by Samantha Olivia | Apr 14, 2018 | Healthy Pregnancy, Motherhood & Life
The weather has finally broken, and it’s SPRING! Yay! Whether you have the distinct pleasure of being pregnant just in time for DC humidity, or you’re emerging from your postpartum baby bubble, it’s time to celebrate! Break out the warm weather beauty routine! ...
by Samantha Olivia | Apr 9, 2018 | Healthy Pregnancy
First and foremost, know that you don’t necessarily have to give up coffee entirely during pregnancy. The experts at the March of Dimes suggest 200 milligrams of caffeine in pregnancy is safe. So means that that 1 ½ cups (or a Starbucks tall) of coffee during...
by Samantha Olivia | Apr 4, 2018 | Healthy Pregnancy
Most of the pregnant folks I know are busy women with full lives. And that doesn’t stop when they’re having a baby. There are places to go, people to see, work to be done and other kids to care for. All this on top of staying connected with themselves and their...
by Samantha Olivia | Mar 29, 2018 | Healthy Pregnancy
During your first pregnancy, it’s hard to know what to expect. And if you’re like many new parents, you’re very concerned about the safety of the baby. You monitor every ache, pain, and butterfly in your tummy. And Braxton Hicks contractions may drive you crazy....
by Samantha Olivia | Mar 20, 2018 | Healthy Pregnancy
We’re not the sort of doulas who will watch every bite of food that you eat, or quiz you on pregnancy nutrition. We figure most of our clients at DC Metro Maternity are pretty well educated about their health, especially since in 2017 the DC metro area was...
by Samantha Olivia | Oct 26, 2017 | Healthy Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a time when I wish that everyone experienced only good things. I want you to be safe, healthy, joyful and glowing. After all, it is physically and emotionally demanding to grow an entire human. If we’re protected at any point in our lives, this would be...
