Patient care
Family and parent education
The time-honored tradition of midwifery is practiced with professionalism and caring at Long Island College Hospital. Our Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs) manage low-risk, low-intervention deliveries with hands-on, personalized, and culturally-sensitive care throughout the pregnancy and birth. Their combined experience totals assistance at more than 3,000 births.
Certified Nurse Midwives are licensed health care practitioners who are
educated both in nursing and midwifery. They provide a full spectrum of
care to women. Including, prenatal care, labor and delivery, care after
birth, gynecological exams, family planning assistance, menopausal management,
and counseling in wellness and disease prevention.
Patient care
The midwifery philosophy views women’s health care as a partnership
between the health professional and the patient. In addition to providing
pregnancy and general women’s health care services, LICH midwives
are experienced in meeting the specific needs of a culturally diverse
patient population. Among the LICH midwifery services are:
• Low-risk, low-intervention delivery in our standard facilities
or the in-hospital birthing center.
• Labor support, delivery, postpartum care.
• Annual well-woman gynecological exams.
• Emergency Gyn visits.
Family and parent education
LICH wants to help you meet the challenges of pregnancy, birth, and starting
a new family by offering an array of educational programs, including:
• Childbirth classes and refresher courses in Lamaze and cooperative
methods.
• Prenatal yoga.
• Breastfeeding.
• Newborn care.
• Child safety.
• Sibling preparation.
• Tours of labor and delivery suites.
Classes are held during day, evenings and on the weekend.
For schedules of classes and fees, call (718) 780-1336.