If you’re planning to give birth at Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC), you’re probably wondering: What actually happens when I get there? As a team of local doulas attending births at AAMC for nearly 15 years, we’re going to walk you through it step-by-step so nothing feels like a surprise. Before Labor: Set Yourself Up for a Smooth AAMC Experience …
There is a version of the early postpartum days that no one talks about enough. The one where parents feel steady instead of frantic. Where mornings begin with coffee and cuddles instead of tears and survival mode. Where bonding feels possible because exhaustion is not running the show. That version often includes overnight support. Whether you call it an overnight …
There is something about Christmas lights that just hits different once you have kids. Suddenly the glow feels a little more magical, the cold air feels a little more exciting, and every twinkling display becomes a memory you want to tuck away forever. Whether you have a tiny newborn snuggled in the backseat or big kids who insist they are …
There is just something magical about the first holiday season with a newborn. The tiny outfits. The sleepy smiles. The way your little one fits perfectly in your arms while the world sparkles around you. If you are hoping to take your newest family member to meet Santa this year, you are in luck. Our area has some of the …
Everyone talks about pregnancy and birth, but what about after the baby arrives? The mysterious stretch of time known as the “fourth trimester” is one of the most beautiful, emotional, and downright confusing seasons of parenthood. It’s the time when your baby is adjusting to life outside the womb, and you’re adjusting to… well, everything. If you’re an expecting parent …