Tag Archives: Baby

Breaking Bad News

Posted on February 8, 2018 by emilyehoward

A few months ago I participated in a small group session about breaking bad news.  It was a requirement during my Ambulatory Rotation in December.  During the session people took turns role playing a physician breaking bad news to a … Continue reading →

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Not Enough

Posted on February 12, 2016 by emilyehoward

There are days where I feel like I am superwoman.  Like I can do it all.  I can be an amazing physician and an amazing mother and still come home and put an amazing meal on the table for my … Continue reading →

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The Difficult Part

Posted on November 8, 2015 by emilyehoward

I’ve learned a lot so far in medical school.  Especially over the past year and a half of clinical rotations.  But there is still a skill I need to master.  The one thing that doesn’t seem to be getting any … Continue reading →

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Summer’s End

Posted on August 10, 2015 by emilyehoward

I survived the summer!  I made it through my month as a single-mom on a Cardiology rotation, and I am happy to say my husband is back in Phoenix.  He actually started his new job as a flight instructor today! … Continue reading →

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Mama in Med School II

Posted on July 6, 2015 by emilyehoward

Believe it or not my little baby turned 1 today!  It seems like the past year has gone by in the blink of an eye.  I’m a little sad at how big my baby is getting, but honestly I look … Continue reading →

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Regular Rate and Rhythm

Posted on June 16, 2015 by emilyehoward

I feel obligated to post something.  I realize it’s been quite a while since I’ve blogged.  And I’ve noticed my blog posts are getting longer and longer apart.  I have a lot of ideas for things to write about, but, … Continue reading →

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Light at the End of the Tunnel

Posted on June 1, 2015 by emilyehoward

Today marks the first day of my LAST year of school.  EVER.  It seems like that little light at the end of the tunnel is getting just a tiny bit brighter.  And it feels really, really great.  Plus, as far … Continue reading →

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Missing

Posted on May 5, 2015 by emilyehoward

One day during my Ob/Gyn rotation, I found myself sitting in the recovery room on the Labor and Delivery ward.  A patient had just had a c-section.  The nurses walked into the room, baby in hand.  The baby’s dad followed. … Continue reading →

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Just the Med Student

Posted on April 23, 2015 by emilyehoward

Only one more week to go of Ob/Gyn, and I cannot wait for this rotation to be over!  I am actually surprised by how much I dislike Ob/Gyn.  I knew it wasn’t for me a long time ago, but I … Continue reading →

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Why I Hate Ob/Gyn

Posted on April 18, 2015 by emilyehoward

I’m halfway through my Ob/Gyn rotation.  Even before I began this rotation, I was 100% sure this wasn’t going to be the specialty for me.  Now, more than ever, I’m sure I don’t want to do Ob/Gyn. I started out … Continue reading →

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