NOVA RECOMMENDATIONS
Except for OB's, the following products and services received at least 2 votes. As time goes on, more votes will be required to make the list as our recommendations become FAVORITES. Some helpful comments are included.
Items with an asterisk (*) are ​*Already a Mamistad Favorite-recommended by several moms!
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OBSTETRICIANS
Jack Ayoub
"he is incredible! He is one of the last OBGYNs who runs his own practice in the area so you really get that one on one attention!"
Dr. Samrawit Berhanu (INOVA OB/GYN Shirlington)
"She took into consideration all of my preferences and requests, and kept me informed at all times about what she was doing, why, and what my choices were. She was amazing!"
Centreville obgyn
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BREASTFEEDING
The Breastfeeding Center of Northern VA
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DOULAS
Doulas of Northern VA
DC Doulas
NOVA Birth Partners
MIDWIFERY
Midwives at GW Medical Faculty Associates
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HOSPITALS & BIRTHING CENTERS
Virginia Hospital Center*
"The delivery rooms were spacious and well-staffed, and the recovery rooms were calm and quiet with plenty of support staff checking in on us day and night."
Stone Springs Hospital (Dulles).
The hospital is never over crowded and the nurses were phenomenal. So attentive and with me the whole process!."
INOVA Alexandria
"excellent care team. Nurses and doctors there really care about their patients!"
GW University in DC*
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BABY REGISTRIES
Baby List*
Target
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PHOTOGRAPHERS
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FITNESS CLASSES
Mind the Mat (Del Rey & Clarendon)
Fit4Mom
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OTHER PREGNANCY SERVICES
Kingstown Family Chiropractic
Taking Cara Babies (online sleep class)
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BABY BOTTLES
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BABY CARRIERS
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