Medical school is starting up, and I have my game face on. I've moved into my new apartment with the tots (1.5 and 3yrs), and mapped out...

“Mommy,” my six-year-old says to me as he stands over the toilet. “There is a big bubble on my penis.” “Heh?” I say. “A big what on your w...

I have never been one to track my periods, but then life happened and now I am tracking them religiously. I think back to when it all be...

Hello everyone - I joined this blog so hopefully I would remember to take a moment to reflect on my experiences and have the chance to learn...

I've been watching the events unfold in Charlottesville, VA, over the past two days. I was already sad; now I am scared and angry as wel...

As my toddler becomes more and more active, I've been grappling with an internal conflict: how do I balance my desire to let her experie...

Hi, I came across your blog many times while looking for answers about being in medicine. A little bit about myself: have a BA in Biology...

I posted this question on my local mom's Facebook page, and answers were either never, or 3-5 days. The exception being one mom who left...

Dear Mothers in Medicine, I've been following your blog for a couple of years now, and every single post has worked for me as an inspi...

Hello Mothers in Medicine readers, I am Geraldine Chang. I go by Geri. I have been X-ray vision for a couple years now. Thank you for read...

Genmedmom here. I simply to call attention to a wonderful article on STAT written by a kick-ass healthcare administrator/ CEO and mother of...

I get really annoyed by those people who declare, "I only read non-fiction." And it's ok, if that's you, but don't say...

I have to give a shout out to my hospital (University of Utah*) and my department (Anesthesiology).  We are  trying . In the age when  burno...

So this is my introduction to you! I’m excited to be a regular contributor to Mothers in Medicine. I practice family medicine by day and wra...

Hi, I’m new here.  And very honored to be here, at that.  I’m a pathologist, in private practice for > 5 years (settling in to the f...