This 2-hour evening workshop is designed for expectant parents who want to feel informed and prepared walking into their hospital birth. Led by an experienced labor and delivery nurse, you will learn what actually happens in a hospital labor, what decisions you may face, and you will be equipped to approach your experience with clarity and confidence.

During this workshop, we will cover:

• Labor: An overview of the stages of labor, what typically happens in a hospital setting, monitoring and interventions, pain management options including epidurals and non-medicated strategies, and what induction or augmentation may look like.

• Delivery: What to expect with a vaginal birth and how cesarean births unfold, including common reasons for each, what the room feels like, and how to prepare mentally and practically for either outcome.

• Immediate Postpartum: The first hours after birth, physical recovery, hospital routines, and newborn procedures.

• Non-Birthing Partner Involvement: Clear, practical ways partners can provide physical and emotional support during labor, advocate effectively, and feel confident in their role.

We will also briefly introduce early breastfeeding basics and newborn care so you feel oriented for those first days.

You will leave with all of your questions answered, a clear understanding of what to expect, what choices you may face, and how to step into your hospital birth feeling prepared and supported.

This class is facilitated by Riley Duncan, RN, MSN, CNL. Riley has been a labor and delivery nurse for the past eight years, is a Registered Nurse with a Master of Nursing degree and a Clinical Nurse Leader certification. She is deeply passionate about women’s health and dedicated to providing safe, high-quality care for mothers and babies throughout labor and delivery. In addition, she is committed to supporting and promoting breastfeeding through her certification as a Certified Lactation Educator.