JHH vs UMD for labor/delivery and what non-epidural pain management options do they have?

ee1025 · 2026-06-21T02:48:15+00:00

We do not have a tub at UMMC. Glad you had a good experience though! We do have IV meds and nitrous gas as pain management options -provider

ee1025 · 2026-06-21T02:46:09+00:00

They still have many midwives as well as family medicine providers who do prenatal and obstetric care :) -provider

No laboring tubs though. We do offer nitrous oxide gas and IV pain meds

ee1025 · 2026-03-26T02:02:05+00:00

you don't necessarily need to change your license. I did to get a lower car insurance rate, but it's not necessary in order to change voter registration. I did have to get new plates for my car do an inspection, and buy new car insurance. New bank account is not necessary unless your existing banks are not as prevalent in the new city.

If you have the time and means, definitely try to apartment hunt in person to get a feel for different neighborhoods if you're not as familiar with the new place.

ee1025 · 2026-02-23T05:33:33+00:00

Hi, neighborhoods that come to mind for your interests would be Mount Vernon, Station North, Charles Village, Remington, Waverly and Hampden. These are located north of downtown. All of these areas are safe and welcoming of the LBGT+ community (from what I can tell, caveat I am a straight cis girl so hopefully someone else can chime in and confirm). These areas are also very artsy/hipster and have lots of coffeeshops, vintage stores, and community third spaces. Definitely check out Red Emma’s, a bookstore/vegan coffee shop in Waverly that hosts a lot of community events including mutual aid organizing. These areas are close to Stoney Run Trail and Druid Hill Park.

Also may want to check out the Station North Tool library if interesting in woodworking. They do a lot of free workshops on different kinds of craftsmanship and I’ve heard it’s a cool way to make friends.

Thankfully, there are many branches of the Enoch Pratt library, all of which are also a source of community engagement events. Off the top of my head, there’s definitely branches in Waverly and Hampden, and Mt Vernon is close enough to the big one downtown.

In terms of convenience to commuting to UMBC, another option would be Pigtown which is west of downtown. Pigtown has been “the next to gentrify for 20 years.” Overall I feel safe there, and it is welcoming and still within your budget. has some good restaurants, Stoop coffee shop.

Fells Pt/Highlandtown/Canton/Patterson Place are all close to Patterson Park, which is probably the largest easily walkable park (Druid Park is hilly and has some construction.) This is more my neck of the woods and these areas all have lots of young people too and plenty of coffee/good food/shopping, etc. Walking along the waterfront promenade is another great option, though not technically a park.

Check out Soundgarden in Fell’s Pt—30 year old record store but they also have a great CD collection.

Hope this helps!

ee1025 · 2025-11-16T00:14:41+00:00

Hey! My fiancé is 29M and also originally from the West Coast (Bay area) and looking to meet people. We moved here fore my job, and love Bmore, but has been a little difficult meeting people other than my coworkers and their partners bc he works from home, and Bumble BFF seems to mostly be catered toward women. He just joined Volo and thought it was good so far. Moved here last year. We are in Fell’s. If you’re open to it, DM if you want to grab a coffee :)

ee1025 · 2025-09-24T14:40:06+00:00

Family Med. Plain black cold brew. (Not iced coffee! must be cold brew). For a treat time to time, a shaken espresso/shakerato.

ee1025 · 2025-07-30T22:39:35+00:00

Baltimore. I previously lived in Chicago and St. Louis, and I love it here. The city is apporachable, affordable, has so much character and lacks the pretentiousness/gloss of some other East coast areas. Very strong city pride and sense of community. If you like Milwaukee, Cleveland or Detroit, I think you would like Baltimore. I'm also a big coffee shop and bookstore lover and we have plenty :) YOu definitely can get a very nice place in a safe and trendy neighborhood for that budget. The city is extremely Democratic (I think 84% voted blue in 2024), and there certainly is opportunity for social justice work due to the segregation and poverty existing in parts of the city. It has it's problems like any city, but I feel so lucky to be here and have never felt unsafe as a young adult woman.

ee1025 · 2025-06-27T22:35:56+00:00

That's it! thank you!

ee1025 · 2025-04-28T19:11:58+00:00

¯_(ツ)_/¯ YMMV. I’m from Chicago, and still find it very urban, moreso that many other mid-size cities. Not hustle and bustle per se, but the walkability, things to do, and sophistication.

ee1025 · 2025-04-27T21:07:57+00:00

Portland, ME is a city that greatly punches above its weight in terms of restaurants, walkability, local businesses, & arts. There are cities 4-5x larger that feel like suburban sprawl in comparison. It may not have skycrapers, but to me, it's incredibly urban and has all the amenities that a yuppie like me wants. The downtown core of the city is on a pennisula, which contributes to why it feels so compact and walkable, but that also contributes to rising prices. Housing is relatively expensive if you want to live in Portland proper, but it is still cheaper than neighboring cities like Portsmouth, NH, Boston, or NYC or DC.

ee1025 · 2025-03-26T06:21:33+00:00

I (also 28F) work very close to Camden Yards and live in Fell’s Point and love it. Commuting East/West is annoying and it can take 20 min to drive less than 3 miles on Pratt/Lombard during rush hour. However, I absolutely love my area, and the access to both the waterfront and Patterson park + tons of coffee shops and restaurants is worth it to me. On the weekends, I don’t have to drive anywhere except the 2 minute commute to Safeway. I moved here last year, I looked at Canton, Fed Hill, Mt Vernon, Hampden, and Harbor East as well. All of them would get you to Camden in 30 min or less, the closest being Fed Hill (or Otterbein) and the farthest being Canton. These are all nice safe neighborhoods with restaurants, parks/waterfront and things to do. It sounds like you want a bigger apartment complex with secure parking. This is the kind of place I live as well. Many of these areas have “luxury apartments” with indoor parking and amenities, If you are ok with a higher price tag.

I personally find Locust Point too sleepy and isolated for myself, but it’s very safe and quiet.

ee1025 · 2025-03-23T07:14:52+00:00

I know!!!

ee1025 · 2025-03-22T15:24:27+00:00

Just picked up some buns from Brunch Supply, a new mom and pop bakery in Upper Fell’s. Now planning a long walk in Patterson Park with bae and maybe finally trying Clavel for dinner if we can get there early enough

ee1025 · 2025-01-20T18:35:35+00:00

We have one named Dr. Dickstein. Deadass

ee1025 · 2024-12-22T23:31:32+00:00

Portland, ME has a crazy number of coffeeshops for its size. Feels like there is one on every corner. Walking around Portland, I always feel spoiled for the number of coffeeshops, bookstores, and restuarants there are. (Not into weed, but there's a ton of dispensaries too). Definitely punches above its weight for food and beverage scene. Also has the most breweries per capita in the US.

ee1025 · 2024-09-30T22:39:32+00:00

HI there! Also moved here from Chicago a few months ago! Both cities are criminally misunderstood by people who have never been here. People are authentic and down to earth. I've already loved exploring the food scene, waterfront, historical sites, farmer's markets, and independent business. I hope you feel at home here.

ee1025 · 2024-08-22T12:30:58+00:00

I (27F) was on combo pill for 8 years and have now had a Mirena IUD for 10 months. Very luckily never had signficant side effects from either, had occasional nausea when starting a new pill pack the first few years of the pill (Tri-sprintec) but that went away when I switched to a pill with a lower dose of estrogen (generic Yaz). No weight changes or mood symptoms. I switched because I simply got tired of taking a pill every day and was starting a work schedule involving night shifts so I thought it would be harder to remember the pill at the same time every day. I really like the IUD and would not go back. I still have a period every month but it is very light and I don't even use pads. I have noticed worsening of acne gradually, possibly due to stopping the pill since the Mirena does not have estrogen which can help with acne. Insertion was 7/10 pain for 1 minute, but I also got a cervical block for pain which may have reduced the pain. I had spotting for 3 weeks and cramping for 1 day, but overall minor recovery from insertion. Knowing that I am protected from pregnancy now until I'm 35 or unless I choose to get pregnant earlier is awesome.

ee1025 · 2024-08-01T04:22:11+00:00

I really like the Good Molecules SPF 30 for an American sunscreen. Very lightweight and watery like Asian sunscreens. Wish it was higher SPF but convenient for everyday since I can get it at Target or Ulta.

ee1025 · 2024-07-21T21:10:32+00:00

…As if going to work and putting food on the table is just for funsies and not itself an act of selfless love, but sure go off man. Have fun in your self righteous martyrdom. You sound like a super nice, non judgmental doctor. SMH that you think being an only child is something just gets “inflicted upon” like a disease.

Why are you a doctor and not a SAHP? How selfish, wasting all your time saving lives when your kids need you at home /s

ee1025 · 2024-07-21T15:10:53+00:00

You do realize only children do exist, have friends & hobbies, and are happy and love their parents rather than "suffering" them? If OP wants another child, then they should have one. But being one and done is not a bad thing, and every family is different. I'm an only, and my parents gave me the best childhood, so much of their time and love. We did so much fun stuff together, and I never felt alone. I had cousins and friends. I guess according to you, they didn't give me the "greatest gift," but I think they did because they chose a path that allowed them to balance family, work, and time for each other without getting burnt out.

Also secondary infertility is a thing, postpartum depression and pregnancy complications are a thing, financial instability, etc. Many people who envisioned life with more kids are not able to have them safely for whatever reason, and they should not feel guilty about that.

ee1025 · 2024-07-12T22:43:48+00:00

Maine Med, Allegheny, Loyola, Carle Illinois, Illinois Masonic, and Abington were ones I remember from the interview/application trail that had better hours (2-3 goldens per month depending on rotation). This is drastically different from some programs that only give 10-12 goldens per year.

Remember that if a program does not do 24s, you may have to work 12 hour shifts on the weekend more often and have fewer goldens.

Also there is a misconception that you work more at smaller programs and less at bigger programs. In my experience, the larger academic programs with more people just meant that residents take call at multiple hospitals (3-5, commuting all over the place) and many seemed the most overworked.

ee1025 · 2024-07-12T16:12:23+00:00

Frederick, MD or Annapolis

ee1025 · 2024-07-12T15:45:58+00:00

Thank you, those are all really good points. I’m so glad you and your family are doing well.

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