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

* Provides Public health services related to: Chronic Diseases Communicable Diseases Emergency PreparednessRabies Prevention Immunizations Lead Poisoning Prevention Sexually Transmitted Diseases Tuberculosis Maternal Child Health, including breastfeeding support, childbirth classes, and newborn care classes Early Intervention and Special Education Preschool Stop DWI program

Provides childbirth and breast feeding classes for expectant parents.

Provides childbirth classes for mothers and fathers-to-be. Offers lactation consultation for breastfeeding questions and concerns.

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

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

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.

* 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.

Inpatient maternity services, including: single-room delivery care, where labor, delivery and postpartum care take place in one room pain management options for labor, such as massage, heat, breathing and relaxation techniques, hydrotherapy, medication alternatives and epidural and spinal analgesia.Classes for: expectant mothers on infant care, safety in the early years and breastfeeding the infant's siblings where they learn about the impact of having a new brother/sister

* 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

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

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]

Offers parenting classes on a variety of topics, including prenatal care, prenatal/postnatal exercise, lamaze, sibling preparation, infant and child CPR, breastfeeding, baby sign language, WHALE and more. Call for more information.

Case management service offering education in the areas of prenatal care, nutrition, labor and delivery, infant care, housing, employment, sexual health and parenting to expectant teens. Drop in hours are the second and fourth Thursday of the month 3:00 pm-5:00 pm. The Baby Boutique has limited baby clothing and gear available for free.

Provides medical care for expectant mothers from the time of verified pregnancy to the onset of labor to ensure their own physical well-being and the healthy development and birth of their child. Also offers classes for childbirth education, breastfeeding, ABC's of baby care, totsaver, and sibling classes.

Provides the medical and support services for those who are pregnant or new parents.

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.

Prepared childbirth, breastfeeding, newborn care classes

Offers pregnancy-related services, such as birth control methods, pregnancy testing, prenatal and postpartum care, and more.