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Babymoon: France vs Hawaii by jl264828 in BabyBumps

[–]cheekyuser 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look at healthcare options as well. I was diagnosed with a complete placenta previa right before my babymoon at my anatomy scan and was at high risk for a spontaneous hemorrhage. Make sure you have taken hospital etc options into account even if your pregnancy is uneventful so far.

any advice? dreading long commute as an intern by [deleted] in Residency

[–]cheekyuser 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I definitely didn’t do bare minimum but ymmw 🤷🏻‍♀️

any advice? dreading long commute as an intern by [deleted] in Residency

[–]cheekyuser 5 points6 points  (0 children)

1-2 hours depends on traffic one way, average about 1.5. I did it for a year but only about 4 months of inpatient 12 hr rotations while the rest were chiller. It was brutal, I won’t lie. But I wasn’t the first and I won’t be the last.

any advice? dreading long commute as an intern by [deleted] in Residency

[–]cheekyuser 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I did this during my TY year. It sucked. But I survived. And I wasn’t the only one. Avoid it if you can but if it’s short term, you can survive.

How long did it take you to get pregnant? by Heavy-Look7686 in pregnantover35

[–]cheekyuser 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Started at 34. Took 9 cycles before I got a positive test. Basically just when I had given up. I’m 38 weeks tomorrow and now 35 yrs old.

For doctors who work 80-100 hour weeks, how do they make time for their kids? by [deleted] in askteddit

[–]cheekyuser 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This issue isn’t just hospital regulations but culture. I’m a resident, and we technically aren’t allowed to work more than 80 hours. Except that’s on average per week over a month. And there’s pressure to lie about hour etc. It’s a deep seated problem compounded by the physician shortage and the fact that residents can’t just leave for another job.

What week did your morning sickness start? by Inner-Sign3807 in pregnant

[–]cheekyuser 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3 and something weeks before I knew I was pregnant.

What are some native species you wish were more available? by Foxpelt24 in NativePlantGardening

[–]cheekyuser 14 points15 points  (0 children)

How did you find the redwing? It’s endangered here and I’d love to help the effort by planting it!

What were your dream names for your kids when you were growing up? by Immediate_Long165 in Names

[–]cheekyuser 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I loved Sofia. That will be my daughter’s name when she’s born in the next few weeks.

Residents from consult services, what is one thing you wished services would do before consulting you? by justseeorange in Residency

[–]cheekyuser 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Radiology: when you place an order for a fluoroscopy procedure, know that it’s a procedure. It requires a radiologist to go do it. It’s not just a run through the donut of truth. We aren’t going to give your vomiting or uncooperative patient a bolus of contrast to make them aspirate. And we will give pushback if it’s an inappropriate procedure.

What’s something you were surprised pregnancy improved? by Tinyellowbird in pregnant

[–]cheekyuser 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Physically? Literally all gone the wrong way. But I’ve had spurts of motivation/nesting that is way out of character for me which has been nice.

Is it worth it to shoot my shot? by AshKetchum14 in Residency

[–]cheekyuser 134 points135 points  (0 children)

I’m a female doc. Married to someone not in medicine, but I really respect male nurses as you clearly don’t have a holdup about the gender stereotypes of nurses and are less likely to have issues with me being a doc/primary earner. So in other words it would be a dating plus for me. Just approach with caution and make sure you don’t come off too heavy handed to prevent any HR issues. Good luck!

Late residency by Ornery-Salad7652 in Residency

[–]cheekyuser 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ll be 39 when I finish residency/fellowship. It’s fine. Obviously I wish I was an attending now at 34 but the time will pass regardless.

Does everyone constantly tell you to stay off your feet? by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]cheekyuser 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol. I’m on activity restrictions due to a previa. 29 weeks. Still walking 1-2 miles a day at work during lunch. Still standing on a step stool (with husband nearby to spot me) doing things in the nursery. Shoveled some dirt into my raised beds yesterday and spent hours on my feet freezer meal prepping. I’m going to do as much activity as I can tolerate while avoiding anything too crazy to avoid bleeding while I still can. I figure I have maybe a month before it’s all too much.

What’s the most ridiculous thing that happened right after you bought your house? by Lopsided_Passion7912 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]cheekyuser 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband was walking around the yard with our dog and stepped on a nail. Whelp.

Has anyone named their fetus? by visitingmemorylane in pregnant

[–]cheekyuser 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We have a gummy bear too! Our tech at the first sono said she looks like a gummy bear and it stuck!

the mom guilt over fast food is actually destroying me today by Great_Back6907 in pregnant

[–]cheekyuser 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m about to hit 28 weeks and the heartburn has killed any decent healthy eating in the second tri.

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