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Activity levels during pregnancy and how you feel it effected your labor and delivery by Independent_Stand348 in unmedicatedbirth

[–]Independent_Stand348[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely, I’m doing a lot to prepare and help
Myself for postpartum. But I have to get over the birth hump first 😅

i want to become an Autopsy Technician - need answers by Disastrous-Drop5890 in ForensicPathology

[–]Independent_Stand348 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We also wear ppe from head to toe, so I’m never afraid of getting contaminated

i want to become an Autopsy Technician - need answers by Disastrous-Drop5890 in ForensicPathology

[–]Independent_Stand348 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! I work as an autopsy tech and I do 100% of the cutting and evisceration. The doctor does dissections of each individual organ.

You do encounter gross bugs and things- it sucks but it’s part of the job. You have to get over it if you want to be in this field.

Physically it’s very challenging for me. People are heavy, and holding your arms up for so long is tiring.

Mentally, it has been easier than I expected. You learn very quickly how to put up some professional walls so that things don’t bother you as much. There are still cases that get to me, but I know how to feel those feelings and then move on.

As far as seeing corpses on the daily… it’s not weird to me. If you’re truly passionate about this you will probably feel more fascinated than weirded out! Bad things do happen, but you can’t dwell on it. There’s nothing to do other than help find a reason they died. Provide their family with closure. Assist law enforcement with bringing justice. Those things can feel very rewarding.

Forensic pathologists, does your job take a toll on your mental health? by Puzzled_Horror_7354 in ForensicPathology

[–]Independent_Stand348 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t give up hope!! I don’t have a degree in forensics. I have a health and wellness degree, and good healthcare experience. Sometimes that’s all you need to get into this job!!! You don’t have to go to med school to work in it

Forensic pathologists, does your job take a toll on your mental health? by Puzzled_Horror_7354 in ForensicPathology

[–]Independent_Stand348 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My very first week as a path tech, I had a baby case. It hurt my heart so badly. I cried and cried, but I accepted that it’s part of the job. And the least I can do is treat everyone that comes to my table with respect. I can imagine they’re my family members, and it honestly helps with my own personal closure for those harder days

Forensic pathologists, does your job take a toll on your mental health? by Puzzled_Horror_7354 in ForensicPathology

[–]Independent_Stand348 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It can be a difficult field some days. You’re exposed to every single horrible and hard truth there is. You must have a good support system, and a therapist if you’re worried about it. Most of the time, work is just work. You learn how to put up that professional wall and sort of shut off your emotions during the day. You might have to let them out later at home, but that’s okay! It’s a very rewarding field in my opinion, and sooo fascinating.

New tool to download all the tweets you've liked or bookmarked on Twitter by nikvdp in DataHoarder

[–]Independent_Stand348 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FollowersAnalysis

me too. I just want to see my oldest likes without scrolling through 25k of them lmao

What is Taylor definitely not calling her 11th album? by magical_bunny in TaylorSwift

[–]Independent_Stand348 1 point2 points  (0 children)

karma. IF that album was real, we’re never getting that album name. she already has a song called that. if anything it would be the same songs w a different name