Oh Baby!
No, no babies for me personally, but I've definitely been seeing a lot of babies and female anatomy lately. I currently am in my sixth week of my OB-GYN rotation at Kapiolani Hospital, the hub of pediatrics and OB-GYN stuff. Although the hours are long (5 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. 5 times a week in addition to overnight calls, short/evening calls, and weekend calls), I surprisingly have enjoyed this experience. I've gowned up for a number of deliveries (and even delivered 2 babies 85% on my own), C-sections, and gynecological surgical procedures (hysterectomies, etc.). I also am in clinic 2 half-days a week seeing antepartum patients, doing annual exams, and watching colposcopies, among other things. Here are some things I've learned:
1) As long as I don't drop the baby during vaginal deliveries, I'm happy. Some of my maneuvers are interestingly similar to football ones... just remember, soft hands... hehheh
2) Epidurals are wonderful
3) Teenagers should watch deliveries and C-sections... terrific means of birth control
4) Bacterial vaginosis does smell fishy
5) Everything in medicine is described in relation to food
6) Watch out for the ureters during surgery
7) Everyone who works in OB-GYN always says "sorry" when performing vaginal exams or using speculums. I guess it makes the patient feel better???
8) 30 y/o G1P0 s/p TAH-BSO PPD #1. H/o of previous CSx. Abdomen NT. Rh+, RI... lazy docs - so many acronyms!
Lastly, a big shout-out to Joanne - being on labor and delivery is so stressful but is such a rewarding experience for both patient and caregiver. Oh, and yay, I passed my boards! :)
1) As long as I don't drop the baby during vaginal deliveries, I'm happy. Some of my maneuvers are interestingly similar to football ones... just remember, soft hands... hehheh
2) Epidurals are wonderful
3) Teenagers should watch deliveries and C-sections... terrific means of birth control
4) Bacterial vaginosis does smell fishy
5) Everything in medicine is described in relation to food
6) Watch out for the ureters during surgery
7) Everyone who works in OB-GYN always says "sorry" when performing vaginal exams or using speculums. I guess it makes the patient feel better???
8) 30 y/o G1P0 s/p TAH-BSO PPD #1. H/o of previous CSx. Abdomen NT. Rh+, RI... lazy docs - so many acronyms!
Lastly, a big shout-out to Joanne - being on labor and delivery is so stressful but is such a rewarding experience for both patient and caregiver. Oh, and yay, I passed my boards! :)
posted by Gina Fujikami at Tuesday, August 01, 2006
7 Comments:
congrats on your boards.
at least obgyn is only 5 days a week =)
if your chick in #8 is post partum then isn't she g1p1? hehe
Good thing you get this round out of the way early, so that by the time we're ready to have kids, it won't be fresh in your mind. Credit to Joanne for getting pregnant while her whole career revolves around it. :)
Oops, thanks Dr.Shaw :) Need sleep! Technically, I'm on for 6 days a week :(
hehe, better that i correct you than an attending who can evalute you.
woof, i don't like the 6 days a week thing
Question is, when Chang has deliver your baby in a car on the way to the hospital, will you be able to talk him through it effectively?
And re: #7
Next time, maybe you should try a friendly smile and a "You're welcome."
=D
Congrats on the boards. That's huge!
Apparently Joanne was not scared off by any of it. Maybe it helped it along... Good luck, Chang.
Gina, just make sure you don't forget to help out those L&D nurses. :)
I am so proud!! I still have hope that you will become a OB/Gyn...my secret wish. Hours suck though.
Watching a baby coming into the world never gets old, huh? The first time they open their eyes is probably the best reward of the job, aside from the epidurals. I can't wait to be a G1P1!!
Congratulations on your boards! You deserve it!
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