Swedish Pregnancy & Childbirth Team

Swedish’s Medical Director of Midwifery, Mary Mittell, CNM, discusses how midwifery supports inclusive, holistic care.

The scholarship is part of our commitment to support the professional development of more doulas of color, LGBTQ doulas and doulas from underrepresented groups.

With a new baby, most birthing people experience emotional highs and lows. Persistent mood changes and impaired functioning may signal something more serious.

Event affirms Swedish's commitment to Black women's right to joy, dignity and well-being before, during and after pregnancy.

We give parents-to-be the tools they need to make the best possible start. Learn how we support you, from prenatal care to hands-on help postpartum.

Learn more about how midwives at Swedish provide unique patient-centered care to parents and their newborns.

Answers to your vaccine questions if you're pregnant, thinking about becoming pregnant or are breastfeeding.

No matter how well prepared you are, breastfeeding is a skill that requires effort, patience and a whole lot of trial and error.

Unique program offers in-home care after your baby’s arrival to help create a strong foundation for your growing family.

Make yourself a priority and stay healthy after childbirth.

For many people, the role of a midwife might seem hazy. Midwives can be present at a birth, but what exactly do they do? Midwifery is actually a highly specialized field, and its practitioners...

As an expectant mother, you need to learn what truly is and isn’t safe for you and your developing baby, based on the best available medical evidence.

Simple precautions can help those at risk prevent contracting the virus.

If you’re a woman who’s expecting or trying to conceive, you’ve probably heard of the term preeclampsia. But do you know what it means, and how it could potentially affect you if you develop this...