Table 1 CenteringPregnancy group prenatal care (GPNC) curriculum outline

1

12–16 weeks

Prenatal testing, nutrition, healthy lifestyle choices

Exercise

2

16–20 weeks

Body changes in pregnancy, common discomforts, oral health

3

20–24 weeks

Relaxation and stress reduction, breastfeeding

Gestational diabetes

4

24–28 weeks

Family relationships, violence and abuse, family planning, preterm labor

Breastfeeding

5

26–30 weeks

Labor, birth facility

Stress management/relaxation

6

28–32 weeks

The birth experience

7

30–34 weeks

Newborn care

8

32–36 weeks

Pregnancy to parenting transition, postpartum emotions, kick counts

Nutrition

9

34–38 weeks

Newborn safety, putting it all together

Preterm labor

10

36–40 weeks

Newborn care, growth and development, home and family changes