Breastfeeding Class for Expectant Parents
These classes are free and are taught by lactation consultants. They are offered the first Wednesday of every month 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. To register call (631) 444-4000 and leave your name and phone number. For more information on breastfeeding go to: www.gotmom.org.

Meet the Midwives
Come, bring your family and friends, spend a very informative hour with the midwives. We will answer your questions, discuss admission policies, and take you on a tour of the LDR's (labor, delivery and recovery rooms), postpartum units and nursery. Meet the midwives in the Health Science Center (HSC). Offered the first Thursday of every month 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Childbirth Education Classes
The following is a list of childbirth education classes available at the university and in the community. There is a fee for most of these classes. Most instructors work on a sliding fee basis. The Midwifery Practice does not endorse any these classes in particular. We offer them as a resource for families to contact and use their own best judgment.

University Hospital

• Prenatal education classes. Contact Karen Coburn at (631) 444-2580. These classes are free.

Community Childbirth Educators:

Bradley Instructors

Instructor	Telephone Numbers	Location/Email
Diane Andreé	(631) 772-2112	Hampton Bays, NY
Kathryn R. Bossuk, CCE	(516) 883-4495
Arlette Connolly	(631) 543-1569	Commack, NY
Claudia Dunmire	(631) 689-2788	Stony Brook, NY
Amy Gribbin	(631) 680-2468	Oakdale, NY
Gail Janicola	(631) 462-5101	Dix Hills, NY
Maria Kata	(631) 588-1560	Ronkonkoma, NY
Susan Musso	(631) 246-5788	Setauket, NY
Celeste Rachell	(516) 484-6545	Roslyn, NY
Eva Sommese-Capotorto	(631) 423-2105	Huntington, NY
Lisa Toner	(631) 288-2356
Greta Krueger Williams	(631) 473-1746	Port Jefferson

Lamaze Instructors

Instructor	Telephone Numbers	Location/Email
Patricia Alcus	(631) 756-9403	Greenport, NY (Center for Prenatal Care, Spanish also)
Tina Atanasio	(631) 878-3079	Manorville, NY www.longislanddoula.com
Lorraine Armet	(631) 226-0003	Lindenhurst, NY (Teacher's Home)
Mary Banahan	(631) 249-4309	Farmingdale, NY (Teacher's Home)
Vanessa Barisano	(516) 697-1682	Roslyn, NY (Private Classes)
Cindy Blenke-Bullock	(631) 929-4993	Wading River, NY (North Shore Methodist Church)
Beth Costa	(631) 368-4919	Commack, NY (Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center)
Carol Dennin	(631) 462-9800	Commack, NY (Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center)
Jennifer Cardinale	(516) 783-1856
Jean Esser	(631) 724-3798	Smithtown, NY (Teacher's & Client's Home)
Alexis Galletta	(516) 512-1151	Client's Home
Lori Green	(631) 589-8159	Sayville, NY (Teacher's Home, Infant & Child CPR)
Maryann Harnett	(631) 751-7387	Stony Brook, NY (Teacher's Home)
Eileen Hausle	(631) 265-8766	Smithtown, NY (St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center)
Pat Esposito	(631) 363-5944	Blue Point, NY (Teacher's Home)
Mary Kahrs, CFA Inc.	(631) 360-2880	Smithtown, NY
Lamaze Classes	(631) 444-2729	Stony Brook Hospital, NY
Charlotte Maloney	(631) 724-6851	Bayshore, NY (Southside Hospital)
Meredith Roessle	(631) 287-1231	Southampton, NY (Southampton Hospital; Hamptons Gynecology & Obstetrics; and Client's home)
Deborah Rotunno	(631) 581-1439
Mary Ann Treutle	(631) 289-7974	Medford, NY(Teacher's Home)
Ellyn Troisi	(631) 681-8719	Plainview, NY (Teacher's Home)
Linda Zuccaro, B.S. Ed,	(516) 564-9437	Refreser Course, CPR/First Aid Classes, Breastfeeing  and Labor Support Specialist

Childbirth Instructors
(ALACE, ICEA, New Concepts)

Instructor	Telephone Numbers	Location/Email
Linda Cohen	(631) 253-2412	Melville, NY
Liz Gonzalez	(631) 968-0210	Bayshore, NY
Rina Grossman	(631) 269-6108	Kings Park, NY
Grace Harold	(631) 543-9469	Smithtown, NY
Valerie Constantine Miseo,	(516) 864-3135
Melissa Ann Mitchell	(631) 725-2461	Childbirth Educator, Doula, and Lactation Counselor www.hamptonschildbirth.com
Carol Montanari	(631) 537-9270	Sag Harbor, NY
Mother Care	(631) 427-8829	Huntington, NY
	(631) 581-1439	East Islip, NY
Debbie Rice	(631) 395-1323	Mastic, NY
Tamrha Richardson CD (CBI),      Better Birth New York Representative	(631) 467-7587	Calm Birth Classes www.tamrhasdoulasupport.com
Martha Santamaria	(516) 243-3314
Kelly W. Vittoria	(631) 252-5669	Center Moriches, NY
Hypnobirthing  Instructors
Donna Brett	(631) 373-2444	Setauket, NY harmonicpathways.com
Holly Giovi	(631) 269-8977	Wantagh, NY info@lihypnobirthing.com or holly@lihypnobirthing.com
Erika Richard	(631) 363-6377	Blue Point, NY erikarichardhypnotherapist@yahoo.com
Jennifer Scarlatos	(516) 978-4845	East Setauket www.joyfulbirthsLI.com
Patrice Spitz	(631) 261-3064	Northport, NY
Debi Tracy	(516) 351-7792	Huntington, NY www.OneBirthAtATime.com

Some instructors will give private classes at your convenience.

Disclaimer: Since we do not have personal experience with all of the above named individuals. We recommend you interview and check credentials and experience level before hiring a Childbirth Educator. Use your own best judgment.