Centering pregnancy, a unique way of prenatal care

During the pregnancy a midwife checks on the wellbeing of mother and

child. She does so by taking an extensive medical history of the future

parents. She checks the weight and blood pressure of the mother and

the growth of the baby. She orders several blood tests and ultrasounds

are made. Besides all the medical checks, the midwife provides all the

information you need to prepare yourself for birth and parenthood.

She does so involving both future parents and possible siblings.

All this can be done during individual checks. However, at Midwifery

Practice Eindhoven there is also the possibility to participate in

Centering Pregnancy.

The Centering model is a combination of medical checks, exchanging

knowledge and experience and strengthening your network. During

every appointment with the midwife you will have 2 hours to have

your medical check, to ask all your questions and to discuss your

concerns. You will do this together with a group of women whose

due dates are close to yours. You will learn from your midwife and

from each other. You have the opportunity to share stories, talk

about topics that are important to you and to discuss all you are

going through physically and emotionally. In the meantime, you are

building a community of women to support each other until long

after your baby is born.

Centering Pregnancy has been proven effective. You will receive

17 hours more time in prenatal care than with the individual

appointments. Much more time to answer your questions which will

contribute to more self-confidence, confidence in your pregnancy,

the delivery and in your role as a parent. Women who followed the

Centering Pregnancy program are in less need of medical pain relief

during birth, artificial labor hormones are used less and fewer referrals

to a gynaecologist are necessary. Furthermore, women indicate

that they experienced more support, felt more involved in their care

and were better prepared for the future.

Therefore, the motto of Centering Pregnancy is:

“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”

Midwifery Practice Eindhoven is the only midwifery practice in

Eindhoven that offers Centering Pregnancy in English. All international

clients are welcome to participate, even if your medical checks need to

be done by a gynaecologist.

Geertje Swinkels en

Janneke Oudenaarden

www.midwiferypractice-eindhoven.nl

Gezondheidscentrum SGE Meerhoven

Meerwater 27

5658 LP Eindhoven

Gezondheidscentrum SGE International

Strijp-S Videolab 4.042 -

Torenallee 20

5617 BC Eindhoven

Tel: 06-28069584 (24|7)