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The Supported Fourth: Preparing for Life After Birth
Wed, Apr 29
|Simpson Library Learning Center
An interactive class helping expecting and new parents prepare for the realities of postpartum recovery, newborn life, and the support that makes the early weeks more manageable, while connecting with others entering the same season of parenthood.
Time & Location
Apr 29, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Simpson Library Learning Center, 45 W Allen St, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, USA
Guests
About the event
Designed as an essential complement to traditional childbirth preparation, The Supported Fourth invites families to think beyond the birth experience and intentionally prepare for life at home with a newborn. Through guided conversation, hands-on demonstrations, and shared reflection with other parents, parents explore what recovery truly looks like, what newborn behaviors are normal (even when they feel overwhelming), and what meaningful support during the fourth trimester can look like for both parent and baby. Families leave with practical tools, greater confidence, and the reassurance that the early weeks of parenting were never meant to be navigated alone.
The class is led by Shawna Slaughter, RN, founder of The Gentle Fourth. With more than 28 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in Labor & Delivery and Pediatrics, Shawna brings deep clinical knowledge and a calm, compassionate presence to families navigating the transition into parenthood. Throughout her career she has supported mothers…