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Joakima Carr

I was born on October 18, 1981, in Honolulu, Hawaii on the island of Oahu. From a young age, I have always had a fascination with books. Some kids throw tantrums for toys in the grocery store, but not me. I went crazy for a brand new book. I had to have one or else I closed my eyes, threw my head backwards, threw my arms by my sides and jumped up and down crying. Needless to say, this fascination with books and love for reading only intensified throughout the years. My personal collection of books has grown to fill more than five bookcases. I later discovered a love for music and singing in elementary school. Who knew that this would lead to my learning to play the French horn and playing in the marching and concert bands in middle school and high school? My talent for singing helped me to win my high school beauty pageant and the honor of “most talented” for the graduating class of 2000. Music continued to hold on to me even in college. I spent years studying as a classically trained Mezzo-soprano and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from the Florida State University College of Music. I also continued to play the French horn and marched in the world-renowned 400+ member Marching Chiefs for 3 years. Today, I look forward to finishing my graduate degree coursework in Nutrition Education and Health Promotion and conducting research. I am a certified fitness, yoga, and Spinning instructor. I have a small Snoodle named Thomas. I am now the proud wife of an active duty Marine. We recently moved to the Camp Lejeune area in April. We have a beautiful 14-month-old son and are currently expecting our second bundle of joy January 7, 2012.

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As a community manager of Onslow Memorial Hospital's blogs - TummyTime, CuddleBugs, TweenBeat, RealiTeen and HealthTalk- and its Mom Talk community, I'm interested in captivating conversation about the exciting world of motherhood! Background: As someone who has had a lifelong interest in health and conversation, I'm thrilled to be part of the team that brings both to the Onslow County community. I'm a professional journalist with a perpetual curiousity what's happening and why it's happening. I'm also the co-author of "How to Say It: Marketing with New Media" (Penguin, Prentice Hall 2008) and am excited to see the emergence of new technology in healthcare. E-mail me whenever you have a question or if you want to say hi!

Baby’s Care Immediately After Delivery

July 11th, 2010 Onslow Alison

What do you do right after your delivery? Will the baby be sleeping or ready for eating? Get these answers and more from the OHealthy article. Read the excerpt below:

Healthy babies born in a vaginal delivery are usually able …
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Growing Pains

May 23rd, 2010 Onslow Alison

Ask Suzy!

Right now you may be only thinking of getting through delivering your baby. And maybe the farthest you can think ahead is the terrible two’s. However, you may have a tween, a teen, or a sibling and could …
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The 3 Stages of Labor/Delivery

May 10th, 2010 Onslow Alison

Labor differs from woman to woman and from pregnancy to pregnancy, but common signs and symptoms can let you know when it is starting. Contractions that increase in strength and frequency are a sure sign you are in true labor.

This …
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Amniocentesis Procedure

April 19th, 2010 Onslow Alison

When we hear of the word “Amniocentesis” it doesn’t sound pretty. However it’s only a diagnostic prenatal test that allows your doctor to get information about your baby’s health. Why would you get one? To determine whether your baby has a genetic disorder such as Downs Syndrome. To find out …
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The Importance of Good Nutrition During Pregnancy

March 21st, 2010 Onslow Alison

Good nutrition is important for the development of the growing baby as well as the overall health of the mother. This important article below from OHealthy is one every expecting mom should read:

Eating greens are essential too!
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