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.

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

Locations

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

PEPS' current Orientation schedule:

1st Wednesday of each month at the Good Shepherd Center in Wallingford, Room 326, 10:00 am to 11:30AM. (Feb 1, Mar 7, Apr 4).

1st Tuesday of each month at the Issaquah Highlands Bright Horizons, 930 NE High Street, 10-11:30 AM (Feb 7, Mar 6, Apr 3) 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 onthe street around the center, but please avoid the Bright Horizons drop-off spots.

4th Tuesday of each month at the West Seattle Bright Horizons, 4530 38th Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98126. 1:30 - 3:00 PM. (Feb 28, Mar 27, Apr 24)

4th Thursday of each month at the Good Shepherd Center in Wallingford, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Room 221 (Feb 23, Mar 22, Apr 26)

2nd Tuesday at The Little School in Bellevue, 2812 116th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004, 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm. (Feb 14, Mar 13, Apr 10)  Orientation is held in the living room of the "school house" building, which is the small white building just inside the entrance to campus.

Beginning in March--2nd Wednesdays at  Phinney Neighborhood Association, Blue Building -- 6532 Phinney Avenue N, Seattle, WA 98103. 6:30-8:00 PM (Mar 14 in Room 6, Apr 11 in Room 3)