Pregnancy & Childbirth
Services and stories about the unique pregnancy path offered to expecting, new and experienced moms at Swedish
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Read ArticleAfter a long journey, this "Spicy Noodle" was delivered with lots of extra hope and joy
The Swedish Foundation helps our experts manage high-risk pregnancies and ensure safe deliveries for moms like Rachel Butler. Learn more about the Butler family and their daughter Emily.
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Read ArticleYour generosity supports lifesaving care for our tiniest patients
Learn how your donations to the Swedish Foundation sustain innovations and technology that help more of our NICU babies survive and thrive.
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Read ArticleCould pregnancy brain be a superpower?
The term “baby brain” fails to capture the positive neurological changes pregnant and postpartum mothers experience. New research explains.
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Read ArticleYour Health: Today & Beyond. A healthy future you starts today at Providence Swedish.
Watch this KING5 special to learn more about our experts who are practicing tomorrow's medicine today.
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Read ArticleA big day for our littlest Sounders fans
Watch video: Sounders FC forward Paul Rothrock spent a recent afternoon at First Hill with some of our very own beanie babies.
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Read ArticleProvidence Swedish: your partner in parenthood
Dedicated pregnancy and childbirth services for you.
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Read ArticleAt Swedish, a blood test device is easing stress for newborns and their parents
Philanthropy-funded transcutaneous bilimeters spare babies additional pain and anxiety.
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Read ArticleA brighter future for pregnant people with substance use disorders
Swedish Ballard's Substance-Using Pregnant People program supports better outcomes for birthing parents and their babies.
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Read ArticleAt Providence Swedish, prenatal and midwifery care in a supportive group setting
Watch video: Our CenteringPregnancy program often builds lasting bonds between parents-to-be. Learn more.
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Read ArticleDid the baby blues arrive with your newborn?
It is completely normal and expected to experience a range of emotions after childbirth. Identifying and understanding these feelings can help you navigate them.
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Read ArticleRaising your child on a vegan diet
Is a vegan diet right for your children? A nutrition expert at Swedish shares tips to help make plant-based eating a positive experience for the entire family.
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Read ArticleBlack Maternal Health Week event celebrates human connection while highlighting deadly, ongoing inequities
The JUST Birth Network hosted a second annual event that marked progress, celebrated activism and called out continuing disparities in maternal and infant care.
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Read ArticleComprehensive care for people with complex pregnancies
Patients with medically complex pregnancy require specialized, holistic care. Swedish’s maternal and fetal medicine experts are there for them. Learn more.
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Read ArticlePreventing cervical cancer
A gynecological oncologist at Swedish outlines the benefits of early vaccination and regular screenings to prevent cervical cancer.
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Read ArticleThe Lytle Center: a decade of nurturing families
The Center provides those families with a welcoming place before and after birth for learning, health evaluations and ongoing support.
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Read ArticleU.S. News & World Report names Providence Swedish among nation’s best hospitals for maternity care
Providence Swedish delivers more babies each year than any hospital system in Western Washington.
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Read ArticleAt Swedish, the very best care for every woman at every stage of life
Seattle’s KING 5 TV hosted a panel of Providence Swedish women’s health experts for a series of conversations about the extensive, world-class women’s health-care available to our patients.
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Read ArticleHow pediatric physical therapists design care for kids
Therapy or play? Pediatric PT at Swedish is both, thanks to our expert specially trained therapists. Watch video: A Seattle Sounders FC star visited with pediatric therapy patients and caregivers.
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Read ArticleWatch video: Meet some of our most boo-tiful little patients. Prepare for a Halloween jumpSQUEEE!
For NICU babies and their families, a sweet treat from Providence Swedish caregivers.
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Read ArticleAt Swedish, midwives’ expansive role in care is helping build community
Swedish’s Medical Director of Midwifery, Mary Mittell, CNM, discusses how midwifery supports inclusive, holistic care.
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