Parent Education Classes & Support Groups
Our Center for Perinatal Support Services offers a variety of essential classes and support groups to help you get ready for childbirth and life with your newborn.
Our live online classes, self-paced eClasses, and support groups are open to all. The eClasses, which are available in both English and Spanish, allow you to learn at your own pace, on your own schedule.
These are the topics we cover:
- Pregnancy and childbirth: learn how to prepare for labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery.
- Newborn, infant, and toddler parenting: discover essential care techniques for your baby and understand toddler development, behavior, and routines.
- Breastfeeding support: get expert guidance on feeding, pumping, and navigating common challenges.
We also offer both live and prerecorded informational sessions led by experts from our team to help you know what to expect.
To sign up for a class or program, please use our . Be sure to search for the specific class name to find the right session.
If you have questions or need help, email us at 黑料福利社Baby@黑料福利社Langone.org.
Pregnancy and Childbirth Classes
If you prefer to learn at your own pace or have limited time, consider our eClass Baby Care.
Childbirth Express (Live Online)
This one-day class is a fast-paced overview of the childbirth experience. Topics include physiology of labor, comfort measures, common practices and interventions, birth preferences, and postpartum adjustments. .
Cost: $299
Prepared Childbirth (Live Online)
The Prepared Childbirth class is a three-week childbirth education series for pregnant women and their support persons. Topics are based on the Lamaze International philosophy and include birth physiology, including what鈥檚 going on before, during, and after labor; comfort techniques during labor; medical interventions, including pain medication; and how to prepare for the immediate and at-home postpartum experience.
Each 2.5-hour class is live-streamed, and participants are encouraged to ask questions and participate in discussions with the instructor and other class participants. .
Cost: $299
Ready, Set, Induction! (Recorded Link)
Ready, Set, Induction! is a brief recorded presentation about induction of labor鈥攊nterventions your doctor may use to stimulate uterine contractions before labor begins on its own. This session is intended for women who have been scheduled for induction of labor and their support person. Our instructor provides an overview of the common medical reasons for scheduling induction of labor, as well as information about what to expect when you arrive at the hospital. We also provide answers to the most frequently asked questions about induction of labor. .
Cost: Free
Planned Cesarean Birth (Live Online)
This two-hour class, taught by a certified childbirth educator, is offered to people who already have a cesarean birth scheduled. This class reviews how best to prepare, what happens during cesarean delivery, and what to expect after your baby is born. .
Cost: $60
Introduction to Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (Recorded Link)
This complimentary online webinar provides an overview and discusses the facts about vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), as well as assists you in exploring your childbirth options. .
Cost: Free
Prenatal Yoga (Live Online)
This livestreamed class is for pregnant women who have entered their second trimester. Yoga is a safe and beneficial form of prenatal exercise. Movements and poses strengthen and tone the muscles and organs. An emphasis is placed on soothing practices including breathing, meditation, visualization, and relaxation. .
Cost: $150 for a 4-week series
Newborn, Infant, and Toddler Parenting Classes and Support
Going Home with Your Baby (Recorded Link)
This recorded presentation contains important information regarding your discharge from the hospital and caring for yourself and your baby in the early days after delivery. We encourage you to view this complimentary video both prior to and again after delivering your baby. .
If you prefer to learn at your own pace or have limited time, consider our eClass Understanding Your Newborn.
Cost: Free
Babyproofing and Child Safety (Live Online)
During this 75-minute livestreamed class, participants learn about sleep and crib safety, childproofing, fire safety, emergency preparedness, safety products, and ways to prevent poisoning. This session covers safety measures for newborns through the toddler years and general home safety for all. .
Cost: $40 for 2 participants.
Infant CPR (Live Online)
During this live, online course, a certified cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) instructor teaches parents and caregivers the basic steps of CPR and choking relief for infants up to 1 year old. Participants are asked to have on hand a doll or stuffed animal to use for practicing chest compressions alongside the instructor. This webinar is designed to provide an overview of the basic steps of infant CPR and choking. It is not a certification course. The course includes time to ask questions and have group discussion with the instructor.鈥�.
Cost:鈥�$40
Starting Solids (Live Online)
As your baby nears the sixth month of life, he or she approaches a major milestone: eating solid food. Learn what you need to know to feel confident when introducing your baby to solid foods. .
Cost: $40
Breastfeeding Classes and Support
If you prefer to learn at your own pace or have limited time, consider our eClass Breastfeeding Basics.
Prenatal Breastfeeding Basics (Live Online)
This 2.5-hour class for expectant mothers and their partner or another family member is taught by an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. Topics covered include the benefits of breastfeeding, proper positioning and attachment, maintaining milk supply, learning feeding cues, what to expect in the early weeks, and strategies to deal with early breastfeeding challenges. There will be opportunities for questions and answers. Partners and support persons are strongly encouraged to attend. .
Cost: $80
Pumping 101 (Live Online)
This live, 90-minute class, taught by a board-certified lactation consultant, is for those who want to learn more about pumping breast milk for their baby. Topics include how to choose the right pump to meet your needs, how to combine breastfeeding and pumping, when and how to pump, techniques to effectively express your milk, best practices for storage and handling of breast milk, and more. There will be ample time for questions and answers at the end of the session. .
Cost: $40
Telehealth Lactation Consultations
During this 60-minute, one-on-one online session, an international board-certified lactation consultant evaluates the breastfeeding relationship and addresses your questions and concerns. At the end of the session, you receive a personalized care plan to help you reach your breastfeeding goals.
All sessions take place through your . If you are a patient at 黑料福利社 Langone and do not have a MyChart account, you can . We also recommend that you download the 黑料福利社 Langone Health app to access your MyChart account from your mobile device.
To schedule virtual lactation video visit, please email your request to nyubaby@nyulangone.org, with the subject line: Lactation Consultation Request. Please include your full name, baby鈥檚 name, baby鈥檚 date of birth, and your phone number in your email.
Cost: Visits are covered by most insurance plans. Check with your insurance plan to ensure there is no out-of-pocket expense.
If you prefer to learn at your own pace or have limited time, consider our eClass Understanding Breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding Caf茅 (Live Online)
This online support group offers new mothers who have newborns to six-month-olds the opportunity to provide each other with encouragement and feedback on breastfeeding. The session is in a question-and-answer format. Registration for each session is required. .
Cost: Free for mothers who delivered at 黑料福利社 Langone; $15 for the general public
Breastfeeding Caf茅 Grande (Live Online)
This online group offers breastfeeding support and encouragement to mothers of babies 4 months of age and older. .
Cost: Free for mothers who delivered at 黑料福利社 Langone; $15 for the general public
Finding Balance: Breastfeeding and Returning to Work (Live Online)
Taught by a lactation consultant, this 90-minute class is for mothers who are preparing to return to work and want to keep breastfeeding. We recommend you take this class at least one month before your maternity leave ends. .
Cost: $40