Cute idea for Girl's Birthday Party!!

One of my favorite design/mom blogs has an adorable idea for a girl's birthday party.

I suppose you could modify for boys... more bugs, less cute?

Information for moms who want to pump at work

A new mom recently asked about pumping at work. I thought others might have questions about this as well. 

Yes, there is a lactation room--in EPN. You need to contact the NIH Lactation program in order to reserve a time slot: http://dohs.ors.od.nih.gov/lactation_guidelines.htm.

I pumped 3xday for 20 minutes—took 30 min start to finish with set up and everything. To save time, I didn’t wash the pump parts between pumping—I put everything in the fridge and just used it again for the next session. I stored the milk in the fridge on the 8^th floor (in a lunch box).

Bring a picture of the baby with you—of course. Thinking about her will help you get more out. Expect that your first session of the day will yield more than the next two. It’s fine to combine milk from different pumping sessions to give her the next day. Breast milk can be at room temperature for 8 hrs—amazing antimicrobial properties!

Watch this video for ideas on how to maximize production. http://www.google.com/search?q=stanford+pumping+video&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

The Breastfeeding Center of DC is another great resource. http://www.breastfeedingcenter.org/.

AACR Annual Meeting: Lactation Room/Child Care

CHILD CARE AND NURSING MOTHERS SUITE

The AACR has entered into a contract with KiddieCorp of Orlando, FL, to provide bonded, qualified child care specialists at the Annual Meeting. KiddieCorp, which provides these services at meetings throughout the country, will operate a child care facility for children between the ages of 6 months and 12 years in the convention center. The facility is located in Room W340 ABC and will be available on the following schedule:

Saturday, April 2	7:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 3	6:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Monday, April 4	6:30 a.m.-6:45 p.m.
Tuesday, April 5	6:30 a.m.-7:45 p.m.
Wednesday, April 6	6:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

adorable valentine idea!

Make-your-own valentines... so cute, and amazingly easy!

Maternity Consignment

Don't buy new! Check out these local consignment stores


Wiggle Room
4924 Del Ray Avenue, Bethesda, MD - (301) 656-5995

greenberries
8640 Guilford Road, Columbia, MD - (410) 290-6253

Emma's Closet

19707 Frederick Rd, Germantown, MD - (301) 916-2551

Country Britches
2500 Conowingo Road, Bel Air, MD - (410) 893-8552

Bows & Britches Consignment
140 N Bond St # B, Bel Air, MD (410) 838-6469

Sweet Peas Repeat
8220 Ritchie Hwy # 6, Pasadena, MD (410) 975-5267

Growing Years
10303 Kensington Parkway, Kensington, MD (301) 933-1152

Kensington Caboose
10508 Connecticut Avenue MD 20895 (301) 929-0178

Paddington Station  
448 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, VA (703) 938-0378

The Purple Goose  
2005 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA  - (703) 683-2918

Some Cute Gift Ideas

For the future world-traveler, Little Passports. I can't wait until Michael is old enough to appreciate this!

Totsy sale on Olian Maternity

If you don't already know about Totsy, check it out. I can send you an invite to join. Big sale the next three days on maternity clothes.