How does having a new baby change the landscape of our careers? Follow along to hear stories from women at all stages of navigating work life balance. Your host is an Ob/Gyn in training who wants to hear the other side of the story- beyond the medical world and into the complex social and societal aspects of starting a family.
Erin talks about an uncomfortable topic: is it OK to have regrets about having children? How do we make the best informed decision when deciding to pursue parenthood? Listen as we unravel the conditioning of sexism and gender roles, the Mormon church, and reclaiming time for ourselves.
Christine is a teacher in Boston who is welcoming her first baby. Join us as we talk about identity, working part time, having a partner in medicine, affordable daycare, and social support and isolation.
My dear friend Srona talks about the challenges and rewards of having her first baby as a physician scientist. “It's become a really strengthening force in my life, just this identity of being a mom and a professionally driven person.” -What is the “best time”? -How do we set boundaries? -What types of mentors open these doors? -How has this enriched their lives, in unexpected ways?
Maple recounts her experience going through her first and early second trimester during the height of COVID in San Francisco. She works in finance and her partner is a researcher at the Gladstone Institute.
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