CenteringPregnancy
Group prenatal care bringing women due at the same time out of exam rooms and into a comfortable group setting.
CenteringPregnancy® brings eight to ten expecting moms, partners and support people who have similar due dates together to meet with trusted health care providers and other parents who are experiencing similar things at the same time. This model of prenatal care is facilitated by a certified nurse midwife (CNM) at UM BWMG Women's Health and an assistant. CenteringPregnancy® fosters a safe and supportive environment to ask questions and creates lifelong bonds between families.
Most of the prenatal care will be delivered in the group setting with each of these visits being 90 minutes long. Moms engage in their care by taking their own weight and blood pressure and recording their own health data followed by private time with their provider for belly check. Once individual health assessments are complete, the provider and support staff "circle-up" with moms and support people. They facilitate open discussion and interactive activities about timely health topics and issues that are important to the group.
Benefits of CenteringPregnancy®
- Experienced, compassionate care
- Fun, interactive learning
- Supportive group setting
- Easy, organized plan of care
- No waiting in a doctor's office
- Learn more from the Centering Healthcare Institute
Where CenteringPregnancy® Sessions are Held
CenteringPregnancy classes are hosted at the following convenient location:
- Executive Center at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center
300 Hospital Drive, Suite 226, Glen Burnie, MD 21061
If you are a current patient who is expecting a baby, ask your provider about enrolling in CenteringPregnancy, or learn more by calling our office at 410-553-8260.
