NEXUS OBSTETRICS
“Your Pregnancy, Your Journey — Personalized Obstetric Care Focused on Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies, and Exceptional Outcomes!”
CENTERING PREGNANCY
Centering Pregnancy is group prenatal care bringing women (and their support person/people) of different ages, races, socioeconmonic backgrounds, & sometimes due dates out of exam rooms & into a comfortable group setting.
Group sessions last 1.5 - 2 hours and cover numerous topics including nutrition, common discomforts, stress management, labor and delivery, breastfeeding, and infant care. During each session, you still have 1-on-1 time with Dr. Harris to discuss private issues.
Better health outcomes: nearly eliminates racial disparities in preterm birth
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Benefits of Centering
Self-care: moms are more actively engaged in their own healthcare
Self-confidence: moms are better prepared for labor, delivery, and to care for their infant
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More time with your provider: spend 10x more time with Dr. Harris than with traditional care
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Support & friendship: group participants get support from each other and often become friends
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Learning & fun: participate in interactive discussions about any and every concern a mom may have
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What Former Participants Say About Centering
“As first time parents, the Centering program was a safe place to interact with couples. We gained not only knowledge, but genuine friendships. The program helped us develop as parents, and also kept us grounded as partners on our new journey.” -Daija & Marcell
While we encourage all mom’s to participate in Centering, we understand life circumstances may not allow for this. We do provide individual prenatal care appointments while still focusing on education, great outcomes, and a positive experience.
7 REASONS TO CHOOSE A FAMILY MEDICINE-OBSTETRICIAN FOR YOUR PRENATAL CARE
Personalized, Compassionate Care That Puts You First: We build long-term relationships, offering care that’s personalized, compassionate, & culturally sensitive — tailored to your unique needs, values, and preferences.
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Comprehensive Care for You and Your Family: From prenatal visits to labor and delivery, postpartum care, and newborn care, we ensure continuity and consistency every step of the way.
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Expertise in Cesarean Delivery: We are trained and experienced in performing C-sections when medically necessary — giving you both continuity and clinical skill, even in complex situations.
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Expertise in Managing Chronic Conditions: Whether you’re managing diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, or another ongoing condition, we work with you to keep both you and your baby healthy throughout pregnancy.
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Emphasis on Education and Shared Decision-Making: We guide you through your care options with clear communication and respect, so you can make informed choices about your pregnancy and birth plan.
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Holistic, Whole-Person Approach: You’re more than a patient — we care for your physical, emotional, and social well-being, recongizing that lifestyle, mental health, and family all impact pregnancy.
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Skilled in Managing Higher-Risk Pregnancies: We are trained to identify, stabilize, and manage many high-risk situations before referral is needed, helping reduced the number of providers involved in your care.
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OB Outcome Data
Comparison of Select Outcomes
| Preterm Birth | Primary C-Section | Low-Risk C-Section | Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension | |
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| USA | 10.4% | 22.8% | 26.6% | 13.0% |
| Oklahoma | 11.0% | 22.9% | 25.4% | - |
| Oklahoma County | 11.8% | 22.8% | - | - |
| Nexus Health | 6.8% | 1% | 14.3% | 6.8% |
| Healthy People 2030 Target | 9.4% | 10-20%* | 23.6% | N/A |
*Recommendation from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Association of Perinatal Medicine (EAPM). Not a Healthy People 2030 Target.
Definitions
-Preterm birth: delivery prior to 37 weeks gestation
-Primary C-section: the 1st time a mom has a C-section (cesarean delivery)
-Low-Risk C-section: first-time moms, are at least 37 weeks pregnant, carrying a single baby, and the baby is head down for delivery
-Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension: includes gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, and HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets)