Birth Doula Support at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Queens

Long Island Jewish Medical Center — part of Northwell Health — is one of Queens' most important birth facilities and a major regional hospital serving families across eastern Queens, Nassau County, and beyond.

YourCherish provides certified birth doula support for families delivering at LIJ. Multilingual and experienced with LIJ's labor floor.

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Delivering at LIJ — What to Know

LIJ is a high-volume regional medical center with a strong maternal-fetal medicine program and Level III NICU. It serves a diverse Queens population — including large Russian-speaking, South Asian, and Latin American communities.

YourCherish provides doula support in English, Russian, and Spanish — ensuring that language is never a barrier in the delivery room.

What Your Doula Does at LIJ

  • Arrives during active labor at your home or at LIJ

  • Navigates the LIJ admissions and triage process with you

  • Provides continuous labor support through every stage

  • Communicates with your care team in the language that serves you best

  • Advocates for your birth preferences

  • Stays through delivery and your first postpartum hour

Insurance and Benefits

NY Medicaid, Carrot Fertility, Maven, Cleo, HSA/FSA accepted. Full guide →

What LIJ Families Say

"As a Russian-speaking family delivering at LIJ, having Olga there meant everything. She translated, advocated, and supported us through 18 hours of labor. We felt completely held." — Oksana & Dmitri, Jamaica Estates, Queens

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About YourCherish

YourCherish was founded by Olga Zinner, a DONA-certified birth doula with 86+ births attended across NYC. Multilingual in English, Russian, and Spanish.

Page reviewed: March 2026