Pregnancy Resources

Tdap Vaccine

Dr. Neetu K. Sodhi recommends that pregnant women receive your Tdap vaccine during your 27th through 34th week of each pregnancy, preferably during the earlier part of this time period, to reduce the risk of whooping cough in your newborn.

Flu Vaccine

The best way to protect your baby from serious respiratory illness is to get vaccinated against the flu on schedule. For your convenience, you can receive the flu vaccine at Bloom Obstetrics and Gynecology during your prenatal visits.

Nutrition Essentials

Your nutritional choices before, during, and after baby is born have the potential to impact on the long-term health of your child. Dr. Neetu K. Sodhi of Bloom Obstetrics and Gynecology stresses the importance of a healthy diet and appropriate supplementation for a healthy pregnancy.

Gestational Diabetes

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a form of diabetes that occurs in pregnancy that can cause serious pregnancy complications if not controlled appropriately. Dr. Neetu K. Sodhi specializes in the management of GDM and serves the women of Tarzana, the San Fernando Valley as well as the greater Los Angeles area.

Gestational Hypertension and Preeclampsia

Elevated blood pressure in pregnancy can cause severe pregnancy complications and place your fetus at great risk. Dr. Neetu K. Sodhi specializes in the diagnosis and management of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and will keep a close watch to help ensure a safe and healthy pregnancy and delivery.

Lactation

‘Breast is best’ or “Fed is Best’? Dr. Neetu K. Sodhi doesn’t ascribe to either dogma as neither is fully correct. The benefits of breastfeeding are tremendous but not always possible or optimal for every mother. We at Bloom are here to support you in your decision on how you choose to feed your baby.

Travel in Pregnancy

Planning a babymoon? Visiting family and friends? Traveling for work? Always discuss any future or recent past travel with Dr. Sodhi to determine if you need additional testing to determine if travel is safe for you during pregnancy. The following are guidelines put forth by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and endorsed by Dr. Sodhi.

Zika

Zika is a virus spread in endemic areas through mosquitos as well as body fluids such as blood and semem. Zika infection during pregnancy causes a birth defect called microcephaly and other brain problems. It also may be linked to other serious problems for a baby. Ask Dr. Neetu K. Sodhi how you can tell if you’ve been exposed and how to prevent exposure to the the Zika virus.

Fetal Kick Counts

Here’s an easy, free, at-home technique you can use to monitor baby’s well-being: fetal kick counts. Learn how to count the kicks and track your baby’s movements during third trimester to help prevent stillbirth.

Placenta Donation

Give the gift of healing and don’t let your placenta go to waste. Dr. Neetu K. Sodhi suggests all qualifying mothers who are having a cesarean section consider donation of their placenta (at no cost to you) for use in various reconstructive surgeries including of the eyes, difficult-to-heal wounds and burns, and much more.

Cord Blood / Tissue Banking

Umbilical cord blood stem cells have the unique ability to help rebuild a healthy immune system damaged by disease. Cord blood has been used in transplant medicine for nearly 30 years and can be used in the treatment of nearly 80 different diseases today. Dr Neetu K. Sodhi encourages you to think about banking your baby’s cord blood and/or tissue for your family’s potential future use.