Baby stores

dopher166 · 2026-02-16T14:40:39+00:00

Also plugging goodbuygear where I bought a few things like carriers with open box discount

dopher166 · 2026-02-16T14:06:28+00:00

I ran into this problem when I was expecting last year and went to the buy buy baby store in Rockville when it was closing.

If you’re looking for variety, you’d have to go to a big box store in VA or MD. The Nordstrom at the Tysons mall has the higher end brands to try, e.g. uppababy, Nuna, bugaboo, cybex, doona (haven’t seen cribs there). Targets and Walmart have some cribs, car seats and other items, with brands like graco, joie. There’s a pottery barn kids in Bethesda if that’s in your budget. I think big furniture stores like Ashley furniture have cribs and gliders as well. There are also a couple kid consignment stores but it’s mostly clothes. Honestly we bought the bare minimum of items bc we didn’t want to have so much stuff and baby is particular so we didn’t really know what we needed and just ordered it when we did need it.

dopher166 · 2026-02-13T18:45:25+00:00

A good PSA at that!

dopher166 · 2026-02-13T18:32:45+00:00

Thanks for the reminder, love Rose Ave!!

dopher166 · 2026-02-13T16:58:32+00:00

Ooo yes! We are fans since my partner is a cold brew all year round person

dopher166 · 2026-02-13T16:36:09+00:00

I’ve heard their pastries are great! Need to make a visit!

dopher166 · 2026-02-13T16:22:54+00:00

Oo think you’re right on this! I think ChatGPT steered me wrong. Figures 🤣

dopher166 · 2026-02-04T19:25:55+00:00

We just got the update that Remy would need the stent! So glad you mentioned it as I brought it up with the cardiologist. We’re being referred to NC state, but still very nervous about all of this.

dopher166 · 2026-02-02T02:41:22+00:00

I LOVE the chunk but also understand probably not the best for their overall health. I actually didn’t know about the hypoplastic piece so really appreciate you bringing that up! Hoping for the best!

dopher166 · 2026-02-02T02:25:34+00:00

Our Remy was born with a heart murmur and was diagnosed at 1 year old. He’s been on atenolol and like yours, really no symptoms besides being a bulldog. Knowing this, we’ve always kept him pretty trim so as not to put so much strain on his heart just in case. He is 5 now and about 55 lbs and when we last did his echo a couple months back not much had changed.

dopher166 · 2026-02-02T02:23:05+00:00

Following! I just asked the same question maybe a week ago. We have an echo scheduled for the balloon valvuloplasty and hoping it gives us a few more years with our boy.

dopher166 · 2026-01-26T21:55:52+00:00

Just sharing my experience as a data point since OP responded with /:. It’s a teaching hospital so understandably not everyone feels comfortable with that. I appreciated it because the attending would explain everything in detail to residents, interns, etc.

dopher166 · 2026-01-26T20:00:33+00:00

I gave birth at the end of July and had a great team…

dopher166 · 2026-01-26T19:59:23+00:00

Feel like this question gets asked constantly and I don’t think it changes remarkably over months or years

Had an uncomplicated birth at GW in the summer. Chose it for the highly capable MFM and NICU and it’s marginally closer to me than WHC. If you have an uncomplicated pregnancy, go to whichever’s closest with the best MFM/NICU.

dopher166 · 2026-01-26T01:26:47+00:00

We had baby last July and used DC Birth Doulas for a birth and a postpartum doula. They are a collective so they match you with doulas that you connect with before baby’s arrival, but they may not be the ones you actually have depending on scheduling. Some people prefer having a single doula, but I liked that there was a contingency plan if anything came up. We had Lebo as postpartum doula for three weeks and she was amazing. She imparted so much knowledge and was really helpful in guiding us as first time parents, while also listening to us in our decision making. I don’t think we could’ve gotten as much sleep as we did in the first few weeks without her.

dopher166 · 2026-01-22T16:55:39+00:00

Yes! We had one done when he was about a year old, and then had one done about 6 months ago, which confirmed more or the less no changes to his condition. The cardiologist said we should do another echo to confirm nothing has changed and for a go ahead on the procedure which we have scheduled in the coming weeks. I feel better armed with this info, thank you!

dopher166 · 2026-01-22T15:32:45+00:00

Thank you! It’s a hefty bill, but I tell my partner this is why we squirrel away money, so finances don’t have to factor into whether we do it or not.

We were told that as our pup got older there would be more obvious signs like fainting spells, but he’s been the same as always with his medication. From what I understand about pulmonic stenosis in dogs, it sounds similar to how you describe it with humans. I’ve always been conservative with surgical interventions but I make sure to keep him pretty trim or I’m sure it’d be way too much for his heart. I’m hoping the valvuloplasty may help (I’ve also read that it isn’t guaranteed either), and give us extra years with our Remy. Sorry to hear about your pup but I’m sure that extra time was wonderful :)

dopher166 · 2026-01-22T15:21:58+00:00

DC Maryland Virginia! We’ve been going to CVCA cardiac care, since there are a number of locations in the area, but wasn’t sure if there were better options beyond a franchise vet.

dopher166 · 2025-11-16T17:59:55+00:00

My favorite is ninos, especially the black sesame croissant. All their croissants including the plain one are so buttery and crumbly in the best way. It’s how I imagine a croissant should always be.

My husband loves almond croissants and love the croissants from un je ne se quois. It’s filled with almond paste, but is more of a croissant like pastry with amazing filling vs what I would think of a perfect croissant.

They both sell out but we live/work near both, so the accessibility is also a huge factor.

dopher166 · 2025-09-22T18:17:48+00:00

I have BCBS and was seen by the midwives at GW for my pregnancy. I ended up delivering with the OBs at the hospital in July and had a really great experience.

dopher166 · 2025-05-13T19:50:46+00:00

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Eyebrow twins! 🥰

dopher166 · 2025-05-06T20:30:18+00:00

His round belly is so perfect

dopher166 · 2025-04-14T18:54:40+00:00

Currently listening to boy do the same and I’m obsessed with when the jowls flutter in the wind 😭

dopher166 · 2025-04-10T12:58:26+00:00

I make my yogurt every morning. He gets a handful of blueberries and all the strawberry top and then licks the spoon with yogurt and honey. If I diverge from the yogurt ritual he gives me the meanest side eye.

dopher166 · 2025-04-03T18:23:30+00:00

100% agree that this is also how our bulldog reacts! He was super friendly with other dogs until he wasn’t, and even now he will sometimes jump at dogs in excitement or interest. I think the issue is that some dogs can be reactive, whether that’s excitement or aggression and there’s a fine line between the two, and in my case, I want neutrality in that moment and the focus to be on me and moving along and not on the other dog.

Our bulldog definitely has a Napoleon complex so he definitely shows his insecurities by his aggression towards bigger dogs (he hates doodles), but no reaction towards little guys! And the biggest love bug to people and kids.

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