What is Riot Birth?

Riot Birth is a nurse-led movement and resource hub designed to transform hospital maternity care. We create evidence-backed field guides, scripts, documentation tools, and training that help L&D nurses advocate, protect patients, and protect themselves inside a system known for unsafe staffing and silencing.

Who is Riot Birth for?

If you work inside hospital maternity care, Riot Birth is built for you. specifically:

  • L&D nurse 
  • Postpartum & antepartum nurses
  • Charge nurses
  • Hospital leaders trying to improve care
  • Nurses new to birth
  • Nurses burned out by unsafe staffing

Are the field guides evidence-based?

Yes. Every guide is built on AWHONN staffing standards, research on safe maternity care, and studies linking nurse staffing to maternal/neonatal outcomes. We also utilize best practices in escalation, documentation, and respectful care, citing credible sources wherever possible.

Do these guides replace hospital policies?

No. Riot Birth tools supplement your hospital's policies. They help you document clearly, escalate professionally, communicate risk, and advocate safely. Think of them as practical, nurse-to-nurse tools that help you survive and succeed inside your actual working environment.

Will using these tools get me in trouble?

No, the opposite. Our scripts and workflows are designed to support appropriate, safe, professional escalation, which is a standard expectation of nursing practice. Nurses can (and must) speak up about unsafe assignments and conditions. Riot Birth gives you the safest, most defensible way to do that.

Is Riot Birth anti-doctor or anti-hospital?

Not at all. We are anti-unsafe care, anti-silencing, and anti-racism. We work with providers, not against them, by advocating for safety, respect, evidence, and better outcomes.

What's included in a Field Guide?

Each guide includes clear frameworks, evidence-backed scripts, real hospital case examples, documentation templates, "What to say when..." scenarios, chain-of-command guidance, and safety checklists.

How will I receive my purchase?

Immediately after checkout, you'll receive a download link via email containing your files. Everything is digital, so you can save, print, or screenshot it instantly.

Can I share my field guide with coworkers?

One purchase = one license. To stay compliant, please direct coworkers to purchase their own copy. If you want a unit-wide license, contact us for discounted bulk pricing.

Do you offer unit trainings or workshops?

Yes. Riot Birth can provide in-person or virtual training on unsafe staffing, respectful maternity care, communication + confrontation, and documentation workshops. Email courtney@riotbirth.com to inquire about rates.

Is Riot Birth legal advice?

No. Riot Birth provides educational tools, not legal counsel. We help you advocate professionally and document defensibly using evidence-based standards. Always follow your Nurse Practice Act, hospital guidelines, and clinical judgment.

How is Riot Birth different from other L&D education brands?

We're not soft. We're not neutral. We don't pretend things are fine. Riot Birth is evidence-backed, nurse-led, and rooted in real hospital chaos. We are centered on advocacy, bravery, and boundaries. We're the movement, not the module.

Do you offer refunds?

Because all products are digital and delivered instantly, purchases are non-refundable. However, if you have a concern or feedback, email us. We want you to love what you bought

How do I join the movement?

Join the email list, follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. Most importantly—use Riot Birth tools on your shift! Every nurse who raises their voice is part of the movement.