{{video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0A3E1nCHrM right}} 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 or send your provide a message through the MyChristie Patient Portal. We will provide you with a schedule for session dates that will carry throughout your pregnancy. Expecting in 2022: Session Schedules Expecting in May 2022: Meeting on 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, 2022- Session 3: Labor - comfort techniques & pain management Feb 07, 2022- Session 4: Labor decisions & birth experience Feb 21, 2022- Session 5: Decision after the baby is born & caring for baby Mar 07, 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 in June 2022: Meeting on Mondays, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Christie Clinic at The Fields Dec 20, 2021- Session 1: Welcome & introduction; common discomforts & body changes; nutrition & dental health Jan 17, 2022- Session 2: Stress management & breastfeeding; mindfulness; family planning; preterm labor Feb 14, 2022- Session 3: Labor - comfort techniques & pain management Mar 14, 2022- Session 4: Labor decisions & birth experience Mar 28, 2022- Session 5: Decision after the baby is born & caring for baby Apr 11, 2022- Session 6: Pregnancy to parenting; emotional adjustments April 25, 2022- Session 7: Thinking ahead & newborn safety; my baby’s birth & new mom information Expecting in July 2022: Meeting on Wednesdays, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Christie Clinic at The Fields Jan 19, 2022- Session 1: Welcome & introduction; common discomforts & body changes; nutrition & dental health Feb 16, 2022- Session 2: Stress management & breastfeeding; mindfulness; family planning; preterm labor Mar 16, 2022- Session 3: Labor - comfort techniques & pain management Apr 13, 2022- Session 4: Labor decisions & birth experience Apr 27, 2022- Session 5: Decision after the baby is born & caring for baby May 11, 2022- Session 6: Pregnancy to parenting; emotional adjustments May 25, 2022- Session 7: Thinking ahead & newborn safety; my baby’s birth & new mom information Expecting in August 2022: N/A No sessions are scheduled. Expecting in September 2022: Meeting on Tuesdays, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Christie Clinic at The Fields Mar 15, 2022- Session 1: Welcome & introduction; common discomforts & body changes; nutrition & dental health Apr 12, 2022- Session 2: Stress management & breastfeeding; mindfulness; family planning; preterm labor May 10, 2022- Session 3: Labor - comfort techniques & pain management Jun 07, 2022- Session 4: Labor decisions & birth experience Jun 21, 2022- Session 5: Decision after the baby is born & caring for baby Jul 05, 2022- Session 6: Pregnancy to parenting; emotional adjustments Jul 19, 2022- Session 7: Thinking ahead & newborn safety; my baby’s birth & new mom information Expecting in October 2022: Meeting on Tuesdays, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Christie Clinic at The Fields Apr 19, 2022- Session 1: Welcome & introduction; common discomforts & body changes; nutrition & dental health May 17, 2022- Session 2: Stress management & breastfeeding; mindfulness; family planning; preterm labor Jun 14, 2022- Session 3: Labor - comfort techniques & pain management Jul 12, 2022- Session 4: Labor decisions & birth experience Jul 26, 2022- Session 5: Decision after the baby is born & caring for baby Aug 09, 2022- Session 6: Pregnancy to parenting; emotional adjustments Aug 23, 2022- Session 7: Thinking ahead & newborn safety; my baby’s birth & new mom information Expecting in November 2022: Meeting on Thursdays, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Christie Clinic at The Fields May 19, 2022- Session 1: Welcome & introduction; common discomforts & body changes; nutrition & dental health Jun 16, 2022- Session 2: Stress management & breastfeeding; mindfulness; family planning; preterm labor Jul 14, 2022- Session 3: Labor - comfort techniques & pain management Aug 11, 2022- Session 4: Labor decisions & birth experience Aug 25, 2022- Session 5: Decision after the baby is born & caring for baby Sep 08, 2022- Session 6: Pregnancy to parenting; emotional adjustments Sep 22, 2022- Session 7: Thinking ahead & newborn safety; my baby’s birth & new mom information