Pregnancy, Fertility and Childbirth

Children of any age find two hours in a group boring. Group time is a special time for women and they find children, their own or others, distracting. Two great things about group care are that you will have the group schedule for your whole pregnancy... Full Answer

Groups are formed based on the expected month of delivery. You will need to ask your provider to give you the date and time for the group that will share your due date. Groups meet together over 6 months from early pregnancy until the middle of the due... Full Answer

Your first group session will be when you are about 14-18 weeks pregnant. You will have 10 sessions total. The first four will be every month and the rest will be every 2 weeks. Each session will be 2 hours. The day and time will depend on what group you... Full Answer

Most women expecting a normal pregnancy can enjoy and benefit from group prenatal care. If risk conditions emerge during the pregnancy, those conditions may be managed in group or may require additional visits to specialists. Some groups are formed to... Full Answer

Centering Pregnancy moves prenatal care from the exam room into group space to integrate the three major components of care: health assessment, education, and support. Eight to twelve women with similar due dates meet together, learning self-care skills,... Full Answer

Participation of family support persons is optional. Many women attend groups without support persons, finding support within the group. Others prefer to attend with their partner or other supportive family member. Some sessions will be more appropriate... Full Answer

Some of the advantags to joining a Centering Pregnancy group are: Quality medical care for you and your baby during pregnancy Part of the office/clinic with the same providers and same number of visits just in a different format You get all the care and... Full Answer

Counting your baby’s kicks is a great way for you and your partner to bond with your baby. By performing a kick count at the same time every day during your last trimester, you can also help your doctor monitor your baby’s health. What... Full Answer

Normal pregnancy is not an illness and needs no treatment other than standard prenatal care. After the initial visit, during the first six months of pregnancy, the individual should see a doctor about once per month. Visits should be scheduled every two... Full Answer

Check out Dr. Christina Johns' tips for parents of multiples on managing a schedule in this video from the Discovery Health show "Baby Madness." Full Answer