Events for Thursday Aug. 13, 2009

Chemotherapy Orientation Class
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Learn about chemotherapy and taking care of yourself during your cancer treatment.

Guided Tour of Labor and Delivery
Registration Closed - FULL...see schedule for other dates.
6:00 p.m.
An overview of the Labor, Delivery and Post-partum services at Duke Birthing Center.

Epidural Pain Relief and Other Options
Registration Closed
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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. Geared for patients birthing at Duke and Durham Regional hospital, dads and partners/support persons are encouraged to attend the discussion about these options. Class is facilitated by an anesthesiologist and nurse who provide care in the Duke Birthing Center. Note- those wanting indepth knowledge about the labor process and all pain relief options are encouraged to register for a Prepared Childbirth class.