OB Care at FCN

A trusted partner to care for you and your baby

Choosing a doctor for OB care is one of the first big decisions you’ll make after becoming pregnant. When you choose a family physician for OB care, it is the start of a relationship that lasts far beyond pregnancy. You will build your pregnancy and delivery plan with a doctor who gets to know you, your family, and your baby. Even better, the relationship you build with your doctor during pregnancy can continue with your child after birth, because family doctors know all about babies and kids, too!

A special type of OB care

Family physicians are residency-trained, experienced doctors who provide collaborative and family-focused OB care – from conception to delivery and beyond. Several of our doctors also perform c-sections.

Another benefit of choosing Family Care Network for OB care is that we offer additional services that support our patients during pregnancy, including on-site lab services, three urgent care locations, and after-hours on call providers. If care by a specialist is needed during your pregnancy, your family physician will make sure you receive proper consultation in a timely manner.

New OB patients welcome

All of the doctors shown below are accepting new OB patients; you do not need to be a current FCN patient to receive OB care with us. Learn more about each doctor by selecting their photo.

To set up an appointment, please call the clinic listed below the doctor’s name. We will be happy to help you get started on this very special journey!

The following doctors also offer C-sections:

Pregnancy Resources

OB Care

Important FAQs

Can family medicine doctors offer OB care?

Yes! Family Care Network OB doctors are family medicine physicians who complete additional residency training to manage your care during pregnancy, delivery and postpartum. Having one doctor who can care for you before, during and after pregnancy is a special reason to consider a family medicine doctor for OB care.

Can my baby see the same doctor after they are born?

In many cases, your FCN OB doctor can continue to be your child’s primary care provider, because family doctors know all about babies and kids too! If your OB doctor is not accepting new patients, you may establish care for your child with another FCN provider.

What’s special about OB care with a family medicine physician?

When you choose a family physician for OB care, it is the start of a relationship that lasts far beyond pregnancy. You will experience your pregnancy and delivery with a doctor who gets to know you, your family, and your baby. After you deliver, the relationship continue with you and your family in all ages and stages of life.

Additionally, Family Care Network offers several ancillary services that support pregnancy, including on-site laboratory services, three urgent care locations and after-hours on-call providers.

Do I need to be an established FCN patient to have an FCN OB provider?

You do not need to be an established patient to receive OB care at FCN. We have several OB doctors who are accepting new patients. See below to see which of our OB providers are accepting new patients.

I am an established FCN patient, but my provider doesn’t do OB care. What are my options?

If your FCN provider does not provide pregnancy care, you can choose to see one that does, even if they practice in another clinic. See below to see which of our clinics have OB providers who are accepting new patients.

What if I need specialized care during my pregnancy?

If care by a specialist is needed during your pregnancy, your FCN OB provider will make sure you receive proper consultation in a timely manner.

What if I need a C-section?

Several FCN OB doctors offer C-section and VBAC services. If you are receiving OB care with an FCN physician who does not perform C-sections, your doctor will coordinate your delivery with one who does.

How do I make an appointment with an FCN OB doctor?

You can learn more about Family Care Network’s OB providers and the clinics they practice at on this page. To make an appointment with an FCN OB doctor, please call the clinic where the provider is located to confirm insurance and schedule an appointment.

Providers

To establish care with one of our OB providers, please call the clinic where the provider is located (listed below their name) to confirm insurance and schedule an appointment.

Matt Baer, MD, practices family medicine and pregnancy care at Squalicum Family Medicine in Bellingham, WA.

Squalicum Family Medicine

Tyler Barreto, MD, practices family medicine and pregnancy care at Family Health Associates in Bellingham.

Tyler Barreto, MD

Family Health Associates

Jessica J. Bloom, MD, practices family medicine and pregnancy care at Family Health Associates in Bellingham

Jessica J. Bloom, MD

Family Health Associates

Edward W. Bloom, MD, practices family medicine and pregnancy care at Family Health Associates in Bellingham.

Edward W. Bloom, MD

Family Health Associates

Ana Cornea, MD, practices family medicine and pregnancy care at North Sound Family Medicine in Bellingham.

North Sound Family Medicine

*Offers C-sections

Erica Gadzik, MD, practices family medicine and pregnancy care at North Sound Family Medicine in Bellingham.

Erica Gadzik, MD

North Sound Family Medicine

Kirstin Hansen, MD, practices family medicine and pregnancy care at Lynden Family Medicine in Lynden.

Kirstin A. Hansen, MD

Lynden Family Medicine

*Offers C-sections

Magdalena Hecht, MD, is a primary care doctor in Bellingham WA. She also provides OB and pregnancy care, including delivery.

Magdalena Hecht, MD

North Sound Family Medicine

Dr. Shelby Hein practices family medicine and OB care in Bellingham, WA.

Shelby Hein, MD

Squalicum Family Medicine

Dr. R. Ryan Honey practices family medicine, pregnancy care, c-sections and VBAC at Family Health Associates in Bellingham.

R. Ryan Honey, MD

Family Health Associates

*Offers C-sections

Dr. Patrick McLaughlin practices family medicine, pregnancy care and c-section and VBAC services at North Sound Family Medicine in Bellingham

Patrick McLaughlin, MD

North Sound Family Medicine

*Offers C-sections

Brian Ostler, MD, practices family medicine, integrative medicine, and pregnancy care at Lynden Family Medicine in Lynden.

Brian Ostler, MD

Lynden Family Medicine

Sarah Peterson, MD

Ferndale Family Medical Center

Jonathan Ploudré, MD, practices family medicine, pregnancy care, and is the Medical Director of Quality for Family Care Network

Jonathan K. Ploudré, MD

North Cascade Family Physicians

Micahlyn Powers, MD, practices family medicine and pregnancy care at Ferndale Family Medical Center in Ferndale.

Micahlyn Powers, MD

Ferndale Family Medical Center

John Raduege, MD is a family medicine doctor at North Sound Family Medicine in Bellingham, WA.

John W. Raduege, MD

North Sound Family Medicine

Andrew Stine-Rowe, MD, practices family medicine, gender affirming care and pregnancy care at Squalicum Family Medicine in Bellingham.

Andrew Stine-Rowe, MD

Squalicum Family Medicine

Ashlee M. Walls, MD, practices family medicine and pregnancy care at North Sound Family Medicine in Bellingham.

Ashlee M. Walls, MD

North Sound Family Medicine

Karena L. Whitworth, MD, practices family medicine and pregnancy care at Family Health Associates in Bellingham.

Karena L. Whitworth, MD

Family Health Associates

Locations

3500 Orchard Place
Bellingham, Washington 98225

Phone: (360) 671-3900

5580 Nordic Way
Ferndale, Washington 98248

Phone: (360) 384-1511

1610 Grover Street, Suite D1
Lynden, Washington 98264

Phone: (360) 354-1333

2116 East Section Street
Mount Vernon, Washington 98274

Phone: (360) 428-1700

2075 Barkley Boulevard
Bellingham, Washington 98226

Phone: (360) 671-3345

3015 Squalicum Parkway, Suite 120
Bellingham, Washington 98225

Phone: (360) 676-9336