A Healthy Start For You And Your Baby
Picture this: healthcare visits in a warm, welcoming space where you feel truly supported. Here, you’ll have the time to ask every question, gain valuable insights about your health, and connect with others on the same beautiful journey. Together, we’ll create a healthier, brighter future for you and your baby.
A Healthy Start For You And Your Baby
Picture this: healthcare visits in a warm, welcoming space where you feel truly supported. Here, you’ll have the time to ask every question, gain valuable insights about your health, and connect with others on the same beautiful journey. Together, we’ll create a healthier, brighter future for you and your baby.
Support for Pregnancy &
Early Parenting
UMMA Clinic’s CenteringPregnancy® and CenteringParenting® programs offer more than just medical care—they create a supportive community for parents and children. These group-based programs combine prenatal and child care with the power of connection, bringing together expectant mothers and new parents to share experiences and support. From growth tracking and immunizations to wellness checks, we’re here to help families thrive in a caring, family-focused environment.
Phase 1
CenteringPregnancy®
What is CenteringPregnancy®?
CenteringPregnancy® brings 8-12 pregnant women who are due around the same time together for routine prenatal care. During the visit, you engage in your care by taking your weight and blood pressure, recording your own health data and having private time with your provider for a belly check.
CenteringPregnancy® groups will include:
- Private time with your provider.
- Free snacks & gifts for you and your
No Waiting
Phase 2
CenteringParenting®
What is CenteringParenting®?
CenteringParenting® provides family centered well-child care for the first two years, continuing on from CenteringPregnancy or starting when 6-8 parents and infants of the same age are brought together for care. In each two hour visit you’ll have a one-on-one assessment with the provider and then time for group discussion.
You are actively involved in your child’s assessment at every visit: tracking growth, development, immunizations and oral health. Individual well-child health assessments, immunizations and developmental screenings follow the Bright Futures™ nationally recognized guidelines. An emphasis on family, self-care, wellness and women’s health is woven throughout.
Interactive Learning
Community Building
At the first group session, each person signs a confidentiality agreement and it is emphasized that particular concerns should not be discussed outside the
group setting. Ground rules are agreed upon and posted in the group space. The decision to share information with
the group is made by each participant; no one ever is pressured to disclose personal concerns.
Yes! You will have the same provider facilitator and staff facilitator for every group visit.
If you or members of your household are not feeling well, we ask that don’t come to your group visit. Just call the practice and schedule an individual appointment. Your group will appreciate it and look forward to seeing you next time.
Immunizations, health assessments and developmental screenings follow the American Academy of Pediatrics BrightFutures™ nationally recognized guidelines. Your healthcare team may invite you to come in a few minutes early or may plan to administer the immunizations during a break or at the end of your Centering group visit.
That’s a common concern. Rest assured that there is no pressure to share anything with the group that you are not comfortable sharing. However, most participants find that the group quickly feels like a group of friends who are all going through similar things and benefits they from sharing their experiences.
