Group Prenatal Care is prenatal care in a supportive group setting. Group participants spend time with their physician/resident, a nurse and other women whose babies are due near the same time as themselves. The group visits replace your usual monthly visits with your healthcare provider.
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Groups visits are two hours long and cover both medical care and prenatal classes
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Groups meet once a month and then twice a month as women get closer to their due date
(10 sessions in total)
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Women’s partners or support people are also welcome to attend the groups
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Session topics include nutrition, exercise/relaxation, childbirth preparation, pregnancy problems, infant care/feeding, postpartum issues, contraception, communication & self-esteem, abuse, and parenting
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During every session, patients meet for an individual visit with the resident and physician
Advantages
- Learn from the experience of your fellow group members
- The physician, resident and nurse are present for the entire group to answer your questions
- Opportunity to anonymously submit your questions for discussion
- No waiting in the waiting room. Group will start and end on time
Call 403-955-9300 for more information or to join a group