Pregnancy

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) now provides the "TAKE CHARGE" family-planning program for low-income residents. Eligible persons receive pre-pregnancy family planning services (including birth control) to help them plan if or when to have children, and the timing and spacing of pregnancies. The state maintains a county-by-county list of providers.
Verified 9/04

Planned Parenthood
206-328-7700
2001 E. Madison, Seattle 98122

206-632-2498
4500 9th Avenue NE, Suite 324, Seattle 98105

Contraceptives, emergency contraceptives, abortions, vasectomies, pregnancy testing, menopausal HRT services, and counseling. Sliding scale fees and medical coupons, TAKE CHARGE provider.

In Washington State outside Seattle, call 1-800-230-PLAN (1-800-230-7526) for branch nearest you.
Verified 12/09

Cedar River Clinics
425-255-0471
1-800-572-4223
4300 Talbot Road South, Suite 403; Renton, WA 98055

Clinic specializing in first and second trimester abortion. Teens welcome. Medical interpreters arranged for limited English clients. Payment options for abortion include insurance, Alaska Medicaid, Oregon Health Plan, WA DSHS Medical Coupons.

Other services include pregnancy testing, pregnancy options counseling, all methods of birth control (Take Charge provider), STD and HIV testing and counseling.

Also operates similar clinics in Tacoma and Yakima.
Verified 10/07

Life Choices Pregnancy Clinic
"1-877-NOT-ALONE" (1-877-668-2566) 24-hour hotline

206-523-4124
4719 Univ. Way NE #204, Seattle 98105

253-838-5224
34617 11th Pl. S., Suite 302, Federal Way 98003

425-398-5820
6524 NE 181st St., Kenmore 98028

All services free. Pregnancy tests, information, ultrasounds, alternatives to abortion. Referrals for housing, clothing, etc. Limited Medical Services. Confidential. Does not perform abortions.
Verified 1/03

Birthright of Seattle
206-789-5676
1-800-550-4900
8008 15th Ave NW, Seattle, 98029

"Pregnancy support center." Alternatives to abortion. Offers emotional support, pregnancy testing, baby items, and maternity clothes. Referrals to other community resources for women throughout their pregnancy for financial assistance, housing, medical care, employment, mental health care, education, legal aid, and child care. All services free and confidential.
Verified 9/04

Emergency Contraception
1-888-668-2528
1-888-NOT-2-LAT(E)

Emergency contraception (the "morning after pill") can prevent pregnancy up to 72 hours after unprotected sex. Non-prescription, believed 75% effective. This phone number refers you to participating pharmacies.
Verified 1/03

Pacific Association for Labor Support
206-325-1419
2524 16th Ave. S., Seattle 98144

Provides referrals of birth assistants (also known as "doulas"), who accompany the mother during the birth, help in dealing with labor pains, and advocate for the mother's birth wishes.
Verified 1/03

Midwives Association of Washington State
1-888-4-A-BIRTH (1-888-422-4784)

Referrals to midwives who do home births and birth-center births. Resources and information for expectant mothers.
Verified 3/04

Greenwood Midwives
206-706-0740

Free pregnancy tests, pregnancy counseling, assistance figuring out how to get insurance, as well as usual midwifing services.
Verified 3/04

Women, Infants, and Children Supplemental Food (WIC)
1-800-322-2588 for information about locations

Nutritional education and food vouchers for pregnant or breast-feeding low-income women & families who have children under the age of 5. Available through numerous locations including all Public Health clinics.
Verified 12/09

• Parenting.

• A good, though incomplete list of abortion providers in Washington State.

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The master of this page is http://www.scn.org/crisis/preg.html.