North Snohomish County
Birth & Parenthood Connection
2026 Event coming! Stay tuned!
Our mission is to become the go-to resource for parents to find the help they need through every stage from fertility through pregnancy and parenthood!
Birth & Parenthood Connection is a 501(c)(3) volunteer-run nonprofit dedicated to building a stronger, more connected perinatal community in Snohomish County and beyond. We believe that when parents and providers are supported, informed, and connected, everyone thrives.
For Parents
Search our community directory to find midwives, OBGYNs, doulas, lactation consultants, physical therapists, educators, mental health providers, and more. They are all dedicated to walking alongside you through this incredible journey!
For Perinatal Professionals
Join a movement that celebrates collaboration over competition. By joining our directory, you’ll help families discover your work, grow your professional network, and be part of a supportive community of providers who care deeply about helping families thrive.
Hey, Parents! We have a FREE facebook support group for you!
Connect with other parents and local perinatal professionals, ask questions, share your experiences, and find real support through every stage of pregnancy and parenthood.
What's coming next?
We’re dreaming big for 2026! Stay tuned for details about our next Birth & Parenthood Connection Expo, where families and professionals come together for a day of learning, networking, and inspiration.
About Birth & Parenthood Connection
Birth & Parenthood Connection was born out of a dream to create a local event that would connect families and the perinatal professionals who serve them. But we quickly realized the need for something even bigger: a space where providers could collaborate, learn, and grow together, while also giving parents a welcoming place to explore their options, meet trusted professionals, and feel more confident in their journey through pregnancy and parenthood.
Our three founders each run their own businesses and work full-time in the perinatal community, yet we’ve come together to build this nonprofit because we believe so deeply in the power of connection. This project is truly a labor of love, created to uplift providers, strengthen families, and remind us all that no one has to navigate this season of life alone.
Know a provider who should be in our directory? Send our website their way to help us keep growing this network of compassionate, skilled professionals supporting families through every stage of birth and parenthood.
Meet Our Non-Profit Founders
Melissa Steiner BS, ICCE, LEC, Trauma Informed
Inspired Beginnings: Birth. Redefined.
melissa@theinspiredbeginningsbirth.com
Melissa Steiner BS, ICCE, LEC, Trauma Informed
Inspired Beginnings: Birth. Redefined.
She holds a Bachelors of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences from the University of Washington and is a trauma-informed educator through the Simkin Center for Allied Birth professions. Additionally she is a guest lecturer at Bastyr University, speaks at national conferences about informed consent in the birthing space, is featured on the eDoula app, and talks to local high school STEM classes about birth professions and perinatal education.
Amanda Riensche RN, IBCLC
Nourished Lactation Care
Dr. Rachel Doza PT, DPT, PCES, CERT DN
Empowered Physical Therapy
info@empowered-physicaltherapy.com
Dr. Rachel Doza PT, DPT, PCES, CERT DN
Empowered Physical Therapy
Dr. Rachel Doza decided to open her own physical therapy practice to provide higher quality care than high patient-volume clinics. Her pelvic floor physical therapy practice is focused on quality over quantity, and the patient results speak for themselves!
Rachel has been in the physical therapy field for over a decade and has extensive education beyond her doctorate degree in pelvic health, dry needling, orthopedics, and is a certified Pre & Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist.
Stemming from her military background, she is a fierce advocate for women’s rights and loves helping women regain control over their bodies.