At the age of 32 I was at the highlight of my life. Newly married, starting a new job, and excited for my future of being a wife and soon to be mother. Our conception plan was to wait a year and start trying in the fall of 2015. Although the plan was to “wait” we did not try to prevent having a child. I started to grow a little concerned after not conceiving 6 months into our marriage, so I started doing a little research.
Read MoreAs we are in the depths of a global pandemic, we all have been doing our part in flattening the curve which means stay home. There is no better time to practice self-care which is necessary for our mental, emotional and even physical well-being. While we have all been ordered to stay home
Read MoreAfter months of waiting, finally getting a transfer date, and starting meds, our frozen embryo transfer has been cancelled. Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic our fertility clinic, CCRM, has decided it would be safer to postpone our transfer for two months.
Read MoreWe will complete a frozen embryo transfer on 4/10/2020! This news is exciting for my IF’s (intended fathers) and I, as we have been going through this process for a while. So, when my box of medication arrived the other day, it all started to feel that much more real.
Read MoreWhen I first inform people that I am a gestational surrogate, there are usually a million questions that follow. However, generally, the first thing that people say is “that’s amazing”. I think that people have a vague understanding of what it is but know that in some way I am helping someone.
Read MoreIt’s black history month but today on the blog we are also focusing on the present and celebrating the Black doulas on the DPG team!
No one reading this should be surprised why it’s so important to celebrate black doulas and why black women especially need doulas!
Read MoreIn July of 2019, I finally decided to start the process of becoming a gestational surrogate. I had been juggling with the idea of either doing this or donating my eggs. While I ultimately decided that egg donation wasn’t for me, I did decide that surrogacy was right for my family and me.
Read MoreWe know that it’s that time of year where you’ve been stuck inside with your little ones for elventy-billion days. If you don’t let them run off some energy, craziness will ensue. That’s why we knew you’d love this list of indoor play activities in PG county
Read MoreThis time of year many families are traveling for the holidays. DPG has made a list of 10 tips for traveling with your baby.
Read MoreBreastfeeding with a mothers’ own milk. Donated breast milk. Formula. The World Health Organization says that when a mother’s own milk isn’t available that milk from another mother should be the next choice.
There are a list of reasons that a parent may not be able to feed breastmilk to their baby or babies. Adoption, breast surgery, chemo, Illness, IGT (insufficient glandular tissue), NICU separation, surrogacy, and prematurity are just some of the reasons people may use donor milk.
Read MoreMany families are on the lookout for Halloween treat alternatives to pass out for trick-or-treat. With food allergies, choking-hazards for little ones, and the overall sugar glut that comes with the holiday, we know many of you are looking for options. DPG has compiled a list for you of our Top 5 favorite treat alternatives.
Read MoreSeptember is Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder awareness month and at Doulas of PG County we want to talk about how this issue is important to black women….
Read MoreThis week marks the beginning of National Infertility Awareness Week and we understand and empathize with women all over the world who struggle with infertility. In honor of this week, we have one of our former clients, Charmeia Shell
Read MoreToday is National Doctor’s Day and we shining the spotlight on Pediatrician: Dr. Jalan Washington Burton! Affectionately known as “Dr. J”, she has over 10 years of experience in the medical field.
Read MoreThere are so many decisions that you have to make in regards to your body and your birthing experience. It can be difficult trying to decide what is best and medically necessary or if your providers own agenda is steering your birth experience.
Read MoreAs a birth worker, I am honored to be allowed into the sacred birthing spaces of the women I serve. I get to see the power of their bodies as they bring life into this world. As a black birth worker, I also get to see how prevalent racism and prejudice still are within hospitals and white providers.
Read MoreDoulas support women in labor whether they are planning to go natural or choose to have medication. When you think of pain mediation in labor, epidurals automatically come to mind, but epidurals are not your only choice of pain medication.
Read MoreBaby’s first Christmas is exciting and important. Your family will be turning from a family of two to a family of three and your new addition comes with lots of new exciting adventures. It’s a milestone to mark and to be remembered and with the help of Pinterest, we have come up with 5 ways to help you do just that
Read MoreAs natural and normal as breastfeeding may be, it doesn’t always come easily for new moms. Actually, more times than not, new moms struggle with breastfeeding and getting their baby to latch properly.
Read MoreWith the recent hospital closures in the District and other hospitals becoming busier, and removing options such as tubs for waterbirth, the DMV area seems to have fewer options for patients planning a hospital birth. However, University of Maryland’s Prince George’s Hospital is working to expand options by welcoming women and families to tour their two “natural birth suites.”
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