Elevating Voices, Addressing Depression, Toxic Stress and Equity in Group Prenatal Care

10-session (2 hours per session) group prenatal care model following the prenatal visit schedule recommended by ACOG. In addition to pregnancy and infant-care related content, the EleVATE GC curriculum includes behavioral health strategies that can be used to manage depression and labor pain and navigate the daily frustrations and stress of life. Groups are facilitated by an obstetric clinician.

The dominant model of prenatal care in the United States, consisting of one-on-one encounters between a patient and obstetric clinician. Patients are seen for 10-15 mins every 4 weeks until 28 weeks gestation, every 2 weeks until 37 weeks or more by provider discretion), and weekly until delivery. Visits focus on routine screening tests and prenatal care.