Thursday, July 30, 2009

6 words

There was a contest at SMITH magazine (now ended) where women were asked to describe motherhood in a six-word "story." It made me wonder how I'd describe being a mother in medicine in a six-word "story." Here's my six-word story about being a resident mama:

3AM, a noise... pager or baby?

Feel free to contribute your own!

16 comments:

momwithastethoscope said...

Bigger learning curve than medical school.

MumofAllelum said...

About motherhood:

Less sleep, more fun than doctoring.
Gave more meaning to saving lives.

Anonymous said...

knowing too much when my kids sick.

Anonymous said...

and losing ability to count - 7!

you should see me renally dose drugs...

Artemis said...

My resident mama experience in 6 words:
Late again; thank goodness for Husband.

A

The Mommy Doc said...

Internship prepared me to be Mom

I hate waking up at 4am

Obs Reg said...

From an ObGyn registrar:
Parenting- Hardest thing I've ever done

Anonymous said...

Pediatrician:dodge vomit
Mother:catch it

Jen. said...

pulled every which way; still happy

Fizzy said...

These are great! :)

Anonymous said...

MommyMD is the most important degree.

T said...

Will I ever sleep late again?

Nurse Heidi said...

"Pediatrician:dodge vomit
Mother:catch it"

Now THAT is hilarious! And so very true.

Toni Brayer MD said...

Kids grow up, mommy for life

AftenMD said...

Whoever left
Pediatrician: dodge vomit
Mother: catch it

had me laughing for a few minutes.. thank you for the happiness!

Betseeee said...

Anonymous vomit-dodger/catcher, you made my day!!