Kaiser Permanente Offers New Centering Pregnancy Groups

Kaiser Permanente is now enrolling expectant mothers in “CenteringPregnancy” Group visits.

The program brings approximately 8-12 women, with due dates around the same time frame, together for monthly prenatal care. The group meets for 10 sessions, following the same visit schedule as traditional prenatal care with one visit per month until the third trimester when there are then two visits per month. The group culminates with a postpartum visit for the new parents and infants.

The goal of the program is to bring women together who are all experiencing a similar journey, let them ask questions of their care providers while receiving prenatal care and create bonds with other expectant parents.

“These groups are a great addition to the care that we currently provide,” said Dietric A. Taliaferro, Centering coordinator for Kaiser Permanente in the Napa Solano Area. “Expectant mothers will be able to share their pregnancy with a group of women who are experiencing the same thing. Having a built in ‘support group’ is a real plus.”

“And our providers will be there right alongside them, providing the same level of care expectant mothers would find in individual visits. These Centering visits allow expectant mothers more time with their provider, just in a community-type format.”

Participants will opt-in to this new group format after their first prenatal visit. The groups will meet in will meet in Vallejo Monday, Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday evenings and in Vacaville on Saturday morning and afternoons.

Spouses or partners are encouraged to participate. Groups are currently enrolling for women with low-risk pregnancies.

For more information, please contact (707) 651-1600.