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MandJZ
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Review of the Childbirth Education Class at NSUH Manhasset
DH and I did the 1-day course today. It was the Childbirth Education plus tour. Our instructor was a doula who works at NS and she was awesome. I consider myself fairly knowledgeable and well-informed, so I would say about 40% of the info was new to me, but for DH it was more like 75-80%. Both of us found it very helpful, and honestly I didn't find it silly or cheesy which I half expected. She was VERY thorough, and maybe because she is a doula but her slant was very pro-birth plans and breastfeeding which was helpful for me. She went over so many topics it was a bit much to take it but you get a very detailed book which reviews it all. She even spent a good amount of time on breastfeeding and baby basics, both of which have their own courses you can take. I definitely recommend it for first-time parents, especially for your partner or support person, because it exposes you and them to the range of what can happen and the options available to you (or the options of what may occur if different circumstances arise). I spoke to her at the beginning and explained my special high-risk situation and she was careful to point out certain things that would not apply to me and how they would be different (example: I will likely not be allowed to labor at home for very long, and I don't have a choice about getting an epi - I have to).
Overall I give the course an A and a highly recommend!
ETA: The maternity ward (especially the recovery rooms) are soooo nice. I know LIJ is supposed to be even nicer, but I can't even imagine that because NS was super nice!
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Re: Review of the Childbirth Education Class at NSUH Manhasset
Is this the same hospital as LIJ Katz Women's Hospital?
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| Posted 8/18/13 1:24 AM |
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NewMrs7312
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Re: Review of the Childbirth Education Class at NSUH Manhasset
Thanks for the review! I have been debating on whether to do the 1 day one and other classes or just the 1 day one. My sister-in-law is a nurse at LIJ and she said the Katz at NS is just as nice as the Katz at LIJ in her opinion. I haven't seen the 2 to compare.
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| Posted 8/18/13 8:55 AM |
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MandJZ
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Re: Review of the Childbirth Education Class at NSUH Manhasset
Posted by Maybe-Baybe
Is this the same hospital as LIJ Katz Women's Hospital?
No, there is a Katz at LIJ in New Hyde Park and a Katz at NSUH in Manhasset. The course is similar according to our instructor but obviously the tour and the info on policies and procedures are different.
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| Posted 8/18/13 10:20 AM |
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FlowerWife
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Re: Review of the Childbirth Education Class at NSUH Manhasset
Posted by Maybe-Baybe
Is this the same hospital as LIJ Katz Women's Hospital?
NSUH is North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset. There wing is also called Katz but it's not the same location.
LIJ Katz is Long Island Jewish in New Hyde Park.
they are the same ownership and affiliation but different physical locations. Since LIJ upgraded to the new building the hospitals are very similar as far as maternity goes.
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| Posted 8/18/13 10:21 AM |
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FlowerWife
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Re: Review of the Childbirth Education Class at NSUH Manhasset
Posted by MandJZ
DH and I did the 1-day course today. It was the Childbirth Education plus tour. Our instructor was a doula who works at NS and she was awesome. I consider myself fairly knowledgeable and well-informed, so I would say about 40% of the info was new to me, but for DH it was more like 75-80%. Both of us found it very helpful, and honestly I didn't find it silly or cheesy which I half expected. She was VERY thorough, and maybe because she is a doula but her slant was very pro-birth plans and breastfeeding which was helpful for me. She went over so many topics it was a bit much to take it but you get a very detailed book which reviews it all. She even spent a good amount of time on breastfeeding and baby basics, both of which have their own courses you can take. I definitely recommend it for first-time parents, especially for your partner or support person, because it exposes you and them to the range of what can happen and the options available to you (or the options of what may occur if different circumstances arise). I spoke to her at the beginning and explained my special high-risk situation and she was careful to point out certain things that would not apply to me and how they would be different (example: I will likely not be allowed to labor at home for very long, and I don't have a choice about getting an epi - I have to).
Overall I give the course an A and a highly recommend!
ETA: The maternity ward (especially the recovery rooms) are soooo nice. I know LIJ is supposed to be even nicer, but I can't even imagine that because NS was super nice!
do you know the doula that is associated with NS? id be curious since i am considering a doula next time around.
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MandJZ
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Re: Review of the Childbirth Education Class at NSUH Manhasset
Posted by FlowerWife
Posted by MandJZ
DH and I did the 1-day course today. It was the Childbirth Education plus tour. Our instructor was a doula who works at NS and she was awesome. I consider myself fairly knowledgeable and well-informed, so I would say about 40% of the info was new to me, but for DH it was more like 75-80%. Both of us found it very helpful, and honestly I didn't find it silly or cheesy which I half expected. She was VERY thorough, and maybe because she is a doula but her slant was very pro-birth plans and breastfeeding which was helpful for me. She went over so many topics it was a bit much to take it but you get a very detailed book which reviews it all. She even spent a good amount of time on breastfeeding and baby basics, both of which have their own courses you can take. I definitely recommend it for first-time parents, especially for your partner or support person, because it exposes you and them to the range of what can happen and the options available to you (or the options of what may occur if different circumstances arise). I spoke to her at the beginning and explained my special high-risk situation and she was careful to point out certain things that would not apply to me and how they would be different (example: I will likely not be allowed to labor at home for very long, and I don't have a choice about getting an epi - I have to).
Overall I give the course an A and a highly recommend!
ETA: The maternity ward (especially the recovery rooms) are soooo nice. I know LIJ is supposed to be even nicer, but I can't even imagine that because NS was super nice!
do you know the doula that is associated with NS? id be curious since i am considering a doula next time around.
Yes her name is Roberta Post and she was AMAZING. Due to my medical issues I don't really have the need for a doula but if I was having a regular labor and delivery I would look into using her in a heartbeat. DH said the same and he is VERY shall we say 'careful' with money, but even he thought she was awesome.
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| Posted 8/18/13 10:33 AM |
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Maybe-Baybe
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Re: Review of the Childbirth Education Class at NSUH Manhasset
Posted by MandJZ
Posted by Maybe-Baybe
Is this the same hospital as LIJ Katz Women's Hospital?
No, there is a Katz at LIJ in New Hyde Park and a Katz at NSUH in Manhasset. The course is similar according to our instructor but obviously the tour and the info on policies and procedures are different.
So confusing. The one I'm going to is in Manhasset... 300 Community Drive. I thought the name was LIJ Katz 
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| Posted 8/18/13 11:40 AM |
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MandJZ
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Re: Review of the Childbirth Education Class at NSUH Manhasset
Posted by Maybe-Baybe
Posted by MandJZ
Posted by Maybe-Baybe
Is this the same hospital as LIJ Katz Women's Hospital?
No, there is a Katz at LIJ in New Hyde Park and a Katz at NSUH in Manhasset. The course is similar according to our instructor but obviously the tour and the info on policies and procedures are different.
So confusing. The one I'm going to is in Manhasset... 300 Community Drive. I thought the name was LIJ Katz
No that's north shore university hospital. It is still katz but at ns not lij. Where does your doctor deliver?
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forevercloud
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Re: Review of the Childbirth Education Class at NSUH Manhasset
Posted by Maybe-Baybe
Posted by MandJZ
Posted by Maybe-Baybe
Is this the same hospital as LIJ Katz Women's Hospital?
No, there is a Katz at LIJ in New Hyde Park and a Katz at NSUH in Manhasset. The course is similar according to our instructor but obviously the tour and the info on policies and procedures are different.
So confusing. The one I'm going to is in Manhasset... 300 Community Drive. I thought the name was LIJ Katz
We are delivering at the same hospital! Now we will see when babies decide to make an appearance 
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Maybe-Baybe
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Re: Review of the Childbirth Education Class at NSUH Manhasset
Posted by forevercloud
Posted by Maybe-Baybe
Posted by MandJZ
Posted by Maybe-Baybe
Is this the same hospital as LIJ Katz Women's Hospital?
No, there is a Katz at LIJ in New Hyde Park and a Katz at NSUH in Manhasset. The course is similar according to our instructor but obviously the tour and the info on policies and procedures are different.
So confusing. The one I'm going to is in Manhasset... 300 Community Drive. I thought the name was LIJ Katz
We are delivering at the same hospital! Now we will see when babies decide to make an appearance
That would be funny if we were there at the same time. I don't know about you, but I'm hoping my LO comes out right on time or even a little before. I'm pretty much done with this pregnancy thing!
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Maybe-Baybe
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Re: Review of the Childbirth Education Class at NSUH Manhasset
Posted by MandJZ
Posted by Maybe-Baybe
Posted by MandJZ
Posted by Maybe-Baybe
Is this the same hospital as LIJ Katz Women's Hospital?
No, there is a Katz at LIJ in New Hyde Park and a Katz at NSUH in Manhasset. The course is similar according to our instructor but obviously the tour and the info on policies and procedures are different.
So confusing. The one I'm going to is in Manhasset... 300 Community Drive. I thought the name was LIJ Katz
No that's north shore university hospital. It is still katz but at ns not lij. Where does your doctor deliver?
Ah, I see. So yeah, I'm going to the same place as you. Thanks for the review of the class
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Maestra821
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Re: Review of the Childbirth Education Class at NSUH Manhasset
When are you supposed to go for these classes? I just started my second tri.
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MandJZ
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Re: Review of the Childbirth Education Class at NSUH Manhasset
Posted by Maestra821
When are you supposed to go for these classes? I just started my second tri.
I'm 31 weeks and I just went. They say 4-6 weeks before your due date but the classes at that time coincide with the Jewish holidays for me so I won't be able to go then. Definitely in the third trimester, I would say anywhere after 30 weeks up to about 35-36.
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| Posted 8/20/13 9:32 AM |
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Re: Review of the Childbirth Education Class at NSUH Manhasset
Posted by MandJZ
I know LIJ is supposed to be even nicer, but I can't even imagine that because NS was super nice!
Imagine woman
LIJ is the bomb 
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| Posted 8/20/13 9:36 AM |
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forevercloud
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Re: Review of the Childbirth Education Class at NSUH Manhasset
Posted by Maybe-Baybe
Posted by forevercloud
Posted by Maybe-Baybe
Posted by MandJZ
Posted by Maybe-Baybe
Is this the same hospital as LIJ Katz Women's Hospital?
No, there is a Katz at LIJ in New Hyde Park and a Katz at NSUH in Manhasset. The course is similar according to our instructor but obviously the tour and the info on policies and procedures are different.
So confusing. The one I'm going to is in Manhasset... 300 Community Drive. I thought the name was LIJ Katz
We are delivering at the same hospital! Now we will see when babies decide to make an appearance
That would be funny if we were there at the same time. I don't know about you, but I'm hoping my LO comes out right on time or even a little before. I'm pretty much done with this pregnancy thing!
That would be funny! I'm not feeling "done" just yet. I am in super nesting mode though.
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