Group Prenatal Care in Austin, TX
What is Group Prenatal Care?
Group Prenatal Care is comprised of childbirth education group sessions combined with prenatal care appointments. Patients, their midwives, and a co-facilitator attend 9 or 10 sessions for a total of 18 to 20 hours. Group education occurs alongside individual prenatal care checks for each patient.
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This program is designed to provide you with a traditional health check up plus additional time and attention in a group setting
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You'll meet with your midwife and other families who are due near the same time that you are
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Together you'll share your learning experiences, receive education for yourselves and your families, and become involved in your own care
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Group Prenatal Care sessions will replace your individual prenatal visits with two hour long group experiences for the majority of your pregnancy
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During the last month of your full term you'll return to individual prenatal care meetings with your midwife
What are the benefits of Group Prenatal Care?
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You'll receive healthcare in a group setting that leads to greater engagement, learning, and self-confidence
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As a busy expectant mother, you'll save time by developing a supportive community while getting the prenatal care and childbirth classes and education that you need
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The sessions you attend will allow for more time with your midwife
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A group approach helps to provide better health outcomes for both you and your baby
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Group Prenatal Care and learning has been shown to decrease preterm and low weight births, increase breastfeeding, improve pregnancy spacing and family planning, and reduce postpartum mood disorders
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Studies show that Group Prenatal Care eliminates nearly all racial disparities in preterm birth rates
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African American women, a high risk group for preterm births, have lower risk when enrolled in these groups
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Your partner and family attendance to visits will increase
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Best of all there is no extra cost to you or your family!
When can I start attending sessions?
Group Prenatal Care sessions begin March 16th and are held from 2:00pm to 4:00pm upstairs at Lotus House
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