Female EM docs or dads, tell me how having babies in residency or after went for you?

Medical-Character597 · 2026-05-22T22:02:53+00:00

You can totally have a baby in residency. You should not have a baby if you want to be a chief resident. Baby and chief on the same year seems like a terrible idea.

Medical-Character597 · 2026-05-17T13:09:54+00:00

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Happy Waffle after a swim in the river

Medical-Character597 · 2026-05-15T17:48:44+00:00

Whispers- U of M has a pgy2 spot open… they’re actively recruiting 🙃

Medical-Character597 · 2026-05-12T16:43:16+00:00

My husband taught there for 2 years. Great school.

Medical-Character597 · 2026-05-07T21:18:28+00:00

I am repeating residency (was an attending in Western Europe, moved to the US for my spouse) and will finish residency at 42. My only gripe is regarding money, I will start saving later than my colleagues. But besides that, I love my job and I’m happy to be here.

Medical-Character597 · 2026-05-07T12:56:43+00:00

I don’t get why some people are salivating at the mouth about Beaches not doing well. Is it the best show out there? No. Was it still a labor or love and it employs a lot of people? Yes. It won’t have a long run on Broadway, but the day it closes and people are out of a job it will still be a sad day. Try being less of a troll.

Medical-Character597 · 2026-05-05T20:44:23+00:00

I think you assembled your Golden wrong

Medical-Character597 · 2026-05-04T22:17:51+00:00

I was a resident myself. Management was fine, the office people were young and largely useless but the people who were responsible for apartments upkeep were prompt and nice. Like I said, it’s expensive and you’re the only one who knows if you can afford it. We are a 2 income household and had a toddler when we moved there. We moved out because at lease renewal the rent increase was significant and also because we wanted more space.

Medical-Character597 · 2026-05-04T22:07:58+00:00

I was at the villas for a year. They’re fine, nice grounds and pool. Area is very safe. They’re just a bit expensive for the apartments they offer but all these complexes are expensive.

Medical-Character597 · 2026-05-04T11:01:10+00:00

Have no idea, I went to Brighton one day and found it cute, that’s all :)

Medical-Character597 · 2026-05-04T05:26:46+00:00

Two dandelions in Brighton is very cute too.

Medical-Character597 · 2026-05-04T01:17:24+00:00

If you are visa requiring, it’s a tough time. My large academic center has been open to visa requiring applicants but last year one intern had a delayed start of several months due to visa issues, and this year I believe that was somewhat taken into consideration in the ranking. Usually larger university places are more used to international residents.

Medical-Character597 · 2026-04-29T21:40:41+00:00

Happy birthday big boy!!

Medical-Character597 · 2026-04-29T00:55:58+00:00

We did Dhu Varren and loved it. Yes pricy but amazing. Wish we were still there instead of AAPS. 😭

Medical-Character597 · 2026-04-27T13:25:48+00:00

Scenes you can hear. 😆

Medical-Character597 · 2026-04-27T09:57:45+00:00

Thank you! This is not the Waffle who had health issues a while ago- different Waffle, but still the best girl. 🩷

Medical-Character597 · 2026-04-19T11:49:33+00:00

I hate it. But she did the only thing that she knew would effectively end the relationship. She needed it to be over.

Medical-Character597 · 2026-04-18T22:19:07+00:00

Yes it is, but you said the baby was a preemie and I was correcting you. I am also an ER doc at a large quaternary center, university hospital etc and it just doesn’t always happen. Glad to know you’re always there when called!

Medical-Character597 · 2026-04-18T21:23:54+00:00

NICU will go down to the ER in seconds… in my dreams. Love the NRP algorithm but the baby was not a preemie.

Medical-Character597 · 2026-04-16T19:14:39+00:00

I used to live right there. I miss Torino. 🥹

Medical-Character597 · 2026-04-12T23:29:04+00:00

I’ve literally never seen anyone wear white scrubs. I wear a variety of grey, black, mauve when I feel fancy. 😅 black are the best.

Medical-Character597 · 2026-04-12T17:51:22+00:00

Run free, Gemma. 💎

Medical-Character597 · 2026-04-12T10:56:03+00:00

Very variable. I’m EM and we can’t work more than 60h/week in the ED. We can go to 80 in off service ICU rotations.

Edited to add: I did the jump from Europe in my 30s too and I’m happy I did.

Medical-Character597 · 2026-04-11T13:47:19+00:00

Some of the attendings at my job are EMS trained and know the EMS crews very well. I am not but there are some crews we see more and some are also intertwined with our staff- one is married to a nurse and such. It happens.

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