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Classes and Support

Childbirth Education Courses

Our Preparation for Parenthood Program provides a full-range of childbirth education courses including:

* Childbirth and parenting classes
* Breast-feeding classes
* Tours for parents and children
* Phone line for breastfeeding & support questions

Our staff is certified as Childbirth Educators and Board Certified as Lactation Consultants.

For more information call us at 212-746-3215


Anesthesia and Pain Relief for Childbirth

The Obstetrics Anesthesia Division is offers sessions to answer any questions or concerns that you may have about anesthesia for childbirth, ranging from whether or not to use any pain relief, differences between spinal and epidural anesthesia and analgesia, etc. The session usually lasts 60 - 90 minutes and is scheduled monthly on a Tuesday evening.

To learn more about the session and discussion dates, call 212-342-2028.

Click here for an invitation from the Director of Anesthesiology.

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