your birth fears

👉What you need to know about your body

👉Why making a birth plan is so important

This will be held January 28-30th. Two days of training and one bonus Q&A day!

🎈Comment "POP" and I'll send you info to join us!! You can also get the info in my bio!

Lara

01/24/2026

YOU CAN SAY NO!

Setting boundaries can be extremely challenging, especially during labour, but it’s so important that you do.

It is your time to be the most selfish you will ever be, for a birth that you will never forget.

Here are some phrases that you can use in labour when saying “no” feels uncomfortable… 💓

Be sure to save this!

Do you think you’ll have trouble saying no during labour? If you’ve had your baby, was it something you struggled with?

P.S. Lara (Founder of Beyond The Bump Education) is hosting a FREE 3 DAY live birth prep series called Prepping To Pop!

If you're PREGNANT and in
CANADA, you should definitely sign up!

We're going to cover things like:

👉Overcoming your birth fears

👉What you need to know about your body

👉Why making a birth plan is so important

This will be held January 28-30th. Two days of training and one bonus Q&A day!

🎈Comment "POP" and I'll send you info to join us!! You can also get the info in my bio!

01/22/2026

Coffee!!! Have you been wondering about coffee intake and pregnancy? ☕️

Here’s the TEA…

According to ACOG, moderate caffeine consumption (less than 200 mg per day) does not appear to be a major contributing factor in miscarriage or preterm birth.” (ACOG, Oct., 2020)

So, while it’s not recommended to exceed 200mg, you can still look forward to that cup-of-Joe to help you roll out of bed. 😴

Friendly reminder - this includes all caffeine consumption, even chocolate! 🍫

👉Do you / did you drink coffee during pregnancy?

P.S. Lara (Founder of Beyond The Bump Education) is hosting a FREE 3 DAY live birth prep series called Prepping To Pop!

If you're PREGNANT and in
CANADA, you should definitely sign up!

We're going to cover things like:

👉Overcoming your birth fears

👉What you need to know about your body

👉Why making a birth plan is so important

This will be held January 28-30th. Two days of training and one bonus Q&A day!

🎈Comment "POP" and I'll send you info to join us!! You can also get the info in my bio!

01/20/2026

Drop your questions about tongue ties / tell me what your experience was with you or your baby ⬇️

If someone “took a little peek” in your baby’s mouth when you questioned if they had a tongue tie…

That doesn’t cut it.

There are MANY parts of a functional tongue tie assessment.

Lara

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Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 12pm - 3pm

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Hello!

Welcome to Beyond The Bump™ Education!!

I’m so happy you’ve found this page and I hope that you will find everything you need here to empower you into your parenthood journey.

Beyond The Bump Education is owned and operated by Lara Proud, a Registered Nurse, Heart & Stroke CPR Instructor, Child Passenger Safety Technician (Car Seat Tech), and La Leche League Leader. She has dedicated years of her career to helping and serving those who are pregnant, breastfeeding new parents, and babies.

Beyond The Bump Education has been designed to “empower new parents through education”. Our goal is to build new and expecting parents a support network to thrive throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period.