Alexandra Cohen Hospital for Women and Newborns
- Lenox Hill
1283 York Ave 14th Floor, New York 10065, NY
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I delivered at Alexandra Cohen Hospital in October '23, and it was a dream. Brand new modern facilities. Zen atmosphere. Wonderful nurses, residents, and attending physicians. Good food. All private rooms. Liberal visitor policy. I'm so happy I gave birth there.Review from the Spring 2023 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? July 2022 Review: Amazing. Nicest facilities in town. Mostly great nurses (night staff seemed much more helpful than day staff, in our experience) Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them?Review from the Spring 2023 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? 03/22 Review: I loved this hospital- the facilities, the nurses all were beyond exceptional.Review from the Spring 2023 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? October 2022 Review: Fabulous. I think everyone gets a private room. Ours even had a view of the downtown skyline. Care was top notch. Big shoutout especially to the anesthesiology department. Completely expert and smooth.Review from the Spring 2023 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? January 2023 Review: Outstanding Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? make a birth planReview from the Spring 2023 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? May, 2023 Review: Beautiful facilities, PA’s and Nurses were all very nice and personable- although it feels like I saw 25 different providers throughout my stay. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? Partners are not looked after, bring pillow and blanket, snacks and be prepared to order food.Review from the Spring 2023 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? December 2022 Review: I had a great experience at Alexandra Cohen. What everyone says is true: very modern and up-to-date, with highly experienced staff (the nurses were excellent). It made a big difference to be guaranteed a private recovery room. We had heard that triage could be gnarly, but I went into labor on Christmas morning so it was totally empty when we arrived, and the process was very efficient. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? The only issue we had was that they still have a pandemic policy in place where only two visitors are allowed at a time in the recovery rooms. That includes the non-birthing parent, so, for instance, when my in-laws came to see the baby, my husband had to wait downstairs. Not ideal, but not major for us.Review from the Spring 2023 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? February 2023 Review: Great hospital to give birth! Excellent staff, particularly supportive RNs and lactation consultants, lovely private rooms with a daybed for a support person, spacious bathroom, generous supplies, and surprisingly good food for a hospital. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? As of February 2023 there was still a two person visitor limit at a time (including your partner, doula, or other support person). You can have more than two visitors per day but they will need to take turns.Review from the Spring 2023 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? march Review: It was wonderful, the facility is new and everyone has a single room, the nurses were fantastic. Would recommend 10000%Review from the Spring 2023 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? 10/14/2022 Review: Amazing space, care, facility and food. Seriously the best hospital experience I’ve had anywhere.Review from the Spring 2023 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? September 2022 Review: I absolutely loved this hospital! Private rooms (without an extra charge), good service, new, clean. (I delivered my first baby in San Francisco and Alexandra Cohen Hospital reminded me of my experience in CPMC Van Ness is SF.) I couldn't have asked for a more relaxed and easy experience. Note: you do have to see a doctor that delivers at this location. I went to the Weill Cornell provider page to find doctors and then I called different locations to figure out who delivered at Alexandra Cohen (and that's how I found my incredible OB-GYN Dr. Michele Haughton!)Review from the Spring 2023 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? October 2022 Review: State of the art facility. Modern and confortable. Very busy though, the wait was very long to get a room and some patients were losing it. This also created issues while in the delivery room - nurses and doctors taking a long time to come, etc.Review from the Spring 2023 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? July 2022 Review: Amazing, impeccable facility and rooms are beautiful. Could not imagine a better hospital. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? You really don't need to bring much in your hospital bag - the hospital has all of the supplies you need.Review from the Spring 2023 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? September 2022 Review: I had a pretty good experience overall, I liked most of the doctors/nurses I saw, the room was very nice (private). I didn't love all of the LC's, because they all had somewhat different tips and I ended up feeling more confused.Review from the Spring 2023 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? 01/2023 Review: Amazing. Massive, Private rooms for all moms. Massive, private NICU rooms if needed. Had great experiences with all nurses.Review from the Spring 2023 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? March 2023 Review: Overall Alexandra Cohen was a great place to give birth. The PAs and the nurses were exceptional—kind, knowledgeable, and helpful. The spaces are lovely and there are helpful tools available (eg peanut balls are in the room). My daughter required suctioning and monitoring at birth and later had jaundice—her care was attentive and excellent in all instances and I felt safe knowing she was in the hands of good doctors. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? Be aware that they are very strong advocates of triple feeding and formula supplementation. Ideally have your own pediatrician come check the baby vs the rounding pediatrician: when they’re coming on rounds, they will wake you up to talk about issues with your child which is overwhelming and stressful. These were the only negatives of my experience.C-section experience at Alexandra Cohen/NYP Hospital
I did not have a c-section at that hospital, but I did have a rocky birth there and wasn’t able to hold my baby or do skin to skin right away. It was really hard for me at the time and for a while afterwards, but just wanted to say (a few years later!) that you will bond no matter what. Now, it’s hard to imagine my 2yo could be any more attached to me. I wish I put less on those early moments, which caused me a lot of pain and postpartum blues/anxiety in the weeks that followed. They are important, but they aren’t everything. The nurses at this hospital are phenomenal. The facilities are great. And a healthy birth is the goal, no matter what else you have in your mind or your birth plan. In the end, I plan to deliver there again in the future because they really knew what they were doing - even if it wasn’t the plans I had imagined.C-section experience at Alexandra Cohen/NYP Hospital
I had a planned c section at NYP in 2021 due to breech presentation and it was a great experience. I ended up having the babe a day early due to high blood pressure and thus was delivered by a doctor different from my OB (Dr. Jin rather than my doc, McConville). I’d never met her before but she was phenomenal (and really funny! I hadn’t expected so many jokes while my abdomen was cut open….). As soon as my daughter was out, my husband was ushered over to cut the umbilical cord and he held her right away. I also held her above the drape when they were closing everything up. NYP uptown is a top notch hospital w/a great NICU, and the rooms are gorgeous with pullout couches for partners.C-section experience at Alexandra Cohen/NYP Hospital
I had a c-section at NYP/Alexandra Cohen with Dr Melissa Waterstone. My situation was a little different in that the baby wasn’t breach but I needed to be induced due to other complications and ended up getting a c-section. My husband got to hold him about 9 minutes after he was delivered, and I think I held him a bit after that. This wasn’t exactly how I pictured my delivery, but once we were in it my main concern was having a healthy baby and I trusted my care team to do what they needed to do to ensure that. If you have a wish list in terms of holding the baby right away, or your partner cutting the cord, I would try to communicate that to the drs before you go in to surgery so they can accommodate if possible. I felt like my recovery was pretty easy and smooth. By time I was discharged three days later I was walking around on my own without too much difficulty. Within the week I was slowly walking my dog around the block. Not to be glib, I know everyone has a different experience, but I remember thinking at the time “that wasn’t such a big deal, not sure what everyone is on about”. 10/10 would deliver this way again. That being said, I did have a good friend who delivered one week earlier via c-sec from the same dr due to a breach baby and her recovery was a bit more complicated and she took a little longer to get around comfortably. We both ended up with happy healthy babies. Also - we found the hospital very comfortable and all the staff were great. Not sure if they are still doing the Chanel gift bags but that was also a nice perk, doesn’t hurt to ask!C-section experience at Alexandra Cohen/NYP Hospital
I had a c-section at Alexandra Cohen. My first baby was breech and born at LoMa. With my second I just didn't go into labor, and they don't induce for moms with a prior c section so there were two. The rooms are gorgeous and the food was amazing but you have to advocate for yourself more at Alexandra Cohen. I felt like the staff at LoMa paid much more attention to mom-baby bonding. My second was also born during COVID (August 2020) so there was a lot of residual conservative behavior from that, and a lot of training with residents who were really great but learning. Some things that happened with my first and not the second that I would have advocated for: Have the doctor show you the baby before cleaning him/her off. My first doctor held my daughter up over the drape for about 5 seconds, and it was magic. I didn't see my second until he was clean and bundled. Letting my husband get close enough to get photos of the baby all covered in gunk. I couldn't go to where they do the initial check of the baby, but with my first after they saw the baby was generally fine they let my husband take photos and that was hugely meaningful for me to see after. At Cohen my husband only got to see that baby after he was all cleaned up, and I am sorry we don't have pictures of that. I really understood why I couldn't hold the baby once I was on the operating table. It's really narrow and I was really woozy. However, while you can't hold the baby you can advocate for them to get the baby to your face to smell as soon as possible as they sew you up. and ask if the nurse can hold the baby for you and close to your face. At Alexandra Cohen, I had to be like hey can I see the baby, and it was more of a meet and greet. Where at LoMa I felt like my baby was with me the entire time they sewed me up with a nurse holding her. I don't think that could possibly be true, but it is how it felt. Maybe my husband was holding her??? Really advocating that you get the baby on the breast (assuming you are breastfeeding) within 45 minutes. My c-section took a very long time because the ob was training someone. It was fine. I was a second-time mom and surprisingly chill about the whole thing, but it wasn't until we got to recovery (when they put the baby on the breast) that I realized the baby should have been on the breast sooner. at Loma it was in and out in 20 minutes tops. I had no problems nursing my second at all so ultimately it was fine, but something I would advocate for they were STINGY with pain medicine. Advocate for oxycontin. At Loma I got a narcotic every 4-6 hours with ibuprofen in between so felt great and was walking around. at Alexandra Cohen all pain medicine wore off a couple of times and it was a pretty intense experience. The nurses kept asking if I was sure that I needed oxy and would let the ibuprofen wear off before giving me the next dose. . after two days of that mess, I just set my iphone alarm around the clock for when I was due for my next dose and managed my own pain. Also advocate for colace if you need the narcotics or else you will be quite constipated. Oh and this has nothing to do with a c-section, but with my first I really knew I didn't want her to be bathed at the hospital, and I think I said that or they asked if it would be OK. With my second they were like, "now we are going to wash the baby," or maybe even washed the baby without telling me, and after I realized I didn't want that. So if you don't want your baby washed or you want to give the first bath make sure to let them know. The things at alexandra cohen are all things you can advocate for pretty easily, and remind your doctor of before you s/he does the operation. I might bring a list to just talk through again before the operation,. The other thing is that the residents at Cohen were all really earnest, and attentive and seem to care a lot about the patient experience. I was/am also hugely disappointed to have both babies by c-sections, though I know very few people who have the mystical birthing experience that they aimed for. Babies really are magic no matter which way they come. You really do forget about most of it once you hear that baby's healthy cry.C-section experience at Alexandra Cohen/NYP Hospital
I had a wonderful experience and it was as gentle as was possible for me- my baby was cold and needed to be warmed so I didn’t hold him the second he came out- but I did get him about 5 mins later while I was still on the table being sewn up. The aftercare was also great. Overall I had an amazing experience and it was warm, kind and friendly. I’d highly recommend it to anyone and I’d discuss with your doctor what they could do to make it gentle. They never pushed back on me about it. I would recommend a c section over natural birth now that I’ve had this!C-section experience at Alexandra Cohen/NYP Hospital
I had an unplanned C Section at Alexandra Cohen last year. It was a very positive experience. I was able to hold my baby during the procedure! They offered me a sedative so my arms wouldn’t shake, and they gave the baby to my husband and he brought the baby over to me so I could hold him on my chest. It wasn’t full skin to skin but his face/upper chest were on my upper chest. They also allowed my husband to hold him when they transferred me to the bed to take me to recovery, and gave him right back to me when they wheeled us both to recovery. I breast fed him immediately in recovery. Definitely talk to them about what the experience will look like!C-section at NYP
I also had a planned c-section at NYP/AC. My doctor was Dr Landres. I had a gentle c-section and everyone was amazing. I even had our wedding playlist streaming in the OR before and during the c-section. I would encourage you to talk to the OB and the anesthesiologist before hand about everything you want and even write it down to bring with you. Like a checklist.C Section at Alexandra Cohen Hospital
Good morning from postpartum at NYP. We had an unplanned c-section on Sunday evening after hours of contraction and pushing. Baby’s head was just not cooperating. We found all of the doctors and nurses to be wonderful, communicative, and utterly professional. I (as the husband) was invited over to see our baby rather quickly after he was delivered, and asked if I wanted to cut the cord. While my wife was still on the operating table, they brought baby over for her to see and hold. It is true that they will then take the baby away, and return him/her to you in the recovery room, at which point you may be exhausted. Once you get upstairs to postpartum, you can do as much skin time and holding as you like. Not sure if this helps. But chances are you will all be pretty tired, and you will have your baby in your arms soon enough. And our experience at this hospital was wonderful, so you will be in good hands.Natural birth in NYC
I had an unmedicated, zero intervention birth with my third daughter last summer at Alexandra Cohen. I chose the hospital since The Birth Center was no longer an option, and a private recovery room was very important to me. My OB practice and the hospital definitely offered me general birth stuff that I found completely unnecessary, but I wasn’t pressured when I turned them down. It wasn’t as touchy feely of an experience and some staff seemed to question my decisions, but I was able to have the birth I wanted.Review from the Summer 2022 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? 02/2021 Review: NYP/Alexandra Cohen is incredible. Every member of the staff is kind and reassuring. It's brand new and every patient gets their own room, even their own triage rooms, which we really appreciated because it meant my husband could be with me for our many trips to triage (it was the height of covid and he was not allowed with me during our first - and scariest - triage at NYP downtown). Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? The only pandemic-related issue was that my husband and I were not allowed to visit our baby in the NICU at the same time. He was there for 53 days and we were only with him together on the day we took him home. That rule made a tough situation even tougher. Otherwise the NICU and all the nurses and doctors were amazing.Review from the Summer 2022 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? May 2022 Review: Amazing. Felt like a hotel. All private rooms and the couch pulled out to a full sized bed for my husband. All the nurses were supportive and helpful. They didn’t push me to room in or use the nursery (I did nursery and it was awesome) the food was decent. The nurses were awesomeReview from the Summer 2022 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? May 2022 Review: Very nice hospital with all private recovery rooms. The labor and delivery nurses were fantastic as were the post-delivery OB and pediatric nurses. Everyone who attended to us during our stay was amazing, including the cleaning staff! Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? Recommend bringing your own pillows and an extra blanket for partners who spend the night on the couch.Review from the Summer 2022 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? May 2022 Review: I loved my L&D nurse, Kimmy. I lucked out that she had experience with unmedicated birth. The postpartum nurses were generally fine - some better than others. The rooms are private and pretty comfortable. I was pleasantly surprised with the food! I was able to do wireless monitoring, labor walking around in the shower, and push in my desired positions.Review from the Summer 2022 Birthing Survey
What month and year was your child born? February 2022 Review: Incredible; privacy and world class care. The food was good too! Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? The visitor policy seemed in flux even during our brief stay there; i recommend asking for clarification while at the hospital regardless of the institution.Review from the Spring 2022 Birthing Survey
I had to go in to the hospital 6 times for postpartum issues and each time I was given a room in triage quickly. Almost every nurse and PA I saw was incredibly kind and caring, putting me at ease. We had some trouble with a very mean and disrespectful nurse, Ada, who belittled me and made my bp go way up. However, once we requested a change the nurse manager was very helpful and accommodating and all our other nurses from there were lovely.Review from the Spring 2022 Birthing Survey
The hospital is brand new, so the facilities are beautiful, clean, and spacious. The labor and delivery rooms are huge - I had plenty of room to walk around while laboring without going into the hallway (Omicron had emerged that week). There is a bathroom with a shower to labor in and they provide a yoga ball and peanut ball. At the time I delivered, their birthing tubs hadn't been inspected/authorized for use yet. The staff kept the lights low, were quiet and calm, and helped keep a low stress environment in the room. In the labor and delivery room there is a cot for your partner and a closet for your things. I felt very safe delivering here, especially knowing their surgical suites are in close proximity, anesthesia staff is always available, and the NICU is the highest level available. When we were moved up to the recovery floor, every family has a private room. These rooms are smaller than the labor and delivery rooms, but very comfortable. There is an ensuite bathroom (provided are mesh underwear, peri-bottle, Tucks pads, giant pads, ice packs), a big hospital bed for birthing parent, bassinet for baby, cot for non-birthing partner, bedside table, table for food etc, and sink by the door. They provide lanolin, hand moisturizer. The post-partum and baby nurses were great though very busy - the floor was apparently nearly full while we were there. They didn't volunteer a lot of advice or info, though were very responsive when we asked questions. There wasn't a ton of specific breast feeding support - though our daughter was enthusiastic from the start, so with more difficulty there may have been more support. The other providers (pediatricians, pediatric PAs, OB attending, OB PA or resident, lactation consultant, audiology tech) were are very friendly and knowledgeable. I felt confident in my care, and the care of my baby. The food was great - not actually like a restaurant, but tasty and with a good variety. You could order jello or bone broth on the L&D floor, and then once in your post-partum room you can order breakfast, lunch, and dinner from their app. You can order one item from each section on the menu which means my partner was always full as well (in addition to eating some of the snack we brought). One thing was that catering wasn't open after I'd delivered, so we ordered take out which my husband ran out for. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Anything pandemic related that could be helpful to them? I had the preference to labor and deliver without epidural - while supportive of the decision, the labor and delivery nursing and resident staff was not well versed in tools or techniques to help in this goal. I would suggest going to the AC hospital prepared or with a doula if you'd like to birth without intervention because there wasn't a lot of specific guidance. My husband had read the Birth Partner and I'd done preparation for laboring without an epidural. Regarding COVID-19, I was swabbed after admission (for an induction), and though PCR negative on the results was still asked to keep my mask on when providers were in the room. Once I was in active labor and transition, then pushing no one required my mask on. Mask was required for my husband the whole time. Once on the recovery floor we had masks on whenever there was a provider in the room. All the rooms (L&D and recovery) are private, and I actually didn't see another patient the entire time I was at the hospital, despite it being busy (according to the nurses).Review from the Spring 2022 Birthing Survey
Amazing. So good that I actually hesitate to give it a review because I'm afraid everyone will start to choose this hospital and that would make it more difficult for me to get in if we decide to have our second baby here. They are designed for patient-first (vs efficiency or medical staff-first). All rooms are private, and every room has couch for my spouse to sleep on, so he wasn't stuck sleeping in a chair. Every mom gets a visit by a lactation consultant at least once a day. My son was a little cold after he was born, the nurse provided me with a heating pad so that I could continue holding him (vs putting him under a heat lamp which is standard at some hospitals). The night nurse let me ping them once I woke up, rather than waking me up to give me medicine (within a 1 hour window of when I needed it) - this was critical because I was able to wake up 'naturally' when the baby needed to nurse every 2-3 hours, and I didn't have an additional wake-up for meds/blood pressure. There was valet parking that is easy to use, as well as a dedicated taxi-line. I was offered birthing positions other than just laying on my back (peanut, standing/chair, and others). Their standards are evidence based and include things like delayed baths, keeping mom/baby together in the same room (there is a nursery but default is to keep together), and some other things that I saw on birth-plan templates that I can't remember now. I don't really have any points of feedback and would be thrilled to have another birthing experience there. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? I way over-packed my hospital bag. The hospital really takes care of everything you need.Review from the Spring 2022 Birthing Survey
State of the art, amazing care, felt completely taken care of. The facility is pristine, private rooms and the birthing experience was amazing. Anything you advise people to do (or not do) at this hospital/birthing center? Valet your car! :)Review from the 2021 Birthing Experience Survey
The facility is brand new and beautiful. My labor room was the corner suite overlooking the East River. All recovery rooms are private so there is no extra charge. Because they are so new, I think they are still working out some process issues. I wanted a low intervention birth and I did not feel supported in this from the start. The first 4-5 staff (nurses, PAs, doctors) who I met with immediately asked me if I wanted an epidural. I had my birth preferences printed out but no one ever asked for my plan - just epidural or not. My water had broken before I arrived and when I finally got into a triage room 2 different people (I think one of them was in training) checked my cervix. This should not have happened - once your water breaks cervical checks should be minimal to prevent infection. I had continuous fetal monitoring and an IV placed pretty quickly. It became exhausting in between pretty intense contractions to keep saying No and referring them to my plan. This was disappointing.Review from the 2021 Birthing Experience Survey
Beautiful new building, amazing facilities, decent food, private rooms!Experiences at NY-Pres. Alexandra Cohen Hospital for Women and Newborns?
I delivered my first baby there in late September and had a great experience. Full disclosure: I'm a resident at Cornell in another specialty so I'm predisposed to like the place. The labor and delivery and post partum nurses were all very professional, kind, and knowledgeable. I delivered with an attending and a resident who were both fantastic. I needed close follow up which was easy to arrange--I felt very safe. It's also comfortable (all private rooms) and has great food. I would have stayed for a month.Experiences at NY-Pres. Alexandra Cohen Hospital for Women and Newborns?
I just had a C-section there for my twins born on October 20th. My daughter and I stayed four days, and my son had to stay about two weeks in the NICU post birth. The experience was really wonderful - the hospital is beautiful and new, all rooms are private, and the nurses and other staff are amazing. I felt very reassured that the care my son was getting in the NICU was the very best. If I had to do it again, I would absolutely choose to do it at the same place, and would recommend it to anyone. Hope that helps, and good luck!Experiences at NY-Pres. Alexandra Cohen Hospital for Women and Newborns?
I was meant to deliver there in August but delivered a few days early at the old hospital. That said, our baby was still in the NICU when the Cohen Hospital opened and was one of the very first patients. They were amazing and the facilities were beautiful. The care was exceptional.
