Why See a Certified Nurse Midwife?
A midwife is a licensed health care provider educated in both nursing and midwifery. Nurse midwives have graduated from college with a masters or doctorate degree. We take a national exam for...
View ArticleJoin us! After Baby Comes
Pregnancy and the transition to parenthood are major adjustments. Are you a new mom with a baby 0-3 months old? Come and join other new moms just like you at our After Baby Comes group. Thursdays,...
View ArticleWhen Pumping Isn’t Easy
If you’ve ever talked to a mother of a NICU baby, chances are you heard something about the grind of pumping day in and day out. Those middle of the night pumpings that can’t even be remembered the...
View ArticlePoem for Parents: The Last Time
This poem has been around for years. The author is unknown, but the thoughts and feelings are timeless. The Last Time From the moment you hold your baby in your arms, You will never be the same. You...
View ArticleDelayed Cord Clamping at Birth
In recent years, there has been ongoing debate regarding the optimal time to clamp the umbilical cord at birth. The current practice at many centers in the United States is to immediately clamp the...
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Team Overlake Raised Nearly $28,000 for March of Dimes
The 2016 March for Babies walk proved to be one of the best yet, with more than 100 members of Team Overlake in attendance in their pink shirts and sunglasses. This year’s team pulled together to raise...
View ArticlePelvic Floor Therapy
You may have heard about or even experienced physical therapy (PT) for back, shoulder, knee and foot issues, but have you heard of PT for your pelvic floor? Many women suffer from pelvic floor pain...
View ArticleWe’re updating our space!
We always want the very best for our patients and their families–you deserve it! That’s why we are updating the entire Childbirth Center with new flooring, new paint, new fixtures and a remodeled...
View ArticleHelping Children Create a Positive Relationship With Food
The development of lifelong eating habits begins in infancy. Children who have a positive relationship with food struggle less with poor food choices and body image concerns. The Division of...
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Happy World Breastfeeding Week!
August 1-7, is World Breastfeeding Week, which provides a great opportunity to celebrate and consider the myriad advantages of breastfeeding. Did you know breastfeeding benefits the baby, mom and...
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Save the Date for the 2016 NICU Reunion
The Overlake NICU staff is busy planning the 4th Annual NICU Reunion. It will be held Sunday, September 18, 2016, from 1 – 4 p.m. We all look forward to seeing our graduates with their parents and...
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Ava’s Birthday Gifts
Last month, NICU graduate Ava returned to Overlake Medical Center to celebrate her 10th birthday. She brought 25 gift bags to be handed out to our current NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) patients’...
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We Love Our Animal Babies, Too!
The pictures show the zoo’s lab/nursery where the isolette will live and a stuffed animal as a prop to show off the zoo’s newly acquired item. On Sept. 1, 2016, the Overlake Medical Center NICU donated...
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Overlake Designated a Breastfeeding Friendly Washington Hospital
At Overlake, we encourage and support each woman’s decision to breastfeed. We are happy to share that our commitment was recently recognized by the Washington State Department of Health, which named...
View ArticleFollow the Milk
When mom’s milk isn’t available, Overlake Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) uses donated human milk to help critically-ill premature babies. We’d like you to know about the journey...
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Breastfeeding is Wonderful! . . . And Sometimes Hard
Genevieve Neeley with her three children. When I was pregnant with my first child there was no question of whether I would breastfeed. At the time I had been a nurse practitioner in the Neonatal...
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Myth Buster: Since Marijuana is Legal and Natural, it Must be Safe, Right?...
While it is true that marijuana (pot, weed, cannabis) is legal in Washington for those over 21, it does not mean it is safe for pregnant moms or babies. In fact, there is no safe amount of marijuana...
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See how Overlake Helps Moms Give all Year Long to Precious Little Ones
The Overlake NICU milk depot is in the news! See this KING 5 story about how donated breast milk helps NICU babies fight infection. KING 5 photo.
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Santa Visits the NICU
Check out who stopped by to visit our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) babies earlier this month! This is the fifth year that Santa, also known as Ted Barr, has been delivering cheer to our precious...
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“Angel Eyes” Coming to Overlake NICU
Photo courtesy of Angel Eye Camera Systems. Within the next few months, families with babies in Overlake’s Neonative Intensive Care Unit (NICU) will be able to watch their little ones from the comfort...
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