Mount Sinai West offers live virtual childbirth and newborn care classes for expectant parents in New York City, taught by certified childbirth educators in small, highly interactive group settings. Classes are open to Mount Sinai patients and the general public, including pregnant individuals and their support partners.
Available courses include Understanding Birth (Fast-Paced) (3.5 hours), Understanding Your Newborn and Parenting Guidance (3.5 hours, covering holding, burping, diapering, swaddling, and infant development from birth to six months), Understanding Breastfeeding (2 hours, led by a certified lactation consultant), and Comfort Measures During Childbirth (2 hours). Private classes are available on request by emailing ChildbirthEducation@mountsinai.org.
The hospital is located at 1000 Tenth Avenue at West 58th Street in Midtown West, Manhattan, and is accessible via the A, B, C, D, and 1 trains at Columbus Circle–59th St, as well as the M11, M57, and M104 buses. Curbside valet parking is available weekdays 6am–9pm at the main entrance. Class schedules and pricing vary — visit the official virtual classes page or contact the childbirth education team for current details.
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