Definition
Mutual support groups whose members are pregnant women or women who have had difficulties in areas relating to family planning, pregnancy and childbirth. Included are groups for individuals who are pregnant for the first time, women who are contemplating a home birth, breastfeeding women, families making decisions relating to birth control, women who have had a cesarean birth, women who are at high risk for a problem pregnancy and parents of premature or high-risk infants. The groups meet in-person, by telephone or via the Internet; and provide an opportunity for participants to share their experience, strengths and hopes, understand their relationships and work through related emotions.
URL Name
PN-8100-6500-680
Third Level Code
PN-8100
Taxonomy Code
PN-8100.6500-680
Parent Code
PN-8100.6500
Family Code
P
Second Level Code
PN
Fifth Level Code
PN-8100-6500-680
Fourth Level Code
PN-8100-6500
Use References
Breastfeeding Support Groups, Cesarean Birth Support Groups, Childbirth Support Groups, Home Birth Support Groups, Preemie Support Groups, Pregnancy Support Groups, Premature Birth Support Groups, Prematurity Support Groups, Problem Pregnancy Support Groups, Nursing Mother Support Groups, Nursing Women Support Groups
Publication Status
Online