March of Dimes introduces new model to pregnancy care in GA
May 4, 2016 11:07:46 GMT -5
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COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) - Pregnant women in Columbus will now have a new option to their prenatal care.
Centering Pregnancy is a new model that will soon be offered to pregnant women in the Chattahoochee Valley.
Dr. Demetrice Hill of Maternal Fetal Medicine Center at Columbus Regional Health says it’s a group prenatal care model.
“Traditionally women spend about 10 to 15 minutes with their health care provider for routine prenatal visit. With the group prenatal care or the group pregnancy patients have a chance to have that individualized time but in addition to that they have an opportunity to spend at least an hour or sometimes an hour and a half in a group setting," Dr. Hill said.
The Centering Pregnancy Program allows women to discuss and ask questions about their experience with other expecting moms.
Read more: www.wtvm.com/story/31803414/march-of-dimes-introduces-new-model-to-pregnancy-care-in-columbus
Centering Pregnancy is a new model that will soon be offered to pregnant women in the Chattahoochee Valley.
Dr. Demetrice Hill of Maternal Fetal Medicine Center at Columbus Regional Health says it’s a group prenatal care model.
“Traditionally women spend about 10 to 15 minutes with their health care provider for routine prenatal visit. With the group prenatal care or the group pregnancy patients have a chance to have that individualized time but in addition to that they have an opportunity to spend at least an hour or sometimes an hour and a half in a group setting," Dr. Hill said.
The Centering Pregnancy Program allows women to discuss and ask questions about their experience with other expecting moms.
Read more: www.wtvm.com/story/31803414/march-of-dimes-introduces-new-model-to-pregnancy-care-in-columbus