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    The Fifth Trimester by Lauren Smith Brody

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    Join us at Bloom Ob/Gyn on Thursday, April 13th at 6:30pm 

    for a reading and signing of The Fifth Trimester 

    by author Lauren Smith Brody

    The Fifth Trimester is your new best friend: a brilliant, tells-it-like-it-is guide that helps moms cope with the demands of the real world after the baby arrives!

     

    The first three trimesters (and the fourth – those blurry newborn days) are for the baby, but the Fifth Trimester is when the working mom is born. No matter what the job or how you define work, you’re going to have a lot of questions. When will I go back? How should I manage that initial “I want to quit” attack? Flex-time or full-time? How can I achieve 50/50 at home with my partner? What’s the best option for childcare? Is it possible to look like I slept for eight hours instead of three? And…why is there never a convenient space to pump?

    Whether you’re in the final stages of pregnancy or hitting the panic button on your last day of leave, The Fifth Trimester is your one-stop shop for the honest, funny, and comforting tips, to-do lists, and take-charge strategies you’ll need to embrace your new identity as a working parent and set yourself up for success. Based on interviews with 700+ candidly speaking moms in wildly varied fields and incredible expert advice, The Fifth Trimester tackles every personal and professional detail with the wit, warmth, and inspiration you need to win when you head back to work.

    Lauren Smith Brody is the founder of The Fifth Trimester movement, which helps businesses and new parents work together to create a more family-friendly workplace culture. A longtime leader in the women’s magazine industry, Lauren was most recently the executive editor of Glamour magazine. Raised in Ohio, Texas, and Georgia, she now lives in New York City with her husband and two young sons.

    Event RSVP: events@bloom-obgyn.com

    Event Address: 4001 Brandywine St. NW, Suite 300, Washington D.C. 20016

     

    The Fifth Trimester: The Working Mom’s Guide to Style, Sanity, and Big Success After Baby (Hardcover)

    By Lauren Smith Brody
    Pre-Order: Amazon,  Barnes&Noble,  iBooks,  IndieBound.org,  Books-A-Million,  Elm Street Books
    ISBN: 9780385541411
    Published: Doubleday Books – April 4th, 2017

    Introducing MonaLisa Touch: A Novel Therapy for Gynecology

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    Bloom Ob/Gyn now offers MonaLisa Touch, a novel therapy for women suffering from vaginal changes associated with low estrogen  

    Call our office today at 202-449-9570 to learn more and book your appointment!

    Mention our FaceBook ad and receive a $300 discount in the month of May

    Estrogen is a female hormone that maintains the elastic, moist, and supple skin of the vulva and vagina. Your ovaries produce estrogen.  After menopause or surgical removal, estrogen levels decline and the internal vaginal skin often becomes thin, dry, and fragile. Estrogen levels also decrease during the postpartum period if you are breastfeeding. This low-estrogen vaginal disorder is called vaginal atrophy.  Millions of women experience these changes in their gynecologic health as it interferes with their personal lives and daily comfort. Many women also suffer silently and those who seek treatment find their options limited.  Estrogen replacement may not be desired or, in the case of breast cancer patients, an absolute contraindication.

    Now there’s something you can do about it that really works

    MonaLisa Touch: fast, simple and safe. MonaLisa Touch laser treatment is a simple procedure that takes less than 5 minutes.

    It delivers both immediate and lasting relief. And it’s clinically proven to work.

    • In-office
    • Requires no anesthesia
    • Minimal side effects
    • No downtime
    • Symptom relief after just one treatment

    Thousands of women in clinical trials have been successfully treated since 2012 and have called MonaLisa Touch a “life-changing” therapy.  MonaLisa delivers gentle laser energy to the vaginal wall tissue that stimulates a healing response in the vaginal canal. Cellular changes in the collagen and elastin which promote healthier vaginal tissue starts almost immediately. A typical course of treatment is three procedures over 18 weeks. Many women report symptom relief after the very first treatment and even greater improvement after treatments 2 and 3.

    Q & A

    Q: What happens during treatment?

    A: The procedure will seem similar to your annual exam, and will likely be even quicker. Your healthcare provider will insert the laser into your vagina and deliver laser energy “pulses.” The total procedure time is less than 5 minutes.

    Q: Does it hurt?

    A: The laser energy itself is virtually painless. Some patients report mild discomfort with the laser tip insertion during the first procedure if there is gynecologic dryness.

    Q: How soon can I expect results?

    A: Many patients have reported that they experience relief right away. Virtually all patients have experienced relief by the second treatment.

    Q: How long does treatment last?

    A: MonaLisa Touch provides lasting results. A once-a-year single treatment is recommended to maintain symptom relief.

    Q: Who performs the procedure?

    A: Both Dr. Scott Osmun and Dr. Joan Loveland are certified to treat patients.

     

    MonaLisa Touch helps restore gynecologic health

    That’s something to talk about

     

     

     

     

    March is Women’s History Month: Dr. Virginia Apgar

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    March is Women’s History Month and The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum have joined together to commemorate and encourage the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.

    Bloom Ob/Gyn would like to specifically honor Dr. Virginia Apgar.

    Best known for her rapid and simple method for assessing newborn viability (the Apgar score), she was also a leader in the emerging fields of Anesthesiology, Neonatology, and Teratology.  She graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 1929 and began her medical training at Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons (P & S), one of only nine women in a class of ninety. Despite a promising performance in surgery, she was compelled by her mentor to pursue a residency in Anesthesiology and would later become one of the first female division chairs in that field. Her specific interest in Obstetric Anesthesia resulted in her attendance at over 17,000 births and her namesake newborn scorecard that we still use today.  Dr. Apgar also received her Masters in Public Health and served as an appointee with the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis-March of Dimes.  For these reasons – and many more – it’s women like Dr. Virginia Apgar who inspire us to be active, engaging, and always in pursuit of knowledge.

    To learn more about Women’s History Month, CLICK HERE.

    To learn more about Dr. Virginia Apgar, CLICK HERE.

    Out of respect for other patients and our providers, we kindly request 24-hour notification for cancellation of appointments. Failure to do so will result in a “No Show Fee” of $50.00. Additional charges will be assessed for missed ultrasound appointments and procedures.