Education & Support

Helping Families Prepare for a Newborn — Before and After Birth

The staff of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Maternity Services knows that education is an important part of caring for your newborn. And we have developed programs such as breastfeeding support to help you before you even leave the hospital.

Whether this is your first child or part of a growing family, we have prepared a range of classes and support to help everyone involved with your newborn — right here in the community you call home.

• Online Prepared Childbirth eClass
  
• Breastfeeding Support Group
• Infant/Child CPR
• Maternity Tour
  

For further information about the classes, please call our Perinatal Educator, Debi Tracy at (516) 377-5310 or email her at Debi.Tracy@snch.org.

Maternity Orientation

See the difference Mount Sinai South Nassau offers with integrated labor and delivery rooms, fully private post-partum rooms and baths by viewing our virtual maternity tour.

To schedule an on-site tour, please call our Perinatal Educator, Debi Tracy at (516) 377-5310 or email her at Debi.Tracy@snch.org. On-site tours are available as hospital policies allow.

Mount Sinai South Nassau's Lactation Resource Center

The innumerable benefits of breastfeeding are now well-recognized; thus, Mount Sinai South Nassau has a Lactation Resource Center. We are dedicated to supporting you and your newborn by providing breastfeeding education, assistance, and support. We are staffed by a professional team of experts who are certified by the International Board of Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC). And we can help you before, during and after your hospital stay.

We offer:

• Understanding Breastfeeding eClass
  
• Breastfeeding Support Group (free online, two times monthly)
  

Contact us: (516) 632-3466

Calma Mama - Postpartum Group

You’re Not Alone, Mama. We’re Here for You!

Bringing a new baby home is a beautiful, life-changing experience, but it can also feel overwhelming. If you’re navigating the early days of motherhood and looking for support, connection, and guidance, our free online postpartum group is here for you.
 
Led by experienced, compassionate, maternity nurses from the Mount Sinai South Nassau T.H.E.R.E. 4 H.E.R. Committee, this group is designed to help you manage stress, find calm, and enhance your well-being with evidence-based practices, relaxation techniques, and self-care reminders that truly make a difference.

When: The third Thursday of each month
Time: 12:30-1:30 PM (online)
Cost: Free
 
Register here, or call our support group at (516) 377-5310 for more information. 

You’ve got this, Mama! And we’ve got you.

Learn More

Mount Sinai Parenting Center
High Risk Pregnancies & Neonatal Intensive Care Services
In-Person Childbirth Preparation Class
Online Prepared Childbirth eClass
Obstetrics Visitor Policy During COVID-19 (FAQ)