Kat Denning haha exactly my thoughts

Kat Denning I couldn’t handle that job OR 4 kids without a nervous breakdown 😂 Like seriously. Some people are just superhuman and she’s clearly one of them. Us mere mortals on the other hand...grabs popcorn...

I know right I’m exhausted just listening to her...I thought my schedule was busy but mine is nowhere close to hers

Different people definitely just have different sized "plates" for what they can handle. So don't compare your plate size to hers 🍽️😂😉

@@raraavis7782 I work part-time from home while managing two children with unique challenges and volunteering part-time at schools, so I understand a busy schedule. I can't imagine having to create and edit content in addition. She must have a great support system to make it all work :)

Same here. I am an Ob/Gyn RN in a hospital and see the doctor is running back-and-forth from clinic over to the hospital to do a delivery or to round on patients. I don’t know how they have a life.

What prescriptions did you hope to receive? Did your doctor say you needed scrips or you ask your doctor for them at the appointment? What did he/she say? You could have asked what the lab results meant if you had followed up at your next visit. If you prefer to go to another doctor and repeat the process, that is your prerogative, but it seems so much simpler to just go back to the doctor as scheduled to review thenlabs they performed. I am not sure what you were expecting.

*the labs (oops autocorrect)

Anna Kohler I mean... you just said “they wanted me to come back but I’m not” Followed by “how am I meant to understand these labs”... Isn’t that why they wanted you to come back?

Exactly. Your follow up appointment is to review your labs with you and the next steps that need to be taken.

2 years later 1 milion 👻 and counting.

Yes please, I vote for this too! And maybe on infertility and reproductive health

GirlLearnsGaming good idea! I’ve had three and I’d like to learn more.

Jerrica Kay yesssss same. My first miscarriage I went naturally but my obgyn told me to expect a heavy period and it was NOT EVEN close to that and actually pretty traumatic. Second miscarriage I was further along and got a d&e and it was a way ‘better’ experience. I would LOVE a video on this!!!!! I was not prepared and felt like no one talks about this!!!

Jennifer Connors you’ve had more than one? My heart goes out to you ):

Jennifer Connors my obgyn also told me it would be a heavy period. Even told me I could go to work after taking misoprostol. I didn’t. Thank goodness. It was awful, traumatic, emotional, and seriously painful. I feel you ☹️

So sorry for your loss. I too have suffered two miscarriages. The first was an early loss at 7 weeks. I bleed an insane amount and it was very painful. The second was a D&C at 10 weeks and it was easier. Both were mentally and physically taxing. Hugs to you both!

This is such a great idea.~ So many women go through miscarriage silently, and it can be abrupt, scary, and lacking information... I had an induced abortion at 26 weeks because our fetus’ heart had stopped. We couldn’t do a regular abortion/miscarriage because we were too far along and the fetus was too large. I hadn’t gone to birthing classes yet (as we were still technically 2nd term) and really had only tv show knowledge of how things felt/happened. My husband was a fish out of water. A video or video series on all types of embryo/fetus loss would be very beneficial! PS: my heart goes out to all mommies and their partners on their losses. I hope that we can get more comprehensive and common knowledge out there for everyone.~~~

I had the group experience, too and I HATED it. It felt so impersonal. The line of "you need to meet all the doctors so when it comes time for delivery, it's not a stranger" was such a crock of bull. I had two doctors during delivery, and I had never met either of them before!

@@Handicrafti That's awful! It happens to so many women .. Strange doctor delivering their baby. It's no big deal to the Dr. Is IS a huge deal to the woman. Job for them; very important, scary, dangerous, intense, vulnerable experience to the woman.

Looking back, I was so lucky! I had a practice of two female doctors that I really liked. I had one of them for both of my babies as opposed to a complete stranger from another practice covering for them if neither was available. I think I verified up front that barring any disaster, one of them would be there. No residents ( strangers ) either. They got to the hospital when I did. Whew.

@@suseq949 So it's funny. I just had my second baby and guess who delivered my baby? The same doctor who delivered the first one! We had a laugh because the only time I've met this woman has been when she's delivering my babies! The second time went a lot easier. Three sets of pushes and he was out. However, I now know what it's like to be awake during a D and C. I do not advise. It was so much more traumatizing than the actual delivery (my placenta wouldn't deliver)

Agreed!

Honestly that would be so good but there is a shortage of doctors in america even though so many people want to go to medical school because of the limited amount of residency spots to train in. More people get to be doctors and more people get to have a better work life balance.

That would be nice but I think some want the full time salary. The men for sure.

This. Yes please. I need something to send my girlfriends too because I can't answer their questions.

Brittany Holtgreven yes

Agreed!

In the meantime, Sawbones (a podcast) just put out an episode about the HPV vaccine! She’s a family medicine doctor and I thought it was a really good (and entertaining) run down about the history & facts!

She did a video addressing home HPV tests that might address some of your questions last week.

I am definitely not in the medical field, I was so wanting to avoid the student loan trap, I paid completely out of pocket. Sure, it took me SO MUCH longer, but I am SO INCREDIBLY happy I graduated debt free.

@@MizBryteEyez Can you study in Canada?

Jewel Yanek that’s really cool I plan on going to business school then dental school then oral surgery so i can open up a practice later I’m gonna get a specialization in children’s dentistry

It’s like those of us who work full time at 73 hours a week if everything goes right.

I agree with the label "balanced time".

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@@winnifredmariavanthof-pach9774 😅

In my non-medical opinion, the main cause of burnout is feeling like you are a puppet on a string. If you have more control over your circumstances, you feel better mentally. The best type of job, in my opinion, is one where you use your intelligence, your intuition, and your social skills as much or as little as you want every day.

I love that show so much. 🥰 Wonder what episode is medicine heavy?

I'd like to see a miscarriage video too as ive had one as well

Beca A. M. Marques Yesss

Julie-Anne Manoach I second this! September is PCOS Awareness Month too!

Just a heads up, it can be a complicated subject. Like big time. There are two types, plus everyone's bodies are different u fortunately. I myself was diagnosed late last year after after a miscarriage the year before... however... the type I have is a thickening of the ovary (only one... which is actually pretty common) I was offered ZERO help or info from the gyno. But through my own research I learnt alot, like the typical symptoms I had and those I really didn't. However, even being told I'd struggle like hell to get pregnant... I'm now 30+ weeks with a little girl now with no medical help like ivf etc. Yes I am only 29, and have been "trying" or not preventing for a long time, it is possible for many women to fall pregnant naturally. So maybe speak with your doctors and see what kind of testing they can do for you, and find out if you may or may not need some help in getting pregnant, and find out some stuff online as well so you can have questions for them :). I hope you are coping well with being diagnosed and that if you plan on starting a family that your process to achieve that dream isn't too difficult :) x

I have PCOS and went through 8 years of infertility. I don't know what country you're in, but to give you an idea of how it works in Canada, at least with me, is this: Baseline bloodtests to see if you're ovulating, if you have eggs, and if you have good quality eggs. They'll also check thyroid levels among other things. If you need help ovulating they'll try a few rounds of Clomid (pill) along with something to induce a period first. If that doesn't work they'll try letrozole (pill) along with the same period inducing medication. There are side effects to all of these. If neither works they might try laparoscopic ovarian drilling, but if that does nothing you'll likely get referred to a fertility clinic with a reproductive specialist, most have one month to one year+ waitlists. After that your options might be an IUI that involves injecting hormones into yourself for days and a trigger shot to make you ovulate, or, as it was in my case, you might overreact to the hormones and have to convert to IVF - which happens in cases where more than 5 follicles are developing. The one thing I would highly recommend doing right from the beginning is having your doctor check that both you and your partner have the correct number of chromosomes and that they are all in the right spot (simple blood test) as it can affect how your cells split when creating embryos and can also cause infertility, high miscarriage rates, birth defects, and infant mortality if there are chromosomal defects. Best of luck to you!

tangerinefire202 I am also in Canada, so this probably will be similar for me. Thanks.

Blood work and ultrasound, took 3 rounds of clomid for my 1st and 2nd was first time lucky 🤣

35 hrs isnt full time anywhere. 60 is normal. One child is 77 hrs pw.

@@jacquelinethereseplunkett221 44h is the official full time work week in the US.

Jacqueline Therese Plunkett ...she said 35-60 hours. 44 hours is close to the middle of that

W she said 35-60 hours per week. 44 is close to the midpoint of those.

Jacqueline Therese Plunkett also 60 hours per week is definitely not normal? At least not in Canada. After 44 hours you have to pay people overtime.

This!

I would be scared to have an emergency c-section from an exhausted doctor who has been awake more than 24 hours

Brittany Kass That’s crazy! You have to wonder where they studied medicine...! I’m sorry you’ve had bad experiences.

Jen Rigg it was insane!

That‘s not okay. Doctors shouldn‘t downplay your problems and should have at least a little sympathy for everyone.

@@solesuna agreed! But I remember the first gyno was like kay this isn't working and then took her gloves off and left the room. I find the gyno super humiliating as is so that experience just made me super self conscious. And I refused to go to a gyno for months until my pelvic floor started spasming and I had no idea what was happening. It was a MESS! I was hoping there'd be a video [or a future video] about it because it's very common.

Maybe try going to a pelvic floor physiotherapist? They should be more helpful with some tools and exercises to help with those conditions.

I can’t tell you how happy it makes me that my crockpots are celebrating this with me. 🤣👏

DeltaDeuces or having people understand that just cause I’m home all day doesn’t mean I’m free - I was working all night so I need to sleep!

@@nyssac2914 I totally understand your need to defend your need to sleep from encroachments. The first thing to do is pull down the window shades to make it totally dark. The second thing to do is totally hide the cellphone and computer tablet in a drawer in another room.

aw I love her! My friend and teacher ♥️ and my own doc for my 2nd pregnancy - she saved my 3yo’s life when his placenta abrupted while I was in labor.

@@MamaDoctorJonesthat is awesome! She is the best doctor I have ever had. Wish I could see her for everything 😂 I would like to suggest a duo video with Dr. Smith! Do it!

Narcolepzzzy omg yes! My parents are both pharmacists and I’ve been taking a med (an anticonvulsant) for 6 months with my bc that I LEARNED LAST WEEK makes my bc basically null and void.... no babies luckily but I’m going to make my bf wear a hazmat suit within 99 yards of me.

She’s tried reaching out. It’s up to Dr Mike now

Dr. Hope would also be a great choice, but he is in the UK.

I love Dr Hope

not sure how it works in America....but up in Canada Dr's are largely responsible to cover their own health insurance/not pay a co pay and pay everything upfront

Jillian Michelle for doctors it is

@@breea07 Which is crazy, because they literally have people's lives in their hands.

Most doctors work 50-80 hours a week, so 30-40 hours is considered part-time.

The Neurosurgeon who saved my grandmother works 100 freaking hours a week! Insane.

So funny 😂 why not just get dressed when they told you that. Until she arrives.

@@jenpinkerton773 Well, I didn't know how long she'd be away, and I didn't want to delay her even further when she did come back by having her wait on me to get back in the paper gown.

I still work a 48 hour weekend call every 6 weeks :) but yes mostly off weekends

You’re amazing Dr. Jones! You’re smart and fun and a great mom. My baby making factory was removed but my daughter lives in college station and I’d love her to see you. I’m an OB Gyn RN in a hospital so I understand what you do.