I would also say that I like Dr. Sachs (misspelled above w/ Dr. Sacks) at Columbia fertility. They have a downtown and MD office, so I think the former will be best for you. We did have to go through IVF and were successful on the first try, but I was first referred to him from MY doctor who used him herself for IVF. I like him, he is quite personable and laid-back. My only complaint is the suggestion that, on my first try, I put in more than one embryo, which I didn't want to do (and didn't do, thankfully). But I found the office very easy to deal with, generally pretty on time etc. I first started with him as an endocrinologist (where he referred my husband to also get checked out, who ended up being the bigger problem....)

Yes, go to Yodit (do ask for her - pronounced YO-deet) in the U Street area. She used to work at the Aveda salon in Dupont and recently opened up her own Aveda salon on 9th and U (called Salon Revive). She is awesome, and I have gone to her for years. All of my friends also love her (3-4 that go to her). She'll cut for 50 (including wash/blow-dry), and highlights or color are usually $100 more. But she does a super fantastic job and is great giving opinions as well as doing what you ask for. Their number is 202-232-1944. Free parking across the street. Easy walk from the U St./Cardozo east exit (about 2 blocks).

First of all, call your lender. There are so many other options right now to lower your payments by the lender forgiving some debt or by stretching out the time payment, lowering your rate or many other things. Don't think that all is lost. A foreclosure is an awful thing to go through, but, as a realtor, I know that you have a lot of other options before you have to go that way (and ruin your credit, lose your home etc.). It won't be easy, but start doing some research. It's not hopeless, but you may be able to save your home. Good luck. For instance, see http://www.fhfa.gov/webfiles/267/SMPimplementation121808.pdf

just for the record, it wasn't me yesterday either....and I realize a half dozen might be a bit much, but just the daycare and preschool doesn't seem a bit much. Why delete from those when it's directly relevant?

Ok, my topic keeps being deleted....I've posted in Daycare AND Preschool because it applies to both, but they disappear as soon as I've posted basically. What's the deal?

OP here - DC.

Hi there, newly pregnant mom, going in for my first appointment. What are the questions that you asked or wish you asked your OB? What would you recommend asking?

PP - I am newly expecting and just signed up with Dr. Footer as a patient but was trying to decide between the two. You say that they have different philosophies....can you give a quick rundown of how they were different?

It might be an expensive remedy, but have you tried a TempurPedic mattress? I have a large hip to waist to shoulder ratio and either my hip or shoulder would hurt every morning. This took care of it. It really does conform to your body. They also have TempurPedic mattress toppers, but I don't know if that would be sufficient.

PP here - you may need to let it sit for an hour before rinsing out....

the best thing i have every used for any and every stain is blue dawn liquid soap combined with an equal part hydrogen peroxide (no, it won't bleach). Works on wine and everything else like you can't imagine. Worth a trlyk. It it doesn't work out, go to the dry cleaner!

Hi there looking for a good internal medicine doc. I've been going to Dr. Esparraguera and just can't take it any more. I like her, but after years of no return calls and shitty office staff, I just can't take it (she also seems to push the meds the pharma reps give her, which I don't like). I have a good OB, but really just want a doc who can do the yearly checkups . BCBS insurance is a plus.

Looking for a DC doc!

Thanks!

We just stayed at the Sheraton in Maui. It is a pretty good hotel without the exceptionally high prices and is on one of the better beaches in the area. It has several different pool areas, no craziness of swim up bars, but they do have service around the pools and several restaurants. The food was good. It's also nice in that the buildings were not that tall like a lot of the megaplex feeling ones around. Three buildings 6 stories high, so they also had nice grounds. They have a shuttle to Lahaina about 5 minutes away (restaurants and such), and it's pretty easy to get other places from there as well. I'd recommend it as a nice hotel where you can probably get a decent rate if you shop around.

Ok, I know this might be asking for it, but I'm looking for recommendations for an OB. As a wish list:
1. The same doctor (or maybe one of 2) that I'll work with the whole time (instead of a large rotating practice)
2. Someone who is on time for appointments more or less
3. Someone who is attentive and will not rush you through appointments
4. Someone who takes BCBS (if you know)
5. Someone who is open to things like a perineum massage as opposed to an episiotomy...
6. Maybe a woman, but I don't care that much.

Big wish list I know, but I'd love suggestions!

OP here - thanks to the posters a few up who left the other useful links. I found that to be quite helpful. During my research, here are the studies that I went off of that convinced me to do just one try. - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18518874?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DiscoveryPanel.Pubmed_Discovery_RA&linkpos=4&log$=relatedarticles&logdbfrom=pubmed
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15618254?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DiscoveryPanel.Pubmed_Discovery_RA&linkpos=3&log$=relatedarticles&logdbfrom=pubmed
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15550492?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DiscoveryPanel.Pubmed_Discovery_RA&linkpos=4&log$=relatedarticles&logdbfrom=pubmed
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17955795?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DiscoveryPanel.Pubmed_Discovery_RA&linkpos=4&log$=relatedarticles&logdbfrom=pubmed

Otherwise, at Columbia Medical, I can testify that the costs for the drugs are about $2500, the cost for the cycle (including freezing extras) was about $14,000. For me, none was covered by insurance, but that's totally dependent on your insurance. And then, to try with frozen embryos, it's around $4k-$5k.

Good luck to all.