mamadoc's journal
Postpartum Depression Risk
May 9, 2012
Postpartum depression can happen to anyone. Normal feelings of sadness and being overwhelmed after having a baby are completely normal. We call it “baby blues”. It happens because the mother has undergone a major life change. Her body has changed, her social relationships have changed, she is not sleeping, having sex, and is experiencing a [...]
Pregnancy Must Have…
April 24, 2012
Belly support bands are rapidly becoming one of the most popular purchases that pregnant moms make. The reason, a lot of pregnant moms experience back pain, due to the rapidly growing uterus, the change in a woman’s center of gravity, the greater curvature of the lower spine due to pregnancy, and stretching and strain on [...]
Losing Weight After Baby
April 17, 2012
It is unsafe to lose weight rapidly after giving birth. A woman should avoid exercise for 6 weeks after delivery. After that period of time, it is recommended to begin a work out regimen that was less intense than pre-pregnancy, until a woman’s body gets used to working out again. It may take a while [...]
Practical Pregnancy Products
April 15, 2012
Watch a video on travel guidelines for expectant mothers
January 13, 2012
Dr. Somi recommending travel guidelines for expectant mothers.
Watch a video explaining food and drinks to avoid
Dr. Somi explaining which food and drinks to avoid during the holidays if you are pregnant.
The day “we took a bullet” for our son….. A humorous tale of traveling with children
October 1, 2011
So, my sister lives in New Jersey, and last year she got engaged. So, we traveled out to celebrate with her with my 8-year-old, 3 yr old, and 3 month old in tow. We made a 4-day trip out of it, complete with an engagement party, eating out in NY City, shopping and sightseeing. On [...]
Babymoon?
September 27, 2011
So, I have 3 children. Before the birth of each of our little miracles, we took a trip, a “babymoon.” It was our calm before the storm, our last hoorah, before sleepless nights, endless diapers, and that newborn crying. I get asked about this all the time. Pregnant patients want to know if they can [...]
Pregnancy Survival Guide
September 11, 2011
Most common topics I get asked about? What foods do I need to avoid? Stay away from undercooked meats, unpasteurized foods, and lunchmeats that have not been heated. Tuna, tile, mackerel and swordfish have a lot of mercury, which is not good for the fetal brain, so limit to 12 ounces per week. Always try [...]
Organized Chaos
September 3, 2011
I will never forget that day. My son had brought me to my knees. We both sat on the floor of my kitchen, staring at the spilled spaghetti strewn all over the tile, smeared on his little face, and covering my blue scrubs. I was a medical resident, working 100 hours per weeks, and had [...]
Labor and Delivery 101 – What you really need to know:
August 27, 2011
So the father to be is running around throwing bags into the car as his pregnant wife, in labor is screaming at the top of her lungs. They share a harrowing, death defying drive into the hospital, where she almost delivers her baby in the waiting area. She is rescued in the nick of time, [...]
Things your mother did not tell you part 2… The physical changes of pregnancy and the aftermath…
August 20, 2011
It was a moment I think any woman has had. I looked into the mirror, and thought “God how did this happen?” “Is this really me?” I should not have been looking in the mirror, I had a newborn, and I had a miracle. I should have been sleeping, but no I was inspecting, judging [...]
Things your mother did not tell you because she wanted to become a grandmother…. Nothing could have prepared me…
August 13, 2011
My name is Somi Javaid and I am a mother of 3 and a practicing Obstetrician/Gynecologist. I hope to share and make you laugh with my pregnancy/motherhood blog. I had just given birth to my first child and I fell in love. I looked into his eyes and I was hooked. Nothing else in the [...]
