CALM Prenatal Circles

Small, online cohort groups that support you from diagnosis to delivery and connect you with other families at the same stage of a CLM pregnancy.

We’ll talk about understanding your diagnosis, navigating a challenging pregnancy, preparing for delivery, managing stress and anxiety, what happens after birth, and how to stay grounded through it all. You can join from anywhere as long as the time works for you, you are comfortable communicating in English, and you recognize that care and treatment approaches vary by country.

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What CALM stands for

Congenital Airway/Lung Malformation

How the program works

  • 8-10 sessions over ~20 weeks (every 2 weeks)

  • 90 minutes online

  • Capped at 12 people per group

  • Closed cohort: the same people attend each time

  • Optional private chat and ways to connect between sessions

Eligibility

  • You are currently pregnant with a baby who has a suspected or confirmed CLM e.g. CPAM, BPS, hybrid lesion, CBA, CLE.

  • You plan to attend every 2 weeks

  • You are comfortable participating in a group and respecting participants’ confidentiality

What CALM Prenatal Circles are NOT

  • Not medical care, professional mental health support or therapy

  • We are not a crisis service

  • We do not give medical advice

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FAQ

  • Our 1-on-1 support program connects you with a trained parent volunteer who has been through a similar diagnosis. It offers a dedicated space to share what you’re going through with someone who truly understands, and allows for an ongoing, individual connection.

    Group support is also led by trained parent volunteers but brings together multiple parents at a similar stage of the journey, creating a sense of community and shared understanding.

    You can choose 1-on-1 support, group support, or both. We generally recommend joining a group, and suggest adding 1-on-1 support if this is your first baby, if there are additional pregnancy complications, or if you have a history of birth or pregnancy trauma.

  • When you register, someone will be in touch to set up a quick initial chat. This is a brief and informal conversation, over the phone or on Zoom, just to learn a bit more about your situation and what kind of support would serve you best at this moment.

  • CALM Prenatal Circles are facilitated by trained and experienced parent volunteers who have already been through a CLM diagnosis.

  • 8-10 sessions or up to 20 weeks. Each session is 60-90 minutes long.

  • No. All our peer support services are always offered free of charge.

  • All peer support sessions are kept closed in order to protect the privacy, comfort, and trust of all the parent participants. No outside observers are allowed. Please get in touch with us for other ways to collaborate or learn more about the experience of going through a congenital lung malformation diagnosis.