In-Person Postpartum Health & Baby Care: Your Guide to the 4th Trimester

June 06, 2025

This is the class you didn't know you needed!

The Fourth Trimester, also known as the postpartum period, is a time of intense change in your baby, your body and your lifestyle.  Learn more about the adjustments you and your little one will experience in the weeks after delivery.

In this class, your instructor will share examples of how to care for yourself and your baby, along with reassurance that the changes and ups and downs experienced in the 4th trimester are normal and to be expected.

Registration is required. Please register by clicking the yellow REGISTER NOW button to the right and provide the requested information, including your email address.

Attendance is limited to the expectant mother and 1 additional person, therefore ONLY the expectant mother needs to register for this class. Registration will close once we have reached capacity. As the class date approaches, you will receive an email from the instructor with additional information about the class. 
 
Your instructor will meet you in the Tower Lobby to take you to the classroom.
 
This In-person Class Guide to the 4th Trimester Class will be offered on the 1st Friday evening of every month from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. 
 
We look forward to helping you learn more about  how to care for yourself and your baby along with the reassurance that the ups and downs of the 4th trimester are normal and expected.

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02

Riverside Health's 16th Annual Stroke Symposium

Thank you for your interest in Riverside Health's 16th Annual Stroke Symposium which will be held on Friday, May 2, 2025 at the Newport News Marriott at City Center. Breakfast will begin at 7:00 a.m.

Please join us for a day focused on the latest advances in caring for stroke patients.

Registration is required. To register, click the yellow REGISTER NOW button and complete the form. Deadline to register is April 28, 2025.

Registration fees are as follows:

  • Physicians | Pharmacists - $150
  • Nurse Practitioner | Physician Assistant - $120
  • Nurse | EMS | Other Allied Health - $90
  • Full-Time Student (Medical | Nursing | Allied Health | Resident) - $50 (Letter of Faculty Approval Required)
  • Exhibitors - $1,000

For payment via Inter-Company Transfer of Funds, please choose the "pay by mail" payment option when registering and then contact Nicole Duck for more information by emailing here.  

Exhibitors will register on this site through Riverside by clicking the yellow REGISTER NOW button. Exhibitor registration includes a table to showcase product/institution. Deadline for exhibitors to register is April 28, 2025.

For hotel accommodations, visit Book your corporate rate for RIverside, choose your date(s) and click check availability. Then select special rates and choose your room. You can also call the Marriott at (757) 873-9299 and mention the Riverside Health Stroke Symposium special rate of $135.

For questions, additional information or special dietary requests, please email Nicole Duck, Stroke Program Coordinator, Riverside Regional Medical Center.

We look forward to you joining us this year!

Friday 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Newport News Marriott City Center
740 Town Center Drive
Newport News, VA, 23606

Stroke Symposium

May

05

Virtual Childbirth Preparation Classes

Riverside is proud to offer virtual Childbirth Preparation Classes. Mom-to-be and her partner or support person can explore the many choices available to make their birth experience personal and positive.

This course includes comprehensive information on pregnancy, labor, and birth, as well as relaxation and breathing techniques, all from the safety of your home.

Registration is required. Click on the yellow Register Now button to the right to register. Please provide your email address.

As the date for the new session approaches, you will receive an email with instructions on how to join virtually. This program is a series of four classes offered on consecutive Monday evenings for two hours from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

The May series dates are 5/5, 5/12, 5/19 and Thursday 5/22.

We look forward to helping you prepare for the arrival of your little one. If you have questions, please send us an email at [email protected].

Monday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Virtual Event

Women's Health

Childbirth Preparation

May

06

In-Person Expectant Parents Hospital Tour

Riverside is proud to offer in-person Expectant Parent Tours on scheduled Tuesday evenings, one Saturday morning and one Friday evening each month.

During the tour, parents-to-be can preview the birthing suites and postpartum rooms in our Women and Infant Care Unit at Riverside Regional Medical Center. On the tour, you will have the opportunity to have your questions answered regarding having your baby at Riverside.

Attendance is limited to the expectant mother and 1 additional person, therefore ONLY the expectant mother needs to register for this tour. Registration will close once we have reached capacity.

Registration is required. Click the yellow "Register Now" button to the right to register for the tour. Please be sure to provide your email address. As the tour appointment approaches, you will receive an email with instructions for the tour.  

We look forward to showing you all Riverside has to offer!

Tuesday 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Riverside Regional Medical Center
500 J. Clyde Morris Blvd
Newport News, VA, 23601

Expectant Parents

Women's Health