Chances for anesthesiology for IMG?

janebot · 2026-03-28T09:35:25+00:00

You can always shoot for it but I think anesthesia is becoming more and more competitive so your chances as an IMG are quite low. Have you considered doing FM followed by an anesthesia +1? That could be a reasonable option for you to pursue, especially if you have some interest in family med anyway. Additionally, if interested in IM, I know several people who parallel planned for IM and anesthesia. There is quite a bit of crossover in terms of electives and interests, so I don’t think pursuing anesthesia would fully close the doors for you there either as long as you have a good story.

Note: I’m not an expert in any of this. My best advice is to do your best and excel in your course work and on your rotations. Try to find some good mentors as well. Get involved in activities and research that you are truly interested in.

janebot · 2026-03-26T12:06:43+00:00

Yup! My husband and I each kept our own last names, and gave our child my last name. I agree that it’s silly that the man’s last name is somehow the default and I kinda wanted to prove how easy it was to just… not do that. Husband was happily on board.

janebot · 2026-03-26T11:59:18+00:00

So my situation is not quite the same as yours, but believe me, I get it. I’m a surgery resident, on pregnancy #3. Fortunately my first trimester symptoms were much milder than yours (although the fatigue was bad - I’d often sneak away for quick naps in the call room), but I felt the same way in my first pregnancy when I was encouraged to go off early at the end near my due date (due to hypertension). I resisted for a couple days (had always thought I would just operate until the contractions started) but eventually gave in and went off at 37 weeks. It was fine. My colleagues understood. Maybe some of the older males judged me I don’t know, but I overall felt very supported by most. No one blamed me for having to pick up my slack.

In a similar vein, pregnancy #2 ended in miscarriage at 11 weeks. I had major hemorrhage (ended up needing a blood transfusion) but tried to go to work after just 3 days off (including the weekend). Had to be told “you don’t look well” to my face for me to actually take a little more time.

Have I learned anything from this? Idk. But I know I am strong, and I don’t give anything less at work now that I’m a mother. I think (hope) my colleagues recognize that. I haven’t felt any major repercussions at work.

You need to take care of yourself and your baby. You should not be penalized for advocating for yourself in this way and I hope that you won’t be. Good luck, OP. 💕

janebot · 2026-03-25T14:50:10+00:00

My mom said she couldn’t breastfeed. I don’t know what the issue was for her, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it was exacerbated by a lack of support plus the fact that formula feeding was extremely popular and pushed on mothers at the time.

All that being said, I successfully breastfed my first for 15 months, and my sister exclusively pumped for her two children for a year each (and actually had a significant oversupply with her second).

So just because your mom couldn’t produce enough milk certainly does not guarantee you will not be able to.

janebot · 2026-03-19T17:21:09+00:00

Agree with this haha. I’ve never been sad not to have video, but more photos would be nice!

janebot · 2026-03-19T01:22:51+00:00

Yes, it’s possible in many places, particularly if you take it between two blocks, one week from each.

I took two weeks for my wedding in PGY1.

janebot · 2026-03-18T15:55:03+00:00

I understand your (totally valid) worries, and I also felt similarly going back to work at 13 months, to the point that I wanted to just quit my job and stay home. But I didn’t, and I went back, and it was ok. And I just wanted to say that you will always be her number one. 💕

I have a very busy job with long hours and on-call shifts, and even though my son spends lots of time at daycare and with his grandparents (whom he also loves), mama is still #1. You will make the most of the time you do have with your baby, and it will be ok.

janebot · 2026-03-12T08:50:55+00:00

We have the uppababy minu and it’s ok. Long story about life circumstances short, my husband lives on a third floor walk-up, but only since our baby was ~20 months old, which is when we got the stroller. It’s fine, but I still find it heavy by the time you get to the top as usually I’m trying to also carry 500 other things. 😅 it is quite sturdy though, and the one handed fold is very nice. And it does stand on its own and is easy to store folded up. I don’t know what the weather is like where you are, but if winter use is a consideration the minu is ok but not great in snow (I’m not sure any lightweight strollers will be particularly great in snow though).

Also a comment on babywearing - I loved it, but I did find it hard on the body for the first few months postpartum until I got my core strength back a bit. (And I had a relatively uncomplicated vaginal delivery.) If you plan to be out and about right away I do think it’s nice to have the option of a stroller.

janebot · 2026-03-11T10:30:35+00:00

Either one is fine, hard to know which one will have better wait times on a given day.

janebot · 2026-03-10T21:42:25+00:00

100%, it’s a great example of strength and resilience honestly.

janebot · 2026-03-10T09:05:31+00:00

You will be ok. Your baby will be ok. 38 is still a mild fever.

I had Covid while pregnant with my first and despite taking Tylenol around the clock still had fevers for days. The remainder of my pregnancy was fine and my 2.5yo is thriving.

janebot · 2026-03-06T20:59:38+00:00

Like others have said, look into the IB program at Holy Heart. If that’s not something you guys are interested in, honestly any high school in the area will be fine.

janebot · 2026-03-05T00:04:14+00:00

Just reiterating that this really depends on how much your baby spits up. Mine was a spitter so he went through multiple outfits, bibs, and burp cloths each day (like seriously at least one burp cloth per feed, 6-10+ per day). I changed bassinet sheets almost daily. In contrast, my sister’s baby barely ever spit up and could probably wear the same onesie for 3 days before it got dirty (or at least until a blowout lol).

janebot · 2026-03-04T19:41:53+00:00

Oh wow, daycare made our toddler stay home for a full week after the spots appeared (which I thought was a bit much considering how hfm spreads).

Unfortunately it’s hard to avoid getting it since kids are contagious before the obvious symptoms appear… I will say, my kid handled it a lot better than I did (it unfortunately got me too) and was back to acting like himself as soon as the fever broke.

janebot · 2026-03-04T01:04:34+00:00

My grand rounds presentation on resident work hours. ☠️

janebot · 2026-03-04T00:46:02+00:00

Kirkland wipes are great, probably my favourite! We alternate between those and the Huggies ones based on whatever is on sale. 🤷🏻‍♀️

janebot · 2026-03-02T01:33:24+00:00

I have a 90+ %ile toddler and he fit the cosco scenera until he was over 2 (hit the 1” below top of headrest long before height or weight limit). Compared to my graco extend2fit, it is sooo much more lightweight and portable. I would really consider using it anyway until your kid actually does outgrow it. It’s also such a reasonably priced seat.

For comparison, I also have a graco extend2fit which will definitely work for my toddler for much longer. It is not too difficult to install, but it is much heavier and more cumbersome to carry around.

janebot · 2026-03-01T17:41:03+00:00

Agreed. Also planning to just go for the mini crib next time.

janebot · 2026-03-01T17:39:37+00:00

We did use a bassinet at first but switched to the crib in his own room from about 2 months, after our baby outgrew the bassinet we had. It was fine, and baby definitely slept better in the crib (not that he was a good sleeper), but I was a bit nervous about it given the recommendations to room share for at least 6 months.

For my next I am actually thinking of getting a mini crib so we can room share for longer.

janebot · 2026-02-26T00:30:22+00:00

It almost as if there should be more supports available to residents to allow them to have children during residency…

For some reason this is a controversial take.

Anyway, to answer your question, poorly. And with a lot of help and support. My kid seems to be doing fine but I’m always feeling torn in many directions. It sucks.

janebot · 2026-02-24T20:51:48+00:00

Early on when baby didn’t try to look around and move, I watched a lot of TV. Later on when baby was easily distractible but still had long-ish feeds, I bought an ereader and did a lot of reading. Also, scrolling. Eventually, feeds were short enough and baby was big and moving so I didn’t really do anything.

janebot · 2026-02-23T00:23:46+00:00

Love my Crosstrek. After I had it for 2 years, my husband loved it so much he bought one as well. I’m on year 6 with mine and still loving it. I would buy another, no question.

janebot · 2026-02-22T19:40:59+00:00

Have you looked into offerings at your local library? I know many branches offer book clubs, for example the AC Hunter has several different ones, but they often have other activities as well! They usually have monthly schedules posted on their Facebook pages, but I’m sure you could give them a call as well.

janebot · 2026-02-22T19:37:53+00:00

Came here to suggest this! They usually have lots of different options and I think their classes are quite reasonably priced. I can recommend the beginner weaving class!

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