I feel so proud that I get the chance to breastfeed my baby. I love it so much. I remember walking into my hospital room the night of my induction and looking at the mother preferences board. One of the first things I told Jacob was that there was absolutely no way I was going […]
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I was halfway through my pregnancy when my mom finally set a wedding date; April 2022 in Las Vegas. Las Vegas? In APRIL? I was due in late March; there was no way I could go. I was not going to drag a newborn across the country, to Las Vegas, of all places. But I
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I’m lying on the couch, sleep deprived, with Amara on my chest as I write this. I am still in disbelief that I’ve already had a whole month with her. It honestly breaks my heart that the time is passing so quickly; I don’t want to miss a special moment or cuddle. I can thankfully
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Weddings are expensive. Unless you are willing (and able) to spend a small fortune, it can be super intimidating to plan. We initially decided on an intimate, $2500, backyard wedding in February 2022. When we started doing the calculations, it ended up looking more like a $22500 wedding. That wasn’t going to work. We scrapped
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Most of my patients do not take no lightly. As a clinic (medical) assistant, I deal with scheduling appointments, submitting insurance authorizations, and any resulting questions, comments, or frustrations. Amid recent COVID-19 concerns, clinic visits were mandated to be cancelled (rightfully so), and telling patients they cannot be seen has not been easy or pleasant.
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When Jacob started medical school, I was scared. I couldn’t find much online about dating a med student as an undergrad. I started wondering if it would be worth it. Would our relationship survive our crazy schedules? Would we be able to handle dating long-distance? How would I keep our relationship healthy? I’ll start from
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