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Tamika Auguste, MD, Obstetrician and Gynecologist
Tamika Auguste, MD, is a board certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and is very active in legislative issues concerning women’s health, education and patient safety.
What makes a hospital ‘baby-friendly’?
Gone are the days when you’d stand at a window and gaze at 15 babies lined up in bassinets in…
How many people should be in the delivery room?
Most of the time, welcoming a life is a beautiful, amazing moment. I understand the urge to want to share…
3 questions to ask before downloading a pregnancy app
If you Google “pregnancy apps,” there’s no shortage of articles with titles such as “10 best pregnancy apps” or “Must-have…
Not your mom’s IUD: Renewed focus on LARCs
I often speak with women who are curious – and sometimes apprehensive – about birth control. This gives me the…
2 reasons we’re seeing more high-risk pregnancies in D.C.
We care for about 3,500 pregnant women every year. While that number has remained fairly steady over the past decade,…
What to expect during pregnancy if you have a heart condition
Common tests during pregnancy include ultrasounds and blood sugar screenings. But heart tests – such as electrocardiograms (EKGs) – are…