Provides services to any Nassau County residents in need. The Center is a valuable community resource; it houses a food pantry to provide relief and nourishment to the hungry, runs special programs like the Infant Layette Program to provide diapers, formula, baby clothes, and blankets to new mothers, and hosts drives for holiday food baskets and back-to-school supplies. Located at Grace Lutheran Church.

The pastoral outreach of the Office of Pro-Life Activities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo. The Center serves life by providing material, emotional, educational, and spiritual support to mothers, fathers, and families in need from pregnancy through the first years of life. Material support includes baby clothing, bottles, blankets, diapers, and other basic infant and toddler care items. Also provides information and referral.

Provides specialized programs and services to assist people at every stage of the life cycle. Assists expectant parents and those parenting young children; provides family help through the often tumultuous teen years; and offers help for youth and adults dealing with mental illness, domestic violence, and the everyday stress of life, including linkage to needed resources and coordination of services.

This three hour class is designed to prepare expectant parents for a successful breastfeeding experience. Breast care, pumping, factors affecting milk supply, strategies for managing breastfeeding and employment are discussed. Program booklet is available.

Women's Maternity Services: Before Pregnancy Care, Prenatal Care, The Family Birth Place, Birthing Suites, Family Education Classes, Classes for the whole family, Expectant Parents. Classes are offered frequently throughout the year as either a five-part evening series or a one-day class. Sibling Preparation: "Let's Celebrate Big Brother-Big Sister" is a special monthly class designed to help children aged 3-10 understand the concept of a newborn. Post-partum Breastfeeding Classes and Counseling: Learn about the early weeks of breast-feeding, expressing and storing milk, nutrition and weight loss, and returning to work. Babies are welcome.

Workshops for expectant and new parents to maintain healthy pregnancies, have positive birthing experiences, and transition well to becoming a parent.

Offers parents four ninety minute classes on infant massage. Teaches parents techniques of infant massage to relieve infant tension, gas and colic and develope a new method for interacting with their child.

Provides services to help at every stage of pregnancy. Also offers various outreach programs for expectant parents, and health professionals to educate on the importance of prenatal health and care.

Provides family-centered care that is focused on understanding and meeting the unique needs of every mother and her family. Offer several support groups and educational programs for new mothers and their families. Call for detailed services offered.

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.

The pastoral outreach of the Office of Pro-Life Activities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo. The Center serves life by providing material, emotional, educational, and spiritual support to mothers, fathers, and families in need from pregnancy through the first years of life. Material support includes baby clothing, bottles, receiving blankets, diapers, and other basic infant and toddler care items. Also provides information and referral.

Offers free resources for expectant parents regarding pregnancy questions, referrals for prenatal care, perinatal health education for consumers and professionals, and text4baby text message service. Also provides resources to community organizations to share with their constituents and more.

This three hour program provides expectant women and their coaches (husband, boyfriend, mother, friend, etc.) with infant care education. Topics include the handling, feeding, changing, bathing, and caring for the newborn. Discuss layette, equipment,furnishings, toys, safety, growth, development, health and illness.

Provides childbirth preparation education in small groups. Comfort measures for labor and birth includes coaching , relaxation, and breathing techniques. Anatomy and physiology, cesarean preparation, pain medications, hospital procedures and body mechanics are also included in the curriculum.

Offers a free support group for women experiencing depression or anxiety related to pregnancy/and or childbirth. meets once weekly for eight sessions.

Certified lactation consultants are available to provide assistance with breastfeeding prenatally, during your hospital stay and after discharge. Their New Moms Support Group led by a lactation consultant meets every Thursday 1:15 pm-3:00 pm (call for room location within 45 Reade Place) for new moms and babies up to 7 months old.

Provides professional, school and public health services and education to prevent infant mortality and birth defects. Also offers information and referral, grant proposal program, volunteer/community service activities, as well as fundraising and special daily events.

Offers public health nurses to provide education, support and case management services to pregnant and new parents, including those with other infants and young children. Health and social assessments and breastfeeding education and support services are also offered.

Provides a six week program for mothers and their new babies. Discussions include adjustment to parenthood, time management skills, infant crying and soothing, sleeping and feeding schedules, developmental play and safety. Program booklet is available.

Provides assistance to low income pregnant women and families with young children by providing information and referrals for nutrition, health, parenting education, and mental health resources.

Provides assistance to low income pregnant women and families with young children by providing information and referrals for nutrition, health, parenting education, and mental health resources.

Workshops for expectant and new parents to maintain healthy pregnancies, have positive birthing experiences, and transition well to becoming a parent.

Topics of discussion include: Nutrition, Vaginal & Cesarean Birth, Anatomy Pain Control, Fetal Development, Breast & Bottle Feeding, Fitness & Exercise, Parenting Relaxation, Infant Care, Breathing, Maternal Care after Birth, The Unexpected, Tour of the Alice T. Miner Women & Children's Center.

Offers classes for parents expecting their first child or those who have never attended childbirth classes before. The six weekly sessions are taught by registered nurses certified by the Council of Childbirth Education specialists. Topics reviewed include: signs of labor, labor process, possible medications, anesthesia, newborn care, breathing and relaxation techniques, bottle/breastfeeding, and post-partum care. A tour of the maternity area and films on labor and delivery are also included. Classes run throughout the entire year.