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
“How long will it take for me to get back?” Asked my patient. “Uhhhhh get back to what?” I replied. “You know…get back to where I was before I had my baby. It’s been 6 weeks already and I still look pregnant.” I glanced at my patient and thought to myself what is the rush to getting our pre-baby body
You made me a mother. You changed my life. I selfishly didn’t want more children after you. I didn’t feel I had enough space in my heart as you had taken almost all of it. Everything I do is for you. You are my firstborn. You are my SON. You came at a time when I did not think I
That is the question. This is an ever present concern with women; especially women going into medicine. We want to “have it all” but wonder if it’s even truly possible. We are provided this strict timeline and get upset when we cannot adhere to it. When is the right time? Am I getting too old? Will I have to quit
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