Tag Archives: Pregnancy

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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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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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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Ob/Gyn

Posted on April 7, 2015 by emilyehoward

This week I will start a new rotation – my final core rotation of third year before beginning electives.  The rotation is OB/GYN, or obstetrics and gynecology for those not down with the lingo.  With the exception or surgery, this … Continue reading →

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Giving Thanks

Posted on November 27, 2014 by emilyehoward

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my readers!  I know it’s a bit cliche to be writing about what I am thankful for, but I have so much to be thankful for, this year especially. Thinking back to Thanksgiving last year, … Continue reading →

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Mama in Med School

Posted on September 22, 2014 by emilyehoward

Being a mama in med school is a lot harder than I anticipated.  Don’t get me wrong – I love being a mama and I love being in med school, but each one makes the other much harder. Anika started … Continue reading →

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The Best Laid Plans

Posted on July 11, 2014 by emilyehoward

As you have figured out by now, I had my baby!  At 3:45 a.m. on Sunday morning my water broke.  The first thought that ran through my head was, “Oh my gosh.  This baby is two weeks early!”  Anika Elizabeth … Continue reading →

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