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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), 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 of North America (DONA) — Doula Locator Call or go online to locate a birth or postpartum doula in your area Nationwide online service; 1-888-788-3662 dona.org

Eastside Doula Circle Collaborative of professionally trained birth and postpartum doulas Based on the Eastside and serving King, Pierce and Snohomish counties eastsidedoulacircle.com

Heart of Birth 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

Northwest Association for Postpartum Support (NAPS) Local organization dedicated to supporting, educating and certifying postpartum doulas in the Greater Seattle area; free customized referrals 206-956-1955; napsdoulas.com referrals@napsdoulas.com

Open Arms Perinatal Services Leading nonprofit providing community-based doula services specifically for pregnant and parenting families in Washington state that are facing poverty Puget Sound region; 206-723-6868; Spanishlanguage line: 206-317-1842 openarmsps.org info@openarms.org Rainier Valley Midwives Equitable midwifery-led care is all-inclusive and provides mothers with lactation support, a doula, access to physician care, and mental health and well-being check-ins Rainier Valley, Seattle; 206-712-7352 myrvcc.org info@myrvcc.org

Seattle Doulas An experienced team of birth and postpartum doulas; birth classes, yoga, photography and support from pregnancy to postpartum Greater Puget Sound area; 206-717-4886 seattledoulas.com scheduling@seattledoulas.com

Thresholds Support for early pregnancy, childbirth preparation, postpartum planning, infant feeding, relationship support, birth story healing and finding a doula Puget Sound area; 206-819-1383 thresholds.info amity@thresholds.info

Tranquility Postpartum Support Childbirth educator, postpartum doula, infant sleep consultant, AHA CPR instructor and parenting educator offers postpartum doula services, childbirth and postpartum classes Serving north King County and south Snohomish County; 206-595-3240 fourthtrimester.com kathy@fourthtrimester.com

What to Expect Independent, medically reviewed pregnancy and parenting site providing expert, authoritative, evidence-based health information for every step of the pregnancy and parenting journey Online resources; whattoexpect.com support@whattoexpect.com

Whitney Hardie Birth Services 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

Postpartum Depression Support

Moms’ Mental Health Matters Action plan and resources to address depression and anxiety during pregnancy and following birth Online; 1-800-370-2943 nichd.nih.gov nichdinformationresourcecenter@mail.nih.gov

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Parent Support of Puget Sound Nonprofit, volunteer-run organization supporting people who have lost a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss; peer support groups, events, resources, referrals, more Puget Sound; 425-686-9451 (voicemail only) psofpugetsound.org info@psofpugetsound.org

Perinatal Support Washington Nonprofit provider of resources, new parent support groups and a “Warm Line” to assist parents recovering from pregnancy and postpartum mood disorders in connecting with peers and licensed therapists Statewide; 1-888-404-7763 perinatalsupport.org info@perinatalsupport.org

Postpartum Men Helping men beat the baby blues with information, resources, self-assessment for postpartum depression, community forum Online; 415-346-3719 postpartummen.com drwill@themensdoc.com

Postpartum Support International (PSI) Services dedicated to helping families suffering from postpartum depression, anxiety and distress Helpline: 1-800-944-4773 postpartum.net

Swedish Center for Perinatal Bonding and Support Specialized care to prevent and treat perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and strengthen attachment Greater Seattle area; 206-320-7288 swedish.org/locations/center-for-perinatalbonding-and-support

Maternity Health Care

3W Medical for Women Empowering women through evidence-based services and education to make the best medical decisions Greater Seattle area; 206-588-0311 3wmedical.org

Hypnosis for Birth Offering private birth preparation, counseling, clinical hypnotherapy and birth doula services since 1993 Greater Seattle area; 425-827-9498 hypnosisforbirth.com hello@hypnosisforbirth.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

Northwest Women’s Healthcare Providing expert consultation, preventative and therapeutic health care, and both medical and surgical services for women of all ages First Hill Swedish campus, Seattle; 206-386-3400 nwwomenshealth.com

The Polyclinic — Obstetrics & Gynecology All-female provider group of board-certified physicians and nurse practitioners dedicated to women’s health at each stage of life Northgate Plaza, Madison Center locations in Seattle; 206-860-4541 polyclinic.com

Sacred Good Medicine 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

UW Medicine Providing complete care for women through all stages of life, with obstetrics, gynecology, midwifery, fertility/infertility, prenatal/neonatal and pediatrics services Multiple Greater Seattle locations; 206-520-6055 uwmedicine.org/specialties/ center-for-women-and-children

Virginia Mason Medical Center — Gynecology Gynecology specialists focus on ensuring the gynecologic health and well-being of patients Multiple Puget Sound–area locations; 1-888-825-3227 virginiamason.org

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