{"id":3772,"date":"2023-09-15T11:52:59","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T11:52:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/?page_id=3772"},"modified":"2023-11-05T11:55:57","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T11:55:57","slug":"centeringpregnancy-at-unc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/general-obstetrics-gynecology-and-midwifery\/midwifery\/centeringpregnancy-at-unc\/","title":{"rendered":"CenteringPregnancy\u00ae at UNC"},"content":{"rendered":"Why Choose CenteringPregnancy\u00ae at UNC?<\/h2>\n

CenteringPregnancy\u00ae group prenatal care is one of the methods of prenatal care offered at UNC OB-GYN, specifically through the UNC Midwives practice. We started this program in 2015, and we\u2019ve seen great growth and success as more women choose this way to receive their prenatal care. At UNC OB\/GYN & Midwifery, we love happy moms and healthy babies! The CenteringPregnancy\u00ae model has proven to provide both, with 100% of our patients surveyed reporting satisfaction with their care and only 3% born before 37 weeks of gestation.<\/p>\n

In the CenteringPregnancy\u00ae model, pregnant women are grouped by due date and receive care together throughout their pregnancies. Patients have individual assessments such as weight, blood pressure and routine labs as they would at a one-on-one prenatal visit. After, they spend the rest of the meeting reviewing a wide variety of educational content including information on breastfeeding, labor preparation, parenting, stress reduction, nutrition and more. Women learn from one another\u2019s questions and experiences and friendships develop that last well beyond pregnancy.<\/p>\n

In January 2017, our program\u00a0received official site approval from the\u00a0Centering\u00ae Healthcare Institute<\/a>, which means our practice adheres to the CenteringPregnancy\u00ae model and is on the track for longtime sustainability.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re pregnant or planning a pregnancy and interested in this model of care, call our CenteringPregnancy\u00ae Coordinator at 984-215-6444, or speak with your UNC Midwife.<\/p>\nLearn More about CenteringPregnancy\u00ae at UNC<\/h2>\nCenteringPregnancy\u00ae sessions<\/span>

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The CenteringPregnancy\u00ae session schedule is the same as one-on-one care. Groups meet monthly<\/strong> for the first 5 sessions and then every two weeks<\/strong> for a total of 10 sessions and a reunion<\/strong> is scheduled once everyone in the group has delivered. Occasionally, holidays will require that we make a change to the intervals.<\/p>\n

All CenteringPregnancy\u00ae groups meet in a spacious conference room at the Weaver Crossing clinic in Chapel Hill and at Panther Creek clinic in NW Cary for 2 hour sessions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A typical CenteringPregnancy\u00ae session schedule:<\/strong><\/p>\n