South Seattle, Renton, Kent and surrounding
Bellevue/Eastside
Support Groups
Balance after Baby. FREE drop in suuport group at Overlake Hospital in Bellevue.
Every month - 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 7pm-8:30pm at Overlake Hospital Medical center in PACCAR Education Center. For more information call 425 688 5259.
New Parent Services at Wellspring Family Services
"Listening Mothers" 8 week support groups for new mothers and "Father's First Steps" for new dads - as well as "Bringing Baby Home" and parenting classes.
For more information call: 425.450.0332 or email: [email protected]
http://www.wellspringfs.org/counseling/parenting/workshops.php
"This Is Not What I Expected." FREE drop- in support group in Kirkland.
Meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at 7 pm; Evergreen Hospital: 12040 NE 128th Street, Kirkland, WA. Check main desk for room location. For more information call: 425.899.1000.
http://embracingthenewnormal.com/ - Redmond
Breastfeeding Stores/Resources
PMSI - Pacific Mother's Support Incorporated, Bellevue - Address: 1407 132nd Ave NE, #10, Bellevue, WA 98005
Ph: (425) 462-0577 E-mail: [email protected] On the Web: http://www.pacificmsi.com/
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm; Sat: 12pm-3pm. All other times by appointment. Lactation consultants available for in store/at home consultations.
Evergreen Baby Boutique
EvergreenHealth - Coral Suite 320
425.899.3603
West Seattle
'Breastfeeding 101' classes, and lactation consultants http://www.nurturingexpressions.com/classes/classes/
Online Resources
Breastfeeding - a video from Stanford University demonstrating correct newborn latch for breastfeeding and techniques to acheive it: "A Perfect Latch" http://newborns.stanford.edu/Breastfeeding/FifteenMinuteHelper.html
More breastfeeding videos including breastfeeding premature infants: http://www.breastmilksolutions.com/
http://www.breast-friends.org/ - Seattle-King County Breastfeeding Coalition and the South King County Breastfeeding Coalition. Their mission is to develop and implement a public awareness campaign that ensures accurate breastfeeding information throughout King County.
Postpartum Mood Disorders and Depression
Wondering if your moods, anxiety or throughts after birth are baby blues or something else? Find out -http://www.ppmdsupport.com/symptoms.html
Local and global parent resources
http://www.mothering.com/
Parent Map - www.parentmap.com - Local resources for events and entertainment for parents
Baby Center - www.babycentre.com - answers from other moms to your questions - articles on baby growth and development
Cafe Mom - www.cafemom.com - Online mom's 'cafe'. Chat with other moms and read up on gossip
Babyzone - http://www.babyzone.com/newborn/ read all about life with a new baby!
All about baby carriers: https://www.evergreenhealth.com/documents/Boutique_Baby_Carriers.pdf
Thred Up - www.thredup.com - no selling, no buying - swap your gently loved clothing and baby gear with other moms for free!
Swap Mamas - www.swapmamas.com - gently used baby essentials
Baby Good Buys www.babygoodbuys.com - new and used baby essentials
Resources for Dads
Dads Adventure: http://www.dadsadventure.com/ - an online community of new dads, addressing a father's unique perspective and including plenty of tips and advice.
"Conscious Fathering" class offered by Parent Trust at the following locations:
Balance after Baby. FREE drop in suuport group at Overlake Hospital in Bellevue.
Every month - 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 7pm-8:30pm at Overlake Hospital Medical center in PACCAR Education Center. For more information call 425 688 5259.
New Parent Services at Wellspring Family Services
"Listening Mothers" 8 week support groups for new mothers and "Father's First Steps" for new dads - as well as "Bringing Baby Home" and parenting classes.
For more information call: 425.450.0332 or email: [email protected]
http://www.wellspringfs.org/counseling/parenting/workshops.php
"This Is Not What I Expected." FREE drop- in support group in Kirkland.
Meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at 7 pm; Evergreen Hospital: 12040 NE 128th Street, Kirkland, WA. Check main desk for room location. For more information call: 425.899.1000.
http://embracingthenewnormal.com/ - Redmond
Breastfeeding Stores/Resources
PMSI - Pacific Mother's Support Incorporated, Bellevue - Address: 1407 132nd Ave NE, #10, Bellevue, WA 98005
Ph: (425) 462-0577 E-mail: [email protected] On the Web: http://www.pacificmsi.com/
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm; Sat: 12pm-3pm. All other times by appointment. Lactation consultants available for in store/at home consultations.
Evergreen Baby Boutique
EvergreenHealth - Coral Suite 320
425.899.3603
West Seattle
'Breastfeeding 101' classes, and lactation consultants http://www.nurturingexpressions.com/classes/classes/
Online Resources
Breastfeeding - a video from Stanford University demonstrating correct newborn latch for breastfeeding and techniques to acheive it: "A Perfect Latch" http://newborns.stanford.edu/Breastfeeding/FifteenMinuteHelper.html
More breastfeeding videos including breastfeeding premature infants: http://www.breastmilksolutions.com/
http://www.breast-friends.org/ - Seattle-King County Breastfeeding Coalition and the South King County Breastfeeding Coalition. Their mission is to develop and implement a public awareness campaign that ensures accurate breastfeeding information throughout King County.
Postpartum Mood Disorders and Depression
Wondering if your moods, anxiety or throughts after birth are baby blues or something else? Find out -http://www.ppmdsupport.com/symptoms.html
Local and global parent resources
http://www.mothering.com/
Parent Map - www.parentmap.com - Local resources for events and entertainment for parents
Baby Center - www.babycentre.com - answers from other moms to your questions - articles on baby growth and development
Cafe Mom - www.cafemom.com - Online mom's 'cafe'. Chat with other moms and read up on gossip
Babyzone - http://www.babyzone.com/newborn/ read all about life with a new baby!
All about baby carriers: https://www.evergreenhealth.com/documents/Boutique_Baby_Carriers.pdf
Thred Up - www.thredup.com - no selling, no buying - swap your gently loved clothing and baby gear with other moms for free!
Swap Mamas - www.swapmamas.com - gently used baby essentials
Baby Good Buys www.babygoodbuys.com - new and used baby essentials
Resources for Dads
Dads Adventure: http://www.dadsadventure.com/ - an online community of new dads, addressing a father's unique perspective and including plenty of tips and advice.
"Conscious Fathering" class offered by Parent Trust at the following locations:
Handmade Baby!
www.madebymarzipan.com Fancy making your own baby swaddle from a t-shirt? Sewing Boppy(like) pillowforms and covers to match your nursery? Want a pattern for a stoller compatible baby bag? Find these and other extremely nifty patterns on the website's "10 sewing projects for baby" section. Look for accompanying videos on youtube!