To assist mothers to make informed decisions about pain relief during labor, this class provides detailed information about epidural analgesia along with a brief description of other pain relief options.

This class is geared for patients birthing at Duke and Durham Regional hospital; dads and partners/support persons are encouraged to attend the discussion about these options. The class is facilitated by an anesthesiologist and nurse who provide care in the Duke Birthing Center.

Those wanting indepth knowledge about the labor process and all pain relief options are encouraged to register for a Prepared Childbirth class.

From South Clinic Parking Garage

• Take garage elevator to ‘Level 2’
• Take bridge across to ‘Duke Clinic’
• Take escalator to ‘Level 1’ and go straight
• You will see ‘silver elevators’ on left
• Follow directions below

From Hospital North

• Take main elevator down to ‘PRT’ level & take ‘PRT’ to South clinic
• Turn Left go to end of hall, Turn Left again, and Turn Left at next hall again
• Go straight until ‘silver elevator’ on right
• Go up to 1st floor and turn left
• Follow directions below

From South Clinic – Main Entrance

• Go straight
• You will see ‘silver elevators’ on the left
• Follow directions below

When the ‘silver elevators’ are on your left you will be heading in the correct directions.

1. Go straight – you will pass the Wachovia bank (on the left)
2. At the 1st cross hall (you will see the blue elevator on your right) turn Left
3. Continue straight – you will pass the pharmacy pick-up window – continue straight
4. You will cross a hall and pass the gift shop on your left – continue straight
5. You will cross another hall – and see the yellow elevators on your left – continue straight
6. Begin looking for wooden double doors – on your left – go through them and then a second set of wooden doors.