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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.

Do You Know The Expectant Mom’s Best Accessory? (Part II)

October 21st, 2009 Onslow Lena

As we mentioned in Part I of this two-part series, your smile is your best accessory. Consequently it is essential that you take care of your teeth. Watch the video now from WGN News on dental hygiene for pregnant women:…
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Do You Know The Expectant Mom’s Best Accessory? (Part I)

October 19th, 2009 Onslow Lena

Hands down, the most inexpensive way to change your looks and look like a million dollars is to Wear a bright smile! Nothing elevates the mood more. Expectant moms have even more to smile about – the advent of new life! …
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Banish Bad Hair Days During Pregnancy

October 16th, 2009 Onslow Lena

Aretha Franklin once quipped, “I’m a big woman. I need big hair.” What she’s talking about is balance.

When you’re pregnant, it’s no time to sport a Sinead O’Connor hairstyle or get your hair closely shorn. But having …
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Accessorize to Glamorize

October 14th, 2009 Onslow Lena

One of the most inexpensive ways to rev up your maternity wardrobe is to wear accessories. And the best thing is that you can still wear them after the maternity clothes are long gone!

Think of the added mileage you’ll …
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Expectant Moms Need “Happy Feet”

October 12th, 2009 Onslow Lena

Since you’re carrying an extra burden on your legs and feet right now you may not be up to tap dancing like the penguins in the movie “Happy Feet.” But you can take extra care of your legs …
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