For some reason, this time felt different. Though we have been singing the same song for hundreds of years, now people are finally listening. Let’s be honest. What is going on in the world today is not new. It is not enough to “not be racist.” You must actively be anti-racist if we desire real and effective change. So what
Approximately 700 women die each year due to pregnancy related deaths in the US. The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among developed nations. With the stats that have been brought to light about the increased pregnancy mortality rate among black women, ways to improve your pregnancy outcomes are very important. You have to arm yourself with the
I came across this picture today and it means so, so much to me. This was a time in my life where I was so stressed. Like really stressed. I was worried about not finishing residency on time. I was struggling immensely with breastfeeding and ultimately ended up stopping way before I desired to. I was studying like crazy literally
I’m almost due what do I do? You are 39 weeks. You know it’s almost time to deliver. You’ve taken the birthing classes. You have your hospital bag packed. You thought you had it all figured out. Your parents drove in from out of town. Your husband’s parents did too. You wanted your daughter in the delivery room. You wanted
I get it. You’re scared. Pregnancy is already a time of uncertainty. I saw the looks on my patient’s faces today. And I will see them tomorrow. And the next day. I thought back to when I was pregnant during residency. What does this virus mean for pregnant women? What does it mean for their unborn babies? What does it
Interview season is upon us and I cannot believe this is my fourth one. I love meeting all the interviewees and many ask about the transition between medical school and residency. How hard is it? Am I ready? Is it really that bad? There aren’t quite the words to describe the leap from medical school to residency. For four years
