LCH’s Centering Pregnancy Brings Support to Expecting Moms During Holiday Season and Beyond

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The break room in La Comunidad Hispana’s Women’s Health Center was filled with holiday music, crafts, and laughter as a cohort of moms-to-be, currently in their first trimester, met for their second session last week.

LCH kicked off Centering Pregnancy in July 2019 and is currently providing this model of group prenatal care to about 25 women.

Teri Noone, LCH Certified Nurse Midwife, said that the program is a perfect fit for her patients.

“We serve a lot of women that may not have a lot of social and emotional support at home,” she said. “This program creates a space to build community with fellow pregnant women that are going through the same life changes that you are.”

The social component of the prenatal visit is intertwined into the two-hour group health appointment, which includes vitals checks for mom and baby, consultations with the women’s health team, and informal presentations from LCH staff specialists in nutrition, mental health, and community resources.

Noone co-facilitates the group appointments, along with Lillian Gutierrez.

LCH selected the national program because it is evidence-based and has proven to result in healthier outcomes for the patients and their babies. (Learn more about this model of care by clicking here.) The pilot at the LCH Women’s Health Center is currently being run in Spanish, but LCH plans to expand to English sessions in the near future.

“We know the benefit of this model of care for all of our prenatal patients,” said Catherine Domanska Elliot, LCH Women’s Health Medical Director. “We have seen firsthand the benefits of creating a space for women as a group to receive care together, and we are excited to see this program grow.”

LCH is currently accepting new patients. Its Women’s Health Center is located at 105 Vineyard Drive in West Grove. Click here to learn about all of the health services that LCH provides to women of all ages in the community.

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