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Childbirth Services
Belly to Babies Providing a wide spectrum of doula services to help new mothers through pregnancy, labor and the postpartum period Greater Seattle (206-390-4377) and Eastside (425-894-3475) bellytobabies.com
Birth Matters Northwest Labor doulas, postpartum doulas, massage, placenta encapsulation, belly binding King and Snohomish counties; 425-835-3872 birthmattersnw.com
Doulas Northwest Compassionate and unbiased expertise and support for today’s families; overnight support from postpartum doulas Greater Seattle and Eastside; 360-602-1564 doulasnorthwest.com info@doulasnorthwest.com
Eastside Doula Circle Collaborative of professionally trained birth and postpartum doulas Based on the Eastside and serving King, Pierce and Snohomish counties eastsidedoulacircle.com
Exhale Birth Services Midwifery and doula services, childbirth education Greater Seattle area; 727-667-8039 exhalebirthservices.com
Heart of Birth ................................................... 29 Experience childbirth as a celebration of initiation and transformation; online classes for all birthing families Greater Seattle and Eastside; 425-202-5308 heartofbirth.net charlene@heartofbirth.net
MultiCare Midwifery Offering a complete range of health-care services specifically for women at clinics conveniently located in neighborhoods throughout the area Multiple Puget Sound locations; 1-800-342-9919 multicare.org
Overlake Medical Center — Mom & Baby Care Center Offering a range of postpartum services for mom and baby after pregnancy and childbirth, including lactation help and classes Bellevue; 425-688-5389 overlakehospital.org The Perfect Push ............................................. 27 Certified specialists provide the safest evidence- based care, enhanced with comprehensive parent education for childbirth, lactation and newborn care Redmond; 206-909-1063 theperfectpush.com hello@theperfectpush.com
Seattle Nanny Network ................................. 27 Award-winning in-home infant and child-care placement agency serving Seattle- and Eastsidearea families since 1997 Greater Seattle and Eastside; 425-803-9511 seattlenanny.com placement@seattlenanny.com
Whitney Hardie Birth Services ...................... 29 Full-spectrum doula and professional photographer providing emotional and physical support for your journey to parenthood King and Snohomish counties; 206-348-9786 hardiephotography.com whitneyhardie@gmail.com
Maternity Health Care
3W Medical for Women Empowering women through evidence-based medical services and education to make the best medical decisions Greater Seattle area; 206-588-0311 3wmedical.org
Bellegrove OB-GYN General obstetrics and gynecology services, including high-risk obstetrics, infertility, in-office surgery, family planning and cancer of the female genital tract Bellevue; 425-455-0244; Redmond; 425-635-6430; Newcastle; 425-635-3010 bellegroveobgyn.com
Eastside OB/GYN at Evergreen Hospital Medical Center Specializing in obstetrics and gynecology, including the examination, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of all aspects of women’s health Kirkland; 425-899-5000 eastsideob.com
EvergreenHealth Midwifery Care Hospital-based midwifery service with 24/7 coverage offers high-quality, low-intervention care, including birth experiences for women and their families in a safe and welcoming environment Kirkland; 425-899-4012 evergreenhealth.com/midwife-care
Award-winning in-home child care and premier corporate backup care service
For nearly 25 years, Seattle Nanny Network has been screening and placing infant and child-care professionals in local homes. Our efforts to lift the industry through community outreach and education uniquely position us as a leader among the talent pool. Our acceptance rate is low, resulting in the highest quality referrals. Services include short- and long-term placement and corporate care contracts with small businesses and large corporations alike.
Serving the Greater Seattle and Eastside areas.
Supporting the HEART of parenting Established in 2015, The Perfect Push continues to redefine the childbirth and parenting experience. Board-certified lactation consultants provide expert prenatal and postpartum lactation support to ensure breastfeeding success. Approach your baby’s arrival with confidence with our PALScertified birth doulas. We will empower your family for delivery, coach and comfort you on the big day, and ensure a smooth transition home. Our postpartum doulas are NAPS-certified, have advanced lactation training and possess all the knowledge to help ease you into life as parents. Simply put, The Perfect Push is Seattle’s leading resource for childbirth and parent preparation needs, from conception and beyond.
Access the power of your body-mind connection for better births! Nancy is a clinical hypnotherapist and counselor, serving the Seattle area since 1993. She provides private childbirth preparation hypnosis sessions, teaching skills to promote a more relaxed and confident birth. As a longtime birth doula, Nancy’s experience provides a solid foundation for her empowering approach. The Hypnosis for Birth sessions complement, and build on, other childbirth classes and methods.
Regardless of your birth plan, having skills and tools to focus and deeply relax during your birth can make a big difference.
Childbirth Preparation | Birth Doula | Counseling | Free Monthly Information Sessions
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Hypnosis for Birth ........................................... 28 Offering private birth preparation, counseling, clinical hypnotherapy and birth doula services since 1993 Greater Seattle area; 425-827-9498 hypnosisforbirth.com hello@hypnosisforbirth.com
Issaquah Obstetrics & Gynecology Board-certified female obstetricians and gynecologists committed to providing clients with the highest level of patient care Bellevue, Issaquah; 425-391-8886 issaquahobgyn.com
Kaiser Permanente — Women’s Health Centers Obstetrics and gynecology, pregnancy services and other women’s health services Serving patients at multiple locations across Washington state; 1-888-874-1620; wa.kaiserpermanente.org
Sacred Good Medicine .................................... 37 Traditional and integrative health-care practice specializing in pregnancy and postpartum care, bodywork, craniosacral therapy, lactation therapy and ancestral healing Greater Seattle area; sacredgoodmedicine.com Swedish Medical Center — OB/GYN Specialists Complete range of obstetrical and gynecologic services for women from adolescence through menopause; state-of-the-art outpatient procedures Multiple locations; 1-800-SWEDISH (793-3474) swedish.org
Swedish Midwifery — Issaquah Experienced, certified nurse-midwives pride themselves in partnering with you to create the most personalized childbirth experience possible Issaquah; 425-313-4141 swedish.org/locations/swedish-midwifery-issaquah
Unified Center for Women’s Health at Evergreen Experienced physicians and staff provide complete obstetrics and gynecological care, including minimally invasive surgery Kirkland; 425-899-4455 womenshealthcare.org
The Women’s Center From gynecology and obstetrics to osteopathic treatment, compassionate and respectful care for all stages of a woman’s life Bellevue; 425-827-0100 thewomenscenterbellevue.com info@thewomenscenterbellevue.com
Explore birth from the heart Experience childbirth as a celebration of initiation and transformation.
Deepen your birth preparation — beyond just numbers, statistics and charts — into the true heart of birth: self-exploration and understanding.
Prepare to meet the unknown, navigate the ever-changing landscape of labor, and embrace the emergence of a new you into the world of parenthood.
Workshops for: • Early pregnancy • Birth companions and loved ones • Labor and birth preparation • Coping with labor pain
Emotional and physical support for your empowered birth As a full-spectrum doula and professional photographer, I bring years of experience supporting families and a nonjudgmental curiosity about how this process will unfold for YOU. Drawing from evidence-based information regarding childbirth and baby feeding options, I am committed to holding space for all birthing bodies. “Whitney creates a soft and supportive energy wherever she is. I’m thankful to have had her as part of my team.” — Averry “Whitney is a wonderfully positive and empowering force in the room. She is passionate about creating positive birthing experiences, and is reassuringly knowledgeable on the subject.” — Bre
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