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Welcome Your Baby With a Little Help from Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

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Welcome to Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (formerly Saint Barnabas Medical Center)! The birth of a baby is one of life’s precious moments. At Cooperman Barnabas, our goal is to provide you and your family with an exceptional hospital experience in a nurturing, comfortable environment.

Our Obstetrical Service is one of the largest in Northern New Jersey. Our highly trained physicians and the dedication and excellence of our nursing and support staff, combined with sophisticated technology, allow us to provide the highest quality of care to our patients. As a high-risk obstetrical referral service, the department offers all the facilities necessary for the care of both mother and baby.

Our comprehensive Pediatrics Department includes state-of-the-art Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for babies requiring intensive care due to prematurity or other medical or surgical procedures. Our Women’s Health Education Department includes a wide range of parent education programs to support you before and after your baby arrives.

We invite you to join our online facebook community, Barnabas Babies, made just for moms and moms-to-be. Whether you are expecting your first or fourth child, this group was created to address your pregnancy, motherhood and parenting questions.

Virtual Classes and Support Groups

mom and babyCooperman Barnabas Medical Center is now offering virtual classes and support groups for expecting and new moms. To learn more and register for the following, visit our online calendar and search by program name. For the Childbirth Preparation and Breastfeeding Basics Classes, please complete a virtual class registration form (PDF) and return as noted. Please call 973-322-5360 for more information.

  • Virtual Childbirth Preparation Class
  • Virtual Breastfeeding Basics Class
  • Virtual New Moms Circle
  • Virtual Pregnancy Support Circle
  • Virtual Mommies Moods Group
  • Virtual Perinatal Moods and Anxiety Disorders Support Group
  • Virtual Breastfeeding Support Group

Free Community Maternity Orientation and Tour

In order to provide the safest possible environment for our patients to deliver, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center is suspending all maternity tours effective immediately. Please enjoy this virtual tour of our maternity unit. For more information about having a bay at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center please review our Frequently Asked Questions.

Prenatal Health Center

Pregnant WomanThe Prenatal Health Center provides maternity care for normal and high-risk pregnancies. Prenatal care is delivered by a multidisciplinary team of physicians, obstetrical residents, nurses, nutritionists and social workers.

Services include the following:

  • Nutritional and social service counseling
  • Prenatal education
  • Prepared childbirth
  • Breastfeeding
  • Infant care classes

Level II ultrasound and lab testing facilities are available for routine and high-risk pregnancies. The WIC (Women/Infants/Children) Nutrition Supplementary Program is also available.

Having your Baby at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

For additional information visit NJ Parent Link, the State of New Jersey's Early Childhood, Parenting and Professional Resource Center.

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