Northwest Women's Clinic

11/06/2025

It’s open enrollment season — a good time to double-check your health insurance coverage.

Northwest Women’s Clinic provides all hospital services (deliveries, surgeries, and emergency care) exclusively at Providence St. Vincent’s Hospital.

✅ What this means for you:

If you’re expecting a baby or planning surgery in the coming year, please confirm that Providence St. Vincent’s Hospital is in network with your insurance plan.

🏥 Our clinic office remains open and continues to provide all routine and prenatal appointments as usual.

If you have any questions, our team is happy to help. Call 503-416-9922 or talk with your provider at your next visit.

11/04/2025

If you haven’t had your flu shot yet this season, now’s the perfect time!

Whether you’re a teen, expecting, postpartum, or post-menopause, the flu shot is a safe and effective way to protect your health (and the people you love).

Ask about getting vaccinated at your next visit with Northwest Women’s Clinic.

10/31/2025

🎃 HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 🎃

Our team at Northwest Women’s Clinic got into the Halloween spirit with our annual Great Pumpkin Showdown decorating contest. And WOW, the creativity was off the charts!

Our patients voted and helped to crown the winners. Which pumpkin is YOUR favorite?

🥇 1st Place – Graveyard by Ali
🥈 2nd Place – Winnie the Pooh by Jen
🥉 3rd Place – Crabs by Tessa

Thank you to everyone who joined in the fun. We’re already dreaming up ideas for next year! 🎃✨

10/30/2025

We want to share that Dr. Kelley E. Burkett's last day at Northwest Women’s Clinic is this Friday, October 31, 2025. NWWC will greatly miss Dr. Burkett as she has been a trusted partner for many years.

For more than a decade, Dr. Burkett has provided compassionate, personalized care to our patients and their families. We are deeply grateful for the expertise, warmth, and dedication she has brought to our community.

We encourage her current patients to stay with our NWWC family by choosing another one of our trusted physicians or midwives. Please give us a call at 503-416-9922 if you have questions or need assistance selecting a new physician or midwife. Our team is happy to help you make a smooth transition.

While we’re sad to see her go, we’re incredibly grateful for the years she has dedicated to Northwest Women’s Clinic. We’ll miss you, Dr. Burkett and wish you all the best!

10/21/2025

We’re so grateful for our patients and the trust they place in our team. 💚

10/08/2025

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10/08/2025

This week, we celebrate the incredible midwives who walk beside women through every stage of pregnancy, birth, and beyond.

At Northwest Women’s Clinic, our certified nurse-midwives combine clinical excellence with personalized care, empowering women to make informed choices about their health and birth experiences.

Thank you to our midwifery team for the countless ways you support, educate, and uplift women and families every day! https://nwwc.com/services/midwifery/

09/11/2025

09/03/2025

🍁 We’re so ready for fall!

09/01/2025

Is It Possible to Increase My Milk Supply?

Every new mother’s milk supply is unique and different, with some women having a larger milk supply than others. The good news is that it is possible to increase your milk supply if needed. It’s important to note that to increase your milk supply, you should focus on nursing your baby frequently and for as long as they need, pumping between feedings to keep up your supply, and eating a healthy diet.

You can try various techniques to boost your supply if your baby is not getting enough milk. If you’re breastfeeding, this could include skin-to-skin contact, feeding your baby more frequently, or using a supplemental nursing system. If you’re using a breast pump, try increasing the number of pumping sessions and making sure your breast pump is comfortable and effective at removing milk.

It’s important to note that although increasing your milk supply can be beneficial, it is not necessary for breastfeeding success. Some babies will require supplementation, but this doesn’t counteract the benefits of breast milk.

08/29/2025

We are so honored to be part of moments like this. 👶💙

08/07/2025

August is National Breastfeeding Month and we’re going back to school to answer your questions in Lactation 101!

First up, what is lactation?

Lactation is the process by which a mother produces breast milk for her baby. It begins during pregnancy, triggered by hormonal changes that prepare the body for breastfeeding. It can continue for months or even years after childbirth, depending on how long the mother breastfeeds.

Lactation provides essential nutrition and immune protection to support a baby’s growth and development. It also offers important health benefits, such as lowering the baby’s risk of infections, asthma, obesity, and certain types of cancer. Beyond physical health, breastfeeding through lactation can help deepen the bond between mother and baby.