Group Prenatal Care in Austin, TX

 

​​What is Group Prenatal Care?​

Group Prenatal Care, also known as Centering Pregnancy, is comprised of childbirth education group sessions combined with prenatal care appointments. Patients and their midwives 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 provides 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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• You'll share learning experiences, receive education for you and your family, and get involved in your care

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• Group Prenatal Care replaces individual prenatal visits with two-hour group experiences for most 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 

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​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 you need

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• The Centering Pregnancy 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!

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When can I start attending sessions?

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Summer 2026 Group Prenatal Care Schedule

Held at Manor Birth Sanctuary beginning January 10th. Appointments are Saturdays 11:00-1:00pm or 2:30-4:30pm.
Session 1:   1/10/26
Session 2:   2/7/26
Session 3:   3/7/26
Session 4:   4/4/26
Session 5:   4/18/26
Session 6:   5/2/26
Session 7:   5/16/26
Session 8:   5/30/26
Session 9:   6/13/26
Session 10: 7/27/26​​

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Fall 2026 Group Prenatal Care Schedule

Held at Manor Birth Sanctuary beginning April 30th. Appointments are Thursdays 11:00-1:00pm.
Session 1:   4/30/26
Session 2:   5/28/26
Session 3:   6/25/26
Session 4:   7/9/26
Session 5:   7/23/26
Session 6:   8/6/26
Session 7:   8/20/26
Session 8:   9/3/26
Session 9:   9/17/26
Session 10: 10/1/26

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