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NUMC OFFERS WEEK-END LAMAZE CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION CLASSES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
      
August 29, 2011

PRESS CONTACT:
Shelley Lotenberg
Shelley@numc.edu
516-572-6055

NUMC OFFERS WEEK-END LAMAZE CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION CLASSES


East Meadow, NY…….Are you a first time mother or need a refresher class in childbirth? The Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC) department of obstetrics/gynecology is offering week-end Lamaze childbirth education classes. The classes, taught by trained obstetrics nurses/certified childbirth educators, are held in both English and in Spanish, at a fee of $30 for a two-part series.

According to Chaur-Dong Hsu, MD, MPH, FACOG, chairman of the department of obstetrics/gynecology at NUMC, “Lamaze empowers the laboring mother to be proactive in making informed decisions regarding her labor and her baby. If you are interested in learning how to decrease your fears, learn techniques to manage pain and discomfort, if you wish to feel more confident about the labor process, then our Lamaze classes are for you.”

Some of the topics included in Lamaze childbirth education classes are:
• Normal labor, birth and early postpartum
• Positioning to facilitate the normal progress of labor and birth
• Massage techniques to ease the pain of labor and to enhance relaxation
• Comfort measures, such as hydrotherapy, the use of heat, cold and pressure
• Relaxation skills to use during labor and after pregnancy to relieve stress
• Labor support advice for the partner and the professional (doula)
If you are interested in affordable week-end classes, tailored to your needs, availability and in your own language, please call 516-296-2893 to obtain a schedule and additional details for registration.


NuHealth is a Long Island health care organization delivering essential medical care and disease and lifestyle management to everyone at every stage of life.  Also known as Nassau Health Care Corporation, NuHealth is a public benefit corporation managing the operations of Nassau Medical Center, A. Holly Patterson Extended Care and a network of Family Health Centers that bring primary and specialty care out into the community.  By emphasizing wellness, cultural sensitivity and collaborative efforts with the North Shore-LIJ Health System, NuHealth is working to make good care more affordable and easier to access.

For more information about NuHealth or its Centers of Care, visit www.nuhealth.net.