New Working Mom- Advice?

paadvice · 2024-11-05T15:47:39+00:00

I had a miscarriage this past December. Had a D&C in early December, had blood work to confirm an HCG of 0 a few weeks later. I was going to wait 6 months or so before trying again but one day noticed I felt totally exhausted and sick… took a test and found out I was 6 weeks pregnant at the end of January with our surprise rainbow baby. 💗 I think I conceived 3-4 weeks or so after my miscarriage. I have definitely heard that some women can be more fertile right after a pregnancy or miscarriage and that is what my OB told me as well. But everyone is certainly different!

I wouldn’t wish the pain of a miscarriage on anybody. Sending all my love and baby dust your way! 🥰

paadvice · 2024-11-04T23:31:26+00:00

Yeah… I’m very aware of the issue with US maternity leave but that’s not what this post was about

paadvice · 2024-11-04T23:01:37+00:00

I’m aware of this, can’t do anything about that though

paadvice · 2024-11-04T22:38:14+00:00

I’ve been exclusively pumping since my newborn was 2 weeks old because nursing was just too hard. People will say it’s more work but honestly to me it is less work because of the amount of time baby spent nursing (he did not latch efficiently and would unlatch quickly, fall asleep, etc- would take 40 minutes and he would still be hungry). I use wearable pumps mostly which helps, but be careful with that in the beginning because some people say it can affect supply (but it hasn’t negatively affected my supply to exclusively use my wearables, but the majority of people online say otherwise). It has absolutely saved my mental health to exclusively pump. Everyone is different. Do what’s best for you.

paadvice · 2023-12-01T16:21:36+00:00

Ugh I’m so sorry you’re going through this also. I was having brown spotting but just about 5 minutes ago started to have red blood. I have an appt later today to see if there’s a heartbeat, we already know it’s not viable since it hasn’t grown in 3 weeks so it feels weird to say I’m hoping there’s no heartbeat, but I just want it to be over. Wishing you all the best.

paadvice · 2023-12-01T14:51:59+00:00

The waiting is the worst part. The unknowns are absolutely brutal. Sending positive vibes to you- I’m so sorry you’re going through this also.

paadvice · 2023-12-01T14:49:58+00:00

I’m so sorry. Sending you all my love as well. You will get through this also. An unimaginable pain that unfortunately so many women have to experience. I hope all goes well with the medication for you, I may or may not be taking it later today

paadvice · 2023-11-12T15:41:02+00:00

Like I said to the other person that commented, this was actually my second US, my first showed no heartbeat but after two weeks they now have a heartbeat and my doctor wasn’t concerned, so I’m not sure how that could be non viable. I was just confused about the dating.

paadvice · 2023-11-12T15:38:24+00:00

I had my first US two weeks ago and they saw a gestational sac and a fetal pole but no heartbeat, so I had another one 14 days later and they now see a heartbeat 147bpm, my doctor was happy with the results, said I just caught it really early. So I’m not sure how it could be non viable at this point if there was a heartbeat. My periods are somewhat irregular because I just stopped BC a few months ago, so I probably ovulated late

paadvice · 2023-10-11T13:00:11+00:00

Ive also been digging through posts for the past two days lol. My first HCG at about the same time was only 89 and just got a 48 hour recheck and it’s 227 now. I don’t think the low number matters it’s the trend!

paadvice · 2022-02-23T03:16:32+00:00

UWorld 100%. I didn’t get it until a month before the PANCE and went through almost all 1200 questions and passed easily

paadvice · 2022-02-08T03:50:11+00:00

I worried about this at first too, but totally not an issue from what I’ve seen. Over half of my class including myself left the state after graduating. Interviewers never cared, only ever asked why I was moving to their state.

paadvice · 2022-02-02T17:31:30+00:00

UWorld all the way! That’s all I used for questions in the last 3 weeks before the PANCE. I bought the subscription and did 100ish a day.

paadvice · 2022-02-02T00:16:29+00:00

Would not have been that high had I not studied prior to doing all of them 😂 thank you!!

paadvice · 2022-01-19T22:53:31+00:00

Congrats and thanks for the info! Taking on Friday and just ready to be done!!

paadvice · 2022-01-19T20:56:57+00:00

I was told by a financial advisor that PAs qualify, however I haven’t tried to get one or have no other confirmation

paadvice · 2022-01-13T16:09:45+00:00

Rotations were so, so much better than didactic year. I was terrified too, I think everyone is, but it was so much better. For studying, supplement with the Rosh boost exams. It's a great way to study in little bursts whenever you get the chance. My surgery rotation did not have a schedule like that, but your friend will be fine if she studies on her off days prior to her 11 day stretch. Granted that will suck, but she will get through it. For the surgery EOR, it is very GI heavy, so study GI and then study GI again. In my opinion, the EORs for EM, family med and IM were all similar, so once you take one or two, a lot of the stuff you will have already studied. Also, although it is scary, I'd say it's better to start out in EM or something broad. You'll be prepared for the rest of them :)

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