You’re Invited to BLOOM: An Event for New and Expecting Families

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Join us for BLOOM on Facebook on Thursday, September 23rd at 8 pm for our expert panels and giveaways!!!

We are excited to introduce and invite you to Bloom: An Event for New & Expecting Families! We are linking arms with the City Mom Collective, our parent site, as well as 50 other Sister Sites across the nation to celebrate moms as they enter into motherhood for the first, second, third, or more time! We are so excited to host Virtual Bloom 2021 for Washington, DC area moms!

Buy your Bloom SWAG ticket HERE August, 25th

On Sale Starting Wednesday, August 25th (mark your calendar!!)

 **USE CODE EARLYBIRD FOR $5 OFF FOR A LIMITED TIME!!

This exclusive virtual event is for all Washington, DC area families (you do not have to be pregnant to be a part of this!). Bloom is geared towards moms, dads, and grandparents who are planning to grow their family, currently expecting, in their first year of motherhood, or fostering/adopting little ones. This event is meant to support, celebrate, and even spoil you!

How Our Virtual Bloom Works

Since this is a VIRTUAL EVENT and we know everyone is a little zoom’d-out, we are offering several days of fun with Giveaways, Virtual Business Features, Swag Bags & more!

All of this fun will lead up to a Facebook Live with Expert Panels on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 8pm. 

Swag Bag Pick-up (which is why you need a ticket!!!) and Giveaway pickup will be Saturday, September 25. Location and times are TBD. Tabitha Meagan Photography will be taking cute photos of moms who are picking up their swag bag or giveaways in front of a fun backdrop too! We will share photos on our Facebook Page and/or our event recap article!

 

Please check here often as we will be continuously updating it as more sponsors or information is added!

Presenting Sponsors for Bloom 2021

We are grateful that Bright Horizons, VK Pediatric Dentistry, and FIT4MOM DC have linked arms with us to present Bloom 2021. It is going to be AMAZING and we are grateful for their sponsorship!

At Bright Horizons®, we know childhood is a treasured time. We believe it is our responsibility to provide environments and experiences that capture the joys of childhood, nurture each child’s individual growth and development, and pave the way for success in school and life. Our exceptional educators have been providing high quality early education and care to children in the DC area for over 20 years. Find a Bright Horizons center near you at brighthorizons.com/washington-dc.

Dr. Peter Markov is a pediatric dentist and owner of VK Pediatric Dentistry, located in Arlington, Virginia. He built his modern, kid-friendly practice to ensure the children of Northern Virginia and DC can grow up with healthy and happy smiles. He is actively involved in the local community. Learn more about him and his practice here.

FIT4MOM DC is the nation’s leading prenatal and postnatal fitness program, providing fitness classes and a network of moms to support every stage of motherhood. From pregnancy, through postpartum and beyond, our fitness and wellness programs help make moms strong in body, mind, and spirit. FIT4MOM DC offers virtual and in-person classes across the District. Your first class is FREE. Join us today: https://dc.fit4mom.com/

Swag Bag Tickets with Bloom

While this event is free virtual event on our Facebook page, we have some amazing opportunities with our SWAG Admission Tickets. This is our most exciting event to date and you won’t want to miss out!

Swag Bag Tickets are $30 ($25 early bird on sale Wednesday, August 25th). USE CODE EARLYBIRD FOR $5 OFF FOR A LIMITED TIME! Due to the nature of the event, tickets will be *extremely limited* and available on a first come, first served basis only.

To stay up-to-date on all Bloom details, we strongly encourage you to officially join the Facebook event page. Please share the event page with any new and expecting families you may know! Of course, please subscribe to our newsletter since subscribers get BIG announcements first!

 

Everyone who buys a Swag Ticket will get an adorable canvas tote bag filled with well over $150 in SWAG! We have limited quantities, so get your ticket asap! 

Buy your Bloom SWAG ticket HERE!!!!

Use code EARLYBIRD for $5 off for a limited time!

**** PLEASE NOTE THAT SWAG BAGS MUST BE PICKED UP OUTSIDE THE CONRAD HOTEL at 950 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001 from 9 am to 1 pm. ****

Simply drive up under the valet area or walk up, share your name, and we will hand you a bag. OR hop out real quick and get a cute picture picking up your swag bag by our photographer, Tabitha Meagan, in front of a celebratory Bloom backdrop. We can’t wait! 

 

Our Bloom Panelists:

Dr. Peter Markov of VK Pediatric Dentistry

Lauren Engler with Via Graces Sleep Consulting

Dr. Tamara Blackwood with Children’s National & Real Talk with Dr. Tam

Nidhi Reva with Nested Baby

Kelly Reid and Alison Steelman with FIT4MOM DC

Dr. Kressel, OBGYN with Liv by Advantia Health

Dr. Mairi Rothman, CNM, MSN with M.A.M.A.S. Midwives

Our Partner Features are:

Bloom Swag Bag includes:

The swag contents will continue to updated as more swag is received for YOU!

Bloom Giveaways

Are you a business that is interested in being involved with Bloom: An Event for New and Expecting Moms? Please contact Courtney at courtney {at} dcareamom.com to learn more about our opportunities.

Our Photography Partner for Bloom 2021

Tabitha Meagan is a newborn and family photographer serving the DMV area. She focuses on connection by guiding and directing genuine family interaction, offering lifestyle sessions both on location and in your home. Let’s schedule your family session today!

We love our Expert Panelists:

We are grateful to feature these Partners during Bloom:

Special Thanks to our Swag Partners!

Arielle Zorger
Mam Baby
City Bonfires
tubby todd
go sili
yumi
evenflo
odele
easy peasie
bug soother
stroller coaster
inchbug
babo botanicals
skiddies
dano's granola
bright horizons
eco lips
breads unlimited
au pair
coola
tru babe
gogo squeez
little cocoa bean co
oxox handwashing
The Lane

Special Thanks to our Giveaway Partners!

5 - Misen
8 - Munchkin
9 - Pediped
11 - lulla doll
13 - silverette
15 - international school of music
17 - ditto
Loloma
The Lane
au pair
tubby todd
ErgoPouch
Bloom - Raffle Logos-2

Disclaimers:
By purchasing a Bloom 2021 ticket, you agree to assume all of the risks associated with your participation. You further agree that DC Area Moms shall not be liable and shall be held completely harmless in any manner for injuries suffered by you, guests, or agents.
By purchasing a ticket, you understand that your photo may be taken and give permission for DC Area Moms to use it on their site, in promotional materials and/or all social media platforms.
Everyone who purchases a ticket will be subscribed to our email list (if they have not been already) in order to provide the most timely and up to date information.

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Courtney Whittington
Courtney was born and raised in Louisiana where she met her husband (married in 2005). They have moved several times, but finally feel very settled in NW DC after moving back in 2016. She has four energetic kids: Cormac (2010), Evangeline (2013), Solomon (2016), and Antoinette (2019). She thinks motherhood is absolutely wonderful, but is constantly trying to figure out how to manage it all. She spends her days talking Star Wars, playing with legos, doing crafts, having tea parties, and chasing her toddler. Motherhood is wonderful and wild and in 2017 she banded together with other mothers to start DC Area Moms to inspire, learn, and grow together. She loves morning coffee, chocolate, chatting with people since she's an extrovert, a clean house (which is rare these days). She dislikes when her kids don't listen the first time, she abhors littering, and doesn't enjoy shopping.