by DONVA | Mar 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Updated March 27th 2020 Dear Doula Families, The evidence shows that doulas improve outcomes. We do so by helping you look at risks/benefits, weighing options and supporting you through the best decisions at any given moment. Doulas also support you through unknown...
by DONVA | Dec 18, 2017 | Postpartum, Uncategorized
We’ve got them. Our mothers have them. The project manager you work with, the cashier at Trader Joe’s, and the attorney on the third floor have them. If they’re so normal, why are we so weird about using them ourselves? Breasts. And not just breasts – lactating...
by DONVA | Aug 23, 2017 | Postpartum, Uncategorized
Your child’s pediatrician is an important partner in his/her care, particularly in the first year of life. You may be visiting their office more frequently than you will in the future, so it’s worth taking time to choose someone you feel comfortable with. You can ask...
by WebMan | Nov 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
Founded in 2010, the DC Diaper Bank is a non-profit organization that seeks to put an end to #diaperneed by providing diapers to the 1 in 3 families throughout the DMV that struggle to purchase them. Yesterday, we had the opportunity to speak with Corinne Cannon,...
by WebMan | Nov 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
Pregnancy – the miracle of life. It can be an incredible, exciting journey and it can also come with its road bumps. Most women experience at least some sort of physical discomfort at some point during their pregnancies. In the first trimester, it might be...
by WebMan | Nov 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
You can’t pour from an empty cup. Put your own oxygen mask on before helping others with theirs. You’ve probably heard these phrases before and while they may seem trite, we believe in them wholeheartedly. Self-care is an often-overlooked essential in our busy lives....
