Planning for pregnancy is an exciting time. While most focus on diet, exercise, and prenatal vitamins, one vital aspect often overlooked is oral health during pregnancy. At Foxhall Dental Center, a boutique general and cosmetic practice in DC, our...
Two months before I was due to give birth, I was pregnant and laid off from my company. It is tough to get laid off to begin with, but add the stress of having to care for a new...
How do we thoughtfully support someone with infertility? Infertility can be one of the most isolating struggles we face as women. We shouldn't do it alone.
When it's the first time trying to get pregnant, miscarriages after a successful pregnancy,...
I remember those early days of having a newborn and feeling trapped. Trapped in my bed, in a rocking chair, or just holding them. I wondered how I could ever return to doing normal things while tending to this...
The Washington, DC area is full of amazing moms. There are working moms, stay-at-home moms, single moms, moms of multiples, foster moms, adoptive moms, etc. We want to highlight some of those moms like Lauren Engler. Each month we...
I am pregnant with my second baby and I am already having thoughts about missing my first child. Currently, I am 34 weeks pregnant with our second child... Home stretch. My husband and I have a 3.5-year-old son who...
I'm currently pregnant with our second baby and going through all the joys of pregnancy again . My husband and I are in the process of all the big and little decisions. A HUGE decision that every expectant mom...
Wondering how to build a postpartum village? We’ve all heard the saying “It takes a village to raise a child” when it comes to parenting. However, the true phrase should actually be “It takes a village to raise a...
Preparing for Childbirth with Prenatal Workouts
If you're reading here, you already know pregnancy does a number on your body. I remember the first time I saw a visual of how organs shift and muscles stretch during pregnancy - whoa....
National Breastfeeding Month is still in full swing through August 31st so lets keep up the good work celebrating, promoting and normalizing breastfeeding. Furthermore, we are celebrating Black Breastfeeding Week through August 31st to bring awareness to the benefits of Black...
If you are looking for the best fertility resources in the DC area, we have you covered! Below you will find everything from fertility specialists in IVF, to egg freezing, to gestational surrogacy, and much more.
And please know that...
Like so many others, I planned on exclusively breastfeeding when I was pregnant with my first child. I had seen my mom, aunts, cousins, and older sister nurse their children all my life, and without much thought, I knew...
Birthing Doulas are in demand. Their skills, while not medical, are a tremendous help to mothers. Hiring a doula saved my life. She was my support person, educational resource, and advocate, and she made my birthing experience one for...
We are grateful to have had tons of children's books before our son arrived. Friends gave us books in addition to clothes and regular baby gifts at baby showers. When we brought Junior home, family friends whose kids I'd...
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11 Winter Weekend Getaways at Beaches & Water Parks
If you are a beach person like me, then you are likely craving the ocean! The good news is that going to the beach...
