Pregnancy Care

Access a full spectrum of services for low- and high-risk pregnancies, from prenatal care through labor and delivery.

Pregnancy Care

Access a full spectrum of services for low- and high-risk pregnancies, from prenatal care through labor and delivery.

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Expert, personalized care for every pregnancy

Welcoming a new baby can be a joyous but stressful time. UW Medicine offers all the support you and your baby need — every step of the way. Whether you’re a first-time parent or growing your family, you can take comfort in our expert care.

Choose your provider

Choose your provider

You have options when it comes to your pregnancy care team. Find the expert you need at a location close to you.

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Birth centers

Birth centers

Our hospital-based birth centers offer a comfortable, safe environment and highly skilled care teams.

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NICUs

NICUs

Our NICUs offer expert, around-the-clock intensive care for babies who need extra medical care after they are born.

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High-risk pregnancies

High-risk pregnancies

Our specialists offer expert care for complex pregnancies or those affected by health-related complications.

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Newborn care

Newborn care

Our team offers your newborn the highest level of care — from the moment they are born through their first checkup and beyond.

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Childbirth, breastfeeding and parenting support

Childbirth, breastfeeding and parenting support

Find the information and support you need.

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Choosing a pregnancy care provider

At UW Medicine, you have options when it comes to choosing your pregnancy care team.

Obstetrician-gynecologists (OB-GYNs)

Our OB-GYNs manage all types of pregnancies and perform vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections (C-sections) and vaginal births after cesarean (VBACs).

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Certified nurse-midwives

Our certified nurse-midwives provide personalized prenatal care and natural birth support. Each of our midwives has a graduate degree in nurse-midwifery.

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Maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialists

Maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialists are also called perinatologists. They are OB-GYNs with advanced training and expertise to treat high-risk pregnancies and deliveries.

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Family medicine physicians

These doctors, who have broad medical training, can manage uncomplicated pregnancies — from prenatal care through delivery. Our family medicine doctors also care for new babies from birth through childhood and adulthood.

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Recognizing the signs of labor

Find pregnancy care near you

We offer pregnancy care at multiple locations across the Puget Sound region, including at many of our primary care clinics, OB-GYN clinics and midwifery clinics. Choose a location convenient for you and your growing family.

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