There was a contest at SMITH magazine (now ended) where women were asked to describe motherhood in a six-word "story." It made me wonder how I'd describe being a mother in medicine in a six-word "story." Here's my six-word story about being a resident mama:
3AM, a noise... pager or baby?
Feel free to contribute your own!
Bigger learning curve than medical school.
ReplyDeleteAbout motherhood:
ReplyDeleteLess sleep, more fun than doctoring.
Gave more meaning to saving lives.
knowing too much when my kids sick.
ReplyDeleteand losing ability to count - 7!
ReplyDeleteyou should see me renally dose drugs...
My resident mama experience in 6 words:
ReplyDeleteLate again; thank goodness for Husband.
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Internship prepared me to be Mom
ReplyDeleteI hate waking up at 4am
From an ObGyn registrar:
ReplyDeleteParenting- Hardest thing I've ever done
Pediatrician:dodge vomit
ReplyDeleteMother:catch it
pulled every which way; still happy
ReplyDeleteThese are great! :)
ReplyDeleteMommyMD is the most important degree.
ReplyDeleteWill I ever sleep late again?
ReplyDelete"Pediatrician:dodge vomit
ReplyDeleteMother:catch it"
Now THAT is hilarious! And so very true.
Kids grow up, mommy for life
ReplyDeleteWhoever left
ReplyDeletePediatrician: dodge vomit
Mother: catch it
had me laughing for a few minutes.. thank you for the happiness!
Anonymous vomit-dodger/catcher, you made my day!!
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