Seattle Area Resources for Expectant Parents, New Parents, and Babies
Hospitals, Birth Centers,
and Home Birth
Resources
for Low-Income Parents in Washington State
General Information and Referrals
More: Prenatal Yoga,
Photographers, Therapists, etc.
Childbirth Education (For a full discussion about
options for birth education classes and how to choose the best one, etc., see Childbirth
Classes 101.)
·
Great Starts Birth & Family Education.
·
Summary of all the class
options
in Seattle, both hospital classes and community based classes. (also in pdf) Contact info for registering for classes at any of the
class locations.
Doula
Referrals
(for a full discussion about doulas, see Doulas 101.)
·
Birth
Doulas:
o Pacific Association for Labor Support(PALS Doulas): (206)325-1419.
o
Referral List with current availability: www.kimjames.net/Referrals.htm
o
My
list (includes birth and postpartum).
o Plus, nationwide
resource lists.
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Postpartum
Doulas: Northwest Association for Postpartum Support (NAPS) (206)956-1955. www.naps-doulas.org
Hospitals,
Birth Centers, and Home Birth
·
The
Great Starts Guide offers
1.
Articles
about options for birthplace, and why women might choose hospital, home birth
or birth centers. Articles about care providers, and why women might choose
doctors or midwives.
2.
Charts
comparing all the birth place options in Seattle, rating them on how closely
they align with recommended maternity care practices.
·
Information
about local birthplaces: cesarean rates from 2006 (range from 23-36%)
·
Birth
Centers. Best Beginnings in Lynnwood, Cascade in Everett, Community Family and Birth
Center in Montlake area of Seattle, Eastside Birth
Center in Bellevue, Puget Sound Birth Center in
Kirkland, Seattle Birth Center on Capital
Hill, and Seattle Home
Maternity in Columbia City neighborhood.
Midwives and Doctors (see definition of a midwife at www.washingtonmidwives.org/midwife_define.shtml)
·
Finding
a Licensed Midwife for a Home Birth or Birth Center Birth www.washingtonmidwives.org/directory/index.shtml
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Finding
a Certified Nurse Midwife (generally, for a hospital birth, though some attend
out of hospital births): www.midwife.org/find.cfm or http://www.midwivesofwa.org/find.html
·
Hospitals
with nurse-midwives: Group Health Central, UWMC, Swedish Ballard, Valley
Medical, Evergreen.
·
For
listings of local nurse-midwives and licensed midwives, with comparisons of
costs, policies, and intervention rates, see the Great Starts Guide.
·
To
find an OB/Gyn or a family practice doctor who offers maternity services, check
out the website for the hospital of your choice. They all have “find a doctor”
search tools.
Breastfeeding
Support / Lactation consultants (For information on how to
breastfeed, see my breastfeeding home page.)
·
Breastfeeding
Hotline by Community Birth and Family Center. Get all your questions answered!
Free. Pager: (206) 615-8078. Their
lactation consultants also offer clinic appointments and home visits.
·
King
County Breastfeeding Resource Guide (2004): www.breast-friends.org
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Listings
for lots of local resources: www.metrokc.gov/health/breastfeeding
·
Most
hospitals have lactation consultants available, call yours for information.
·
La Leche
League Support Groups in King County
·
Breastfeeding
hotlines by
local hospitals, and national organizations.
Support
Groups for New Parents
Parent
Education Programs for Parents and Children
Several
local community colleges offer parent education programs for parents and their
children, from birth through age 5. Programs may include: mom and baby
playtimes, toddler groups, and co-operative pre-schools. Generally a fairly
low-cost opportunity for recreation, socializing, making new friends, art and
music activities for kids, and learning parenting skills. Contact:
·
·
·
Bellevue
C.C. (425) 564-2365; www.bcc.ctc.edu/parent%2Ded/
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Shoreline
C.C. (206) 546-4593. www.shoreline.edu/parentcoop.html
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Seattle
Central (206)587-6906; Edmonds (425) 640-1665; Everett (425) 388-9300; Green
River (425) 833-9111; Highline 878-3710 x3460 Renton Technical College,
(425)235-2352.
General
Information and Referrals
·
Family
Help Line at Parent Trust: For parents who need support, information, referral
to support groups and other resources. Parent support line open 9 am - 11 pm
1-800-932-HOPE (4673) or (206)233-0139. Resource database at www.parenttrust.org
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Children’s
Hospital Resource Line, for basic health information: (206)526-2500
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Crisis
Line: 24 hour phone support for any personal/family crisis. (206)461-3222
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Within
Reach referral line: For information about public health services, free or low
cost medical coverage, pregnancy testing, prenatal care, health care providers,
WIC food and nutrition program, referral to lactation consultants, free or low
cost immunizations, birth control information, smoking cessation programs, and
resources for families of children with special needs. 1-800-322-2588, or www.withinreachwa.org
·
PEPS
Family Resource Guide. Lists hotlines, support groups, food banks, childcare
referrals, etc. www.pepsgroup.org/familyresources/default.htm
Resources
for Low-Income Parents in Washington State:
Note, some of these resources are available for people
with incomes up to $47,000 a year.
Prenatal
Yoga Classes in the Seattle Area. Many of
these locations also offer mom and baby classes for after the birth.
Photographers specializing in
Pregnancy, Birth, and Babies.
Therapists and Counselors specializing in pregnancy, birth, and new parents.
Videos
you can check out at local libraries.
Acupuncturists and Chiropractors
who work with pregnancy-related concerns.
Parent Coaches and
Consultants
to help you problem-solve your challenges.
To update any of this information, or to suggest an addition to this site (all listings are included at my sole discretion!), email me at janelyntemp@hotmail.com
Compiled by Janelle Durham, 2003, Most recent update, May 2008