Pregnancy Dialogues™ is a 6 week, small-group program developed in Denmark by Henrik Norholt to nurture secure attachment bonds between parent and child. Pregnant parents explore topics around pregnancy and birth as well as family, partner and infant relationships before, during and after the baby is born.

I was drawn to facilitate this group program because it incorporates topics from the Birth Consciousness work I do with clients in a community-building group environment. Pregnant parents will have the opportunity to develop strong, mutually supportive relationships. Informal follow-up data from previous Birth Dialogues™ groups has demonstrated:

• Recovery from past trauma

• Decreased pregnancy and birth-related anxiety

• Reciprocal emotional connection with the unborn baby

• Low rates of premature births

• Increased confidence in knowing their babies before and after birth

• More optimum postpartum period

• Strong mutually supportive relationships among the group participants

The next Pregnancy Dialogues™ group begins on March 23, at 10:30am in Southwest Austin. The group meets every other Saturday through June 1. 

An additional postnatal group meeting with pregnant parents and babies will be scheduled after the group meets.