Centering Pregnancy

What is Centering Pregnancy all about?
Centering Pregnancy is an exciting way for women and their families to get prenatal care. Women spend 20 hours with their health care provider and with other pregnant women, as opposed to three hours in traditional care. This gives them a chance to learn a lot more about pregnancy, childbirth and parenting. Throughout the sessions you will be able to meet with each of our OB team providers.

Check-ups, support and education all take place in a group setting.

It’s all about groups
      * 8-12 other women with similar due dates
      * Ten sessions which include private time with your healthcare provider
      * Group discussion - questions, concerns and solutions

It’s all about self-care
      * Take your own blood pressure and weight
      * Track the progress of your pregnancy
      * Receive information and tools to help make healthier choices

It’s all about women
      * Meet other expectant moms
      * Share stories and learn from one another
      * Talk about health issues, both physical and emotional
      * Learn more about pregnancy, childcare and parenting

It’s all about time
      * Know your time and dates of all appointments from the start
      * Receive your schedule of group times before you begin
      * Easy to arrange childcare or meet work obligations
      * No need for additional childbirth class
      * No time wasted sitting alone in the waiting room
      * 20 hours with your healthcare provider

LEARN about your baby, your body, childbirth and parenting.
JOIN other expectant moms, partners and support people to discuss pregnancy problems and solutions with them in a group setting or over refreshments.
TRACK your baby’s growth and your own pregnancy progress.

Groups fill up quickly so let the staff know if you would like to get care in this way!

North Country HealthCare
Centering Pregnancy
Yvonne Grogan, Program Coordinator
928.213.6125 ext. 2052
ygrogan@northcountryhealthcare.org