New & Expecting Parents Guide
July 2011
(also see May 2011 New and Expecting Parents Guide)
HOSPITALS
Children's National Medical Center
www.childrensnational.org, 202-476-5000.
George Washington University Hospital
www.gwhospital.com, 202-715-4000.
Howard University Hospital
www.huhosp.org, 202-865-6100.
Sibley Memorial Hospital
www.sibley.org, 202-537-4000.
Washington Hospital Center
www.whcenter.org, 202-877-7000.
Frederick Memorial Hospital
www.fmh.org, Frederick, MD, 240-566-3300.
Holy Cross Hospital
www.holycrosshealth.org, Silver Spring, MD, 301-754-7000.
Laurel Regional Hospital
www.dimensionshealth.org/website/c/lrh, Laurel, MD, 301-725-4300.
Montgomery General Hospital
www.montgomerygeneral.com, Olney, MD, 301-774-8882.
Prince George's Hospital Center
www.dimensionshealth.org/website/c/pghc, Cheverly, MD, 301-618-2000.
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
www.adventisthealthcare.com/SGAH, Rockville, MD, 301-279-6000.
Washington Adventist Hospital
www.adventisthealthcare.com/WAH, Takoma Park, MD, 301-891-7600.
Dominion Hospital
www.dominionhospital.com, Falls Church, VA, 703-536-2000.
Fauquier Hospital
www.fauquierhospital.org, Warrenton, VA, 540-347-2550.
Inova Alexandria Hospital
www.inova.org/iah, Alexandria, VA, 703-504-3000.
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
www.inova.org/ifoh, Fairfax, VA, 703-391-3600.
Inova Fairfax Hospital
www.inova.org/ifh, Falls Church, VA, 703-776-4001.
Inova Loudoun Hospital
www.inova.org/ilh, Leesburg, VA, 703-858-6000.
Inova Mt. Vernon Hospital
www.inova.org/imvh, Alexandria, VA, 703-664-7000.
Potomac Hospital
www.potomachospital.com, Woodbridge, VA, 703-670-1313.
Prince William Hospital
www.pwhs.org, Manassas, VA, 703-369-8000.
Reston Hospital Center
www.restonhospital.com, Reston, VA, 703-689-9000.
Virginia Hospital Center
www.virginiahospitalcenter.com, Arlington, VA, 703-558-5000.
CLOTHING, TOYS & NURSERY FURNISHINGS
Baby Blossom
Northern Virginia's leading independent stroller dealer. Car seats, furniture, toys, gifts, more. Avoid "big box blues" with superior, but not overwhelming, selections of premium products.
www.babyblossom.com,
3775 Pickett Rd.,
Fairfax,
VA,
703-865-4688.
The Family Room
Ellaroo baby carriers are for sale at The Family Room.
www.thefamilyroomdc.com, 411 8th St., SE, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC, 202-640-1865.
Kensington Caboose
Stocked with quality children's clothing and toys, trendy maternity-wear, baby equipment and a selection from retail vendors. Serving the community for over 20 years.
www.kensingtoncaboose.com, 10508 Connecticut Ave., Kensington, MD, 301-929-0178.
Paddington Station
Consignment maternity and children's clothing, toys, books and baby equipment.
448 Maple Ave. East, Vienna, VA, 703-938-0378.
small change
Providing upscale clothing, shoes, strollers, high chairs, cribs and books for babies through teens and mothers-to-be since 1981. Huge selection of new Melissa & Doug toys.
www.smallchangeconsignments.com, 1629 Washington Plaza, Reston, VA, 703-437-7730.
EDUCATION & SUPPORT
Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy & Behavior Services
Achieve Beyond provides services to help each child reach her potential through education, therapy and family support services in home, community or clinic settings.
www.achievebeyondusa.com, 7143 Shreve Rd., Falls Church, VA, 703-237-2219.
P.A.C.E. (Parent and Community Education)
Bringing families together since 1973, P.A.C.E. continues to provide educational support for first-time mothers and their new babies. Second Time Around Groups now available.
www.pacemoms.org, pace.registrar@gmail.com
Silber, Perlman, Sigman & Tilev, P.A.
We handle adoptions for diverse families: domestic and international adoptions, second parent adoptions, surrogacy agreements and donor agreements. We also handle all areas of family law.
www.sp-law.com, 7000 Carroll Ave., Ste. 200, Takoma Park, MD, 301-891-2200.
simon says yoga
Prenatal yoga helps you stay in tune with your changing body. Relaxation techniques, postures and breathing relieve discomforts, preparing body and mind for childbirth and motherhood.
www.simonsaysyoga.com, 4701 Sangamore Rd., Ste. P021, Bethesda, MD, 240-505-5448.
HOME SERVICES
Baby Proofing Montgomery
We provide high-quality childproofing and safety products, professional installation and comprehensive safety evaluations to parents, grandparents and caregivers, fitting any home, style and budget.
www.babyproofingmontgomery.com, 301-984-9323.
Belly, Birth & Beyond
Premier Baby & Maternity Concierge
Offering a wid -range of services including Doula, Midwife, Baby Nurses. Custom Birth Plan Creation. Child Proofing and Safety. Personal Chef & Laundry Services. Baby Gear Consulting. Preschool Search.
www.bellybirthbeyond.com, kimberly@bellybirthbeyond.com, 888-315-1127.
Chef on Call
Too busy to cook for your family? On bed rest? Let us help! We do all the shopping and food preparation. You simply reheat and eat.
ChefRousseau@netscape.net, 703-222-9088.
Green Clean LLC
The health and safety of our clients and their children is important to us. We offer true green, effective cleaning and elbow grease scrubbing methods.
www.greencleanusa.org, service@greencleanusa.org, P.O. Box 1180, Greenbelt, MD, 301-486-7334.
Maid Brigade
We use only Green Clean certified products - safe for you, your family and pets, and the environment, too!
www.maidbrigade.com, customerservice@maid-brigade.com, 4813-A Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA, 703-823-1726.
Safe Start Baby
Time to babyproof? Safe Start Baby is your babyproofing expert, offering professional installation, quality safety products, consultations, CPR training and a webstore with hundreds of babyproofing products.
www.safestartbaby.com, 888-240-SAFE.
LABOR CARE RESOURCES
Bourne to Breastfeed
Amy Bourne
I am an internationally board certified lactation consultant and offer private prenatal breastfeeding classes and postpartum lactation consultations in your home.
www.bournetobreastfeed.com, Alexandria, VA, 703-401-5056.
Let Mommy Sleep
A complete team of baby nurses and twins specialists providing overnight newborn care in your home. Night support so families can thrive, not just survive.
www.letmommysleep.com,
care@letmommysleep.com,
12841 Braemar Village Pl.,
PMB 224,
Bristow,
VA,
703-201-2190.
Mother & Baby Matters, Inc.
Since 1991, has provided birth doula and postpartum doula care with flexible scheduling for days and/or overnights and certified lactation consultants for breastfeeding help.
www.motherandbabymatters.com, 12001 Market St., Ste. 301, Reston, VA, 703-787-4007.
PEDIATRICIANS & INFANT HEALTH CARE
Children First Pediatrics
At Children First Pediatrics, we are committed to the care of your child. Our highest priority is making sure the needs of the entire family are met.
10301 Georgia Ave., Ste. 106, Silver Spring, MD, 301-681-6000.
www.childrenfirstpediatrics.com,
doctors@childrenfirstpediatrics.com,
2401 Research Blvd.,
Ste. 370,
Rockville,
MD,
301-990-1664.
TLC's Family Hearing Center
Offering hearing testing for infants in a safe and comfortable pediatric-friendly environment.
www.ttlc.org/fhc.htm ,
Pediatric Dental Care
John Han, DDS
At Pediatric Dental Care, your child's oral health is our primary concern. Let us build beautiful smiles starting in infancy.
www.kidsfirstdentalcare.com, 10614 Warwick Ave., Ste. B, Fairfax, VA, 703-383-3434.
Rabbi Avraham Rappaport, Certified Specialized Mohel
Parents' and doctors' preferred choice. Most specialized and painless procedure possible. Joyful and accommodating ceremony. Serving the greater MD, DC, VA communities and beyond. Office: 301-260-7590. Cell: 443-790-6541. Toll-free: 877-MDMOHEL.
www.mdmohel.com, rabbi@mdmohel.com
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Artistic Design Photography
Unique maternity, infant and children's photography.
www.adphotos.org, 301-741-1575.
Glogau Photography
A passion for photographing your life - professional, creative but always easy and comfortable - ensures portraits that are guaranteed to last as pleasurable memories.
www.glogau.com,
301-652-9577.