Who to Add to Your Post Birth Resources List

There is tons of planning to do before you give birth, and not nearly enough time. But one part of planning includes collecting a list of resources and contacts for after you give birth. You’ll need help! And, you’ll need information and various services. Here’s a quick guide to some post birth resources, stretching from Snohomish County, into King County and the eastside, and down to Pierce County.

Email or text the link to this page to yourself so you can be sure to have it handy as you progress in planning for your new addition!

Here, you’ll find lactation consultants, car seat help, postpartum assistance, pelvic floor physical therapists, baby photographers, and so much more – all based locally in and around the Puget Sound.

No one will need all these resources, but everyone will need at least one of them.

Lactation Consultants

There are quite a few of these just in Seattle, and others in the surrounding areas of King and Snohomish County. So this is just a partial list.

If you have any trouble breastfeeding – which is far more common than you may have expected – there is lots of help out there, and many of these services will come to your home. They can also help you figure out the pumping and milk storage process.

Lactation Lady – based in Seattle. She consults in person in your home, as well as virtually.

Thrive Lactation and Wellness – based in Issaquah. They accept some insurance plans and also have support groups.

Nurture New Life – she will visit your home throughout King and Snohomish County, also provides virtual visits.

Car Seat Consultants

Yes, there actually are a few things to learn about car seats. Different types, what works best in your car, how to secure them, and more. And you’ll need to get the car seat before you give birth! You can’t just leave the baby there after they’re born because you forgot the car seat. So this is something to prioritize and figure out before your due date gets too close.

Seattle Children’s has a number of car seat consultation resources.

Postpartum Doulas

Most birth doulas also provide postpartum support, so you have a lot of choices. Here are a few to get started.

Seattle Gentle Beginnings – a full set of doula services including overnight help postpartum.

Expecting Joy – based in Seattle, this one offers several packages, including meal service that can stretch over the first few weeks, and many other services.

Belly to Babies – based on the Eastside, offers help at an hourly rate and includes a complete array of postpartum help.

Postpartum Fitness and Body Work

After giving birth, your body may need some help repairing and restoring itself back to full strength. Postpartum fitness training can help speed up your return to normal. Here are a few places to consider.

Laura Jawad – based in Redmond, Laura provides personal training for new moms, including virtual training sessions.

Bodies for Birth – based in Seattle, here you can get personal training 1 on 1, as well as exercises delivered digitally that you can do at your own pace, plus other courses offered time to time such as a 4-week Return to Fit class.

FIT4Mom – this one is in South Seattle, but they have other locations all around Seattle and King County. Each location has its own set of postpartum personal training courses and activities, including Stroller Strides, where you can take your baby with you on your fitness journey.

Sleep Coaching

Sometimes, babies need help sleeping. And sometimes, you don’t know how to help them. That just means everyone is real, real tired. Sleep coaches help babies learn to sleep, and equip you with skills you can use so everyone gets more rest. Here are a few sleep coaches to check out.

Fourth Trimester – serving South Snohomish County and North King County including the Eastside, they offer several service options for sleep coaching, as well as a program for older siblings to teach them some basics about caring for a newborn.

Seattle Sleep Trainer – based in Seattle, you can get baby sleep coaching in person or virtually.

Pediatric Sleep Coach – another Seattle based sleep coach who has appeared on King 5 and includes sleep training for twins and triplets.

Pelvic Floor Therapy

Giving birth can cause some trouble in certain areas of your body that don’t just return to normal after the baby is out and the rest of life is settling down. Sometimes, you need a specialized form of physical therapy known as pelvic floor physiotherapy. Situations such as prolapse – of which there are many types – and loss of bladder control require the help of these specialists. Here are a few options around the area.

Lumina Pelvic Health – based in Kirkland, this clinic specializes in pelvic health for women.

Pelvic Health Clinic – based in Seattle, this clinic has multiple practitioners in pelvic floor physical therapy, as well as a few other services that can helpwomen during and after pregnancy.

Pelvic Health and Performance Center – with locations in Bellevue and Edmonds, this clinic also features an impressive array of expertise and care.

Luna – offers at-home pelvic floor therapy from Pierce County up to Snohomish County.

Circumcision

Most couples who have boys choose to have them circumcised. If that’s your intention, there are a couple experienced services for this in the Seattle area.

NewbornMD – this clinic is run by Dr. Aaron Witz and is based on Mercer Island.

Seattle Bris and Circumcision – offers the procedure at different prices based on the age of the baby. In general – sooner is better!

Newborn Photographers

You have a LOT of choices here, so we can only list a few. But remember – you only have a short window of time to get photos with your newborn. Before you know it, they’ll be tearing around getting into everything and outgrowing their clothes every couple weeks. Here are a few local newborn photographers.

Meredith McKee – Based in Seattle, Meredith offers newborn as well as family photography.

Dawn Potter Photography – based in Renton, Dawn specializes in maternity, newborn, and baby photography, and serves South King County and down to Tacoma.

Sandra Coan Photography – based in Seattle, Sandra also works with maternity, newborns, and families.

Does Your Business Offer Post Birth Resources?

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