Expecting

Parent Quotes

"It was great to have a chance to talk to other pregnant women about how our pregnancies are going, and to get tips from them, and from the new moms in the room about how to make it through these last few weeks. I also liked being able to get all my questions about PEPS answered."

"It was very helpful to learn more about PEPS, but as a new parent of a six week old baby, it was also just great for me to get out of the house and be around other parents for a little while, and get support, ideas, and encouragement."

"We went to orientation when I was still pregnant; about half of the families there had already had their babies - they were 8 days to 2 months old. My husband and I loved the chance to just watch them interacting with their babies - we'd never really been around such young babies before."

Questions?

Call PEPS at (206) 547-8570 or email carim@peps.org

Orientations are designed for expectant and new parents who are not yet placed in a PEPS group. Orientations are a fun way to meet other parents and parents-to-be in your area. Each session offers a chance to sample the PEPS experience with other curious parents, as you talk about the experience of pregnancy and early parenthood, while learning and supporting others. 

You are welcome to come during pregnancy or before adoption, or after the baby is born. Of course, you are very welcome to bring your baby along. PEPS Orientations are free and do not require registration. Orientations are encouraged but not mandatory.

“Please note: Due to the current epidemic of Pertussis (Whooping Cough) in Washington State, PEPS has implemented a policy requiring that all adults who attend Orientations or PEPS Groups must be current on their Tdap booster. All babies must be current on the DTaP vaccine once they are old enough for the first dose. Families who do not comply with this policy cannot participate in PEPS at this time. 

To register for a PEPS Newborn program, you will need to create your account, log in, and register here.

Locations

PEPS Orientations are offered several times a month, during the day and evening, at several locations around King County.

Wallingford

1st Wednesdays Good Shepherd Center in Wallingford, Room 326, 10:00 to 11:30 AM. (May 2, June 6, July 11, August 1).

4th Thursdays  Good Shepherd Center in Wallingford, 7:00 to 8:30 PM. Room 221 (May 24, June 28, July 26, August 23)

Phinney Ridge

2nd Wednesdays  Phinney Neighborhood Association, Blue Building -- 6532 Phinney Avenue N, Seattle, WA 98103. 6:30-8:00 PM. Room 3. (May 9, June 13, July 11, August 8)

Eastside

1st Mondays Blakely Hall in the Issaquah Highlands, 2550 Northeast Park Dr. Issaquah, WA 98029. 7:00-8:30 PM (May 7, June 4, July 2, August 6)

1st Tuesdays Issaquah Highlands Bright Horizons, 930 NE High Street, 10-11:30 AM (May 1, June 5, July 3, August 7) Parking: The entrance to Bright Horizons is on the corner of High St and Highlands Dr. Parking is available in the parking garage between Highlands Dr and 9th Ave (skybridge to the complex) or on the street around the center, but please avoid the Bright Horizons drop-off spots.

2nd Tuesdays The Little School in Bellevue, 2812 116th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004, 12:30 to 2:00 PM. (May 8, June 12, July 10, August 14)  Orientation is held in the living room of the "school house" building, which is the small white building just inside the entrance to campus.

West Seattle

4th Tuesdays West Seattle Bright Horizons, 4530 38th Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98126. 1:30 - 3:00 PM. (May 22, June 26, July 24, August 28)

Renton

4th Wednesdays Luther’s Table, 419 S. 2nd Street, Suite 1, Renton, WA, 98057. 6:30-7:30 PM. (May 23, June 27, July 25, August 22)

Bothell

3rd Mondays Bothell Bright Horizons, 19801 North Creek Parkway, Bothell, WA 98011. 1:00-2:30. (May 21, June 18, July 16, August 20)