Our Mission & Vision

Expecting Miracles is a program provided by the Pregnancy Resource Center. The PRC's primary focus is to help women in unexpected pregnancies, meeting each woman at her point of need. PRC is a 501c(3) non-profit organization based in Everett, WA. We offer a multitude of free services to the community, such as: pregnancy testing, options counseling, limited obstetrical ultrasound, childbirth classes, maternity clothes, baby supplies, abstinence education, mentoring programs and a large network of community referrals for social services. You can find out more about the Pregnancy Resource Center at www.prcpartners.org

Our childbirth education program was founded in 2000 and has grown substantially since then. In January 2006 we were blessed to receive a large grant from the March of Dimes to continue to expand the program. Our mission is to embrace new families with education and support.

Our Philosophy of Childbirth Education

• Pregnancy and birth are designed by God and are normal, healthy functions of a woman's body.
• The birth of a baby also marks the birth of a mother, the birth of a father and the birth of a family. It is profound life event to be cherished and respected.
• Women's confidence and ability to give birth is either enhanced or diminished by the care provider and place of birth. Birth can safely take place in homes, birth centers and hospitals.
• Normal, vaginal birth is the healthiest option for women and babies, in the absence of emergency complications. Women have the right to give birth free from routine medical interventions.
• Childbirth education empowers women to make informed choices in health care, to assume responsibility for their health and to approach birth with confidence.
• Parenting begins before birth. The intimate connection between children and their parents must be respected and protected from the moment of conception throughout life.
• Mothers and fathers play unique, irreplaceable roles in their children’s lives. Babies and children thrive in close, consistent interaction with their parents.
• Breastmilk is the optimum source of nutrition for infants. Mothers deserve education and support to help achieve a successful breastfeeding experience.
• The transition to parenthood can be emotionally and physically overwhelming. Mothers and fathers need compassionate practical support and respectful mentoring that helps them establish their own parenting style.