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Laura Waller

My name is Laura Waller and I attended Appalachian State University. After college I moved to Washington DC where I taught Kindergarten. The best part of my time in DC was meeting my wonderful husband Jacob. After enjoying all the excitement of DC, we moved back to Eastern North Carolina, where I continued teaching. After trying for a while to get pregnant and meeting with infertility doctors, we welcomed our first child, Elliana, into the world. Elliana means “my God has answered” and she certainly is our answered prayer. We decided that I would stay home to be with Elli full time. When Elli turned one year old, I decided to cheat a little on the “stay at home” gig and take a part time job working with refugee families in the school systems. That job will end in the Spring of 2012 and, as timing would have it, our second baby is due in May. At this point in time, my days are consumed with keeping up with Elli (which is harder than it sounds), working, trying to find exciting activities around Eastern NC for our family to experience, an occasional work out, and honestly - an occasional nap. I know things are certainly going to change in our house and in some ways that makes me a bit nervous so I am always excited to get advice from experienced moms!

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As the community manager for the Onslow Memorial's blogs -- TummyTime, Cuddlebugs, TweenBeat, RealiTeen and HealthTalk, as well as MomTalk, I'm committed to sharing relevant and timely information that matters to moms. Background: I'm the mom of two sons and have experienced all of the stages of child development. I'm also the co-author of "How to Say It: Marketing With New Media" (Penguin/Prentice Hall 2008). With a masters degree in online education, I'm "wired" to be fascinated with all aspects of listening, sharing and connecting online. I'm especially excited at the positive impact that new media is having on the healthcare industry. I hope you'll use this medium to interact in a new way and in turn become part of a larger community. Please drop me a line and let me know the topics you'd like featured on this site.

Good Scents During Pregnancy

October 9th, 2009 Onslow Lena

A big part of a woman’s style is the scent or perfume she wears. In fact, women brand themselves with certain scents. Think Coco Chanel who famously said: “No elegance is possible without perfume. It is the unseen, unforgettable, …
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The Four Stages of Dressing for Success When You’re Expecting

October 7th, 2009 Onslow Lena

You already know about the traditional stages of pregnancy – first trimester, second trimester and third trimester. But we’re not discussing these stages today. Since it can be challenging and sometimes downright frustrating to find the right …
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How to Stay Stylish During Pregnancy

October 5th, 2009 Onslow Lena

Around this time of year in coastal North Carolina, temperatures fluctuate from one extreme to the other. Some days are hotter than a sweltering summer’s day while on other days, cool temperatures prevail.

Erratic temperatures are especially worrisome for expectant moms. One …
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