Public Health in Seattle & King County at Eastgate Health Center
Pregnancy & Parenting Support
Pregnancy & Parenting Support offered by Public Health in Seattle & King County at Eastgate Health Center | Next to the Eastgate Park & Ride. Call King County Metro at (206) 553-3000 or visit | https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dph/health-safety/health-centers-programs-services/maternity-support-wic/family-ways | Offer pregnancy, post-pregnancy, breast/chestfeeding, and parenting services at public health centers across King County. Not all services offered at all locations.
Maternity Support Services (Part of First Steps):
Helps people have healthy pregnancies and recover from pregnancy. Coordinates support until the baby is two months old, and provides breast/chestfeeding support by:
- Health education and counseling.
- Regular visits in the clinic, by phone or video, or in the client’s home or community setting.
- Support beyond the doctor or midwife, including nurses, nutritionists, social workers and community health workers.
- Referrals to OB care, WIC, health insurance and other community resources.
Infant Case Management (Part of First Steps):
- Provides support and guidance from the time the baby is 2-3 months old through baby’s first birthday (for those who qualify).
- Helps clients become self-sufficient in gaining access to medical, social, educational and other services they might need.
Nurse Family Partnership:
Public health nurses provide care coordination services through home or community visits or on the telephone
- Partners pregnant people with registered nurses from pregnancy through their child’s 2nd birthday
- Delivers the support first-time parents need to have a healthy pregnancy, a healthy birth, and a healthy infancy for the baby.
Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs:
Public health nurses provide care coordination services through home or community visits or on the telephone. Services include:
- Developmental screenings and assessments
- Help with concerns such as feeding, nutrition, growth, development and behavior.
- Help connect CYSHCN families to the health and related services they need to thrive.
Family Ways:
- Provides culturally relevant peer support for three community groups: Native American/Alaska Natives, Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian, and U.S. born Black/African Americans from pregnancy through age 5.
- Supports clients with pregnancy, parenting, community-connections and resource navigation
- Registered Dietitian, Social Worker, and Public Health Nurse available for consultation and coaching | Provides health care services to low income King County residents through a network of public health centers and clinics.