Welcome to Great Starts

We provide childbirth education and early parenting classes to expectant/new parents in Seattle and the Puget Sound region.

As an independent, non-profit community organization, we offer unbiased, research-based education about all the options for birth, newborn care, and breastfeeding. Our classes incorporate the best aspects of birth preparation methods including Lamaze, Bradley, Birthing from Within, and the "Rhythm, Ritual & Relaxation" method  (developed by our own Penny Simkin).

Great Starts also teaches the teachers by providing childbirth educator training.

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