Like so many others, I planned on exclusively breastfeeding when I was pregnant with my first child. I had seen my mom, aunts, cousins,...
Birthing Doulas are in demand. Their skills, while not medical, are a tremendous help to mothers. Hiring a doula saved my life. She was...
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...
This week is National Infertility Awareness Week, so I wanted to take this opportunity to write about an important topic to me. I struggled...
This piece started as a journal entry about three years ago, while I was a newly-minted mom contemplating the healing process after my C-section....
Black Maternal Health Week occurs every year from April 11-17 and was officially recognized by the White House in 2021. This year’s theme is...
When I was on maternity leave, I barely did anything – I was a first time mom and definitely needed to get my bearings....
Pregnant and looking for some baby deals?! The words "free" and "new baby" may seem like opposites, but we there are LOTS of freebies...
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,...
This week (August 25 – August 31) marks the 10th Annual Black Breastfeeding Week!
Black Breastfeeding Week 2022: 10 Years, A New Foundation
I was fortunate...
The tale: "Breast is best"
It was my last day of maternity leave with my youngest, Annabelle, a feisty 4 month old who hated car...
I previously wrote about my experience breastfeeding through a pregnancy and tandem nursing my first and second children. At the time, I was entering...
When it comes to capturing moments, it's easy to post a picture on social media. But when it comes to capturing photos that do...
What is a Pelvic Organ Prolapse? It's when the pelvic floor organs (bladder, uterus, rectum, and/or vagina) have weakened and descend into the vagina...
In + Around DC
Northern Virginia Bucket List: 50+ Must-Do Activities for Kids
There are so many year-round and seasonal fun things to do in NoVA, we created a Northern Virginia bucket list: 50 must-dos activities for...
