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CenteringPregnancy®: Group Prenatal Visits

 

WHAT IS CENTERING?

Christie Clinic Department of OB/GYN offers group prenatal care, also known as CenteringPregnancy®. CenteringPregnancy brings together a group of expecting moms who are due around the same time, for a series of two-hour routine prenatal care visits. During each visit, you engage in your own care by checking your weight and blood pressure, recording your health data, and having private time with a provider for a belly check. This active participation makes you more aware of your results and what it means to your and your baby’s health. The remaining time is a facilitated group discussion on health topics related to your pregnancy.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

Better Health Outcomes: Increased rates of breastfeeding, reduced risk of preterm delivery, reduced rate of low birth weights.
Self-Care: You are actively engaged in your own healthcare and own your health information.
Self-Confidence: Centering better prepares you for labor, delivery, and caring for your infant.
More time with a provider: While enrolled in Centering, you will spend 10 times more time with a provider than women in traditional care. There is also no waiting, groups will start and end on time.
Support and Friendship: A special community develops within Centering groups. You will have the opportunity to support other expectant moms who are going through a similar experience. Fellow moms are a wonderful resource during this very exciting, yet stressful time.
Learning and Fun: Centering is fun and interactive! Participants are empowered to share and learn from others in the group.

WHO CAN I BRING?

You may bring one support person with you, it is helpful if it is the same person each visit. To ensure the focus stays on mom, we ask that children not attend the group sessions. Childcare will not be provided.

WHAT IS THE COST?

Group prenatal care will be billed in the same fashion as traditional prenatal visits. The only additional cost is $24.00 for the CenteringPregnancy notebook, which will be used throughout the sessions.

HOW TO SIGN UP:

To sign up for CenteringPregnancy, ask your provider at your first prenatal visit. You can also call our clinic at (217) 366-1255. We will provide you a schedule for session dates that will carry throughout your pregnancy. 

Expecting in 2021: Session Schedules

Expecting November 2021- Mondays, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Christie Clinic in Champaign on University 

  • May 24, 2021: Session 1: Welcome & Introduction. Common pregnancy discomforts. Body changes.
  • June 21, 2021: Session 2: Nutrition. Dental health/hygiene.
  • July 19, 2021: Session 3: Stress management. 
  • Aug 16, 2021: Session 4: Family planning. Preterm labor.
  • Aug 30, 2021: Session 5: Labor. Comfort techniques during labor. Pain management during labor.
  • Sept 19, 2021: Session 6: Labor decisions. The birth experience.
  • Sept 27, 2021: Session 7: Decisions after the baby is born. Caring for your baby.
  • Oct 11, 2021: Session 8: Pregnancy to parenting. Emotional adjustments. 
  • Oct 25, 2021: Session 9: Thinking Ahead. Newborn safety. Breastfeeding.
  • Nov 8, 2021: Session 10: My Baby's birth. New mom information.

Expecting December 2021- Mondays, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Christie Clinic in Champaign on University

  • June 23, 2021: Session 1: Welcome & Introduction. Common pregnancy discomforts. Body changes.
  • July 21, 2021: Session 2: Nutrition. Dental health/hygiene.
  • Aug 18, 2021: Session 3: Stress management. 
  • Sept 15, 2021: Session 4: Family planning. Preterm labor.
  • Sept 29, 2021: Session 5: Labor. Comfort techniques during labor. Pain management during labor.
  • Oct 13, 2021: Session 6: Labor decisions. The birth experience.
  • Oct 27, 2021: Session 7: Decisions after the baby is born. Caring for your baby.
  • Nov 10, 2021: Session 8: Pregnancy to parenting. Emotional adjustments. 
  • Nov 22*, 2021: Session 9: Thinking Ahead. Newborn safety. Breastfeeding.
  • Dec 8, 2021: Session 10: My baby’s birth. New mom information.

*Session held on a Monday due to the Thanksgiving holiday.


Expecting in 2022: Session Schedules

Expecting March 2022-Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Christie Clinic in Champaign on University

  • Sept 23, 2021- Session 1: Welcome & introduction; common discomforts & body changes; nutrition & dental health
  • Oct 21, 2021- Session 2: Stress management & breastfeeding; mindfulness; family planning; preterm labor
  • Nov 18, 2021- Session 3: Labor - comfort techniques & pain management
  • Dec 16, 2021- Session 4: Labor decisions & birth experience
  • Dec 30, 2021- Session 5: Decision after the baby is born & caring for baby
  • Jan 13, 2022- Session 6: Pregnancy to parenting; emotional adjustments
  • Jan 27, 2022- Session 7: Thinking ahead & newborn safety; my baby’s birth & new mom information

Expecting May 2022: Meeting Mondays, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Christie Clinic at the Fields

  • Nov 15, 2021- Session 1: Welcome & introduction; common discomforts & body changes; nutrition & dental health
  • Dec 13, 2021- Session 2: Stress management & breastfeeding; mindfulness; family planning; preterm labor
  • Jan 10, 2021- Session 3: Labor - comfort techniques & pain management
  • Feb 7, 2022- Session 4: Labor decisions & birth experience
  • Feb 21, 2022- Session 5: Decision after the baby is born & caring for baby
  • Mar 7, 2022- Session 6: Pregnancy to parenting; emotional adjustments
  • Mar 21, 2022- Session 7: Thinking ahead & newborn safety; my baby’s birth & new mom information

Expecting June 2022: 

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Expecting July 2022

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Expecting August 2022

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Expecting September 2022

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Expecting October 2022

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