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Serves to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk by providing breastfeeding support, information on healthy eating, nutritious foods to supplement diets, and referrals to health care. SCDHS WIC clinics are co-located within Sun River Health Centers & Northwell Family Health Center. Call for detailed information regarding programs and services offered.

This is a weekly get together for new moms to share information with each other. A lactation consultant is available for questions.

Offers pregnant women low or no cost pre-natal programs covering newborn-infant care, breast feeding, CPR/Tot-saver, pre-natal exercise and Lamaze training. Participants in the Lamaze class have the opportunity, at no charge, for a one time visit by a registered nurse to assist in newborn care.

Provides a supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children. This program provides nutrition counseling, classes, and checks to pay for specific WIC foods, such as infant cereal and formula, milk, eggs, juice, cereal, peanut butter, beans, carrots, and tuna fish.

Offers assistance in ensuring healthy pregnancies and child birth including Medicaid and WIC enrollment , prenatal health education: nutrition, labor and delivery, confidential HIV counseling, advocacy and assistance in eliminating social barriers to healthy pregnancies (transportation, housing and other issues), childbirth classes, and referrals to other services within the community.

Provides individual or small group education class facilitated by citified child birth educators.

Serves to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk by providing breastfeeding support, information on healthy eating, nutritious foods to supplement diets, and referrals to health care. SCDHS WIC clinics are co-located within Sun River Health Centers & Northwell Family Health Center. Call for detailed information regarding programs and services offered.

Provides education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed. Nursing babies are welcome at the meetings. Also offers online forums.

A coordinated group of lactation consultants and specialists share resources and best practices to improve breastfeeding success.

Offers free virtual monthly prenatal class covering nutrition, breastfeeding, care seat safety and more. Hosted by lactation professionals and pediatric residents. Join by phone or join online. Visit the website or the facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BFREE. Coalition for more detailed information.

Childbirth classes: Offered for three consecutive weeks or a full day class on Saturdays on the Lamaze technique.Breastfeeding: Offers tips on how to prevent common problems and positioning techniques.

A community hospital providing emergency care, women's health programs, Kennedy Birthing Center, admitting, pre-admission screening, endoscopy, minor surgery and same-day surgery, Wound Healing Center, and a dedicated Diabetes Education program.

The Neugarten Family Birth Center provides pain management options and an operating suite for Cesarean births is available. Mother and baby education for the whole family is available throughout the entire course of pregnancy and beyond including lactation services, childbirth class and car seat safety checks. Call for times and dates of group meetings and classes.

Provides a variety of classes on topics related to childbirth, including the following. Prepared Childbirth: Provides tips to make pregnancy easier, along with facts about labor, delivery, and recovery at home. Discusses care for both mom and baby after leaving the hospital. A tour is included. Lamaze Focus: Geared towards parents who want additional focus on the Lamaze technique for natural child birth. Classes have four sessions and followed by a tour at Sisters. Covers all topics covered in the standard Prepared Childbirth classes. Prepared Cesarean Delivery: Covers what to expect for parents scheduled for a Cesarean Delivery. Covers all topics covered in the standard Prepared Childbirth classes, excluding focus on labor. Also provides discussion of recovery at home, pain control techniques, and questions about surgical delivery. Preparing to Breastfeed: A lactation consultant reviews common questions and concerns regarding the first weeks of breastfeeding. Both parents are welcome. Marvelous Multiples Classes: Intended to add to the childbirth classes for parents expecting more than one new arrival. Covers special concerns and special care of both mom and babies. Class offers more information about what is happening during pregnancy along with tips from moms who have been through pregnancies with multiple babies. Includes a tour of the NICU. Baby Talk: Intended to help reduce the stress of the first few weeks after childbirth. Focuses on newborn care, health concerns to watch for, and challenges faced by all new parents. Includes discussion time and practice time with lifelike dolls. Grandparents Classes: Covers new infant care, safety (especially car seat and sleep safety), supportive care for the new parents, and fun activities to prepare for the arrival of a precious grandchild. Infant and Child CPR/First Aid: Focuses on preparation for emergency situations. Covers how to respond if a child is choking, drowning, injured, or in need of CPR, with a focus on both infant and child age groups. Car Seat Safety: Provides a short safety presentation on car seat basics followed by an appointment for a one-on-one car seat fitting with a certified Child Passenger Safety technician. Parents should bring the car seat they will use so that it can be installed properly before leaving the hospital. The technician will assist with car seat installations for all kids, not just the new baby. Gestational Diabetes: Provides instruction on diabetes self-care and nutrition. Tours are available for all expectant parents. As space is limited, expectant parents should call to inquire at least a month before their due date. High Risk Pregnancies & Deliveries: Covers special concerns related to high risk pregnancies. The first three sessions cover medical care, what to do at home, and what to expect before and after delivery. The fourth session addresses neonatal intensive care and what parents should know about the possibility of their baby visiting the NICU before heading home.

Provides a supportive environment for breastfeeding mothers and their babies, along with free breast feeding support, resources, and one-on-one assistance from an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Weekly drop-in support is available for both pregnant and breastfeeding moms through the Baby Cafe, which offers education, networking, and time for moms to share their breastfeeding experiences. Infant feeding class available several times a year at no cost.

Provides education, support, and encouragement related to breastfeeding. Certified Lactation Counselors are on staff to help get breastfeeding off to the best start and answer any questions. Peer Counselors also available to help support throughout the breastfeeding journey.

A coordinated group of lactation consultants and specialists share resources and best practices to improve breastfeeding success.

Offers the Special Supplemental Foods Program for Women, Infants and Children. WIC provides nutritious foods as well as nutrition counseling and education for its participants. WIC provides Nutrition education; Breastfeeding support and assistance and Referral to other services including Prenatal (PCAP) and postpartum care, Well baby and Child Care, Medicaid, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Head Start, Food Stamps, Substance abuse treatment, and Family planning. WIC locations are at various sites throughout the county. Call for detailed information.

Provides expectant couples with information about breastfeeding. Topics include starting breastfeeding, baby positioning, avoiding common problems, pumping and storing breast milk during one 3 hour class.

In collaboration with the Rockland County Dept. of Health, Breastfeeding Friendly community support networks will be built for families from pregnancy through infancy to increase breastfeeding initiation, exclusivity and duration.

Provides in-home skilled nursing care, rehabilitation therapies, medical social workers,home health aides, intravenous therapy, medical supplies/equipment, laboratory services and pharmacy supplies. Also offers Mom and Me Care to new mothers and newborns. Home care is provided by nursing staff from the maternity department.

OB/GYN care and primary care service for women. Provides outpatient services, minimally invasive surgery, nutrition education, massage therapy, oncology, mammography, lab/ultrasound, STD screening and treatment, natural family planning, perinatal bereavement counseling, and pelvic health. Center provides instruction in the Creighton Model Fertility Care System (CrMS) of Natural Family Planning. Provides instruction that teaches a woman to observe her bodily changes and chart them throughout her cycle. Knowledge of her fertility pattern enables couples to focus intercourse on fertile or infertile days to implement their intentions.

Provides pre-natal care, delivery, post-partum care, and education to pregnant women and expecting parents.

Provides private labor and recovery rooms. Works with expectant mothers to create a birth plan to outline goals and wishes. Pain management services are available during delivery.

* Provides supplemental nutrition, food, and nutrition education.

* Provides trained peer counselors to assist WIC mothers with breastfeeding questions through classes, home visits, support, education and information.