nicolealiciamd

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Medicine | Motherhood | Motivation
Balancing medicine and motherhood with style
OB GYN Physician
ATL
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July 2010 vs July 2020. From La Fitness, to dancin

July 2010 vs July 2020.
From La Fitness, to dancing the night away in these Atlanta streets, to being long distance for four years of our marriage, to medical school, to residency, to building our first home together to attending life and having our beautiful babies. The last decade has been a whirlwind of everything I have prayed for coming to fruition. It hasn’t been easy and there have been lots of roadblocks along the way but we are here and I can’t wait to see what’s next.

If you ask me how it’s going, I’ll say pretty damn good.

Savannah is a ball of energy and gets into absolut

Savannah is a ball of energy and gets into absolutely everything! I love watching her grow but know that there are lots of potential dangers in our home. Savannah’s crib is in between two windows so when we were building and childproofing our home; window safety was at the top of the list.
Did you know that corded window coverings are one of the top five hidden hazards in the home?
October is Window Covering Safety Month. This initiative is to encourage us as parents to check the window coverings for exposed or dangling cords that can pose a risk to children.
A US safety standard now requires that all products be cordless or have cords that are inaccessible. However, if you have an older home or your children stay with another caregiver such as grandparents please make sure to check to see if the window coverings are cordless. Children are home now more than ever before so this is the perfect time to check for dangling or exposed cords.
If you need to replace old blinds or get new ones make sure you look for products that have the Best for Kids label.
Head to my stories and my blog to find out more about this initiative or at windowcoverings.org. @windowcordsafety

#windowcoveringsafety #CordlessForKids #windowcoveringsafety

📸 @lajoyphotographyllc

October 10, 2020 is World Mental Health Day This

October 10, 2020 is World Mental Health Day

This year mental health is more important than ever.

2020 has been unlike any other and mental health has been exacerbated by COVID, racial tensions, politics, lockdown, learning and working from home and unprecedented unemployment.

I am here to break the stigma surrounding mental health which is especially exceptionally high with physicians.

Suicide is the second leading cause of death in the age range of 24-34.

An estimated 300 physicians die by suicide in the US every year.

According to the World Health Organization an estimated 1 billion worldwide have a mental disorder.

I remember being so overwhelmed in residency and seeing a therapist at that time was one of the best things I could have done.

Mental health should no longer be placed on the back burner.

It should no longer be taboo to talk about mental health.

Why is it ok to go the gym but not ok to see a therapist?
Your mental health is just as important as your physical health.

Remember:
Be kind to one another
It’s ok not to be ok
It’s ok to say I need help
It’s ok to reach out to family and friends
It’s ok to prioritize your self care
It’s ok to see a therapist

Let’s make these conversations common.

Remember you are loved, you are not alone and you matter.

#mentALLhealthawareness

I had my first mammogram this past August. Altho

I had my first mammogram this past August.

Although according to ACOG guidelines mammograms begin at age 40, I was worried about a lump that I found.

I first noticed it in 2018 when I was pregnant with Savannah.

My OB ordered an ultrasound and it was going to be benign.

However, I noticed a change in size in the past few months and some pretty persistent pain and at the urging of my family got a mammogram and ultrasound.

As I was sitting in the waiting room all I could think of was how my life could dramatically change depending on what the images showed.

The radiologist was kind and reviewed everything with me and stated she still thought the lump was benign and only slightly larger than previous imaging.

However, the way my anxiety is set up, I will likely still have it removed to give me peace of mind and know I have amazing choices of breast surgeons here in Atlanta.

October is breast cancer awareness month and although I know we are still social distancing and staying at home, remember your health can’t wait.

If there is something you are worried about speak up. Don’t put your health on the back burner any longer. Get the check up. Get the work up. Make the appointment. 2020 has reminded me that life is too short and that I would not and should not put my health off any longer.

I have two sweet babies that need their mama to see them grow up.

Swipe to see my breast cancer feature write up in @hellogiggles and remember #yourhealthcantwait

#ad As I look back on my pictures from kindergarte

#ad As I look back on my pictures from kindergarten to high school, I remember getting school pictures and trading them with my friends.

I remember getting excited and putting on my best outfits for picture day.

My mother sent me all my school pictures a few months ago and I loved looking back and seeing all the wonderful memories and my school class pictures.

Two things that have remained the same are my face (which apparently has not changed), and my goals of becoming a physician.

Although the school year looks vastly different this year some traditions can still remain the same. @lifetouch has kept the tradition alive and compiled America’s Yearbook, comprised of some of the best throwback school pictures that were submitted in celebration of National School Picture Day!

Click the link in my bio to see the finished product as well as all the lucky winners! #Lifetouch

#NationalSchoolPictureDay #FrameItAll

Alexa, play Nipsey Hussle grindin all my life. Wh

Alexa, play Nipsey Hussle grindin all my life.

When I was in high school my mom made us go to school over an hour away from home for the IB program. I was mad because I wanted to stay at the local high school with my friends.

The curriculum was harder. I had to get up at 4:30 am to catch the bus on time. But when I was done with high school I graduated with 60 college credits when I matriculated into Florida State.

Even though I wasn’t happy at the time the decisions my mother made helped me to become the person I am now.

Hard work doesn’t scare me. Consistency doesn’t scare me.

While we were told as women we need to marry “up” and marry doctors and lawyers I decided a long time ago I would become a doctor myself.

Gone are the days where we shrink ourselves to make others feel better
We now have seats at the “mens” table
We are in the board rooms making decisions
So keep working, keep striving and most of all

“Never apologize for being a powerful woman.”

📸 @lajoyphotographyllc

Fall is my absolute favorite season y’all! Mayb

Fall is my absolute favorite season y’all!
Maybe because it just brings me closer to the best Holiday ever (Christmas)!

I am so excited to be partnering with @kohls to launch their new @adidas collaboration with @zoesaldana. #ad
I resumed my personal training last week and still have goals to be extra fine by my 35th birthday in just a few short months. Thank you @kohls and @adidas for my super cute outfits that I can wear to my workouts or when I’m lounging around the house. This collection is made for the everyday hardworking woman.
Head on over to my stories to see some more from the new #zoesaldanacollection!
#kohlsfinds #adidas

Savannah and Timmy’s mama.

Savannah and Timmy’s mama.

Did anyone else’s Monday try to take them out? 😭
I often emphasize self care because we cannot pour from an empty cup. After pouring into my patients and my family, my quiet time either happens early in the morning or late at night when everyone is asleep. #ad
Part of my nighttime routine includes a warm bath and my @100percentpure aromatherapy oil which is full of essential oils for stress relief including peppermint, spearmint and eucalyptus oil. The added benefit of Vitamin E and coconut oil is wonderful for my skin. I place it either on my temples, inner wrists or behind my ears as part of my nighttime routine to help relieve the tension of the day before going to sleep.
Remember, self care is not selfish.
Share part of your nighttime routine below!
#100percentpure #KeepCalmStayPure

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Medicine | Motherhood | Motivation
Balancing medicine and motherhood with style
OB GYN Physician
ATL
💌 nicolealiciamd@gmail.com

July 2010 vs July 2020. From La Fitness, to dancin

July 2010 vs July 2020.
From La Fitness, to dancing the night away in these Atlanta streets, to being long distance for four years of our marriage, to medical school, to residency, to building our first home together to attending life and having our beautiful babies. The last decade has been a whirlwind of everything I have prayed for coming to fruition. It hasn’t been easy and there have been lots of roadblocks along the way but we are here and I can’t wait to see what’s next.

If you ask me how it’s going, I’ll say pretty damn good.

Savannah is a ball of energy and gets into absolut

Savannah is a ball of energy and gets into absolutely everything! I love watching her grow but know that there are lots of potential dangers in our home. Savannah’s crib is in between two windows so when we were building and childproofing our home; window safety was at the top of the list.
Did you know that corded window coverings are one of the top five hidden hazards in the home?
October is Window Covering Safety Month. This initiative is to encourage us as parents to check the window coverings for exposed or dangling cords that can pose a risk to children.
A US safety standard now requires that all products be cordless or have cords that are inaccessible. However, if you have an older home or your children stay with another caregiver such as grandparents please make sure to check to see if the window coverings are cordless. Children are home now more than ever before so this is the perfect time to check for dangling or exposed cords.
If you need to replace old blinds or get new ones make sure you look for products that have the Best for Kids label.
Head to my stories and my blog to find out more about this initiative or at windowcoverings.org. @windowcordsafety

#windowcoveringsafety #CordlessForKids #windowcoveringsafety

📸 @lajoyphotographyllc

October 10, 2020 is World Mental Health Day This

October 10, 2020 is World Mental Health Day

This year mental health is more important than ever.

2020 has been unlike any other and mental health has been exacerbated by COVID, racial tensions, politics, lockdown, learning and working from home and unprecedented unemployment.

I am here to break the stigma surrounding mental health which is especially exceptionally high with physicians.

Suicide is the second leading cause of death in the age range of 24-34.

An estimated 300 physicians die by suicide in the US every year.

According to the World Health Organization an estimated 1 billion worldwide have a mental disorder.

I remember being so overwhelmed in residency and seeing a therapist at that time was one of the best things I could have done.

Mental health should no longer be placed on the back burner.

It should no longer be taboo to talk about mental health.

Why is it ok to go the gym but not ok to see a therapist?
Your mental health is just as important as your physical health.

Remember:
Be kind to one another
It’s ok not to be ok
It’s ok to say I need help
It’s ok to reach out to family and friends
It’s ok to prioritize your self care
It’s ok to see a therapist

Let’s make these conversations common.

Remember you are loved, you are not alone and you matter.

#mentALLhealthawareness

I had my first mammogram this past August. Altho

I had my first mammogram this past August.

Although according to ACOG guidelines mammograms begin at age 40, I was worried about a lump that I found.

I first noticed it in 2018 when I was pregnant with Savannah.

My OB ordered an ultrasound and it was going to be benign.

However, I noticed a change in size in the past few months and some pretty persistent pain and at the urging of my family got a mammogram and ultrasound.

As I was sitting in the waiting room all I could think of was how my life could dramatically change depending on what the images showed.

The radiologist was kind and reviewed everything with me and stated she still thought the lump was benign and only slightly larger than previous imaging.

However, the way my anxiety is set up, I will likely still have it removed to give me peace of mind and know I have amazing choices of breast surgeons here in Atlanta.

October is breast cancer awareness month and although I know we are still social distancing and staying at home, remember your health can’t wait.

If there is something you are worried about speak up. Don’t put your health on the back burner any longer. Get the check up. Get the work up. Make the appointment. 2020 has reminded me that life is too short and that I would not and should not put my health off any longer.

I have two sweet babies that need their mama to see them grow up.

Swipe to see my breast cancer feature write up in @hellogiggles and remember #yourhealthcantwait

#ad As I look back on my pictures from kindergarte

#ad As I look back on my pictures from kindergarten to high school, I remember getting school pictures and trading them with my friends.

I remember getting excited and putting on my best outfits for picture day.

My mother sent me all my school pictures a few months ago and I loved looking back and seeing all the wonderful memories and my school class pictures.

Two things that have remained the same are my face (which apparently has not changed), and my goals of becoming a physician.

Although the school year looks vastly different this year some traditions can still remain the same. @lifetouch has kept the tradition alive and compiled America’s Yearbook, comprised of some of the best throwback school pictures that were submitted in celebration of National School Picture Day!

Click the link in my bio to see the finished product as well as all the lucky winners! #Lifetouch

#NationalSchoolPictureDay #FrameItAll

Alexa, play Nipsey Hussle grindin all my life. Wh

Alexa, play Nipsey Hussle grindin all my life.

When I was in high school my mom made us go to school over an hour away from home for the IB program. I was mad because I wanted to stay at the local high school with my friends.

The curriculum was harder. I had to get up at 4:30 am to catch the bus on time. But when I was done with high school I graduated with 60 college credits when I matriculated into Florida State.

Even though I wasn’t happy at the time the decisions my mother made helped me to become the person I am now.

Hard work doesn’t scare me. Consistency doesn’t scare me.

While we were told as women we need to marry “up” and marry doctors and lawyers I decided a long time ago I would become a doctor myself.

Gone are the days where we shrink ourselves to make others feel better
We now have seats at the “mens” table
We are in the board rooms making decisions
So keep working, keep striving and most of all

“Never apologize for being a powerful woman.”

📸 @lajoyphotographyllc

Fall is my absolute favorite season y’all! Mayb

Fall is my absolute favorite season y’all!
Maybe because it just brings me closer to the best Holiday ever (Christmas)!

I am so excited to be partnering with @kohls to launch their new @adidas collaboration with @zoesaldana. #ad
I resumed my personal training last week and still have goals to be extra fine by my 35th birthday in just a few short months. Thank you @kohls and @adidas for my super cute outfits that I can wear to my workouts or when I’m lounging around the house. This collection is made for the everyday hardworking woman.
Head on over to my stories to see some more from the new #zoesaldanacollection!
#kohlsfinds #adidas

Savannah and Timmy’s mama.

Savannah and Timmy’s mama.

Did anyone else’s Monday try to take them out? 😭
I often emphasize self care because we cannot pour from an empty cup. After pouring into my patients and my family, my quiet time either happens early in the morning or late at night when everyone is asleep. #ad
Part of my nighttime routine includes a warm bath and my @100percentpure aromatherapy oil which is full of essential oils for stress relief including peppermint, spearmint and eucalyptus oil. The added benefit of Vitamin E and coconut oil is wonderful for my skin. I place it either on my temples, inner wrists or behind my ears as part of my nighttime routine to help relieve the tension of the day before going to sleep.
Remember, self care is not selfish.
Share part of your nighttime routine below!
#100percentpure #KeepCalmStayPure

I wasn’t going to post for #Nationaldaughterday

I wasn’t going to post for #Nationaldaughterday but then I read a post by @jaylabrenae and it summed up my exact postpartum experience.
I remember being so excited when I found out I was having a girl. I couldn’t wait for all the bows and matching outfits.
My pregnancy with Savannah was wrought with repeated hospitalizations complete with an ovarian torsion with the loss of my ovary at delivery on top of a stressful last year of residency.
When my doctor placed Savannah on my chest I was so happy and knew that all the stress during the pregnancy was worth it.
But when I brought her home...I didn’t feel an immediate connection. Holding her didn’t bring it, breastfeeding didn’t do it. We struggled during the entire breastfeeding process. I looked at her and felt...nothing.
She cried a lot and I remember just being numb. I cried a lot. Multiple times a day. I lost a ton of weight and wasn’t eating at all. I felt guilty. Why didn’t we have that special mother daughter bond? Here I was with a healthy baby girl and I wasn’t happy. I remember being so thankful when my friend @raqketayourheart came to spend a few days with me and made me feel like I wasn’t crazy for feeling this way.
I know sometimes motherhood looks glamorous but the truth is sometimes it’s not...especially in the postpartum period. It probably took me about 6 weeks to get out of my fog and finally make that connection with my daughter.

Now we are inseparable. She is literally my twin both in features and attitude 😂 and I am so thankful for her. She is sweet and spicy and loves queso as much as her mama. She was with me through my last year of training, with me through hours of studying, and runs up to give me the biggest hugs when I come from work.

I can’t wait to show her how beautiful she is, how important she is. I can’t wait to bring out her confidence. I can’t wait to create more memories with her and to watch her grow up. I love her with everything in me and am so glad God chose me to be her mama.

All I want is to grow my daughter up in a world wh

All I want is to grow my daughter up in a world where she is protected.

#justiceforbreonnataylor
#protectblackwomen

“Implicit bias is tasteless and odorless to ever

“Implicit bias is tasteless and odorless to everybody except for the victim”

I had the privilege of participating in an amazing panel tonight on medical experimentation and dehumanization of Black bodies and how they have contributed to medicine today.

Where physicians did not take the oath we take today but used enslaved people solely for experimentation and profit to perfect their research, treatments and medical procedures.
Where Blacks were seen as clinical material and medical schools would boast about the number of Black patients they had for the opportunities to study clinical diseases.
Where techniques could be practiced and perfected on Black patients to then be used on their White counterparts.

We weren’t afforded autonomy or informed consent. Rereading Medical apartheid and what has been most surprising is how relevant those stories are today. It’s easy to say things like the Tuskeegee experiment and Mississippi appendectomies were something of the ancient past but the inequalities are still present today.

2020 has highlighted both the COVID and racial pandemic. A pandemic that we as physicians can no longer be comfortable with.

If you are in medicine I suggest you read “Medical Apartheid.” Learn about our history so we can do better.
Recognize that the same Implicit biases that led to physicians experimenting on Black bodies without anesthesia are the same implicit biases that will have you under treat a patient’s pain because you believe they have thicker skin or recommend a more invasive procedure for one patient and not another.

Know that being a physician goes beyond the books that you have read and the years you have studied. Know that your patients are not their disease and behind each diagnosis (no matter how unique) is a person who deserves your compassion, your empathy and your unbiased quality care.

Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.

📸 @lajoyphotographyllc

During my last year of residency, we went back and

During my last year of residency, we went back and forth about whether or not we should purchase our first home. There were so many uncertainties: What if we don’t like our jobs?
What if we don’t like the new city? Are we close enough to family?

Approximately 50% of physicians leave their first jobs within 5 years. Let’s not even get started on student loan debt. I shed a few tears every month when the payment leaves my account. 😭

But after being in a small apartment for four years with two kids, my mother and a dog, we wanted somewhere more stable for our growing family.

Every time I walk into our home, I truly feel blessed. I’ve talked before about our humble beginnings growing up in New York with a family of seven in a one-bedroom apartment. My siblings and I all slept in the same room until we moved to Florida to a bigger place.

Humble beginnings allow you to appreciate the small things. Always remember to count your blessings!

🗣 Savannah look at the camera!!!

As a mother, I have learned to treasure each momen

#ad If I could go back in time to this little girl

#ad If I could go back in time to this little girl, I would tell her that she can achieve her greatest and wildest dreams.

I would tell her that impossible is nothing when you are willing to put in the work. I would tell her that the very glass ceiling she thought would be in her way would be shattered.

In honor of the long standing National School Picture Day tradition, I've been looking back on pictures from my childhood and I realize they contain so much more than memories.

I see a girl with promise and with purpose. Even though school looks vastly different this year, I hope you know the pictures you capture are more than just memories.

Our children are continuing to learn and thrive during a pandemic.

Check out my stories where you can learn how to submit your favorite throwback school picture for a chance to be featured in America’s Yearbook by @Lifetouch! #Lifetouch #NationalSchoolPictureDay #FrameItAll

Edit: thank you for all the congrats but this pict

Edit: thank you for all the congrats but this picture is from LAST year! I am now preparing for my last exam of OB GYN or the oral board exam which I will take in a few months.
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I get really bad anxiety before tests and to be honest it hasn’t gotten any better over the years

I was sharing with my sisters how I was feeling slightly overwhelmed about studying yet again for another exam. Between MCAT, USMLE Step 1, 2 and 3, the CREOG in service exam and OB GYN written boards I am frankly exhausted.

If I’m being honest, I did not want to share that I was preparing to take my oral boards exam because if I didn’t pass I would be publicly embarrassed. But I figured I have taken you on this journey with me thus far so I will continue to take you along.

My sister sent me the picture above from September 13 of last year. We were in Puerto Rico celebrating her birthday and I received this email. I cried. It reminded me yet again that God is faithful not matter how bad my anxiety is.

As I have reiterated before, the joy is not just in the destination, it’s in the process. Thanks to my crew (you know who you are) for keeping me calm during this next phase and looking forward to preparing for the last big exam of my career.

You want to know when the magic happens? In the q

You want to know when the magic happens?

In the quiet of the morning before anyone is awake as you pray and ask God to guide your day

It’s in the long hours of studying. It’s in your tears of frustration.
It’s in the late nights when no one is up but you

It in the ideas that you write down for your business

It’s writing and rewriting your book

Its in your brainstorming

It’s when all of the ideas finally come together.
It’s usually when you are by yourself
There is no fanfare
There is no audience
Just you and God

This magic is not immediate. It is gradual.
Each day you study, each day you work hard, brings you just a little bit closer

Some people will never understand your hustle. They won’t understand your drive. They won’t understand what pushes you.

The magic is not in the end result
It’s not in the end destination.
It’s in the journey.
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📸 @lajoyphotographyllc

Y’all I am so excited about the changes I am mak

Y’all I am so excited about the changes I am making to my bathroom! I have been pretty bummed about not being able to travel so I have made it my goal to feel like I am at a resort everyday while at home. Started with the entryway and will be making some other updates to the rest in the upcoming weeks. Let me know if you want me to share a bathroom tour on YouTube!
Are you doing any home organizing? If so let me know below!

Cheerios under the couch, chocolate on the wall an

Cheerios under the couch, chocolate on the wall and juice boxes under the breakfast table. This is my normal with a four year old and an 18 month old. We spend most of our time in our living area so when I found a rug that seamlessly matched our decor and was machine washable I knew it was a necessity for our busy family! #ruggablepartner
Look, the way my two babies and a dog are set up there is bound to be a mess. @ruggable is stain resistant and can be easily thrown into the washer and voila! Good as new!
You can save 10% on any indoor or outdoor rug with my code FUNNICOLEMD10! I am sure you will love your rug just as much as I do, especially if you have kids!

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