Shweta Desai, MD

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Shweta Desai, MD

Shweta Desai, MD FACOG
Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Subspecialist

12/05/2022

Last week of maternity leave 💜

29/03/2022

Mr. Taj Neel Desai was born on March 9th 💙 at 37 weeks, weighing almost 8lbs! We are sleep deprived and still recovering but loving on our little man and enjoying this special time as a family of four 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

03/03/2022

Last OR day before baby boy 💙

I’ll miss having my buddy moving and grooving with me while operating. I won’t miss the hot flashes and back pain 😜🤰🏽

26/02/2022

I have now been pregnant for 18 of the 24 months of this pandemic. My babies and I have almost made it through all of the waves and emotions of these past two years.

As a pregnant HCW, I owe my family to the vaccine. I’m so thankful to be vaccinated, boosted, and reboosted.
💉I received my first shot when I was four days postpartum with my girl, and transferred antibodies through my breast milk to protect her.
💉I was boosted and reboosted in the first and third trimesters with my little guy, passing protection onto him and reducing his risk of Covid hospitalization after birth
💉 Through being vaccinated I’ve reduced his risk of stillbirth, growth restriction, and preterm delivery
💉 I’ve reduced my risk of severe illness and even death

In March 2020, I would never have been able to predict that this is how the next two years were going to unfold for me. But I’m so grateful that science has protected me through it.

Sources:

"Vaccine Effectiveness during pregnancy against COVID-19 hospitalization in infants

15/02/2022

This is why I love what I do 💜

12/12/2021

When two pelvic health specialists get together…

Exciting educational content to come from and I

Stay tuned for a wide range of topics focusing on pelvic health and wellness!

01/12/2021

Behind every great surgeon is a great surgical assist. 🔪

This lady has assisted me on almost every single case since I started my practice. She goes out of her way everyday to make sure that the patients at are well taken care of in the operating room. I don’t know what and I would do without her. And most importantly, she’s a wonderful person, mother, and friend.

Happy birthday Roslyn Chapman! You’re the best and always my calming presence ❤️

13/10/2021

Thank you for donating our energy bars! Such a great snack to grab on the go in between patients! 🍫 🏃🏽‍♀️

30/08/2021

First day of school and no tears were shed on either end!

Looking forward to seeing her learn and grow over the next two decades of education 😝

30/06/2021

Team AG in the Alpharetta surgery center today. It’s rare that I get to operate with and it was oh so wonderful. Thanks for the second pair of hands, friend!

20/04/2021

Calling all primary care providers! Join me on Wednesday for a Grand Rounds presentation on

A 2018 study found that nearly 50% of were uncertain of a urogynecologist to whom they could refer to.

🗣I’m shouting it from the rooftops, access to care for pelvic floor disorders starts with you! 🗣

09/04/2021

Breastfeeding and working has been one of the biggest challenges I’ve faced as a new mom. For me, it really has taken a village.

The logistics:
- The amount of gear required to lug around the hospital and office
- Carving out time on your busy days to pump
- Rock hard, painful breasts in the operating room because you’re in a long case

The feelings of inadequacy despite best efforts:
- Decreased supply because I’m not pumping enough
- Pressure to make up extra pumping sessions instead of sleeping late at night or early in the morning
- The need for baby to start formula because it’s just not enough milk

But I’ve had an amazing support system in place to help me work through it. The first picture is my fellow breastfeeding mama, Abigail Pothen WHNP, who is my work breastie and amazing colleague. The second picture is of Aymber, one of my medical assistants who graciously donated her breast milk to me after hearing my anguish over formula refusal. And not pictured, but ever important, is my husband who washes all the parts, 24/7.

I may not make it as long as other moms, but I’m trying, and I’m so thankful to the people who have gotten me this far. If you see a breastfeeding mom at your workplace: open the door when you see her carrying 3 different bags, bring her a glass of water, or don’t sound annoyed when she tells you she has to go pump. We’re all just doing our best (.)(.) 🥛

11/03/2021

REPOST from .revelle
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P E S S A R I E S:
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A removable device that is used to treat the common gynecological issues, such as: ⁠
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✧Rectocele⁠ (a form of prolapse)⁠
✧Cystocele⁠ (a form of prolapse)⁠
✧Enterocele ⁠(a form of prolapse)⁠
✧Vaginal Vault Prolapse⁠
✧Uterine Prolapse ⁠
✧Stress Urinary Incontinence ⁠(SUI)⁠
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In many cases, physical therapy is a successful option for treating these issues. However, sometimes women may need a bit more! Pessaries are inserted into the vaginal canal to offer additional support to the surrounding tissues. These devices can often offer a huge amount of relief and allow women to perform their day to day activities, including exercise, with minimal symptoms! ⁠
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Pessaries are typically prescribed and fitted by a Urgogynecologist, who is a MD that specializes in female pelvic medicine! But guess what!? These amazing doctors will usually prescribe these devices IN CONJUNCTION with physical therapy!⁠
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Are you dealing with prolapse or SUI? Have you tried physical therapy yet? What about a pessary!? Even better, have you tried both?

We’ve tagged a few of our favorite Urogynecologists. Let us know if you have questions!😘

08/03/2021

Happy !! May we continue to celebrate, honor, support, and uplift one another💗

25/02/2021

Excited to be back in the OR today! Today’s cases:
✅ Re**us fascia pubovaginal sling➡️ a type of non mesh sling for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence in which you harvest a strip of abdominal fascia and use it to support the urethra
✅Intradetrusor injection of Botox➡️ Aka bladder Botox which is a third line therapy option for the treatment of urgency incontinence

Thankful for my wearable pump for getting me through my first OR day as a breastfeeding mama 💪🏾

22/02/2021

New office location! You can now find me at our Buckhead and Alpharetta locations 💜

21/02/2021

The right time to return to in*******se after delivery is when YOU are ready. Listen to your body, not the calendar.

16/02/2021

As we continue to talk about sexual health, let’s make the discussion of ma********on less of a taboo topic. Ma********on has so many benefits and I encourage my patients to explore their own bodies and pleasure pathways. Swipe over to read more!

14/02/2021

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!💗 This week I will be discussing sexual health- to start off, here is a post on 3 Sexual Health Tips for Women. Swipe over to read more

08/02/2021

Bittersweet day! Sad to leave my little but happy to be back in the office taking care of my patients💗

28/01/2021

Enhanced recovery after surgery Part 3: outpatient management⁣
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This is on my first outdoor walk with baby🍂☀️on post-op day 3! These are the ERAS principles I applied to my outpatient recovery:⁣
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✔️Decreased narcotics intake: When I was discharged, for one week I continued to take Tylenol and Ibuprofen around the clock, whether I had pain or not. By doing this, I was “staying ahead of the pain” and proactive so that I didn’t wait for the pain to creep up and become severe before doing something about it. I still needed a few narcotics pills during the first two days at home, but overall was feeling relatively back to normal 6 days after surgery.⁣
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✔️Bowel regimen: I continued with my daily Colace, Miralax, Probiotics, and Fiber daily with the addition of Milk of Magnesia when I needed a little extra help going. I noticed that if I was having regular bowel movements, my pain was so much better!⁣
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✔️Ambulation: My body was so sore, but I kept moving! This was really the hardest part of my recovery because it was difficult to even get in and out of bed the first few days after the CS. But I really pushed myself to take small walks each day and found that each day things became easier and easier. Walking also helps prevent blood clots!⁣
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✔️Using support: This is also a huge part of ERAS and any recovery process. Use the support around you! I had my husband and parents there to help me so I could rest and sleep.

26/01/2021

Stress could be a contributing factor to changes in your menstrual cycle. Swipe over to find out what exactly could be causing these changes🚺

23/01/2021

10 days post 2nd vaccine and thankful to pass along antibody protection to my little 💙

20/01/2021

Today my daughters namesake, Kamala Devi Harris, will make history. I can’t wait for my Dhevi to understand that although she was born into a very polarized and tumultuous time, it was also the time where it was reaffirmed that she can do anything.

18/01/2021

Enhanced recovery after surgery Part 2: Inpatient management⁣
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During the inpatient phase of my C Section, I used the following principles of ERAS. ⁣
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✔️ Goal directed fluid therapy: Which means trying to keep your net fluid balance as close to 0 as possible 💉 ⁣
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✔️ Decreased narcotic intake: Through the use of spinal anesthesia during the CS. Post-op I used scheduled Toradol, which is an IV form of Ibuprofen, and scheduled oral Tylenol in the first 24 hours after surgery. After that, my pain was controlled with just oral Ibuprofen and Tylenol around the clock. However, I learned that CS recovery pain is no joke, and I definitely did need a few narcotic pills here and there for pain, but did not need them regularly. 💊 ⁣
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✔️ Early removal of catheter: to encourage me to move move move and reduce my risk of UTI 💦 ⁣
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✔️ Early ambulation: Although it wasn't easy, I knew that the sooner I moved, the better my pain control would be and the sooner my bowels would start working. Therefore I was up and moving around as soon as I had feeling back in my legs from the anesthesia, this was about 6 hours after surgery. I made sure that every few hours I was at least walking around my room, and even took my baby for a stroll in the hallways less than 24 hours after my surgery! 🚶🏽‍♀️⁣
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✔️ Early return to regular diet: I luckily did not experience much nausea, therefore was hungry and ready for my deli sandwich a few hours after surgery 🥪 ⁣
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✔️ Bowel regimen- I made sure to continue my bowel regimen because the less bloated and constipated you are, the less pain you’ll have 💩 ⁣
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Recovering from a CS is recovering from major abdominal surgery and is not easy. If you're not able to do all of the above, that's OK, everyone's recovery is different! However, applying as many components of the ERAS pathway as you can, will help you get back to your baseline faster. ⁣
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In my next ERAS post, I'll share what ERAS principles I applied to my outpatient recovery.⁣
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16/01/2021

11/01/2021

Mood swings, cramps, and food craving are just a few surefire symptoms you can expect during a menstrual cycle. But that time of the month often comes with unpleasant GI side effects- like period poops. SWIPE OVER to read my article from about how your period changes your poop💩

08/01/2021

Swipe over to read more about the different components in a prenatal vitamin and why they are so important to a pregnancy🤰♥️

04/01/2021

Georgia, the time to show up is NOW. Tomorrow is the Georgia run off election and voters will decide your GA senators and which party controls the Senate. If you have an absentee ballot that you have not yet mailed in, return it to a drop box in your county. Let’s exercise our power to vote!

03/01/2021

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I recorded this video over the summer and it could not ring more true. Being in the 4th trimester is TOUGH! Some days I don’t even feel like the same person I was before. And I’m learning that I’m not the same person as before! Although I have so much love for my new little human, I’ve never been this tired or so full of emotions. I’ve learned to lean on so many people and am so lucky to have my amazing husband, support system, and OB. I’ve also learned that it’s ok to struggle, yell, cry, and be happy all at the same time. More on the fourth trimester and my experience to come! #atlantaphysician #atlantadoctor #surgery #atldoctor #femalepelvicmedicine #womeninmedicine #atlantaobgyn #urogynecology #womenshealth #pregnancy #pregnant #baby #newborn #maternity #motherhood #momlife #family #grateful #birth #babybump #mom #weekspregnant #babies #breastfeeding #postpartum #parenting #4thtrimester #newmomlife

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