Breastmilk, girls.  That's what I call it. I believe I got that name from a book I read while I was learning to breastfeed my daughter...

When Baby is not sleeping, Mommy is not sleeping. We need a sleep consultation! Everyone with kids can relate to this issue, and I'm...

I was so pleased to come across this blog while trying to research career options. I am currently at an impasse in my career and looking for...

I was changing my daughter’s diaper the other night when I noticed some spots. There was a cluster of six or so around her belly button and ...

I work part-time. Some people think that women who work part-time are ruining medicine and contributing to the physician shortage. So I ...

I didn’t think it would happen but I fell in love with my Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies. Here’s how it went down: Sign out prior to...

For some states it takes a hurricane to bring it to its knees.  For Arkansas, it only takes a little snow and ice. We had a big snowstorm ...

On Monday my best friend from med school called from her car.  She usually calls me on Monday around noon and if it works we chat and catch ...

I am so happy to have found this website! I've been so torn between having a family and becoming a surgeon. All my life, I've wante...

Amanda Chatel at thegloss.com said, Forget New Year’s Resolutions. Do revelations instead—what did you learn in 2012? So, here goes. ...

Hi MiM, I am currently a 25 year old physician assistant that is planning to apply to medical school this spring. I had chosen to became ...

This post was inspired by an e-mail from a good friend the other night, who lamented that the posts on MiM lately have been a bit of a downe...

I have today (Friday) off from my clinic, in preparation of Babygirl's first birthday party tomorrow and Christmas in general, but I cam...

What do you even say on a national blog after last Friday?  How do you start over and talk about normal things again?  How do you pretend th...

I watched a child die.  Literally.  Took his last breath in front of me.  It wasn't an unexpected death, but nonetheless, still very sa...