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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 Nurse-Family Partnership free maternal and child health services in Chemung County for first-time mothers. Clients receive health care guidance and education during pregnancy and after the birth of the baby until the child’s second birthday, to ensure healthy outcomes for both mother and child.

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.

Helps with clothing (sizes preemie through 4T), blankets, bibs, bottles, diapers, wipes, and basic infant care necessities. Delivery of items available.

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.

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.

Provides free parenting/relationship/career skills workshops for fathers and father-figures.

Provides infant care classes to pregnant women, partners and families and provides layettes to participants who complete the parenting class.

*Provides home visiting services to new and expecting parents by trained medical paraprofessionals:

• Parenting skills
• Child development
• Self-care
• Home Safety

*Screening is provided to identify risk factors and stressors the family may face.

Montgomery County offers first-time mothers and high-risk mothers a home visit. During this visit the nurse gives guidance and information on parenting and baby care. A packet of topics such as immunizations, family planning, breastfeeding, formula preparation, and safety issues is given to the family. Referrals are made to other agencies as needed.

Services are offered from pregnancy until their child reaches age five. Home visitors bring toys, books, activities, and information to stimulate your child's development. They also complete developmental screenings, monitoring your child's milestones, and offer referrals to community resources. Home visitors are certified by the Parents As Teachers National Center as Parent Educators and use the Parents as Teachers curriculum.

Offers parenting education to new expectant parents. Classes include education about pregnancy and parenting and life skills to help new parents through the pregnancy and to introduce them to parenthood. Participants earn points for each class or skill completed that can be used to purchase new or gently used items for the new baby.

A Fulton County Public Health Nurse (PHN) will contact every new mother in the county to offer a home visit and to notify them of the services available for children and their families. The PHN will call you within a few days of your discharge from the hospital to ask how you and your baby are doing and answer any questions you may have. If you wish, she will come to your home to see you and your baby. She will bring information that covers many topics of baby and child care, will weigh your baby, and will demonstrate any baby care techniques you may not be sure of, like taking a temperature.

* Provides perinatal home visiting program for pregnant moms and baby in the home until they are two years of age.* Assists mothers with having a healthy pregnancy, keeping the child growing and developing normally, learning parenting skills, and achieving goals.

Provides support to men who are new or expectant fathers, as well as those needing to complete court-mandated parenting classes. Our free services to men include evidence-based, Broome County Family Court approved parenting classes, a one-on-one mentoring program, material resources, a supplemental "Doctor Dad" educational program for fathers, and an "Alternatives to Domestic Violence" program for men who have an assessed need.

Provides voluntary in-home visitation, pregnancy and parenting education, and support and resources to military families with children birth to 3 years of age.

* Provides specialized obstetrical care for pregnant teenagers up to 19 years of age.Services include: Pregnancy testing and counseling. Medical care during and after your pregnancy. Group prenatal care/Center Pregnancy. Education and information about: Pregnancy. Nutrition. Labor and birth. Care of new baby. Birth control. Social work office information and referrals to connect with community resources. Support services offered: Social and behavioral health issues. Housing. Domestic violence and relationship issues. Parenting education. Medical care for the baby. A financial counselor is available to assist with establishing health insurance for the client and the baby.

Support, guidance and case management to pregnant, parenting or at-risk adolescents, up to age 21. Staff works closely with young people to help them achieve goals stressing healthy living, positive social interactions and planning for long-term success with family relationships, education and career.

* Provides family and parent/caregiver educational classes to strengthen family bonds and improve family functioning. Scheduling and meeting places are flexible. Active Parenting: First Five Years (parents of children Birth to age 5) Active Parenting: Ages 5-12 Active Parenting: Teens Active Parenting/Families in Action (teens and parents) Baby Care Workshop (Birth to 12 months) Discipline is NOT a Dirty Word (all ages) PS It Works! (all ages) Parents Apart (divorcing/separated parents) Parenting A Second Time Around "PASTA" (grandparents, relatives, and others raising children again)

An environment for young women ages 16 to 21 to set personal reproductive health goals and receive assistance achieving them.

* Offers programs covering pregnancy, childbirth and infant parenting. Educational programs for siblings and other family members. Exercise for pregnant women Infant and child CPR and first aid Breastfeeding classes Birthing suites Perinatal center

* Provides resources and education by community health nurses to pregnant women, postpartum women, and pediatric patients that offer: Medical monitoring. Health education. Pre-and post-natal care. Case management for high-risk pregnancies. * Offers an immunization clinic. * Provides screening for lead poison. * Offers the Pediatric Home Visit Program for children with acute/chronic health needs. * Offers the Early Intervention Program for children with disabilities or delayed development. * Offers the Infant Child Health Assessment Program/CHAP that provides screenings for physical, social and language development.

* Provides specialized obstetrical care for pregnant teenagers up to 19 years of age.Services include: Pregnancy testing and counseling. Medical care during and after your pregnancy. Group prenatal care/Center Pregnancy. Education and information about: Pregnancy. Nutrition. Labor and birth. Care of new baby. Birth control. Social work office information and referrals to connect with community resources. Support services offered: Social and behavioral health issues. Housing. Domestic violence and relationship issues. Parenting education. Medical care for the baby. A financial counselor is available to assist with establishing health insurance for the client and the baby.