December 2017 Moms
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Centering pregnancy
FakeFinn
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Hi all,
So my midwifery practice offers centering pregnancy. It's voluntary, if you can't make it, it's no problem to schedule a 'regular' appointment. CP is two (!) hours long. First there's a check-up in private and then afterwards there's room for discussion and questions. I decided to give it a go, because I read and heard positive stories about centering pregnancy in the US. Today we were only 4, but we had a good laugh and shared experiences. I didn't get a whole lot of new information, but it was definitely nice meeting other pregnant women in my city. Anyone else participating in centering pregnancy? What are your experiences?
So my midwifery practice offers centering pregnancy. It's voluntary, if you can't make it, it's no problem to schedule a 'regular' appointment. CP is two (!) hours long. First there's a check-up in private and then afterwards there's room for discussion and questions. I decided to give it a go, because I read and heard positive stories about centering pregnancy in the US. Today we were only 4, but we had a good laugh and shared experiences. I didn't get a whole lot of new information, but it was definitely nice meeting other pregnant women in my city. Anyone else participating in centering pregnancy? What are your experiences?
Re: Centering pregnancy
My clinic just started doing this! I work a few nights a week so I may or may not be able to participate, I haven't gotten their schedule yet. Following this thread in case there's others who have given it a try!
Me: 29 DH: 31
Married 10/13/12
TTC Since 8/2016
Met: September 2005 Married: October 2008 DS: 09/2014
Married May 2014
DD born August 2016
Baby #2 due December 2017
One of my co-workers' (due Christmas time) midwifery practice offers it as well. She had her first meeting this week. We discussed it yesterday. She also participated with her first and has a group of mom friends that she still regularly sees. There were a couple of things we did and didn't like.
- I wasn't able to attend the first meeting so had a regular appointment. The attending midwife took the time to discuss my bloodwork with me and I made an appointment for my 20 week ultrasound. My co-worker got her results handed to her, was told 'it looks good' and it wasn't discussed, so now she has to call to ask her questions.
- At my meeting there were two women who were nearing the 20 week ultrasound mark, who didn't have an appointment yet and who were told to call to schedule their appointments. Why couldn't they do it on the spot?
- My group is really my small, My midwifery practice started centering pregnancy this year. It was nice meeting other moms to be, but I'm not sure if they end up being friends (to early to tell anyway). In a larger group there are always going to be 1 or 2 you'll get along with great.
- It was really nice to talk about pregnancy with other moms to be. It's a place where you can throw everything on the table (if you want) and you're not judged for it.