Offers classes for new and expectant mothers, caregivers, and family members. Classes cover subject areas such as expectant parents, newborn care, breastfeeding, and new siblings.

Provides hands-on education with the necessary knowledge and skills to complete a healthy pregnancy, have a positive labor experience, and provide their new family member with excellent care.

* 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 training and support services for new parents to help them care for their child when they get home.

Offers childbirth and breastfeeding classes for new and expectant parents.

Provides delivery options as well as support and education for new parents.

* 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.

Provides hands-on education with the necessary knowledge and skills to complete a healthy pregnancy, have a positive labor experience, and provide their new family member with excellent care.

Healthy Kids is a joint endeavor between Samaritan Hospital and Rensselaer County Department of Social Services This is a unique home visitation program. The program is voluntary and free to participants. Family support workers provide a range of services, including childbirth education, infant care and child development, family planning options, assistance with obtaining transportation, meal planning, and referral to community agencies.

Classes for expectant parents and their support persons on such topics: nutrition, breastfeeding breathing and relaxation techniques for labor, coach's role care and characteristics of newborns, infant safety, parenting skills postpartum issues tours of labor and delivery rooms, birthing rooms and maternity suites

Provides pregnant tests, limited first-trimester ultrasounds, peer counseling, and practical assistance to women with an unplanned pregnant or other pregnancy/parenting needs.

Provides birthing and in-hospital midwifery services as well as other perinatal services including a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to treat critically ill or premature infants.

Offers the following classes to expectant mothers and fathers:

The Pregnancy Workshop - To be taken during the first and second trimester and helps both new and experienced parents learn about the developing baby, physical and emotional changes, nutrition, exercise, preparation for the new arrival, ways to deal with pregnancy discomforts, and warning signs to report to your health care provider.
One Sunday per month, 5 PM - 7 PM

Breastfeeding and Caring for New Families Classes:
Part 1: Breastfeeding Basics: Topics include how to get the best start, achieving a good latch, positioning, establishing a good supply, and managing common challenge. Provides information on community resources.
Scheduled Saturday, 9:30 AM - 12 Noon and Scheduled weeknights, 6 PM - 8:30 PM

Part 2: Caring for New Families: Teaches new mothers to care for themselves and their newborn and includes topics about safety, when to call the doctor, the different between the baby blues and postpartum depressions.
Saturday, 1 PM - 3 PM

Prepared Childbirth Classes: To be taken during the seventh month of pregnancy and includes topics about relaxation and pain control options for labor, how to stay comfortable and healthy during the last weeks, and stress reduction techniques.
One Sunday per month, 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Infant/Child Heartsaver Class: Designed for expectant parents but is open to anyone wishing to learn these techniques. Teaches CPR and how to help a choking infant or child and offers tips to make your child's environment as safe as possible.
One Sunday per month, 2 PM - 4 PM

Healthy Kids is a joint endeavor between Samaritan Hospital and Rensselaer County Department of Social Services This is a unique home visitation program. The program is voluntary and free to participants. Family support workers provide a range of services, including childbirth education, infant care and child development, family planning options, assistance with obtaining transportation, meal planning, and referral to community agencies.

No longer hosts regular meetings. Welcomes emails with questions about pregnancy, birth, postpartum and [email protected]

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

Virtual, interactive two-day course to learn about the birthing process, comfort measures, partner coaching techniques and hospital experience. This class is taught by a Certified Childbirth Educator and includes a full-color companion book (LCCE).

Offers a class for children, ages three and up, to prepare for their new roles as big brother or big sister. Provides age appropriate information on fetal development, newborn safety, diaper changing and how to hold their new sibling. Awarding of an official Big Brother-Big Sister certificate and a tour of the newborn nursery will occur at the end of the program.

* Assists with insurance enrollment for uninsured and underinsured pregnant women. Prenatal health education and social support services. Nutrition education. Prenatal Care and Assistance Program (PCAP). Medicaid Obstetrical and Maternity Services (MOMS) program. Childbirth education classes. Infant feeding classes. Confidential HIV counseling. Medicaid Enrollment Services.

Offers a variety of childbirth and child care classes. Courses include childbirth preparation, big brother/big sister, babysitting, and breastfeeding.

Offers a series of classes and programs designed for pregnant women including labor preparation, breast-feeding support, and a class for new siblings.

* Provides Public health services related to: Chronic Diseases. Communicable Diseases. Emergency Preparedness. Immunizations, including COVID-19. Lead Poisoning Prevention. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Tuberculosis. Maternal Child Health, including breastfeeding support. Early Intervention. Stop DWI program.

Offers childbirth services as well as prenatal and post natal care.

Offers classes or other educational experiences which prepare prospective mothers, their partners, and siblings for childbirth in addition to child birth services.

Offers assistance in ensuring healthy pregnancies and child birth including Medicaid and WIC enrollment, prenatal health education, 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.